Lawrence's gaze fell upon Balke, whose countenance was shrouded in gloom and silence. As the lord of Heaven Palace and the paramount figure among the royal celestials, he couldn't shake off the sense of powerlessness wrought by what was happening.
Lawrence's status as a royal celestial offered little solace when confronting the extraterrestrials entrenched in the Devil Realm. Memories soon flooded back to him—about two million years prior, a dark upheaval had claimed the lives of tens of thousands of true immortals in heaven. The Bleu Celestial Realm was stained with the blood of millions. At that time, he had just become a royal celestial, and the strength he had buoyed his confidence. He had gone to settle scores with those extraterrestrials, yet the tables were turned and he was besieged by them. Only Emperor Armin's intervention had spared him from perishing in that bygone cataclysm.
As the realm convergence loomed nearer, those extraterrestrials from the Devil Realm grew increasingly restless. Over the past two months, they had launched frequent attacks through the border sea just to sound out the situation, and an impending escalation of conflict was only a matter of time.
Lawrence's eyes narrowed as he observed the fierce battles below. "They seem to be restless and impatient. I guess they might be seeking to claim the Celestial Realm's territory before the merger."
All the royal celestials present there were veterans of past calamities. They knew that threats to their peace came from beyond the border, hence their staunch defense of the area for countless epochs.
Callide, whose flawless visage was veiled in a purple silk scarf, said gravely, "I propose that we issue a joint summoning order to rally all forces in the Celestial Realm to unite against the enemy. The border sea's resistance against the Devil Realm has begun to wane, and it will not be long before the extraterrestrial quasi-royal celestials breach the passage."
She then added, "After all, we as royal celestials must not act recklessly. Our duty is to remain vigilant against the extraterrestrial royal celestials. We shall not concern ourselves with those that are weaker."
Since the celestial sovereign sliced the Bleu Celestial Realm with his divine sword, the Celestial Realm comprised five royal celestials after centuries of slow development. While numerous quasi-royal celestials had emerged, ascending to royal celestial status without first encountering suitable opportunities would prove to be too difficult to achieve. Acquiring one's three selves, mastering the manipulation of time, and achieving enlightenment in heaven and earth were all tasks that were not easily accomplished.
Their adversaries included seven formidable royal celestials. Another additional person, Luther, was among them. He was the original lord of the Devil Realm but had defected to the extraterrestrials.
Should either of the Celestial Realm's royal celestials confront the extraterrestrial forces' true immortals or even quasi-royal celestials, then the unspoken rules could be said to have been breached and a retaliation might take place by the likes of Gyddur and Sakya.
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