253: The battle bell tolls, and all march to the pass!

Exploded!

The Grand Marshal of a Divine Court's military forces was utterly powerless before this great being, his body exploding into a mist of blood. It was as simple as crushing an ant.

Chi Yun and the others felt their hearts tremble even more violently.

Just then...

Ripples of energy vibrated through the sky.

Fu Ying and the others finally arrived.

They immediately sensed the bloody scent permeating the air, and their gazes all landed on Chi Yun and his group.

"Your Highness?"

The meaning was self-evident.

Should they strike?

The faces of the group, who were already struggling to suppress their fear, changed slightly, and they immediately spoke with trembling voices.

"Senior... we..."

Lin Yan slowly turned around, his eyes as calm as an ancient well as they swept over the group.

"Are you people from the Yonghong Divine Court, under the jurisdiction of the Xuanqing Sacred Court?"

Chi Yun and the others paused for a moment before nodding vigorously.

"Yes, yes..."

Could this noble-looking lord have a friendship with the Xuanqing Sovereign of the upper Sacred Court?

Just as Chi Yun was about to say something...

A faint voice reached them.

"Was the Sovereign of that Tianxin Divine Court also here?"

Chi Yun did not dare to delay and immediately replied.

"My Lord, he was indeed here earlier, but he has already left the Extreme Cold Polar Region and returned."

Lin Yan's eyes flickered.

"Mm."

"I know Qi Xingzhou."

As his voice faded, his figure turned and stepped away, vanishing from the spot.

Chi Yun and the others suddenly looked up, their expressions filled with shock.

What? It wasn't the Xuanqing Sacred Court!

It was the Sixteenth Prince!

How could the Sixteenth Prince know such a figure?

Even their own Majesty wouldn't have the qualifications!

Seeing this, Fu Ying and the others' lips twitched, and they immediately followed with all their strength.

Good grief! His Highness is becoming more and more casual!

Just as Shao Ping had said, that sense of noble indifference toward all living beings was simply too strong.

Lin Yan kept his hands behind his back, continuing to stroll through the sky, following the increasingly clear pull within his Bloodline.

"Where is His Highness going?" Shao Ping asked with a puzzled look.

"Why ask so much?" Fu Ying didn't even turn his head. "Just follow closely."

Shao Ping was silent for a moment.

"Old Fu, remember the Extreme Cold Polar Region those tribesmen mentioned just now?"

"No wonder this world is completely white; we've actually come from the Sui Xu Forbidden Domain to another Starry Sky Restricted Zone—the Extreme Cold Polar Region."

Fu Ying finally nodded seriously this time.

"It must be. Those tribesmen had no reason to lie to us."

While speaking, he glanced slightly upward.

"Compared to the Sui Xu Forbidden Domain, the danger of the Extreme Cold Polar Region is quite a bit lower."

Shao Ping, who was also familiar with the recorded information, nodded in agreement.

"But there's also a problem: the Extreme Cold Polar Region has very few opportunities, to the point that not even an Ancient City of Ten Thousand Races was established here."

"Did you bring a Warship?"

Fu Ying glanced at him.

"You go into a Starry Sky Restricted Zone carrying a Warship?"

"Besides, with His Highness's current strength, do you think he still needs a Warship?"

Shao Ping dithered for a moment.

"Oh, right."

...While Lin Yan and the others were heading toward an unknown location within the Extreme Cold Polar Region...

The news of the great change in the Sui Xu Forbidden Domain finally spread throughout the Three Thousand Realms of the Starry Sky.

Ten thousand races were shaken, their hearts filled with dread.

One of the Starry Sky Restricted Zones that had spanned from Ancient Times to the present had suddenly vanished just like that.

If this news had come at any other time, it might not have meant much; it would only have made the various races marvel at the vastness of the starry sky and its endless wonders.

After all, these were Starry Sky Restricted Zones that no race could fully understand despite the passage of countless ages.

