"Let's go."
Chen Fan's tone completely relaxed: "First, we'll return to the Sixth Land, gather our forces, and then we'll charge into the Fourth Land."
Pushing through everything.
"Yes."
An Ying asked no more questions.
This matter might involve an earth-shattering secret.
Since Chen Fan didn't want to speak, he wouldn't pry further.
...
The two of them rapidly carved a path through the chaos.
They had expected a major battle on their way here, but who would have thought... it would be so simple.
Soon, the two of them returned to the Sixth Land.
As soon as they arrived, their presences were sensed.
Hum.
Powerful auras erupted.
At the barrier, a group of ninth and eighth-tier beings quickly revealed themselves.
"Back so soon?" Dao Master Yun Hai exclaimed in surprise.
He hadn't even finished negotiating with the other two ninth-tier beings.
Negotiations between ninth-tier beings were not something that could be settled in a day or two with just a few words; they required considerable time.
While they were still in the midst of their discussions, the ones who had gone to scout the Fifth Land had already returned.
"Did something happen?" Huan Zong asked.
"Yes."
Chen Fan nodded. "Something did happen, but it's a good thing."
Facing everyone's confusion, Chen Fan offered no explanation.
He merely said calmly, "Don't worry, the Fifth Land is not as simple as you perceive it to be. Just know this, and don't go to the Fifth Land lightly."
He did not elaborate on the situation in the Fifth Land.
The primary reason was to guard against the Mountain Master and Dao Master Yun Hai.
Who knew if they would betray them?
Perhaps everything before was a facade? Perhaps... they were also hidden agents of the Nine Heavens?
Besides those he brought from the Thunder Domain, he trusted no one.
The Mountain Master and Dao Master Yun Hai also sensed Chen Fan's wariness and said nothing.
Even if there was a slight rift, they didn't voice it.
"It's good that the City Lord has confidence."
The Mountain Master said in a deep voice, "What will the City Lord do next?"
"Go to the Fourth..."
Boom.
Just as Chen Fan was about to speak,
Suddenly, a colossal roar resounded through the sky above the Sixth Land.
Everyone looked up abruptly, staring intently at the barrier of the Sixth Land's dome.
A massive crack had suddenly appeared.
Chen Fan and King Dragon were bewildered, but the faces of Huan Zong and the other ninth-tier beings changed instantly.
"The Million Calamity has begun." Huan Zong's face was so grim it seemed to drip water.
"What?"
Chen Fan was shocked. "How could it be so fast?"
It was too fast.
No one had expected it.
They had always spoken of the Million Calamity, but no one had anticipated that it would begin so soon.
The crack in the dome was slowly expanding.
The fracturing was proceeding at a steady pace.
"Roar."
King Dragon was the first to react.
His ten-thousand-zhang dragon form surged upwards, crashing into the expanding crack with a 'boom'.
The crack trembled, but it held.
"Attack!"
Dao Master Yun Hai suddenly shouted, "Eradicate the crack!"
Boom, boom, boom.
Huan Zong, Guang Ming, Yun Hai, and Shan Zhu... all four attacked simultaneously.
They had all experienced the Million Calamity and knew its despair, and more importantly... they knew that initial cracks could be destroyed.
Bang.
The combined might of the four ninth-tier beings smoothed over the crack.
But the next moment...
Screech.
Another crack appeared in a different direction.
The second crack surfaced even faster, and in the blink of an eye, there were seven.
"How can this be?"
Huan Zong exclaimed in horror. "Why has the Million Calamity begun so quickly this time?"
Chen Fan inquired, "Wasn't it like this before?"
"No."
Huan Zong's tone was much heavier. "Previously, after the first crack was destroyed, the second and third cracks would only appear a day later... the process would last at least about a month."
"But this time, seven cracks have appeared directly." Chen Fan also felt the situation was troublesome.
"Shatter."
Above the firmament, the Mountain Master transformed into a golden giant.
In an instant, he unleashed thousands of punches, shattering all the cracks.
Hum.
Immediately afterward, another seven cracks appeared.
The cracks from the second fracturing were even more robust and massive than those from the first.
Chen Fan: "..."
The crisis had arrived.
"City Lord Chen."
The Lord of Light walked over and said solemnly, "Once the Million Calamity begins, cracks will appear simultaneously throughout the Lower Ten Lands. What are your thoughts now?"
It wasn't just the Sixth Land.
The Million Calamity would sweep across all ten Lower Lands, and no region could escape.
"..."
Chen Fan fell silent.
If what Huan Zong said was true, the previous Million Calamity required a month of preparation to succeed.
But this time, it was so fierce from the outset.
This meant it wouldn't take a month; perhaps... a few days would be enough.
"Why?"
His mind began to race: "Is it because Zhan has appeared? Or... because of the Lord of Order?"
Boom.
At this moment, the seven cracks were smoothed over once more.
The figures of the Mountain Master and Dao Master Yun Hai rapidly departed, their booming voices echoing through the heavens and earth: "Everyone, we are returning to the Seventh Land. There are no ninth-tier beings in the Seventh Land, so we must go back."
The two had come due to their alliance.
But now, with the Million Calamity upon them, they had to return to guard the Seventh Land, which was their base.
Hum.
From a great distance, an astounding gaze illuminated heaven and earth: "Thank you both for your assistance. I am deeply grateful."
Since the deaths of Dao Master Fusang and Gu Yu, the Sixth Land still had two ninth-tier beings, one of gaze, one of dharma.
"Myriad Laws Traverse the Heavens."
"Gaze Tears the World."
The two ninth-tier beings, situated at great distances, spoke.
With a single move, they unleashed unparalleled techniques.
Their gazes tore through the heavens and earth, piercing through a crack.
The other, within the vastness of heaven and earth, the Path of Dharma flowed.
"No cracks are permitted to appear here."
With a single strike, the Path of Dharma displayed astonishing power.
The remaining six cracks were actually erased by a single word from the Path of Dharma.
"So strong."
King Dragon's pupils contracted slightly.
"Indeed strong."
Chen Fan nodded. "However, there is one more who is even stronger."
His gaze shot towards the direction where Zhan was.
"The Sixth and Seventh Lands are each guarded by two ninth-tier beings, so there's no need to worry."
Chen Fan stated, "The Eighth Land has Han Yuan, Dao King, and Dao Master Yi Tian, three ninth-tier beings, so there's also no need to worry. The ones who require concern are the Ninth and Tenth Lands."
His voice was calm. "With the great tribulation upon us, we must make choices. King Dragon, take your men back to the Ninth Land to assist Senior Brother Pingxi. With Huang, the three ninth-tier beings should be sufficient to hold for a few days."
"Guang Ming, Huan Zong, you two will go to the Ninth Land and help the Sword Master suppress the crisis..."
"Old Demon Chu, you will accompany them back to guard the Eighth Land."
"Evil Lord, An Ying, you will come with me to the Fourth Land..."
Orders were issued in an orderly fashion.
"Alright."
This time, Huan Zong and the Lord of Light did not cause any trouble.
They were panicking at this moment; even ninth-tier beings were no exception.
In their eyes, Chen Fan was the only hope for the Lower Ten Lands.
As long as he remained calm and confident, it was enough.
"Speed."
"Yes."
Old Demon Chu and the others also perceived the gravity of the situation.
This time, he did not request to follow.
It was too troublesome.
Boom.
Figures surged into the sky and scattered in all directions.
"We're leaving too," Chen Fan said.
Screech.
Silver light flashed.
This time, Chen Fan directly used his spatial boots to transport the two of them through the void.