Caught between two difficult choices, Star Palace's War Hall ultimately chose to bet on both sides.
That made the Devil Situation in other parts of Central Province harder to control. After all, manpower had its limits.
But Hall Master Hu could not worry about that much. War was often a gamble.
However, he did not agonize for long. On the third day after issuing the emergency mobilization order, violent fluctuations suddenly erupted at the entrance to the grand formation! Immediately afterward, several Golden Core cultivators rushed out of the Restricted Area, still maintaining their Battle Formation.
Bu Hu's team consisted of only seventeen Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, with no Golden Core cultivators among them. These Golden Core cultivators came from the rescue teams.
The moment they rushed out, they all shouted, "There are Heavenly Demons inside the Restricted Area! There are Heavenly Demons inside the Restricted Area!"
"So it really was predicted!" Hall Master Hu's face darkened.
Couldn't you just stay outside properly, Bu, Immortal Maiden? Why did you have to go in?
"Halt!" a cold voice rang out. "Wait for a Demonic Qi inspection. Otherwise, no mercy!"
"Yes, yes, halt!" Hall Master Hu hurriedly sent out his divine sense. "Follow Fairy Duogan's orders, or do not blame me for showing no mercy!"
The cultivators who had rushed out last time still had to undergo Demonic Qi inspections. This time, they had actually encountered Heavenly Demons.
This Golden Core squad hastily stopped. They had considered this possibility on their way back.
This was no joke. If they dared to force their way through, Red Leaf Ridge would absolutely dare to kill them!
Yet they had barely steadied themselves when a huge force suddenly struck from behind, sending two of them rolling across the ground.
"Fuck..." The two were scared out