In the distant sky, eight figures steadily approached Yijiang City. At first, they were too far away for anyone to pay much attention to them. Besides, there were simply too many people coming to Yijiang City at this time, so everyone had grown accustomed to it. It was not until someone spotted the clothes they wore that they cried out in alarm, drawing everyone's attention.
"Black cloaks with red clouds... It really is [Akatsuki]... What are they doing here?!"
"How dare they come here... Prince Zixia is the one investigating this incident..."
"Do you think [Akatsuki] was behind the destruction of the city?"
"With their strength, wiping out a city in a short time isn't impossible... But based on the information released so far, there doesn't seem to be any trace of their involvement!"
Akatsuki's sudden arrival set the surrounding cultivators buzzing with discussion, and nearly every gaze turned toward them.
Whether it was the turmoil surrounding the Immortal Mansion, or the conflict between Jinglan Ancient Lake and the demon race, Akatsuki had played a crucial role in every major event on the Southern Bright Continent recently. No one dared underestimate their arrival!
At that moment, Mo Chi, the commander of the soldiers sealing off Yijiang City, had also noticed the eight people flying over. He was all too familiar with those black cloaks adorned with red clouds.
Back in Kunyang City, Akatsuki's Black Tortoise had forced the son of the Wang Family, one of Kunyang City's great clans, to his death by himself. Not long afterward, the two divine envoys, Southern Dipper and Northern Dipper, had broken into the Wang Family at night. When Kunyang City's lord, Xiao Ling, discovered them, a great battle had nearly erupted!
Even now, Mo Chi remembered that standoff vividly. During that battle,