The situation in Southern Border was extremely dire.
Located in the south of ancient Xia, this area had once been an autonomous region for ethnic minorities during the Old Kingdom era. Later, the Federation was established and the Old Kingdom was abolished, but the traditional customs of those ethnic minorities could not be easily eradicated.
It was like someone who had smoked for decades. Smoking was no longer merely his pleasure or preference, but a habit. Trying to force him to quit through willpower alone was exceedingly difficult.
"After the Federation was established, the people of Southern Border continued living according to their old customs. Compared to people from the other regions, Southern Border residents were more xenophobic, feudal, conservative, and rigid in their thinking, making them more susceptible to the bewitchment of Celestial Pit Deities."
"Three months ago, when the Battle of a Hundred Cities erupted, the only four largest and most prosperous Base Cities in Southern Border suffered heavy losses. This was followed by panic-induced brawls spontaneously caused by many ignorant civilians."
"Now, new Evil God Warriors have appeared. There also seems to be the influence of an unknown Celestial Pit Deity, causing frequent unrest. It seems someone has deliberately planted a powder keg in Southern Border."
Yang Zhen, the commanding general stationed in Southern Border and a Federation Card God, solemnly explained the situation to Tang Jian.
The two of them floated high in the sky, their Law Power distorting space and concealing their figures.
Below them stretched a long frontline, where vehicles moved back and forth amid clouds of dust.
It was the height of August's sweltering heat, and waves of heat rolled through the air.
This fortress frontline within the Crimson Flame Gobi resembled a stuffed flatbread being roasted atop an electric grill, seeming almost