Whoosh, whoosh!
Most of the people on the road were refugees fleeing in all directions, all hoping to reach Utuo City.
Of course, not everyone was like them. Quite a few cultivators were also racing along the road, circulating their Yuan power as they sprinted at top speed.
"Heavenly Phenomenon-level experts!"
"Heavenly Phenomenon-level masters are actually fighting!"
"Go! If I can witness such a scene, I wouldn't mind losing a few years off my life! To see it even once would be a blessing across three lifetimes!"
Among the travelers were clearly several groups dressed differently from ordinary people. Their luxurious clothes bore exquisitely embroidered insignias, marking them as disciples of several major factions. Under the leadership of their clans, they raced toward Red Maple Forest to cheer on Water Cloud Sword Situ Feng.
They had no other choice left.
If Utuo City lost this forest, the city's entire finances would collapse at once. Red Maple Forest was Utuo City's primary source of wealth. Once it was lost, the consequences would be unthinkable. If it came to that, their factions would likely struggle to survive as well.
The establishment of every faction required immense wealth to support martial arts experts and deter others. They had always treated those experts well, never ceasing their offerings. By now, they were all grasshoppers tied to the same rope. If the factions fell, none of them would fare well. At a time like this, they naturally had to fight for their lives together!
"Stop! Stop!"
By now, chaos had erupted inside the city gates, and the noise was deafening. Cultivators wanted to leave, while the refugees outside wanted to enter. Yet several major factions had come to seal off Utuo City, and conflict immediately broke out with great intensity.
"You're courting death!"
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