Within Phoenix City, just as Chancellor Wu Lanzong sensed something amiss, ordered heightened vigilance, and urgently summoned the Clan Heads of the Chen, Zi, Chi, and Wu Families for discussion, war erupted without warning.
The gathered armies of the Lu, Lan, Qing, and Huang Families began systematically seizing Phoenix City's strategic strongholds.
With the prepared calculating against the unprepared, the Lu, Lan, Qing, and Huang Families' operation went extremely smoothly. Before Chancellor Wu Lanzong could react, they had already seized control of Phoenix City's four gates, the central hub of the city formation, and the city armory.
The moment Chancellor Wu Lanzong received word of the uprising, he rushed toward Phoenix Spirit Palace. At the same time, he ordered the Chen, Zi, Chi, and Wu Families to immediately gather their elites, first defend Phoenix Spirit Palace, then launch a counterattack to retake the city gates. He also urgently reported the matter to the Phoenix Spirit Queen at once.
To a certain extent, Phoenix Spirit Palace was Phoenix City's true focal point. Holding Phoenix Spirit Palace was equivalent to holding Phoenix City.
Yet when Chancellor Wu Lanzong led his men toward Phoenix Spirit Palace, he was met with a closed door and was directly driven back by the soldiers guarding the palace gates.
The Crown Prince of the Right Virtuous King, Jiang Qianyi, appeared in the sky above Phoenix Spirit Palace.
"Chancellor Wu, by order of the Grand Princess, I am temporarily taking command of Phoenix Spirit Palace. If you dare launch another assault, you will be killed without mercy!"
"Who is this Grand Princess?" Chancellor Wu Lanzong froze.
"The daughter of the former Grand Princess, Jiang Caiyi. She has already advanced to Six-Colored Soul Light and received the recognition of heaven and earth."
Jiang Qianyi's words made Chancellor Wu Lanzong