Great Desolation City could be considered a famous ancient city of the Cultivation World, with a long history and deep foundations. It was also the holy land of the Mang Mountain Ancient Bear clan.
Under normal circumstances, Wang Wu had never intended to set foot here in his life.
But now, this place had become his last lifeline.
Yet when he arrived outside Great Desolation City, he discovered that Grand Unity cultivators and Earth Immortals gathering from every direction had all been stopped outside the city. They were not permitted to approach within three thousand li of Great Desolation City.
Could Great Desolation City have a Half-step Grand Unity?
That was impossible. The direct core members of the Mang Mountain Ancient Bear clan had already been taken away. Those currently in power were all from collateral branches.
By now, nearly three hundred Grand Unity cultivators and more than five thousand Earth Immortals had gathered outside the city. Most had abandoned their own cities and come seeking refuge in Great Desolation City, only for the people in charge there to refuse them entry.
At this moment, a black vortex soared into the sky directly above Great Desolation City. The faint roar of a colossal bear echoed from within, leaving everyone—including Wang Wu—seeing stars.
This was actually a Perpetual Immortal Artifact capable of launching attacks against the Divine Soul.
"Let this old man repeat himself one last time. Great Desolation City will enter seclusion and seal its gates from this day forth, ignoring all outside affairs. Stop lingering here, lest your pursuers catch up and you fail to escape with your lives!"
A rough, bold voice rang out from within the city.
Those words immediately drew a wave of curses. Some Grand Unity cultivators tried to reason with them, but it was