Xiao Mu shook his head, "I'm afraid it's not that simple. Elder Zhu, esteemed elders, on my way back, I encountered a strange affair, please hear me out and consider it carefully..."

"Xiao Xiao, please speak!"

Having just witnessed Xiao Mu bring out an entire set of Netherlord treasures and official positions, Zhu Yun paid significant attention to Xiao Mu's words.

"It's like this..."

Xiao Mu recounted the scene he encountered on his way back, where a Yin God from beyond the Heavenly Court carried a corpse to a peculiar valley, specifically highlighting the anomalies in the valley and the possible involvement of the Divine Monarch of Guobao.

"What is happening beyond the Heavenly Court? It seems to be related to the Divine Monarch of Guobao..."

Elder Zhao Xu speculated, causing the faces of the other elders to gradually grow solemn.

Suddenly, Elder Mei Jun said to Zhu Yun, "Elder Zhu, the situation is very strange. According to Xiao Xiao, what is being done in that valley might involve the Heavenly Court's Divine Monarch of Guobao."

"This lord is indeed a terrifying existence at the True God Level."

"Yes," Zhao Xu continued, "I hadn't realized the problem until Elder Mei mentioned it, and now it strikes me as odd. Elder Zhu, if they are not attacking us with full force but are conducting strange rituals in some valley that seem related to the Divine Monarch of Guobao, they clearly have another agenda."

"Elder Zhu, regarding Azure Sky City, is there anything else you haven't told us?"

Zhao Xu, keenly perceiving the crux of the matter, questioned Zhu Yun with a penetrating look in his eyes.

"This..."

Zhu Yun was immediately hesitant.

Elder Mei Jun sternly said, "Elder Zhu, we are in this together, defending the city side by side. Shouldn't we be open and honest with each other?"

"What secret does the city hold, Elder Zhu? Are you afraid of us finding out?"

Chen Fushi from the Ruins of Yinshang took over the conversation, "Yes, Elder Zhu, Elders Zhao and Mei make a lot of sense. With the current situation, we should definitely be open and honest. Is there really a secret in Azure Sky City that even we are not privy to?"

Qu Jingyu's expression changed slightly, and he questioned Zhu Yun discontentedly, "Elder Zhu, it can't really be like Elder Chen said, that we are even kept in the dark about the secret ruins of Azure Sky City, can it?"

Zhu Yun's expression fluctuated, seemingly contemplative. After a moment, he sighed, "Elder Chen, Elder Qu, and Elder Mei of the Great Tang Ruins, as well as Chief Wu, there indeed is a secret in Azure Sky City, but don't blame the Alliance for keeping it from you. In fact, besides myself, Elder Li Qi doesn't know what exactly this secret is."

"Hmph!"

Li Qi expressed his dissatisfaction with a cold snort.

The other elders all looked at Zhu Yun, waiting for him to continue. They all knew that since Zhu Yun had brought it up this far, he would definitely go on.

Zhu Yun said, "Before the Human Emperor fell into slumber, he actually left some contingencies in place."

"What? The Human Emperor left contingencies!"

Zhao Xu exclaimed in shock.

Elder Mei Jun seemed to have guessed some clues, and exclaimed in surprise, "Did the Human Emperor really leave contingencies?"

Li Qi's expression shifted, but he did not pursue the question.

Chen Fushi couldn't help asking, "Elder Zhu, what contingencies did the Human Emperor leave?"

Zhu Yun shook his head with a wry smile, "What exactly the Human Emperor left as contingencies, I'm not very clear either. I only heard that before he fell into slumber, he left contingencies at every Daoist Temple."

"These contingencies target the attackers from beyond, and if we fail to defend, and the Human Emperor's Daoist Temples fall, these contingencies will be activated, destroying the temples or killing the attackers from beyond."

"Is there such a thing?"

Zhao Xu muttered to himself.

"I finally understand why the Alliance only sent us to defend Azure Sky City. It turns out it's because the Human Emperor left contingencies, and they are not worried about Earthmother God Mountain being breached."

Elder Mei Jun sighed, as if suddenly enlightened.

The reactions of others varied, but all showed signs of sudden realization.

However, Xiao Mu suddenly thought of something, his expression drastically changed, "So the Human Emperor's Daoist Temples had contingencies, I understand now. Elder Zhu, Elder Zhao, esteemed elders, I know why they are not launching a full-scale attack."

Everyone turned their attention to Xiao Mu again.

Zhu Yun asked in surprise, "Xiao Mu, what have you thought of?"

Xiao Mu wore a grave expression. "Elder Zhu, I understand now. Those from beyond the heavens must also know that the Human Emperor left something behind in Azure Sky City, which is why they didn't attack with full force."

