Under such circumstances, waking them could very likely have a negative effect.
So at this time, it was not suitable to wake all the citizens of Qinghe County.
Their unconsciousness instead formed a special kind of protection for them.
Moreover, Immortal Lord Miaoyi had already used a formation to provide those citizens with their final line of defense.
Those citizens would not suffer overly severe attacks now, nor would they sustain excessive harm because of this matter.
Thinking this, Immortal Lord Miaoyi spoke to Sun Hongyu.
"Sun Hongyu, the current situation differs somewhat from what we anticipated."
"We cannot wake these citizens now, because once they awaken them—"
"—the matters we are facing may become even more complicated."
"I believe that if we awaken all the citizens at this time, they will inevitably panic at the sight of what has appeared in the sky."
"In their panic, they may do something rash. When that happens, the few of us may be unable to handle the situation."
"Not only can we not wake these citizens now, we must also find a way to form a natural barrier in the sky."
"And stop the black clouds from spreading. There are cities in all four directions around Qinghe County—east, south, west, and north."
"There are tens of thousands of citizens in each of those cities."
"If those citizens are disturbed by the black clouds appearing in the sky—"
"—special circumstances will certainly arise. We must be more cautious in dealing with what is happening before us if we wish to resolve this problem."
After hearing Immortal Lord Miaoyi's words, Sun Hongyu immediately saw the light.
She had previously considered only Qinghe County's problem, overlooking the many cities beyond its borders.
Those cities were no smaller than Qinghe County, and the number of citizens