"Could the world be thrown into turmoil by the disappearance of Longqing City?"
In a mysterious valley somewhere in the Cultivation World, a white-haired reclusive old man muttered to himself after hearing about Longqing City.
At the place where Longqing City had once stood, the surrounding small cities and cultivators were filled with dread after witnessing its bizarre disappearance.
They all speculated whether some heavenly punishment had descended, or whether demons and devils were causing havoc.
Some local minor lineages and sects also began strengthening their defenses, fearing that this mysterious force would spread to them.
The elders of those lineages gathered their disciples, sealed their mountain gates, and set up all manner of defensive formations. Their lips moved in constant prayer, begging for their lineages to survive this calamity safely.
In a prosperous town of the Dagan Dynasty, everyone in the streets and alleyways was discussing Longqing City.
"Have you heard? Longqing City vanished overnight! That was a major city!"
"Could it have been powerful experts battling, with Longqing City caught in the crossfire? But what kind of power would it take to erase an entire city without leaving a trace?"
"That can't be right. Wasn't Longqing City protected by the Dagan War God? How could this have happened?"
"You still don't know? The Dagan War God disappeared days ago, and the imperial family is searching everywhere for his whereabouts."
"If you ask me, the Dagan Dynasty is about to face a huge upheaval. The entire Cultivation World may be dragged into turmoil."
All manner of guesses and rumors spread through the crowds like surging tides, impossible to hold back.
Although the Dagan Emperor ordered the news sealed off, he still could not stop curiosity and panic from spreading among the people.
Meanwhile, within the Dagan imperial palace—
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