Chapter 228: The Place is Deserted
Tian Sisi coldly rolled her eyes at Chen Dong, then rose and flew off.
Chen Dong immediately followed.
In mid-flight, Tian Sisi seemed to sense something and flew toward a dense forest, with Chen Dong close on her heels.
As soon as they landed, Chen Dong discovered ten experts from the Military Suppression Department in the woods, seemingly searching for something. Although none were at the Outer Appearance Realm, three of them were at the Celestial Spirit Realm.
Standing right before them was one such Celestial Spirit Realm expert. Upon seeing Tian Sisi, he immediately saluted, "Greetings, Tian God Department! We've finally found you!"
A cold glint flashed in Tian Sisi's exquisite eyes. She drew her saber in a backhand grip, and with a flash of the blade, the Celestial Spirit Realm expert from the Military Suppression Department was instantly split in two.
Chen Dong was still reeling from the shock of the woman's Divine Department title. Before he could even process it, she had cut down the man from the Military Suppression Department.
The strike was incredibly clean and decisive.
Tian Sisi's heart was filled with a rage that lacked a proper outlet. These minions of E Xuanfu were actually still looking for her. She showed them no mercy. Aside from the first, who was split in two, the other nine were diced into at least eight pieces each.
Such a murderous aura terrified Chen Dong to his core. He felt as if her blade, cutting down those men from the Military Suppression Department, was cutting him down as well. After all, he was wearing the very same Military Suppression Department uniform.
Not daring to utter a single word, Chen Dong followed Tian Sisi into Liu Family City.
The two arrived at the center of the city, where the Liu Family Ancestor was gathering his clansmen.
Seeing Tian Sisi, the Liu Family Ancestor was so overjoyed he wept. "Sisi, you're alive! This is wonderful, truly wonderful!"
"Ancestor, what are the casualties?" Tian Sisi asked coldly.
The Liu Family Ancestor noticed Tian Sisi's voice was a little hoarse but paid it no mind, assuming it was from the previous day's battle. Wiping away a tear, he said, "We lost two hundred clansmen. But as long as you are here, the Liu Family will not fall. I've already contacted the Tian Family; they're bringing their entire clan over now. We must get justice from the Pu God Department this time, even if it means turning against the Military Suppression Department!"
The Liu Family Ancestor still believed that Pu Huo was behind all this. After all, everyone in the city had heard Pu Huo's shouts that day.
Tian Sisi said flatly, "There's no need to summon the entire clan. I'll go alone."
The Liu Family Ancestor exclaimed, "Absolutely not! Pu Huo has been at the Inner Realm Peak for a century. Besides, the relationship between the three Divine Department heads is a mystery to us. If you go so rashly, I fear you'll be killed in the Central Main City…"
Tian Sisi interrupted him softly, "I have formed my Profound Pill!"
"What?" The Liu Family Ancestor's eyes bulged. "Really?"
Tian Sisi nodded.
"Then I will go with you. I am an Inner Realm martial artist, after all. Even if I'm only at the Early-stage Inner Realm, I can still lend a hand!" the Liu Family Ancestor said, gritting his teeth.
Tian Sisi tacitly agreed. "Then let's go."
She then soared into the air. The Liu Family Ancestor immediately followed, and Chen Dong tagged along behind them.
Only then did the Liu Family Ancestor grow curious about Chen Dong's identity. At first, he had assumed he was one of Tian Sisi's subordinates from the Military Suppression Department.
As they flew, he could tell that Chen Dong was also at the Inner Realm. He knew all the Inner Realm experts in the Military Suppression Department, so the sudden appearance of this unknown one piqued his curiosity. He then asked, "Sisi, this man is…?"
Unexpectedly, it was like poking a hornet's nest. She replied coldly, "Mind your own business!"
The Liu Family Ancestor fell into an embarrassed silence.
Halfway there, the group saw the Tian Family Ancestor advancing with over a thousand clansmen. The Liu Family Ancestor went down to speak with him for a moment and then brought the Tian Family Ancestor along as they flew toward the Central Main City.
Upon arriving at the Central Main City, Chen Dong couldn't help but be impressed by the city's prosperity. It was more than ten times as grand as Tian Family City.
Of course, Tian Sisi was in no mood to give Chen Dong a tour. She flew directly toward the Central Hall.
The hall was completely deserted when they arrived. In the vast main hall of the Military Suppression Department headquarters, not a single soul could be seen.
Aside from the newly instated Tian God Department, the three great Divine Departments managed the Military Suppression Department on a rotational basis. This meant that Tian Sisi had no direct subordinates of her own within the Military Suppression Department.
Tian Sisi swept her Divine Sense across the entire headquarters and finally located some Military Suppression Department personnel at the exit to the Qiankun Realm. She immediately flew toward them.
The exit of the Qiankun Realm was a massive Teleportation Array supported by four large, circular pillars. At this moment, a veritable sea of people was gathered in front of the array, all of them preparing to leave the Qiankun Realm.
The majority of these people belonged to the Zhao and Lin families.
Upon reaching the exit of the Qiankun Realm, the Military Suppression Department personnel on guard immediately saluted. "Greetings, Tian God Department!"
Tian Sisi asked coldly, "Where are E Xuanfu and his people?"
The guard immediately replied, "Calamity God Department and the others left yesterday!"
"Then what about Pu Huo?" Tian Sisi asked again.
The guard replied, "We received a message from Calamity God Department. It said that Pu God Department was devoured by the Qiankun Realm. At the same time, Calamity God Department and Chang God Department issued a Peace Enforcement Order, declaring that all families and sects must evacuate the Qiankun Realm as quickly as possible. This realm is being abandoned!"
Everyone knew the Qiankun Realm was shrinking daily. There had been instances of Martial Artists being swallowed by it in the past, but for an expert at the Inner Realm Peak to be devoured… this was a first.
Tian Sisi didn't believe this story for a second. Knowing E Xuanfu's character, Pu Huo had likely already met a grim fate at his hands.
A Martial Artist nearby spoke up, "Surely Tian God Department must know, right? The Peace Enforcement Order was issued this morning. The two Divine Departments both said this Qiankun Realm wouldn't last much longer. This time, even Pu God Department was devoured. We don't dare live here anymore!"
Tian Sisi seethed with silent anger. It was obvious E Xuanfu had fled, but she didn't dare give chase and leave the realm right now.
