Master Magaera had been severely wounded when he returned to the Floating Island. That was why he had chosen not to travel to the Sealed Fiend Mountain, preferring to remain to restore his powers.

"You're right," Empress Heidi said to Magaera, but her chest still throbbed anxiously.

At that point, a series of thunderous sounds erupted from the square, prompting many officials to raise their heads and gaze upward.

"They're back!"

"It really is them."

More than ten thousand Godly Region soldiers advanced at breakneck speed in the air. They appeared to be completely exhausted, and their faces seemed woeful.

They had returned.

Empress Heidi was overcome with emotion when she saw the sight. However, when she noticed that the Nine Heaven Emperor was not among the group, she realized something was wrong.

"Your Majesty!"

Darryl and the soldiers from the Godly Region had finally arrived at the square. They all bowed their heads and fell to their knees.

A split second later, Darryl bow