"Their actions in the valley are probably meant to bring about the descent of the Divine Monarch Guobao."

"Divine Monarch Guobao is a True God. Once he descends, I fear we won't need to worry about what the Human Emperor left behind in Azure Sky City anymore."

"What?"

Zhu Yun looked shocked, immediately falling into a stupor.

Xiao Mu's speculation was beyond his expectations, yet it made perfect sense.

"Are those from beyond the heavens trying to make Divine Monarch Guobao descend?"

Zhao Xu was also surprised, his expression one of disbelief mixed with deep concern.

If a powerhouse like Divine Monarch Guobao at the True God Level were to descend, who in Azure Sky City could possibly withstand him? Even the contingency left by the Human Emperor might not be able to stop a True God.

Would the Human Emperor's Daoist Temple not be thoroughly destroyed by then?

Mei Jun spoke solemnly, "If it's as Xiao Mu says, then Elder Zhu, Elder Zhao, and all other elders, I fear we can no longer continue to defend Azure Sky City. We must go out and confront those from beyond the heavens in battle."

"Go out?"

Zhu Yun did not favor Mei Jun's proposal to confront the beyond-the-heavens powerhouses outside the city, shaking his head and saying, "That's unwise. The strength of those from beyond the heavens far exceeds ours. We've been at a disadvantage in all three attacks."

"If their goal is indeed what the Human Emperor left behind, then surely they have even stronger powerhouses they haven't yet deployed."

"Wouldn't attacking them be akin to suicide?"

"Exactly!" Chen Fushi nodded in agreement. "Elder Zhu is right; going out to meet them in battle is tantamount to suicide. We can't act recklessly."

Zhao Xu spoke up. "Elder Zhu, can you contact the powerhouses from the Ruins or the Alliance? Inform them of our situation here and ask the Ruins or Headquarters to send reinforcements quickly."

"Difficult!"

Zhu Yun shook his head, without much hope. "I can try to contact Great Chief Wei and ask him to come support us."

"As for Headquarters, I think it's better not to hold too much hope."

"Why? Why shouldn't we hold much hope for Headquarters?" Zhao Xu asked, puzzled.

Zhu Yun sighed. "Headquarters has more pressing matters. The power of those from beyond the heavens is actually much greater than ours; the people from Headquarters need to support multiple places. Apart from needing powerhouses to guard both the Boundary Wall of the Kunlun Mountain Domain and the East Sea, other places also need powerhouses for support at all times, like the Great Xia Realm, Five Emperors' Mausoleum, and Three Emperors' Tomb."

"Right now, the only one who might be able to spare the power to help us and is capable of providing support is Wei Lingxiao, the great chief of our Ruins."

Everyone fell silent for a moment, unsure of what to say.

The situation in the Human world had always been dire. Facing powerful enemies from beyond the heavens, they could only defend passively.

If it were not for the majority of the warriors in the Human world being willing and able to fight, disregarding their own life and death, and coupled with some luck, the Human world would have long been completely overrun and occupied by those from beyond the heavens.

At this moment, once Zhu Yun spoke, a layer of gloom settled over everyone's hearts, making each person feel heavily oppressed.

Xiao Mu listened silently, having not spoken throughout, and now he could only sigh quietly to himself.

The Human world was still too weak. Facing the aggressive advances of the Heavenly Court, they could only defend passively without any ability to counterattack.

Thinking about it, it made sense, as the so-called Human world was actually just the Eastern Realm, managed by the Lord of Bai's Mansion under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court.

Under the rule of the Heavenly Court, there are eight realms in total, excluding the Eastern Realm where the so-called Human world is located, there are seven more.

The warriors from the seven realms, joining forces against one realm, of course, show an overwhelming advantage.

Zhu Yun immediately used his cellphone to contact Wei Lingxiao, the great chief of the Ruins, and soon received a reply; Chief Wei Lingxiao said he would arrive shortly.

But just as everyone was eagerly waiting for Chief Wei Lingxiao to arrive, to the south, slightly east of south of Azure Sky City, a Five-color Divine Light shot into the sky, and the sky suddenly darkened, with black clouds gathering in one direction.

Crack! Boom!

An echoing thunderclap rang out, and thunder roared intermittently, as an avatar of the Thunder God appeared in the distant sky.

This Thunder God, with fierce fangs and furious eyes, held Lei Gong's Thunderous Attack in his hand. With a casual swing, tribulation clouds surged, casting trails of lightning across the sky.

Immediately after, Golden Light flashed from beneath the ground, soaring into the sky. Amidst the Yin Light and Ghost Fire, a City God Temple slowly emerged from underground, expanding instantly like a mountain.

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