Empress Ba's voice was cold yet melodious.
It was hard to imagine that such a beautiful voice would be the prelude to the Black Calamity of this era.
This cold, moving voice crossed No Mans Land, reached the Three Emperors Barrier, spread throughout the Boundary Sea, and resounded in the ears of every living being in the Boundary Sea!
Countless beings were thrown into a panic because of it!
And just after this voice fell, from the side of No Mans Land, rolling black fog surged over like a black tide, submerging the heavens and the earth.
As everyone knows, No Mans Land is divided into the White Fog Zone, the Gray Fog Zone, the Black Fog Zone, and the Blood Mist Zone.
But now, that rolling black fog was spreading from the depths of No Mans Land, surging toward the Three Emperors Barrier.
In that black fog, countless dense figures appeared; it was the massive army of the Ba Clan.
Although their numbers could not yet compare to the Devourer Clan, at a glance, it was still extremely substantial.
The Ba Clan had become the vanguard of this Black Calamity.
At the same time, the world-destroying millstone in the depths of No Mans Land began to move.
As it turned, its unparalleled power crushed the Void Realm, causing the surrounding space to collapse.
Clearly, Empress Ba had taken control of the world-destroying millstone and begun moving toward the Boundary Sea.
The power of the world-destroying millstone went without saying; its only flaw was that its speed was not very fast.
After all, this thing was a grand weapon of destruction meant to annihilate worlds, and merely activating it required supreme power.
Only a being at the level of a Mythical Emperor could control it and unleash its full might.
Throughout No Mans Land, the black fog rolled in, and the Ba Clan army appeared.
The world-destroying millstone was also gradually grinding its way over.
The Nine Great Passes of the Three Emperors Barrier were naturally facing a formidable enemy.
The Boundary-Suppressing Army of each major pass, as well as the experts and powerful figures from all factions of the Boundary Sea, had gathered.
The defense Formation of the Three Emperors Barrier was fully raised, its brilliant light illuminating the vast universe.
One of the reasons for the establishment of the Three Emperors Barrier was to resist the attacks of the world-destroying millstone.
At Zhenmo Pass, Great Emperor Zhenyue stood in the Void Realm, hands behind his back, gazing into the distance with a hint of solemnity in his expression.
There were also the figures of the Yun Imperial Clan's Ancient Ancestor Yun Mo and others appearing in the Void Realm.
Previously, the Family had already agreed to Jun Xiaoyao's plan.
His plan was very simple: others would delay the world-destroying millstone, while Jun Xiaoyao would assemble a group of people to secretly enter the interior of the world-destroying millstone using a special method.
As for how to deal with Empress Ba, that was Jun Xiaoyao's business.
This plan was very crazy; one could even consider Jun Xiaoyao to be courting death.
But under his strong insistence, the Yun Imperial Clan could do nothing about him.
However, this plan had not been leaked.
At this moment, Jun Xiaoyao had already left Zhenmo Pass.
He had arrived at Yanggu Pass, one of the Nine Great Passes.
The Pass Guardian of Yanggu Pass was none other than Great Emperor Xuanyang, Huangfu Xuanyang.
His offspring, Huangfu Chunjun, was also staying here.
Between the Nine Great Passes, there were teleportation arrays that allowed for rapid communication, which could facilitate support during wartime.
As soon as Jun Xiaoyao stepped out of the teleportation array at Yanggu Pass, he immediately attracted the attention of the Pass Guardians within Yanggu Pass.
"Is that… Yun Xiao?"
"What is he doing coming to our Yanggu Pass?"
"The relationship between Young Lord Huangfu and him wasn't exactly good before…"
Yanggu Pass was commanded by Huangfu Xuanyang, so they naturally favored the Huangfu Imperial Clan.
Previously at Zhenmo Pass, Huangfu Chunjun had wanted his father to take over Zhenmo Pass, which resulted in a conflict with Jun Xiaoyao.
This led to the current people of Yanggu Pass having some slight prejudice against Jun Xiaoyao.
Of course, prejudice was one thing, but Jun Xiaoyao's current status, position, cultivation, and strength were all on display.