But when combined with the opening phase of the Central Forbidden Zone, along with the keywords of the missing Human Race Supreme One and his personal guard, it became quite intriguing!

The gazes of the various races simultaneously shifted toward the Human Race, one of the overlords of the starry sky, their eyes flashing.

Especially the Ancient Ancestors of the Immortal, God, Spirit, Yao, and Demon races, who were also overlords.

They recalled the sensation of time and space freezing—which they had thought was an illusion—and their thoughts began to race.

A Starry Sky Restricted Zone involving so many secrets absolutely could not be enjoyed by the Human Race alone!

As the Ancient Ancestors of the Yao and Demon races, whose relations with the Human Race had always been tense, they were the first to coldly issue orders.

"Activate all sleeper agents! Search for the whereabouts of that Lin Yan!"

"In addition, increase our forces and assault the Human Race's Imperial Pass!"

The Ancient Ancestors of the Immortal, God, and Spirit races pondered for a moment before speaking in low voices.

"The Yao and Demon races will be the first ones unable to sit still."

"Then give them the chance. Withdraw our border armies and let them focus wholeheartedly on making trouble for the Human Race."

"We will observe at all times and be ready to take action."

Meanwhile, at the center of the storm, the Human Race...

The territory of the Ancestral Court.

Outside the azure star, the silver-haired man watched Lian Chuan and the others who had all returned to the Blue Star. His figure blurred and vanished into the starry sky.

Inside the Ancestral Court palace, the atmosphere was solemn.

The silver-haired man appeared at the head of the hall.

"Ancient Ancestor."

The Seven Ancestors of the Human Race greeted him respectfully.

"I'll keep this brief." He swept his gaze over the seven of them.

"First, there is no need to worry about Lin Yan."

"Second, immediately recall everyone from the ancient cities outside the Starry Sky Restricted Zones."

"Third, toll the Ancestral Court's War Bell!"

"Act immediately!"

Understanding the gravity of the situation, the Seven Ancestors did not hesitate. "Yes!"

The silver-haired man watched the seven of them leave and looked up slightly, his silver hair moving without any wind.

"Though I may be nothing in the eyes of His Majesty and the other lords..."

"If you few remaining insects want to cause trouble, then I must let you see what the foundation of the Human Race truly is."

On this day...

Dong... Dong... Dong... The melodious and deep tolling of a bell, like a call from Ancient Times, suddenly rang out from the magnificent palace complex standing in the vast starry sky.

This bell toll seemed to possess infinite penetrating power, instantly spreading to every corner of the entire Human Race territory.

Whether it was the distant edges of the Realms, the deep reaches of the galactic rivers, or those stars hanging lonely in the sky, all echoed with this deafening bell toll.

Inside the Ancestral Court palace complex, figures that usually sat as still as statues trembled slightly.

Their long-closed eyes twitched and slowly opened.

"The War Bell..."

All the Lords of the Holy Courts could not help but look up, their eyes revealing an irrepressible shock and solemnity.

"The War Bell tolls, all ascend the Pass!"

This ancient oath was like a blazing fire, instantly ignited in their hearts.

Responsibility, mission, and endless glory!

On this day, within the more than three hundred Realms of the Human Race, a spectacular and soul-stirring scene unfolded.

Countless Warships took flight from various stars, resembling dense flocks of birds as they charged into the boundless starry sky with an unstoppable Aura.

Emperor Rank and God Rank Martial Artists, who were usually high and mighty, also donned their battle armor and soared into the sky, flying rapidly through the starry sky and forming brilliant bands of light.

Even more eye-catching were those Saint Rank experts with overwhelming Auras.

Their figures were tall and majestic, surrounded by dazzling Holy Light. Every step they took seemed to cause space to tremble as they rapidly crossed between the galactic rivers.

No matter who it was, at the moment the bell tolled, only one goal remained—the Imperial Pass closest to them, the front line of the war against the alien races, and the final line of defense protecting the Human Race.

Regardless of status, whether King Rank or Saint Rank...

In this moment, they all headed to the battlefield together.