Lilyrose's eyes flickered as she gazed at the flaming whip in the distance. "The Blaze Realm paid a huge price to invite an origin array master to set up this sourcebox array. This sourcebox array requires the cooperation of humans in order to activate its defensive power, and I was one of the people who cooperated with them."
Wei Rong smiled. "His Highness admires you very much. I hope that you can bring good news."
Red Lily did not say a word. She walked out of space and appeared outside of the fire area's protective flames. No one knew what she did, but the flames did not attack her. They allowed her to enter.
The flaming whip was like a fire snake that connected the heavens and the earth. It grew bigger and bigger, and its power grew stronger and stronger. Just looking at it would make one's scalp go numb.
If the flaming whip were to fall, the Great Eastern Alliance Army would be finished.
Wei Rong immediately gave the order to retreat. He did not completely trust Lilyrose.
The Blaze Realm had stood tall in the Blazing Mist Flowzone for a very long time, and they had always occupied the position closest to the Outerverse. They were responsible for overseeing the Astral River Ark, and if they were so easily defeated, then it would be child's play.
Even if Crimson Lord had been heavily injured, even if Old Freak Chi, Si Penghai, Huo Houye, and the other Enlighters had died in battle, and even if the entire Heavenly Fire Corps had been annihilated, they would not be defeated so easily.
Madam Lan was currently in charge of the Inferno Realm. She was the Red Master's wife and a terrifying existence with a combat power of 400,000.
Madam Lan did not keep a high profile, and even within the Blaze Realm, not many people knew of her existence. This was all because of the Crimson Master's temperament and habits, which Madam Lan could not accept. However, she could not do anything to the Crimson Master, so she chose to go into seclusion all year round. Even when the Sixth Mainland attacked, her seclusion grounds were transported away, and she did not wake up.
She had been in seclusion for over a thousand years. Now, she had awakened because of the Great Eastern Alliance's attack.
Aside from Madam Lan, there was another Enlighter elder from the Blaze Realm. His surname was Tan, but his name had long since been forgotten. Everyone referred to him as Elder Tan. He was very timid, and he was also the youngest and weakest Enlighter elder in the Blaze Realm.
The Great Eastern Alliance had attacked, and Master Hong had been severely injured. Elder Tan could not carry the banner of the Fire Realm, so he could only wake Madame Lan up.
At the very center of the Blaze Realm was an incomparably gigantic fiery planet. The air, water, and everything else was filled with high temperatures. Only Explorers and above could survive on this planet. This was the center of the Blaze Realm, where Crimson Lord resided. The planet's name was the Red Planet.
Looking at the layers of flames spreading in the distance, this was the Fire Domain's strongest defense mechanism, which was enough to withstand the attack of an Emissary.
Outside the Red Planet, Madam Lan frowned. She was about the same age as Red Mistress, but she looked very young. She wore a red translucent dress, and her long hair reached her waist. She walked barefoot through the starry sky, giving off a seductive vibe.
Behind him, Elder Tan gulped, not daring to raise his head.
In front of them were a million disciples from the Blaze Realm. Their strength was uneven, and they were all gathered on huge battleships unique to the Blaze Realm. There were also a few space-exploring powerhouses around them, but there were less than ten of them scattered around.
Madam Lan's tone was unpleasant. "How many years has it been? The Outerverse actually dares to attack my Blaze Realm? What a joke."
Elder Tan lowered his head even more, not daring to say anything.
Within the warship, the million disciples of the Blaze Realm remained silent. Their faces were filled with grief and indignation, as well as anger and killing intent that came from being provoked by an ant. The Outerverse had actually dared to attack the Blaze Realm, which was a joke. This wasn't the same as delaying the Blaze Realm's reinforcements to the Daynight Flowzone; this was a real attack.
A mere ant from the Outerverse.
Even if they managed to repel the Great Eastern Alliance's attack, the Blaze Realm would still be mocked by the Innerverse.
"Where's the esteemed elder?" Madam Lan asked.
Elder Tan answered in a low, terrified voice, "He's dead. The Sixth Mainland attacked, and the esteemed elder was sacrificed." He then gave a brief account of the Sixth Mainland's attack.
Madam Lan was astonished. "So you're saying that when the Sixth Mainland attacked, my Blaze Realm sacrificed a esteemed elder and two Enlighter elders?"
"There were also hundreds of thousands of disciples," Elder Tan said.
Madam Lan's gaze turned cold. "How did Old Chi and Si Penghai die?"
Elder Tan gulped and glanced at Madam Lan's bare feet. They were so white that he hurriedly averted his gaze, afraid that he would be discovered. "Elder Chi and Elder Si were frozen to death by the people from the Royal Frost Continent."
Madam Lan laughed. "The great Blaze Realm once had two Emissaries, six Enlighters, dozens of Hunters, and the powerful Skyfire Army at its peak. But now, it's actually been reduced to such a state. That idiot Red Lord has squandered all of his ancestors' wealth."
Elder Tan didn't dare to speak, and he didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
Madam Lan looked into the distance. "The Great Eastern Alliance is an alliance created by a child, yet it's forcing my Blaze Realm to activate its defensive array. Do you know how much energy it costs to activate the array?"
Elder Tan bitterly replied, "Madam, the Great Eastern Alliance isn't simple. The Sect Master went into seclusion to recuperate, and he said that the Royal Frost Continent was schemed against by the Great Eastern Alliance's Alliance Master, Lu Yin, which led to their heavy losses. The plan to open the door was also ruined by Lu Yin. That brat even expelled the Hall of Honor's director, so there are many important figures behind him."
Madam Lan shouted, "So what?
Are there any Emissaries among the enemies who attacked us this time? "
"No, there aren't."
"If there aren't any, then activate the array. I'll go out and meet this so-called Great Eastern Alliance," Madam Lan said coldly.
