At first light, the academy disciples began rising one after another, washing up, practicing their arts—then, an earthquake...
An earthquake!
First the ground beneath their feet trembled. Then wooden basins, cups, and tables began rattling and shaking. Those standing on the ground felt themselves pitching unsteadily, their vision swimming.
The shaking grew increasingly violent, and the new students could barely keep their feet.
The older students sank their qi into their Dantians, steadying their stances before rushing into the dormitories and classrooms to drag people out.
Others simply planted their hands on their hips and roared at the sky, "The earth dragon has turned over—run!"
Their voices rang through every corner of the academy. Even those sleeping in lazily were jolted awake, and everyone scrambled toward open ground.
The academy's headmasters and instructors rose into the air one after another, leaving only two behind to watch over the students. The rest split into two groups: one charged toward Cliff of Contemplation, while the other rushed down the mountain.
Earthquake, my ass!
The barrier had been withdrawn—the great demon beneath Cliff of Contemplation was stirring!
They had to evacuate the townspeople as quickly as possible!
In Shangqing Town, within the Celestial Master's Mansion, quite a few people shot into the air the instant the earth began shaking. Those whose cultivation was insufficient also rushed from their rooms, heading for the academy alongside those flying overhead.
Something had happened at Cliff of Contemplation!
One of those in the air swept a sleeve, flinging those using lightness skills on the ground directly into the air. "Go protect the common folk! Get the children of the clan out!"
"Notify Daoist temples everywhere!"
"Tell that bastard Wang Fei Yin to get out here! Mount Sanqing has a share in the great demon suppressed beneath Mount