As the New Year arrived, every household was adorned with festive decorations. Yet, behind this lively scene, a million troops were stationed at the border, vigilant day and night to prevent the gods from launching a surprise attack during the nation's celebration of family reunions.

Li Guanyan, Chu Shiren, Wuhui, and Kujing, four cultivators of the Sky-Reaching Realm, were jointly overseeing the defense.

The coastal border of the Wilderness had been evacuated of civilians and towns, with people relocated inland. The coast had become a full-fledged military zone.

A series of military strongholds had been established, forming a formidable defense line. Over a hundred fortified cities, each housing at least fifty thousand soldiers, were equipped with a minimum of ten Morning Glow Realm cultivators. Every twenty cities had a Sky-Reaching Realm cultivator, creating an unbreakable border defense.