Elder Tan hurriedly complied.
Suddenly, in the distance, the enormous flaming whip suddenly shrank, and the flames protecting the Blaze Realm instantly weakened.
Madam Lan's expression changed, as something had happened to the array. She immediately stepped forward and rushed out of the Blaze Realm.
Within the flaming array, explosions rang out, and each explosion detonated the void, causing it to distort and tear apart. This was the power of an Enlighter.
Redlily retreated far away and stared into the distance in shock. She had never expected that thing to be so powerful. It was clearly just a piece of paper, but it had displayed the power of an Enlighter and caused the cultivators from the Blaze Realm who were cooperating with the array to die.
She had only used five pills, which was equivalent to five full-strength attacks from an Enlighter. How could these cultivators from the Blaze Realm possibly withstand such an attack?
It was no wonder why Wei Rong had been so cautious when he had handed it over to her.
Redlily gritted her teeth and headed deeper into the Blaze Realm.
Just as she left, Madam Lan appeared and waved her hand to disperse the aftershocks of the explosion. The flaming whip had also gradually disappeared, and without anyone to coordinate with, the Blaze Realm's defensive array would only weaken.
Madam Lan frowned, as not just anyone could coordinate with the defensive array, as it required many years of coordinated cultivation. It was impossible to find a replacement for such a role.
However, it did not matter, as she was about to deactivate the array anyway.
In the distance, countless attacks descended from the warships.
Madam Lan snorted and raised her hands high. Following that, a scorching radiance illuminated the heavens and transformed into a fireball that soared into the sky. It released an extreme heat that grew hotter and hotter. This was the Blaze Realm's top inherited battle technique, Ardent Sun. It had been used by the Blaze Realm's expert on the Smelting List, Ardent Sun. In theory, as long as there was enough star energy to support it, Ardent Sun's temperature would be limitless.
Madam Lan used a power level of nearly 400,000 to create a giant Ardent Sun and pushed it towards the Great Eastern Alliance. She wanted to reduce the Great Eastern Alliance to ashes and leave nothing behind.
The appearance of Ardent Sun caused Wei Rong's face to turn pale. The Blaze Realm actually had such a powerhouse, and it was no wonder that they were one of the Innerverse's most powerful organizations.
The Blaze Realm was only a third of the Blazing Mist Flowzone's powers, and the Blazing Mist Flowzone was the weakest of the eight major flowzones. Wei Rong could not imagine how strong the Sword Sect and the Daynight clan were.
Fortunately, Leon's Armada had been able to stop the Daynight clan. Otherwise, just the Great Eastern Alliance alone would have been enough to wipe them all out.
"That's Ardent Sun, the Blaze Realm's inherited battle technique. If possible, preserve all of the Blaze Realm's battle techniques," a voice said from behind Wei Rong.
When he heard the voice, Wei Rong respectfully turned around. "Your Highness, you're here."
The one who had spoken was Lu Yin, as he was the only one who had the authority to command the attack on the Blaze Realm.
He would not underestimate the Blaze Realm, as they were an Innerverse power. If the Blaze Realm had been at its peak, then Lu Yin would not have dared to provoke them even if he gathered the entire Outerverse's power. However, the Blaze Realm was currently at its lowest point in history, especially with Crimson Lord heavily injured. This gave Lu Yin an opportunity, and even if it was slim, he still had to act.
Even if there was no other way, there was still Leon's Armada, which was an existence that could face the Daynight clan head-on. If not for the fact that Lu Yin was afraid of owing Leon's Armada too much and damaging his reputation, he would have asked Leon's Armada for help long ago.
Any of the seven major regiments under Leon's Armada could deal with the current Blaze Realm.
"Your Highness, how should we deal with this Ardent Sun?" Wei Rong asked.
In the distance, the universe's outer space was distorted by the Ardent Sun, and it gradually approached the Great Eastern Alliance's warships.
Lu Yin smiled. "We can't deal with the Blaze Realm on our own, so it's time for them to act."
As he spoke, the universe's outer space suddenly turned white. It was not that the color had turned white, but rather that a white layer of ice had appeared in outer space and extended outwards. A boundless cold wind blew through space and transformed into a five-ringed ice plum blossom that swept towards Madam Lan.
Madam Lan was shocked. The Royal Frost Continent?
…
While the Great Eastern Alliance was attacking the Blaze Realm, the Hall of Honor was also discussing the matter of the Great Eastern Alliance attacking the Blaze Realm.
"The Sixth Mainland is about to relocate to the Outerverse, and the Blaze Realm is the gateway to the Innerverse. We can't afford to lose it. Let's ask the Great Eastern Alliance to stop."
"That's right. Once the Blaze Realm is defeated, the situation in the Blazing Mist Flowzone will change. More importantly, Lu Yin's desire to attack is too strong, and we need to restrain him."
"We can't let him go too easily."
…
Only a portion of the people were saying these words, and the majority agreed with Lu Yin attacking the Blaze Realm. It was not because they had any objections to the Blaze Realm, but because they did not dare to offend Lu Yin.
Who was Lu Yin's backer?
Master Yuan was someone who did not concern himself with matters most of the time, and he did not use his influence over the people he had taught to do anything. However, his existence itself was a form of deterrence. Those who did not reach the level of a director did not have the qualifications to speak with Master Yuan, much less the qualifications to criticize the methods that Master Yuan valued.
Who was Lu Yin's backer?
Everlasting Island was filled with a bunch of lunatics who were capable of doing anything.
Who else?
In the Lockbreaker Society, Lu Yin had already become a Boundless Advanced Lockbreaker, and his status within the society was extremely high. Although the Blaze Realm also had Boundless Advanced Lockbreakers, they could not compare to Lu Yin.