Mu Yuan took a deep breath and stayed calm.
How could he possibly stay calm?!
The area around Tian Yuan Territory had long since been thoroughly explored and cleared by his exploration teams. There should be no secrets left. Where had this towering mountain, reaching into the clouds, come from?
He was certain this was a real mountain, not some illusion or projection.
"Could this situation mean..."
Mu Yuan thought of something and looked around.
Outside the city walls, the farmland was still being cultivated. Rows of arrow towers and sentry towers stood scattered around, along with tree roots that had been cut down until only their stumps remained.
There was no major change from before.
However, these areas were still within Tian Yuan Territory's borders. It was only natural that they had not changed.
He looked farther away. Lush trees and continuous mountain ranges stretched into the distance, but with no particularly conspicuous landmarks, he could only gaze from afar without making anything out.
Thinking this, Mu Yuan flew down from the Intermediate Mage Tower and arrived at the teleportation array several hundred meters from the City Lord's Manor.
A hazy azure radiance enveloped him, and he soon vanished within it.
The interior of the Scepter of Heavenly Authority was still empty. Only a dozen veteran elites who had awakened self-awareness were transporting various items back and forth and arranging them inside.
Mu Yuan walked straight to the Scepter of Heavenly Authority Nexus and operated the Heavenly Eye to observe the surroundings.
With Tian Yuan Territory at its center, the Eye of Tianquan could see everything within a sixty-kilometer radius.
"Activate the 'Reconnaissance Heavenly Eye.' Target: twenty-five kilometers southwest of the territory."
Buzz—
The white mist on the observation mirror slowly dispersed, revealing the lush forest below.
"Activate the