Not to mention he was a dignified Quasi-Emperor, so naturally, no one seeking death came up to mock or provoke him.
"Is this the hospitality of your Yanggu Pass?"
Seeing those figures watching from afar, a faint smile played on the corners of Jun Xiaoyao's lips.
Just then, a light chuckle rang out.
"I didn't expect that the dignified Yun Xiao would actually grace Yanggu Pass with his presence; it really is surprising."
A young man dressed in golden fine robes appeared; his hair was crystalline, his features handsome, and his temperament outstanding.
His two eyes were reddish-gold, and it seemed as if divine fire was flowing within them at all times; it was none other than Huangfu Chunjun.
"Young Lord Huangfu, one does not visit without a reason. I have come today, naturally, because I have matters to attend to."
Seeing Huangfu Chunjun appear, Jun Xiaoyao said indifferently.
"Oh?"
Huangfu Chunjun looked at Jun Xiaoyao, a flash of surprise and contemplation passing through his eyes.
Afterward, he nodded slightly and said, "Very well, Yun Xiao, please…"
Huangfu Chunjun made a gesture of invitation and led Jun Xiaoyao to his private sleeping quarters.
Watching Huangfu Chunjun's back, a dark glint flashed in Jun Xiaoyao's eyes.
This Huangfu Chunjun was truly a smiling tiger.
Even though he had lost a great deal of face at Jun Xiaoyao's hands back at Zhenmo Pass, he could still talk and laugh with him now, as if he didn't care about the past conflicts at all.
Such a person was actually the most troublesome.
Soon, Huangfu Chunjun brought Jun Xiaoyao into the palace and then dismissed the others.
"Yun Xiao, please."
The two sat opposite each other at a table.
Huangfu Chunjun brewed a pot of tea and poured a cup, handing it to Jun Xiaoyao.
Jun Xiaoyao took it and glanced at the tea.
"What, is Yun Xiao afraid that I might have poisoned it?"
Seeing this, Huangfu Chunjun smiled slightly and continued, "However, Yun Xiao can even resolve the Curse of the Fallen Immortal; even if I really did poison it, it would be painless and harmless, right?"
Jun Xiaoyao smiled slightly and said, "Young Lord Huangfu is quite humorous."
"This tea is made from ten-thousand-year-old Ice Heart Spring, brewed with Xuan Gu tea leaves at the level of a semi-immortal herb, and also infused with eighteen types of auxiliary ingredients at the level of holy herbs."
"As expected of the Huangfu Imperial Clan, this grade is truly not low."
After Jun Xiaoyao finished speaking, he drank the tea in one gulp.
Huangfu Chunjun's expression paused, and then he laughed.
"Yun Xiao is also a person who loves and understands tea."
Jun Xiaoyao put down the teacup and smiled faintly: "I don't have many hobbies: drinking tea, taking baths, and getting massages, that's all."
"Alright, Yun Xiao, what exactly did you come here for? You can speak directly."
After the polite pleasantries were over, Huangfu Chunjun went straight to the main topic.
He didn't think that with Jun Xiaoyao's current status and strength, there was anything he needed his help with.
Jun Xiaoyao said, "We did indeed have some friction before."
"But right now, the Ba Clan is invading, the world-destroying millstone is about to grind over, and the Black Calamity is about to appear."
"In this kind of situation, those small squabbles from before shouldn't count for much anymore, right?"
Huangfu Chunjun's eyes flashed darkly, and he then said, "Of course, so what?"
Jun Xiaoyao seemed to ponder and hesitate for a moment, then hesitantly said, "There is indeed one matter, and that is, I might have a way to pull Empress Ba out from the Black Calamity camp."
"What?!"
Huangfu Chunjun's expression changed slightly, carrying a hint of surprise.
"What, is Young Lord Huangfu surprised?"
Jun Xiaoyao's gaze fixed on Huangfu Chunjun.
Huangfu Chunjun paused, and then shook his head with a laugh.
"That is natural. After all, Yun Xiao, you said you could directly call Empress Ba back; this is truly surprising."
"If Empress Ba could get rid of the darkness so easily, she wouldn't have become the ancestor of the Ba Clan."