Protect Our Clan Leader

Soon, the first Boundary Traversal Ship was fully loaded.

The junction port on the side of the shuttlecraft slowly closed, and the defensive array within the vessel was immediately activated. In the blink of an eye, a thick energy shield appeared outside the shuttlecraft, completely enveloping the entire vessel.

"This energy shield is specifically designed for the shuttlecraft, with excellent protective capabilities and stability, able to withstand the force of spatial distortion during traversal through the boundary gap," Princess Su Yun explained as Wang Licui and the others stared at the energy shield outside.

While speaking, the Boundary Traversal Ship had already started slowly, heading towards the boundary gap.

"Buzz~~"

With a series of gentle vibrations, the Boundary Traversal Ship quickly advanced and soon plunged into the gap that shimmered with black-red light.

In an instant, everyone inside the vessel felt a sudden jump in their hearts, and a low humming seemed to echo in their minds.

The entire Boundary Traversal Ship shook violently, as if navigating a bumpy road.

Inside the passenger cabin, any cultivator below the Heavenly Human Realm turned pale in an instant. Even those at the Heavenly Human Realm didn't look much better, only those above the Purple Abode Realm felt slightly more at ease.

If it weren't for the items inside the vessel being fixed in place and the fact that the vessel carried cultivators with significant martial prowess, merely the jostling could claim half a life.

Time seemed to pass eternally, yet also felt like only a moment.

Wang Licui only felt that she was beginning to adapt when the Boundary Traversal Ship came to a halt once more.

A moment later, the energy shield dissipated, and the cabin door slowly opened, revealing a giant red waning moon to everyone's eyes.

It hung above like a canopy, emitting a blood-red glow, appearing ominous and eerie.

Under the blood moon stood a massive steel fortress.

The blood-red light cast a crimson halo over it, making it even more majestic and menacing.

Clearly, this was the "Celestial No. 3 Garrison Fortress" Princess Su Yun had mentioned.

Looking around, the gray-black demonic mist seemed to fill the view, and the air carried a choking unpleasant odor.

Just a gap apart, the entire world had become vastly different.

"Is this the Extraterritorial Battlefield?"

Wang Ying Xuan, Wang Licui, Lan Wanyi, and Zhang Huaibing all widened their eyes, feeling a profound shock in their hearts.

No matter how many times they heard from others, witnessing it with their own eyes was much more overwhelming.

From this moment, a brand new world was slowly opening up to them.

...

At around the same time.

Demonic Emperor Palace.

Haotian Palace.

As the place where the Demon Emperor routinely handled court affairs, Haotian Palace saw many people coming and going daily. Outside Haotian Palace, there were always Forbidden Army guards, and eunuchs and palace maids came and went incessantly.

Even the demonic flowers and exotic plants in the palace garden were tended with extra care, growing more vividly than elsewhere.

On this day.

The royal Forbidden Army stood as usual outside Haotian Palace, serving as guards. A group of eunuchs carrying food boxes slowly walked through the corridor, just about to step onto the stairs.

Suddenly.

From amidst the swaying greenery in the garden, emerged a figure dressed in dark robes, exuding elegance.

This person had handsome features, an amiable smile, and an aura like a gentle breeze of the warm spring, charming and distinctive, exuding an air of comfort.

Seeing him, the eunuchs paused immediately and bowed respectfully: "Greetings, Third Prince."

It turned out that the one who came was the Third Prince of the Red Moon Demon Dynasty—Shentu Jingming.

"Rise, all of you~"

The Third Prince Shentu Jingming waved his hand, signaling everyone to stand up, then craned his neck to look inside the hall, asking the guards at the door: "Is the Old Ancestor inside? How's his mood today?"

At this, the guards remained silent, but a low and gentle elderly voice sounded from within the hall: "The Third Prince chose a poor time to visit; the Emperor is distressed right now~"

As he spoke, an elderly eunuch dressed in a dark red robe slowly emerged from the hall, bowing to Shentu Jingming: "Greetings, Third Prince."

"Master, you are too courteous." The Third Prince Shentu Jingming hurriedly helped him up.

Although Master was an eunuch, he was a favorite beside the Red Hell Demon Emperor, his cultivation base had reached the Void Realm, and his status was above all others.

Even if he expressed courtesy, Shentu Jingming dared not belittle him.

After helping him up, he curiously inquired, "What's the matter?"

"It's still about that Great Emperor Yuanyin of the Yan Kingdom." Master sighed, "Since the Yan Kingdom was defeated, he has been lingering in the Devil Capital, often coming to the Demonic Emperor Palace to complain to the Emperor, asking for help. He just left, and the Emperor is sullen~"

Shentu Jingming's eyebrows rose in dissatisfaction: "He privately borrowed soldiers from the Chao Clan, and it's fortunate the Old Ancestor hasn't punished him. How dare he come crying?"

"Who says otherwise?" Master shook his head, "It's all just to escape punishment and seek benefits, nothing much to say. But as for you, earlier the Emperor summoned you, and you didn't return. If you go in now, you're likely to get scolded. Should you maybe come another day?"

"It's okay." Shentu Jingming waved his hand confidently, "Since the Old Ancestor was angered by Great Emperor Yuanyin, as a prince, I should console him well, make sure he can have a good mood. Master, please announce me~"