Immortal Lord Cangmo's voice echoed through Cangwu Hall like a boulder hurled into a calm lake.
The dozen or so True Immortal elders in the hall all changed expression at once.
The grand elder with the highest cultivation spoke first, his voice trembling with undisguised shock.
"Deploying a million troops? Has the Blazing Lion Demon Court gone mad?"
He turned toward Immortal Lord Cangmo, his brows knotting into a tight furrow.
"Saint Lord, those beasts have always bullied the weak and feared the strong. Though they've often made small moves along the border over the years, they've never put on a show of this scale."
"This is clearly a move toward all-out war!"
A True Immortal female elder sitting opposite the grand elder spoke as well.
She looked to be around forty, with dignified, gentle features, but her eyes held a sharpness and decisiveness.
"Saint Lord, though the defenses of our Purple Cloud Domain are sturdy, a million demon soldiers pressing against us can't be held back for long with only the forces at Border-Guard Fortress."
"What exactly happened to make the Blazing Lion Demon Court suddenly go this mad?"
Immortal Lord Cangmo glanced at everyone present and slowly spoke.
"Everyone, don't be agitated."
"I only just received the news myself."
He recounted the circumstances Elder Shen had reported earlier.
From Qingwu Heavenly Lord slaughtering his way through the Azure Flame Domain and Vast Wild Domain to killing more than a dozen True Immortal Demon Venerables.
From cutting through the border and fleeing into the Purple Cloud Domain to Purple Firmament Heavenly Lord opening the way at Border-Guard Fortress.
Finally, he lowered his voice slightly and mentioned the Qilin bearing royal bloodline.
The hall fell deathly silent.
After a moment, a slightly plump elder suddenly slapped the armrest.
"A royal-blooded