To be honest, the residents of Heyang City present still had not quite figured out what was going on in the face of this sudden melee.
But that did not stop them from packing up and withdrawing from the battle zone as quickly as possible.
There was naturally no need to mention the Outer City residents. In that chaotic outer district, vendettas could play out at any moment. Avoiding misfortune and seeking good fortune was the most basic requirement for survival there.
The Inner City residents, by rights, should have been somewhat slower to react under the effects of the spiritual energy ban.
But one should not forget what sort of people had come here tonight.
Only cultivators at the Core Formation realm, with hopes of reaching the Nascent Soul realm, would have received word and come here tonight.
Among this batch of cultivators, they were either young geniuses blessed with exceptional talent, or veteran cultivators who had followed the founding of Heyang City and clawed their way through hardship ever since.
Whichever the case, none of them lacked experience in slaughter and battle.
Some cultivators even wore traces of nostalgia as they watched the Spirit Guns roar on both sides.
"Back then, when the great sects joined forces to besiege us and Heyang City stood on the brink of collapse, we too followed Alliance Leader Qi and carved out a retreat with blood and steel. You ask what Mister was doing then? Mister fought four opponents of the same realm alone. I still vividly remember that surging sword qi..."
Was that not why cultivators often brought danger upon themselves?
Even with both sides plainly squaring off for a fight to the death, there were still people watching from the sidelines for entertainment.
But while those outside watched, the people