Lin Feng nodded. "I'll go at once."
He used Azure Cloud Step and flew toward Tianyuan City. As swift as lightning, he reached it in less than half a day. Along the way, he saw countless refugees, some bringing their entire families, some pushing handcarts, others carrying loads on shoulder poles, all heading toward the Eastern Region. Fear and bewilderment were written across their faces. They had no idea what awaited them.
Cultivators crowded Tianyuan City's walls. Dressed in robes of various colors and holding all manner of weapons, they wore grave expressions. Numerous enormous ballistae stood atop the walls, built specifically to deal with True God-tier experts.
The bolts were covered in runes that radiated a faint golden glow. Tianyuan City's craftsmen had worked day and night to engrave them, pouring their heart and soul into every rune. Disciples patrolled everywhere within the city. Security was so tight that not even a fly could get through.
Lin Feng went straight to the City Lord's Mansion. The main hall was packed. Heavenly Sword True Lord, Void Elder, Sha Tongtian, and the sect masters of the various sects were all present. The Tianyuan City Lord sat in the seat of honor, his expression grave and his brows tightly knitted. His fingers tapped lightly against the armrest in a steady rhythm, a habit of his whenever he was thinking.
"Lin Feng is here," the Tianyuan City Lord said. "Sit down. Now that you're here, I can rest easy."
Lin Feng sat beside him.
The Tianyuan City Lord said, "The Heavenly Demon Sect's army will arrive in three days. I've already arranged our defenses. Tianyuan City will be our final battle. If it falls, the Central Region is finished. And if the Central Region falls, we won't be able to save the Eastern