As soon as Lin Yun stepped back into the sleeping hall, Zou Dongsheng hurried in after him.
Knock, knock, knock.
“Palace Master, something terrible has happened.” Zou Dongsheng’s urgent voice came through the door along with the knocking.
The next instant, he pushed the doors open and rushed inside.
“Zou Dongsheng, what on earth has happened?” Lin Yun asked at once.
Lin Yun knew very well that even in urgent situations, Zou Dongsheng would normally wait for permission after knocking before entering. The fact that he had burst in meant something serious must have occurred, and Lin Yun’s heart tightened.
“Palace Master, I… I have just received intelligence. Forces from the six great powers have already crossed the border between the human realm and the Ancestral Heart Realm. They are heading straight for our Wuji Heavenly Palace at full speed. It looks as though… they intend to destroy us completely!” Zou Dongsheng said, his voice filled with panic.
“What!?”
The news struck Lin Yun and Zi Tong like a thunderbolt.
The six great powers were planning to launch a surprise attack without any declaration of war?
“Zou Dongsheng, is this information absolutely reliable?” Lin Yun asked gravely, his face darkening.
The matter was far too serious. Lin Yun had to be certain.
“Palace Master, the information is completely reliable. I have placed many spies along the border and throughout the Ancestral Heart Realm precisely to guard against a sudden assault. They tried to disguise their movements, but my agents still detected them.”
Ever since the Wuji Heavenly Palace had been destroyed years ago, Zou Dongsheng had secretly built an intelligence network within the Ancestral Heart Realm. Thanks to that powerful network, the remnants of the palace had never been discovered.
Lin Yun’s eyes narrowed slightly. “All our other Supremes are currently away from the Ancestral Heart Realm. The beastman clan is also engaged in heavy fighting. And today, of all days, is the Wuji Grand Tournament. It seems they have chosen this moment deliberately.”
Zi Tong spoke quickly. “Fortunately we found out in advance, so we still have a little time. Lin Yun, I will immediately request aid from the elf clan. My father has stationed a large elf army near the border along with four Extreme Realm experts, and there is another Extreme Realm expert guarding Heart City. They can all come to our aid.”
Zou Dongsheng added at once, “Palace Master, should I notify Flying Shadow Golden Lord and the other two to return immediately, and also ask Mu Li for help?”
“It would take considerable time for them to return from the beastman battlefield. Even if we inform them now, they would not arrive in time. The same goes for Mu Li. Besides, if they came to support us, the enemy there would simply counter-attack Mu Li’s territory.”
“In that case, we can only rely on the elf clan’s experts,” Zou Dongsheng concluded.
“Lin Yun, I will send a message to Grandfather and the others right now.”
“Wait, Zi Tong!”
Just as Zi Tong prepared to send the transmission, Lin Yun suddenly stopped her.
“What is it, Lin Yun?” Zi Tong asked, puzzled.
Even Zou Dongsheng looked confused.
This was an emergency. Every second counted. They needed reinforcements as quickly as possible.
Lin Yun paused for two seconds, deep in thought, before speaking. “We cannot fight this battle. Even if the elf clan can rapidly send five Extreme Realm experts to join me, we might appear able to hold our own against the six great powers on the surface. But the six great powers certainly have more than the five Supremes they show publicly.”
In the earlier battle at Chaos City, the six great powers had lost two Supremes.
Yet soon afterwards, the Nether Palace had produced another Supreme to replace its former leader. To the outside world, the six great powers now had only five Supremes.
Lin Yun could not be sure exactly how many Supremes they truly possessed, but it was definitely more than five.
His expression grew heavier. “Moreover, the six great powers must know our current situation. If they lacked confidence, they would not march into the Ancestral Heart Realm to attack our Wuji Heavenly Palace. In other words, they are certain they can annihilate us.”
Neither Lin Yun nor Zou Dongsheng knew at this moment that the attacking force included not only the six great powers but also the Dao Alliance.
Their intelligence had detected only the movements of the six great powers.
Yet Lin Yun already sensed that this battle was extraordinary. For the enemy to enter the Ancestral Heart Realm and launch an offensive, they must have absolute certainty of victory.
Lin Yun understood clearly that the decision he made now would determine the rise or fall, even the survival, of the entire Wuji Heavenly Palace.
