Although he was reluctant to admit it, the fact was that he did somewhat enjoy the sensation of flying.

Now, Lu Cheng could better understand the words of His Majesty the Emperor from before.

If the information about Cultivators truly spread in this world, there would likely be few who wouldn't want to embark on this path.

By then, with the increase in Cultivators, the court would struggle to have the power to govern.

In a situation where the forces are unequal, people's ambitions would gradually swell, eventually turning into a feared celestial disaster.

On the road, when Zhang Xiaoman and his companions passed the Rock Mountain outside the city, this Great General couldn't help but glance at his troops.

When he saw those few soldiers injured due to the appearance of the Rock Mountain, his face involuntarily showed guilt, and he couldn't help but sigh.

Some of these soldiers were severely injured, while others were unlucky enough to be taken into mid-air by the Rock Mountain and then fell to their deaths.

Even more were trapped between the Rock Mountain and the Spirit Protection Array, unable to advance or retreat.

If time dragged on, they would likely be trapped to death inside.

Zhang Xiaoman heard Lu Cheng's sigh and shook his head slightly:

"This is war, and they are soldiers."

Lu Cheng's body trembled, and he did not refute, but rather nodded in agreement.

"I know..."

He paused for a long time after saying this, finally unable to resist speaking again.

"Those who are injured, and those who died, this is their fate... But... may I request you to release the soldiers at the mountain top and on the inner side of the mountain... even if afterward, you can deal with them as you wish..."

"After all... being trapped to death in such an environment is truly not the death a warrior deserves..."

Zhang Xiaoman heard this, still flying forward without losing any speed.

Just when Lu Cheng thought the other party wouldn't respond, he unexpectedly heard his reply.

"Whether they can regain their freedom ultimately depends on you all."

After saying this, he no longer spoke and flew straight toward the location of the Dafu Dynasty.

Lu Cheng understood the meaning in his words, which stirred his heart.

It meant that this Cultivator did not intend to completely exterminate them, and at least had an inclination towards negotiation.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but become a little excited.

Initially, he thought the other party's goal was simply to kill the Emperor of the Dafu Dynasty, capturing the leader first.

Now it seems there might be another turn of events.

With this mindset, Lu Cheng surprisingly no longer resisted.

Later on, he didn't even need Zhang Xiaoman to use hypnosis, as he cooperatively pointed out the location.

Soon, the two of them appeared near the Fu Wud Capital.

Following Lu Cheng's guidance, Zhang Xiaoman arrived above a small forest.

This place was originally used by the royal family for hunting, but now it served as a hiding place for His Majesty the Emperor from assassination attempts.

At this moment, at the edge of the forest, a continuous row of military camps was stationed here, with about twenty thousand troops based solely on the number of tents.

Emperor Jingxuan was currently sitting in a large central tent, approving memos with a frosty face.

He wasn't angry about being forced to move outside the Imperial Palace.

After all, for an emperor well-versed in military strategy, this wasn't disgraceful, but rather a necessary combat tactic.

With the enemy having a strong decapitation ability, he had to remain hidden, or it would directly lead to the failure of this war.

Now, he was so furious because of the memo in his hand.

In the past few days, Jingxuan had been busy planning a combat strategy against Han Yue City, but he hadn't anticipated that a few memos would completely unsettle him.

These memos were submitted from all over the country, describing some strange occurrences in recent days within cities, using very circumspect language.

And in these strange occurrences, almost every one involved numerous human lives, with extremely brutal methods, and the perpetrator had yet to be caught.

Such circumstances were all too familiar to Jingxuan.

Wasn't everything that happened in Han Yue City back then a similar scene?

The officials who submitted these memos were fearful of what he had once said.

So their language was very vague, merely mentioning a mysterious perpetrator, without saying a word related to Demons or Cultivation.

However, Jingxuan knew that behind all this was likely the scene he least wanted to see.

"Bang!!"

He fiercely flipped the table in front of him onto the ground and smashed everything around him in anger.

"Is one Han Yue City not enough! Now it has spread to other places! How many is it now!? Damn it! What the hell is happening to this world! Why are there suddenly so many monsters!!"

As if to vent, Jingxuan cursed angrily while tearing the memos in his hand to shreds.

The eunuchs and palace maids who accompanied him stood trembling, not daring to make a move.

"Whew whew~"

With a collective vent, Jingxuan finally sat down, exhausted.

No one knew the amount of pressure he had endured these days.

Each memo seemingly struck his chest like a heavy blow, making it almost impossible to breathe.

He couldn't understand why the world changed so suddenly.

The continually appearing bizarre occurrences unfolded one by one on his desk, making the Emperor who could kill enemies on the battlefield without a flinch now feel an internal chill.

He knew what those perpetrators were, having already learned from past events.

His true fear was the meaning they represented behind the scenes.

If monsters can appear continuously, then what about Cultivators?

Is it possible that more and more Cultivators have quietly appeared and grown stronger in places beyond his knowledge?

Are they now still not satisfied with their current cultivation situation and aim for more resources and greater interests?

What the world will become next, Jingxuan dared not imagine anymore.

Just one Han Yue City was enough to overwhelm him, let alone the additional four or five cities.

He couldn't possibly, like before, treat the people in those cities in the same way as Han Yue City, completely silencing them, could he?

That was obviously unrealistic.

One Han Yue City was already the limit.

"Damn it! What is happening to this world! Where are these monsters popping up from! Is that matter truly unavoidable!"

Jingxuan slammed a fist onto the armrest of his chair, instantly shattering the sturdy elm handle.

"This world is undergoing Spiritual Energy Recovery; what you currently see is merely the beginning."

At this moment, a cold voice appeared beside his ear, startling Jingxuan.

"Who goes there!!?"

A fierce shout escaped his mouth as Jingxuan punched towards the source of the voice without hesitation.

"Bang!!"

A heavy thud sounded as a powerful force transmitted through his arm to his whole body, causing Jingxuan to be fiercely thrown back by the recoil.

Looking at the other side, two figures had appeared where he had struck.

They hadn't even moved; just a flash of light before them had repelled Jingxuan.

In fact, more accurately, they hadn't suddenly appeared but had been standing there all along.

It seemed that Jingxuan had intentionally ignored them until they spoke, making it feel very awkward.

"Your Majesty!"

Seeing the Emperor injured, Lu Cheng exclaimed and rushed over.

Zhang Xiaoman didn't stop him but remained in place, quietly observing this Emperor Fuwu.

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