Outside, the various factions indeed erupted into an uproar over Longqing City's sudden disappearance.
Some keenly perceptive forces began speculating whether a mysterious expert had intervened, or whether some heaven-shaking treasure had appeared, causing such a startling upheaval.
In the distant Dagan imperial palace, Dagan Emperor Kang Yeyu sat upright upon a resplendent golden dragon throne, discussing border affairs with several high-ranking ministers.
Suddenly, the spy responsible for monitoring Longqing City rushed in, his face deathly pale. With a thud, he fell to his knees and reported in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, disaster has struck! Longqing City... Longqing City has suddenly vanished!"
Kang Yeyu sprang to his feet from the dragon throne, his eyes wide with disbelief. "What did you say? Longqing City has disappeared? How is that possible?"
His voice echoed through the vast hall, carrying fury and panic he could not suppress.
First Lin Bingchun had vanished, and now an entire Longqing City had disappeared into thin air as well.
If Lin Bingchun had nothing to do with this, he would not believe it even if beaten to death. Otherwise, who would deliberately set their sights on Longqing City?
Could the Wanze Sect be involved in this as well?
At this moment, several high-ranking Dagan ministers also wore shocked expressions, looking at one another in dismay.
For a time, the great hall was silent as a grave, deathly still.
The spy said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, we had originally been monitoring the city's movements when an intense wave of Spiritual Energy suddenly surged within it.
"Immediately afterward, the entire Longqing City was enveloped by a powerful formation. We were unable to approach and investigate.
"After that formation vanished, we rushed over to inspect the site, only to find that Longqing City was gone, leaving behind