“This… doesn’t this mean the demon clan has declared war on us?” Lin Yun was almost dumbfounded.
Though Lin Yun had long anticipated that the demon clan’s war was imminent, even possible at any moment, when it actually arrived, it felt too sudden, too swift.
After regaining his composure, Lin Yun looked at Deputy Palace Master Yao again. “Deputy Palace Master, what now? How will the human race respond? Is there a plan?”
“All immortals of the Heavenly God Palace are to enter emergency war preparation immediately. The demon clan has launched an attack, but according to intelligence, their Heavenly Demons haven’t joined the fight yet. So, our immortals will hold back for now, letting the lower cultivators engage first, but immortals must be ready to act at any moment,” Deputy Palace Master Yao said.
“Understood.” Lin Yun nodded.
The demon clan’s numbers were vast, but their Heavenly Demons were limited.
It was normal for them to hold back their Heavenly Demons, letting lower demon warriors lead the initial assault, as the war was only in its early stages.
This was a war, far different from ordinary battles.
With no Heavenly Demons involved yet, the best strategy for human immortals was to hold their ground.
Lin Yun knew that while the demon clan’s Heavenly Demons weren’t fighting, they were surely preparing. If human immortals engaged, the Heavenly Demons would likely strike immediately, gaining the upper hand.
Once immortals and Heavenly Demons joined, the war would likely enter its later stages.
Moreover, the human race lacked confidence in victory and couldn’t afford to escalate the war prematurely.
“Lin Yun, there were other matters, but there’s no time today. I need to make arrangements. You should return and move your loved ones to your residence in Tiancheng,” Deputy Palace Master Yao said.
“Alright.” Lin Yun nodded, preparing to leave.
“Wait, Lin Yun.”
Deputy Palace Master Yao stopped him. “Lin Yun, I have an important task for you. Contact the Dragon Clan and secure their assistance.”
“Understood, Deputy Palace Master.”
Lin Yun swiftly left the hall.
After leaving the Heavenly God Palace, Lin Yun returned to his residence in Tiancheng.
On his way, Deputy Palace Master Yao announced via the communication bracelet to all immortals that the demon clan had attacked the four empires, ordering all immortals into war readiness.
Though immortals wouldn’t fight immediately, they had to be prepared to act swiftly if the Heavenly Demons joined the fray.
Simultaneously, Deputy Palace Master Yao instructed everyone to arrange the transfer of the human race’s genius seedlings to Tiancheng.
This news sent shockwaves through the immortals.
Everyone understood what it meant.
Today was undoubtedly a historic day, marking the end of long-lasting peace.
In the residence’s courtyard.
“Brother Yun, what’s wrong?” Yuying, seeing Lin Yun’s troubled expression, sensed something was amiss.
“The demon clan has started the war!” Lin Yun said gravely.
“What!?” Yuying’s face paled in shock.
“The peace that has lasted tens of thousands of years on the cultivation continent is over. This catastrophe, who knows how long it will last or what the outcome will be,” Lin Yun said solemnly.
The last war lasted centuries, with the Heavenly God Palace founded during that time. The demon clan retreated to the Demon Beast Mountain Range, and the human race suffered heavy losses, countless lives lost, and many powerhouses perished, but the outcome was relatively favourable.
This time, Lin Yun knew it was different. The demon clan had a major advantage: the Demon Lord!
“Brother Yun, tell me where I should fight. I’m at the Ninth Transcending Tribulation Realm; I can contribute,” Yuying said earnestly.
“Don’t worry about it. Stay here safely,” Lin Yun said, taking her hand.
At that moment, Yunshang, Suyan, Qin Shi, Jiang Jingwen, Zhao Ling, White Shark, Lone Wolf, his grandfather, and his daughter all arrived in the courtyard, alerted by the commotion.
“Lin Yun, did you just say the demon clan started a war?” Yunshang asked in shock.
“Yes.” Lin Yun nodded.
“Lin Yun, tell us what to do. Just give the orders,” Suyan said.
“Yeah, Brother Yun, assign us tasks. We’ll fight too!” White Shark and Lone Wolf added.
They had fought the demon clan on Earth before and knew the scale of such a catastrophe.
Lin Yun’s daughter, Lin Kexin, said, “Father, I know formations. I can contribute too.”
“All of you, stay here. Unless you’re an immortal, I won’t let you fight. This place is safe,” Lin Yun said firmly.
Everyone understood that the situation here was vastly different from Earth. The demon clan here was far stronger.
“Lin Yun, Yi’er is still out there somewhere. With the war breaking out, he’ll be in great danger. I need to find him,” Palace Master Yunshang said, worried for her son.
“I’ll find Yi’er. Don’t worry,” Lin Yun assured her.
After urging everyone to stay put and not wander, Lin Yun quickly left the residence for the Fire Cloud Empire.
Lin Yun knew that Dongyuan Prefecture, bordering the Demon Beast Mountain Range, would be the first to face the demon clan’s attack on the Fire Cloud Empire.
Upon returning to the Fire Cloud Empire, Lin Yun headed to the Imperial Palace to meet the Fire Cloud Emperor.
In the palace’s grand hall, the Fire Cloud Emperor was holding a meeting.
The empire’s immortals and key Transcending Tribulation Realm generals were gathered.
Lin Yun entered the hall, listening quietly.
The meeting was underway when Lin Yun arrived. The Fire Cloud Emperor was assigning Immortals Dongguo Lie and Dongguo Ying to head to Dongyuan Prefecture to oversee and command the battle, while dispatching the empire’s elite forces there.
“Master, I’m familiar with Dongyuan Prefecture from my time there. I can go to oversee and lead the battle!” Lin Yun volunteered.
“Disciple, you have more important tasks, so I haven’t assigned you anything yet,” the Fire Cloud Emperor said.
He then turned to Immortal Bingyi. “Bingyi, you’re responsible for the transfer mission. Move our empire’s promising talents to Tiancheng in the Heavenly God Palace and transfer some of the empire’s treasury resources, like secret manuals, to ensure a fallback.”
“Yes!” Bingyi accepted the order.
This was a critical task, preserving the empire and human race’s legacy while there was still time at the war’s outset.
