There were no banners waving, no rallies to rally the troops.
The moment the people of the Life and Death Realm stepped out of their domain, the entire Thunder Domain sensed it.
All the Emperor Realm powerhouses of the Life and Death Realm were on full deployment.
In the distance, above the approaching Dragon Phoenix Domain and Sword Domain, two Rank Seven Great Emperors watched the departing Life and Death Realm with envious eyes.
Chen Fan stopped and looked at the two from afar.
"You two."
His voice reached their ears, "My Life and Death Realm is sending out its entire army. I'll trouble you two to keep an eye on our world while we're gone, as there isn't a single Emperor Realm left within it."
He said it casually, but the two Rank Seven Great Emperors dared not treat it as such.
From a distance, they bowed, "Please rest assured, City Lord. As long as we are alive, we will ensure the Life and Death Realm remains safe."
"Thank you."
Chen Fan cupped his fists.
He did not head towards the passage left by the Sound King, but instead led his men directly to the Sky Pillar.
"Brothers."
Chen Fan's lips curved upwards, "My Life and Death Realm's expedition should not be a clandestine affair. This time, let us make our appearance in the most dazzling manner."
Rumble, crack.
Within the Sky Pillar, thunder rolled.
The Sky Pillars lit up one by one, and it seemed there were still people alive.
"Lietian."
Suddenly, a shout entered Lietian's ears.
Lietian turned his head and saw that on the endless Sky Pillars, two of them still had people within. Two people were still alive.
The army stopped...
"King Yu, General Lei, are you still alive?" A hint of surprise flickered in Lietian's eyes.
"Lietian."
The voices of the two were filled with excitement, "You've broken free! Help us, save us! We can't go on living like this."
Lietian's emergence had given them hope.
"City Lord."
Lietian immediately looked towards Chen Fan.
Chen Fan looked back.
Lietian quickly said, "These two are King Yu and General Lei, formerly among the Thirty-Six Heroes of the Thunder Domain. Their combat power is immense. You can consider taking these two in, City Lord."
Lietian's voice was not concealed at all.
King Yu and General Lei on the Sky Pillars heard it.
They instantly understood that their survival depended on this young man.
"City Lord, ah..."
The lightning struck King Yu, causing him to yelp, "I am willing to submit to you, to go through fire and water for you, to do anything!"
They were trapped on the Sky Pillar, and even dying was difficult.
"I am willing too..."
General Lei also roared, "City Lord, I am stronger than Lietian! Please save our lives!"
Lietian: "???"
He was instantly displeased, staring coldly at General Lei, and said, "City Lord, this fellow has a foul mouth. It's best not to let him out."
"Lietian dog, you're kicking me while I'm down... Ah..."
The feeling of being struck by lightning was unbearable.
"Two idiots."
Seeing this, Lietian immediately grumbled, "Why don't you actively integrate instead of resisting? Don't you know?"
These two were truly asking for it.
They were still resisting the lightning even in this state. Look at himself... by actively integrating, he was much more comfortable.
"Forget it."
Chen Fan shook his head.
He would give face to Lietian.
Although Lietian and General Lei argued fiercely, it was clear to any discerning eye that their relationship was likely good, with King Yu being slightly worse off.
Chen Fan spoke, "Are you two willing to let me place a restriction on your Dao Origin? Serve me for a hundred years, and after a hundred years, I will grant you your freedom."
"Willing, we are willing." The two agreed without any hesitation.
*Tap.*
Chen Fan took a step forward.
The lightning wandering between the Sky Pillars automatically parted.
"This..."
King Yu and General Lei's eyeballs nearly popped out.
They finally understood why this person could save them. The Sky Pillar could not approach the youth, or rather... he controlled it.
"Release the great Dao blockade," Chen Fan said directly.
"Good."
Enduring the lightning striking their bodies, the two no longer resisted.
Chen Fan wasted no time, directly placing restrictions on their internal Dao Origins.
The next moment...
"Open."
As he let out a fierce cry, the thunderclouds that filled the sky dissipated.
Even the lightning chains on the Sky Pillars vanished.
They were free.
The two first stood stunned, disbelievingly watching the lightning chains on their bodies disappear, and then... boundless joy filled their eyes.
"City Lord."
The two dared not act presumptuously.
There was no rebellion like when Lietian first emerged.
They weren't foolish either. Hadn't they seen Lietian standing obediently to the side?
And... Lietian was hiding behind them, grinning sinisterly, clearly waiting for them to turn on Chen Fan and suffer a bit.
The two were unwilling to let Lietian succeed.
They glared fiercely at Lietian, then respectfully bowed to Chen Fan, "City Lord, please allow us to return to the Thunder Domain to recover."
"No need."
Chen Fan replied, "Go recover outside the domain."
Outside the domain?
The two were stunned.
Chen Fan nodded, "Once we go out, we will face battle. Are you prepared?"
"Prepared."
General Lei was bellicose and eager to fight.
King Yu also showed no hesitation.
Having finally gained freedom, as long as they could leave this accursed place of the Sky Pillar, they would do anything.
"Good."
Chen Fan nodded and said loudly, "Follow this City Lord, and charge forth..."
Boom.
Thunder rolled, and a safe passage automatically appeared.
At this moment, Zhuan Tian Shu, who understood the whole story, gasped in disbelief.
He had already been shocked when he discovered the passage connecting to the Thunder Domain earlier.
Seeing Chen Fan effortlessly open a passage through the Sky Pillar now, he was even more astonished.
"City Lord, you..."
Zhuan Tian Shu exclaimed, "Did you inherit the legacy of the Thunder Master?"
"No."
Chen Fan couldn't be bothered to explain.
He said, "Battle is imminent. Prepare... let's go..."
Boom.
The passage completely opened, connecting to the outside world.
...
Boom.
A figure exuding monstrous demonic energy, and a figure like a water spirit, were locked in a life-and-death struggle.
The two, one from the Demon Realm, the other from the Vast Sea Realm.
These were two Rank Seven Great Emperors, fighting at the edge of the battlefield near the Thunder Domain.
Further away, a great battle was erupting between five factions.
The battle was fierce.
In this war, Rank Eight was the pinnacle, Rank Seven was the mid-tier combat power, and Heavenly Emperors... were fighting in larger areas in the distance, serving as basic combatants.
The war swept across the entire East, and no one could escape.
Either leave, or participate.
There was no third choice.
"Kill."
The expert from the Demon Realm was slightly stronger than the Great Emperor from the Vast Sea Realm.
The Demon Realm expert, enduring grievous injuries, was preparing to slay his opponent.
With a single saber strike, it seemed as though the heavens themselves would be split asunder.
At this moment, the Demon Realm expert was facing the Thunder Domain's barrier.
"It's over."
The Great Emperor of the Vast Sea Realm despaired.
He had lost.
Loss meant death.
There was no other path.
But just as the expert from the Vast Sea Realm was preparing to self-destruct, intending to inflict heavy damage on his opponent even in death, he saw the saber strike descend from above his head stop.
His gaze was fixed intently on what was behind him.
"What is it?"
The Great Emperor of the Vast Sea Realm was confused and slowly turned around.
Then, just like the expert from the Demon Realm, his expression turned to shock.