In Grand Yong Royal City in the Guangxi Region, Sima Yuan was a third-rate historical famed general, both wise and brave. Born into the loyal Sima clan of Old Qin, he was also the son of Sima Cuo, one of Old Qin's Eight Divine Generals. Deeply trusted by Empress Huating, he was regarded as a key minister and ordered to guard Grand Yong Royal City.
He also governed several nearby megacities, dozens of large cities, and numerous other settlements, holding tens of thousands of li of territory and millions of troops. His position and authority were truly lofty.
Rarer still, Sima Yuan possessed ability, backing, and prestige, yet remained humble and mild, indifferent to fame and profit. Given his status, he could already have gone to Nine Dragons Forbidden City to meet the sovereign and gained a higher Fruition Rank and greater authority.
Yet he had worked away in obscurity.
Who could have known that Sima Yuan had long since been assassinated? The one in his place now was merely a descended True Immortal using a transformation secret art as a substitute.
Naturally, he kept a low profile. He did not even dare go to Nine Dragons Forbidden City—how could he dare seek an audience with the sovereign?!
This day...
Grand Yong Royal City lay west of Xianyang Imperial Capital and was the royal-city-level settlement closest to the Great Wall in the west. During this super war, lights illuminated the entire city and voices roared like a boiling cauldron.
It appeared exceptionally prosperous and bustling.
Grand Yong Royal City's City Lord's Manor stood in the heart of the royal city, sprawling across a vast area. Its residences were grand and luxurious.
The royal city's Teleportation Formation flashed, and more than three thousand experts dressed in gleaming silver brocade robes, all