“How can it be happening so quickly?” 

Long Chen was startled along with the rest.

“This jade tablet is the Vermilion Bird Empire’s karmic luck talisman, and I’ve had it on me ever since I was born. When I was reunited with my mother again, she told me its origins. It is connected to the Vermilion Bird Empire’s fate grand formation, so for it to crack now means that a great battle has already started.”

Hearing this, Zhu Yunwen and the others were shocked and enraged. Could it be that the eight empires had long since been prepared for this? As soon as their probing was done, they directly launched into war?

All of a sudden, everyone became like panicked ants. Even the always unflustered Zhu Yunwen felt powerless. There was sweat dripping down his forehead.

“Everyone, don’t panic. It’s not as dire as you’re thinking. In a war...