Chapter 241

Chapter 241: Crisis in the Seventh Heavenly Layer

"Congratulations, Heavenly Emperor!" An Immortal nearby hurried to flatter. "It seems the Seventh Heavenly Layer will soon fall into your grasp!"

"Hmph. I’ve endured for Hundreds of Years." Zou Xiao snorted coldly, his eyes darkening. "Now that Hong Fei alone supports the Seventh Heavenly Layer, what resistance can she muster? Today I’ll repay her for wounding me long ago!"

"Congratulations on ruling two realms!" The Immortal kept praising.

As others joined the flattery, Zou Xiao’s smugness grew. He waved his hand, preparing to storm the Seventh Heavenly Palace with his forces.

"Hold, Heavenly Emperor Zou!" A shout interrupted before the attack. A thousand Immortals approached from the right, their celestial energy less dense than the Eighth Heavenly Layer’s but formidable. A young boy in white led them.

"You… Yuan Zizhe of the Sixth Heavenly Layer?" Zou Xiao eyed them warily, then sneered. "Does the Sixth Heavenly Layer seek scraps from our table?"

"You misunderstand." The Elder stepped forward. "We guard the Heavenly Gate at Heavenly Emperor Hong Fei’s request. She declines your… assistance. Withdraw now."

Zou Xiao laughed harshly. "You middle heavenly layers dare block us? Pathetic!"

"What if we join them?" Another voice boomed from the left.

More Immortals approached—outnumbering the Eighth Heavenly Layer’s forces. The leaders were Emperors from lower and middle heavenly layers.

Fang Ming landed beside the Elder, spell sword gleaming. "None shall harm the Seventh Heavenly Layer’s Sisters!" Male Immortals behind him drew magical tools, glaring at the invaders.

Second Heavenly Emperor Huan Yan suppressed a groan. They’d meant to negotiate, not provoke! He stepped forward. "Heavenly Emperor Zou, this is the Seventh Heavenly Layer’s internal affair. Your army’s intrusion is improper."

"Improper?" Zou Xiao scoffed. "Hong Fei crippled me and slew my celestial lord—justice demands retribution!"

Fang Ming exploded. "Lies! Your lackey forced female Immortals into dual cultivation marriages! Heavenly Emperor Hong Fei punished the rot you ignored. You lost fair combat and now exploit her weakness—shameless!"

"You DARE?!" Zou Xiao’s face purpled. "Fourth Heavenly Emperor, you court war with the Eighth Heavenly Layer?"

"War it is!" Fang Ming raised his sword. "I spit on those who harm women!"

Zou Xiao’s murderous intent swept the Emperors. "You all oppose me?"

Huan Yan sighed. "Your actions are unjust." The old ones inside gave him courage.

The Elder stood firm. "We bar your passage."

Zou Xiao’s eyes burned crimson. Tension crackled like lightning.

Only the Fifth Heavenly Emperor looked bewildered. When Zou Xiao snarled, "You agree with them?" he stammered, "I—I just came to watch!"

"Excellent!" Zou Xiao spat. "I’ll crush you ants with the Seventh Heavenly Layer!"

Eighth Heavenly Layer forces drew magical tools.

"Wait!" A woman’s voice froze both sides.

The crowd parted, revealing a stunning female in immortal sect robes—no celestial energy, yet radiating authority. She locked eyes with Zou Xiao.

He dismissed her, barking, "Attack!"

Thousands charged.

Fifteen minutes later…

Battle concluded.

Casualties: Thousands (Eighth Layer) to zero.

Immortals: "……"

Zou Xiao: "……"

MMP!