The existence of the Lord of Order bought them the best time and opportunity.
The clash of six Rank Nines masked the movements that should have been detected.
"Chirp."
The ninth celestial barrier was easily torn open by the Ama-no-Murakumo Sword.
The Ama-no-Murakumo Sword was invincible.
It could easily tear open the boundary barrier.
Tearing open the boundary barrier, though a subtle movement, could still be discovered by someone with intent.
However, the immense commotion from the Lord of Order's battle masked this faint disturbance.
The five people squeezed through the rift.
"Such dense heaven and earth energy." Chen Fan was shocked upon entering the Ninth Heaven.
The energy before them had reached a state of mist.
And what was most astonishing was that the vast Ninth Heaven was not in a state of chaos, but rather... a world.
Yes, a world.
Much like the feeling of the Realm of Life and Death, all that met the eye were colossal buildings.
The Dragon King's voice was filled with shock: "The chaos of the Upper Nine Heavens has been assimilated?"
He couldn't help but be shocked.
It was known that only worlds possessed Dao Nets, and only Dao Nets could purify violent chaotic energy.
Yet, this Ninth Heaven had taken on the appearance of a world.
Faintly, the presence of a Dao Net could be felt.
The gazes of several people turned towards Zhan.
Zhan's expression was also extremely solemn: "No wonder Hua Yan dared to engage the Order of his own volition. This is his true confidence."
Chaos transforming into a world was unheard of in Zhan's era before his demise.
He had been dead for too long; millions of years had passed, and much had transpired.
The Ninth Heaven had been refined by Hua Yan into his own world.
If the Ninth Heaven was like this, what about the other eight celestial domains?
Thinking of this, Zhan felt a prickle of dread.
"This is troublesome."
Zhan's expression was grave: "Hua Yan, empowered by the world's might, will have his strength increase exponentially."
And once he returned to the Ninth Heaven, he would be an invincible existence.
"..."
This discovery made everyone's hearts grow heavy.
They were in danger.
Compared to the Upper Nine Heavens, the Lower Ten Earths were far too weak.
"Alright."
Chen Fan suppressed the fear in his heart and said in a deep voice, "This only further proves that our coming here was worthwhile. If we truly waited for the Upper Nine Heavens to descend, it would be even more troublesome.
It's good that we've discovered this now; there's still a chance for remedy."
"How do we remedy it?" the Dragon King asked.
"Kill."
His reddened eyes blinked slightly, a killing intent spreading.
The power of the Ninth Heaven was far beyond their expectations.
In the distance... towering divine mountains and immortal abodes stood between heaven and earth.
The state of the Ninth Heaven was chilling.
Under such circumstances, only through slaughter was there a sliver of hope for survival.
"Three people."
Chen Fan said softly, "Without certainty of hidden powerhouses, the three will each take a position. Dragon King and Ping Xi, according to our prior plan, go to intercept two of them. Remember, if they don't act, you two do not act. Senior Zhan and I will strike first."
"Evil Lord, you need to conceal yourself closest to Dragon King and Ping Xi. If anyone attacks, stop them immediately."
"I will be with Senior Zhan, so there will be no problem even if someone comes to assist. Self-destruction is acceptable. Remember... your only mission is to hold back any sudden crises for the other two."
His tone grew increasingly serious and somber.
The Ninth Heaven had transformed into a world. They were outsiders, and it was only thanks to the commotion caused by the Lord of Order that they could infiltrate undetected.
The Ninth Heaven, having transformed into a world, had become private territory. As outsiders, any move they made would inevitably provoke the backlash of the entire world.
Therefore, the situation ahead was dangerous.
But they were committed, with no turning back.
"Okay."
This time, Evil Lord did not refuse.
This time, if things went wrong, they might all be wiped out here.
"Then prepare yourselves."
Chen Fan felt compelled to add another reminder: "Remember, Senior Zhan and I will act first. If the enemy does not move, you three must not move."
"Got it."
...
The three left.
Chen Fan and Zhan exchanged a look, seeing the solemnity in each other's eyes.
The two moved swiftly, heading towards an immortal mountain.
Boom.
Above the immortal mountain, a great formation was slowly rotating.
Nearly a hundred people surrounded the formation, continuously injecting Dao power into it.
And at the center of the formation, a radiant portal was slowly taking shape.
"Is this a spatial passageway?" Chen Fan understood at a glance.
Zhan nodded.
He could feel the powerful aura contained within the formation.
"It's Space Stones."
Zhan added, "Each Space Stone is a treasure from the chaos, very rare, but essential for constructing spatial passageways. Only Space Stones can build void tunnels to descend to the Ten Lands."
"Mhm."
Chen Fan nodded.
Chen Fan did not know if there were any Rank Nine powerhouses stationed within the immortal mountain, and he did not dare to probe.
What if he alerted some old monster, and it would ruin everything.
Their current target was still far away.
The powerful aura had not dissipated. After the Realm Lord Hua Yan left, the three Rank Nines guarding the place used their aura to deter potential hidden dangers.
The arrival of the Myriad Tribulations had everyone on edge.
"Whoosh."
Chen Fan and Zhan quickly left the immortal mountain.
Although simply destroying the formation operating on the immortal mountain would prevent a spatial rift from descending to the Tenth Land, they did not do so.
They would not trade a watermelon for a sesame seed.
Not long after, about the time it took an incense stick to burn, the two finally arrived at their destination.
Before them, a thatched hut floated in the sky.
It looked very simple, yet the materials used to construct it shimmered with flowing Dao light. These were genuine heavenly materials and earthly treasures, making even Chen Fan's gaze linger with envy, yet they were used to build a mere thatched hut.
"The Upper Nine Heavens are truly wealthy," Chen Fan sighed.
Zhan remained silent, his gaze calmly fixed on the floating thatched hut.
Hmm, it was very quiet.
"When do we strike?"
There was no sign of any living beings around, making it a good place to act.
"Let's wait a bit longer."
Chen Fan said, "We still don't know if Dragon King and the other two have taken their positions. Let's wait a little more."
"Mhm."
...
"Swish."
Xing Shen opened his eyes in the thatched hut.
In his eyes, as bright as stars, a hint of confusion appeared.
"Why do I feel uneasy?" Xing Shen's eyes held a trace of doubt.
Although he had released his aura, he was also in seclusion.
Just now, his heart had suddenly felt a sense of unease.
Though the feeling was fleeting, he had still caught it.
Powerful beings would sense danger appearing around them, much like people called the sixth sense. Cultivators called it Dao Pre-warning.
"Someone is targeting me." Xing Shen was cautious.
He directly transmitted a message to the other two Rank Nines guarding the Ninth Heaven, saying, "It seems someone is targeting me and intends to act against me. You two, come here quickly."
Xing Shen soon received a reply.
However, the replies from the two made Xing Shen's expression change.
"We, it seems, are also being targeted," the messages from the two Rank Nines returned almost simultaneously.
"Not good."
Xing Shen's face instantly changed: "An enemy has infiltrated the Ninth Heaven."