Since its inception, the Heavenly Court has operated under a set of established rules. Within the human realm, fighting is strictly forbidden; should there be an irreconcilable grievance, the parties must settle it with a duel to the death in the arena. This decree has never changed. To uphold this law, Xiao Hei apprehended a creature from the Sixth Universe, but his actions provoked the intervention of a formidable Heavenly Ancestor.
Hong Tong appeared outside the Southern Heaven Gate. His sword qi was as radiant as a rainbow; with a single strike, he decimated many celestial soldiers and generals. The survivors, gripped by terror, retreated slightly. Hong Tong strode forward, crossing the threshold into the Southern Heaven Gate.
Inside the Lingxiao Palace, the human powerhouses were thrown into a state of panic. Many proposed compromise and appeasement, arguing that the might of other universes was far too overwhelming; not only the Heavenly Court, but the entire Twelfth Universe would be unable to resist them.
Chapter 1890