As soon as Chen Jiu appeared, the gazes of the assembled dignitaries all fell on him at once.
"I'll spare you the pleasantries. I've received word that the Red Flame Emperor of the Abyssal Beast Cavern has launched a campaign against Jiajiu City."
"You will follow the Cicada-Holding Directorate's orders and take up garrison duties at the various locations."
At these words, the higher a Martial Artist's cultivation, the graver their expression became.
By contrast, the ordinary Martial Artists below showed no fear and instead grew more excited.
"So it really is the Red Flame Emperor. It's already launched nine campaigns against Jiajiu City. This is the tenth..."
Zhu Xiu murmured to himself.
"Lord Zhu, you said even Land Immortals struggle to deal with the Red Flame Emperor, but Jiajiu City has no Land Immortal guarding it. Why hasn't it destroyed the city in nine campaigns?"
Yang Ling asked curiously.
Yet the moment he finished speaking, a formidable aura emerged from the entrance to the abyss.
Immediately afterward, dazzling light shone like the blazing sun, so piercing that no one could open their eyes.
Yang Ling barely managed to open his eyes a sliver and seemed to see three suns suddenly speeding into the distance.
The sudden change vanished as quickly as it had come.
Everyone looked bewildered. Most of the Martial Artists had no idea what had happened.
"The Great Dream Dynasty's Land Immortals have arrived-three of them, no less. That's enough to keep the Red Flame Emperor occupied."
"Master Yang, this is why the Red Flame Emperor failed to take Jiajiu City in nine consecutive campaigns."
"The Great Dream Dynasty has been watching their movements all along. As soon as anything unusual happens, it responds immediately."
Zhu Xiu said, "Many years ago, the Divine Lord also fought the