The battle between the Demon Emperor Gate and the Righteous Sects had already reached a white-hot stage. At any moment, they could start fighting on some hilltop or in some wilderness.
All kinds of news spread through the provinces and counties. Many ordinary people sensed that something was wrong and silently prayed that when immortals fought, they would not be caught in the crossfire.
Clashes at this level would remain somewhat limited even if innocents were harmed. But if the various provinces and counties launched mundane wars, far more common people would be dragged in.
"Prefecture Governor."
Inside the City Lord's Mansion of Zhenyang City, a strategist said, "City Lord Mu entered the Plane Battlefield and has yet to return. He likely met with misfortune. Why don't we take this opportunity to annex the other county cities?"
"Alas."
Zhuo Chaoqun let out a sigh and said, "When have I not wanted to? But with the Eternal Sect holding the fort, if we carelessly offend him, there will absolutely be no good end for us."
The world was in turmoil, with warfires raging in every direction.
As a Prefecture Governor with ambitions, he naturally hoped to seize the chance to expand his territory.
Yet Mu Changhong of Heavenly Decree Royal City had left, while Jun Changxiao of Qingyang County still remained.
The strategist said bitterly, "If not for that fellow appearing out of nowhere, our Zhenyang County would likely have already unified all the surrounding cities."
Zhuo Chaoqun suddenly had the urge to cry.
He had previously launched a war and swallowed Heyang County, Huayang County, and other places with the force of Cui Gulaqiu. Yet he had been stopped at Qingyang County. Not only had he lost an entire army corps, but Jun Changxiao had even come knocking and beaten