The entire Ninth Heaven was alerted.
One by one, powerful figures hid at the edges of the Ninth Heaven's barrier, waiting for the ants from the lower heavens to walk into their trap.
As for how this news spread, no one said.
There was an order from above, instructing them to wait here.
Everyone was waiting for the enemy's arrival, and indeed, the enemy had come.
But the one who came was a figure that instilled fear to the extreme in everyone.
The Lord of Order, the one who established the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.
Even though he had disappeared for countless years, his name still echoed throughout the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.
Everyone was in fear.
Boom!
At the edge of the Ninth Heaven's barrier, a colossal dragon of water and fire surged into the sky.
"Heh heh."
Then, the Lord of Order gently extended his hand.
His palm reached out towards the water-fire dragon, and his voice slowly resounded: "I am Order. Underneath Order, all things shall submit. Die..."
Bang.
Within the Ninth Heaven, a roar echoed.
A magnificent, boundless avenue of flames suddenly appeared within the Ninth Heaven, and then shattered inch by inch.
From the collapsing avenue, a terrified figure, just as it appeared, let out a 'bang' and perished.
"So strong."
This was the thought in everyone's mind.
A ninth-tier expert was effortlessly slain by the Lord of Order.
Boom, boom, boom.
Streams of powerful auras erupted.
Within the Ninth Heaven, there were a total of eight ninth-tier auras, each one immensely powerful.
One of them was exceptionally strong.
This scene made Chen Fan, who was watching from afar,'s eyes light up.
"We're not leaving."
Chen Fan immediately ordered, "Everyone, prepare to charge into the Ninth Heaven with me."
"Good."
Seeing this, everyone quickly agreed.
The Lord of Order's sudden intervention had disrupted the Ninth Heaven's ambush, buying them precious time.
And on the Lord of Order's side, he had attracted a large number of enemies.
Five of the eight ninth-tier auras were rapidly heading towards the barrier. The most massive of these auras clearly belonged to the master of the Ninth Heaven, the Dao Master Hua Yan.
"Three people are holding down the Ninth Heaven." Chen Fan licked his lips.
Killing intent filled his eyes.
"Ping Xi, Dragon King, you two will each hold off one person. Evil Lord, remain hidden to guard against any other hidden ninth-tier experts in the Ninth Heaven. I will join forces with Senior Zhan to kill one person as quickly as possible. Do you understand?" There was no need for an elaborate plan, just a clear and concise one.
How could they possibly let such a golden opportunity slip by?
The appearance of the Lord of Order had created the best opportunity for them.
A heaven-sent opportunity.
"Good."
All four nodded simultaneously.
"Let's infiltrate."
The five of them cautiously approached from another direction, creeping forward.
Earlier, the Lord of Order had glanced at them. Although it was just a look, Chen Fan instantly understood the other party's meaning.
It was obvious that the Lord of Order knew their plan.
Not only did he know, but he was also participating in it.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. A timeless truth.
...
The edge of the Ninth Heaven.
"Order."
Dao Master Hua Yan calmly emerged from the depths.
His aura had already reached the realm of transcending mortality. Not a trace of energy leaked from him as he calmly gazed at the Lord of Order.
The two clearly knew each other.
Behind Hua Yan, four ninth-tier experts followed.
One was a burly man wielding a heavenly saber, radiating chaotic energy. It was evident that this was the Chaos Saber, the one who had suppressed the Dragon King.
There was also a woman holding a brush, standing quietly behind him.
Similarly, the five of them wore expressions of solemnity, yet beneath this seriousness, a hidden greed flickered in their pupils.
The Lord of Order. If they could seize the Heavenly Strategy of Order, they would soar to unprecedented heights.
Among the five, only the female Dao Master's gaze was constantly scanning their surroundings.
"What exactly is going on?" Dao Master Qing Wan felt an increasingly bad premonition.
The message that had arrived earlier was… an enemy.
Just those three short words.
They had initially assumed it was the lower ten lands launching a counter-attack, as the message had come from the Tenth Land.
But who would have thought that the enemy was not from the lower ten lands, but from the Lord of Order himself.
This powerful being, who had personally established the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, had killed a ninth-tier expert the moment he appeared.
Everyone understood, the enemy was the Lord of Order.
Only Qing Wan, for some unknown reason, felt her premonition intensifying, yet she couldn't pinpoint the cause.
"What exactly is going on?" Qing Wan's expression grew more serious.
Beside her, the Chaos Saber warned her to be careful.
He then noticed the unease in Qing Wan's eyes and frowned, "What's wrong?"
Qing Wan looked at the Chaos Saber, wanting to say something, but ultimately shook her head.
There was no point in speaking about something she wasn't sure about.
Besides, there were other ninth-tier experts holding down the Ninth Heaven.
Even if something truly happened, there would be sufficient defensive power.
With this thought, she suppressed her inner unease and focused her attention on the Lord of Order.
"Hua Yan."
The voice of the Lord of Order became calm.
The Lord of Order's eyes fell upon his counterpart, and he said, "You seem quite imposing now. It seems you gained quite a bit after betraying me back then. It's ironic that even a dog can have its day."
The Lord of Order's words were laced with mockery.
Unfortunately, Hua Yan had long since passed the age where he showed his emotions.
His long tenure in a position of power had cultivated excellent self-control. He chuckled, "Are kings and generals born? You should know this saying. To lose is to lose. No matter how many excuses you find, you are still a loser."
The Lord of Order pondered for a moment and nodded, "Indeed."
"Order, since you've come today, you don't need to leave." A hint of a smile appeared in Hua Yan's eyes.
"Based on you?"
The Lord of Order scoffed, "Or do these few trash behind you give you confidence?"
The Chaos Saber and the others did not get angry at being called trash by the Lord of Order.
Getting angry was useless.
In the face of the Lord of Order, being called trash was not surprising.
This was something they had to acknowledge.
Hua Yan smiled, "It's enough."
"Heh, then what are we waiting for? Come on, I can't wait to take your head." The Lord of Order licked his lips.
"As you wish."
Boom.
The great sun appeared, illuminating all directions.
Behind them, the Chaos Saber and the other three unleashed the power of their strongest Great Daos.
Swish.
The Heavenly Strategy of Order appeared, its pages turning.
With each turning page, a figure emerged from within, until the Lord of Order's face turned considerably pale and he could no longer sustain it. Seven ninth-tier figures had appeared in his place.
These individuals were all powerful beings who had perished at the hands of the Lord of Order in the past.
With the Lord of Order's current recovered strength, summoning seven was his limit.
This scene made the greed in Dao Master Hua Yan's eyes even more intense. "As expected of the foremost Imperial Weapon of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. Just this simplest of techniques is enough to drive anyone mad."
Summoning ninth-tier combatants. Who wouldn't envy that?
No one knew how many battle souls of ninth-tier experts were sealed within the Heavenly Strategy of Order, and yet, this was merely the most basic application of the Heavenly Strategy of Order.
This was why this item was the target of everyone's obsession.
"Kill."
The Lord of Order commanded.
With a 'boom', seven figures instantly charged towards Hua Yan and the others.
A fierce battle erupted immediately.
On the other side… Chen Fan's eyes lit up, and he shouted in a low voice, "The time has come, let's go in."