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Immortal Demon Border.

An almost transparent light membrane separated the Immortal and Demon Worlds, with vast armies stationed on both sides. Though they were too far apart for eye contact, the tense atmosphere perpetually lingered over the battlefield, keeping everyone's heart and mind on constant alert.

Everyone was waiting, waiting for further orders from the Immortal Emperor or the Demon Emperor.

Battle?

Peace?

There had to be a result; it was impossible for such massive armies from both worlds to simply encamp at the border indefinitely, especially considering the astronomical resources consumed daily by such vast forces.

Were it not for the numerous domains of the Immortal Realm—vast and boundless—how could such large-scale battle consumption be sustained?

Lin Chen was meditating in the barracks when a sudden, urgent knocking sound erupted outside.

The room door opened, and Jiang Yunfeng looked excited, his complexion slightly pale, very much agitated.

Lin Chen's heart suddenly tensed up; being a Quasi-Saint and an Army Commander, Jiang Yunfeng was no stranger to grand scenes. What kind of news could so agitate him to the point of going pale?

"What happened?"

Jiang Yunfeng spoke with a grave tone: "An unknown force has invaded the Holy Heart Palace, and Holy Heart Palace has fallen!"

Lin Chen's eyes widened: "The Holy Heart Palace?"

Jiang Yunfeng nodded: "Yes, the Hall Master just summoned us, conveyed the latest news, and told us to prepare for battle against the unknown force."

Lin Chen frowned and asked: "Third-party forces, what are they like?"

Jiang Yunfeng shook his head: "We don't have clear information about their origin yet, only that they are a unique life form made of purple crystals, possessing formidable destructive power."

Purple crystals?

Lin Chen was also stunned: "Not flesh and blood?"

Jiang Yunfeng shook his head: "I've only heard a rough description, I haven't seen it myself, but from the description, they don't have flesh and blood bodies but rather bodies like clay, growing with hard crystals inside, quite peculiar."

Lin Chen was equally surprised, as such life forms were beyond his imagination.

"What about their way of fighting?"

Jiang Yunfeng shook his head: "We still don't know for the time being; the Hall Master isn't clear either. He only received orders from the Immortal Emperor that the Holy Heart Palace has fallen, telling him to organize the troops for war and wait for further commands."

Lin Chen arched an eyebrow: "The Immortal Emperor knows about this, yet the Holy Heart Palace still fell?"

Jiang Yunfeng naturally understood the implication behind Lin Chen's words; the Holy Heart Palace served as the power center of the Immortal Realm, a symbol of the Immortal Emperor. Now that Holy Heart Palace has fallen, does that indicate the Immortal Emperor not only knew about it but also that he was unable to reclaim the Holy Heart Palace?

Logically speaking, if the Holy Heart Palace was attacked, those inside would have sought help immediately, and with the Immortal Emperor's power, he would have returned at once upon learning of the incident to save Holy Heart Palace. Yet, it has still fallen!

What does this indicate?

It indicates that even the Immortal Emperor couldn't prevent the fall of the Holy Heart Palace!

Just how terrifying is this suddenly appearing unknown force?

Jiang Yunfeng spoke gravely: "We had previously feared that the behind-the-scenes orchestrator might be behind the expansion of the overlapping area of the planes. Now, all of this has been confirmed. It's likely that the overlapping of the two worlds is also deliberately done by them, looking to have the Immortal and Demon Worlds engage in mutual combat, exhaust their living forces."

"Now that several saints have fought and all sustained heavy injuries, and the armies from both worlds have fought with heavy casualties, the other side has chosen to make a move at this moment..."

Lin Chen suddenly looked up: "What about the demon tribe?"

Jiang Yunfeng shook his head: "The situation with the demon tribe is unclear, but the Hall Master should be sending someone to contact them, since a third-party power has appeared. If our two worlds continue to fight each other, in the end, both will suffer."

Lin Chen asked suddenly: "What if the Demon World knew about this and had even joined forces with this third-party power already?"

Jiang Yunfeng was silent for two seconds: "If that's the case, then the Immortal Realm is in for a great disaster."

After a pause, Jiang Yunfeng added: "Wait and see, we should receive information back soon."

Lin Chen made an acknowledging sound: "What about the three Immortal Monarchs, are they still here?"

"Yes!"

Jiang Yunfeng answered: "The Holy Heart Palace has fallen. Even if they return, it would do no good. The current priority is to stabilize the situation here, especially since we're still unclear about the demon tribe's attitude."

Lin Chen's mood was heavy, and he sighed: "I thought that the Immortal Demon War was the biggest problem the Immortal Realm faced, but who could have expected that we would be caught in a mantis stalking the cicada, with the oriole behind. Another power has emerged, and it feels very formidable..."

Jiang Yunfeng gave a bitter smile: "A power that can cause planes to overlap like this, such a terrifying strength, I'm afraid even saints might not be able to withstand it..."

The two exchanged a look, and both could see the heaviness on each other's faces. For a moment, neither had the heart to continue discussing.

"First, prepare the troops for battle. Since the other side could silently attack the Holy Heart Palace, they would definitely have the capability to attack here as well..."

Lin Chen was startled: "Fine, I will convey the order right away!"

The military order was quickly passed down, and all the legion's soldiers instantly tensed up.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the command tent where Shepherd Heavenly Monarch was located was tense. The three Immortal Monarchs all had heavy expressions, especially Seven-colored Immortal Monarch, whose handsome face was now clouded with gloom.

He was in charge of the Heavenly Army Hall in the Holy Heart Palace. The Heavenly Soldiers were stationed in the Holy Heart Palace, and now that the Palace has fallen, it likely meant that the Heavenly Soldiers stationed there had failed in their defense and probable all perished in battle.

Although the Seven-colored Immortal Monarch was not to blame—as even the Immortal Emperor, upon hearing about this, was unable to recapture the Holy Heart Palace, which shows the strength of the enemy—even if he was there at the time, the outcome would not have changed.

However, the Seven-colored Immortal Monarch was still very angry, not just because of the fall of the Holy Heart Palace, but also because the Heavenly Army Hall under him had been uprooted by the enemy; he, as the chief disciple of the Immortal Emperor, was now almost left as a commander without an army.

"Three Immortal Monarchs, please make a trip to the Demon World. Meet with the Little Demon Emperor Cheng Tuo and find out the demon tribe's attitude, to see if the fall of the Holy Heart Palace is related to them…"

Before Shepherd Heavenly Monarch could finish speaking, the Seven-colored Immortal Monarch had already stood up resolutely: "Good, we'll go now!"

Qingluan Immortal Monarch and Sea Burning Immortal Monarch exchanged a glance, both stood up: "Okay, let's do it."

Shepherd Heavenly Monarch reminded them: "Be very careful, the three of you. If this matter is really related to the demon tribe, then your visit could be very dangerous."

Seven-colored Immortal Monarch said coldly: "If it's just Cheng Tuo, he's not qualified to kill us!"

"Junior Brothers, let's go!"

The three Immortal Monarchs left in an instant, and Shepherd Heavenly Monarch sent them off with a heavy heart.

Hopefully, the demon tribe is unrelated to this matter; otherwise, if the Immortal Realm faces a joint attack from the demon tribe and an unknown power, the Immortal Realm might fall into an unprecedented crisis.

The Immortal Emperor hurriedly sent information and then no more news came, and it is unknown where he is now, or if he is still safe?

The Immortal Realm is probably facing a great disaster this time!