"What you said is absolutely right, Fellow Daoist. I wholeheartedly agree."
"So as soon as the Immortal Court announced its policy, I brought our fellow cultivators here with all haste."
Taking back his identification documents, Liu Yu spoke with a smile.
During the brief identity check, he chatted with the Golden Core guard, discreetly fishing for information.
Through their conversation, Liu Yu learned that the guard was named Tang Wanshan. He came from a small sect in the Central Region and practiced dual cultivation of magic and body.
The situation in the Eastern Continent was just as he had expected: exceedingly complicated.
Beyond the long border, low-tier demon beasts were steadily increasing in number, already showing signs of sweeping into the continent. Third-tier and fourth-tier demon cultivators were appearing more and more frequently.
On the human side, cultivators were also gathering in increasing numbers in the border immortal cities, preparing to defend against possible demon beast attacks.
With each passing day, the atmosphere in the Eastern Continent grew heavier.
"I wish you a smooth journey, Fellow Daoist."
After checking all eight people's identities, the middle-aged, burly Tang Wanshan cupped his hands.
"Until we meet again."
Liu Yu returned the salute, gestured for Guo Poyun, Zhang Yi, and the others to follow, and headed out of the Teleportation Hall onto the immortal city's streets.
It had been an entirely ordinary immortal city, but the growing influx of cultivators into the Eastern Continent amid the mounting tension had instead brought it a brief spell of prosperity.
Looking around, he saw bustling crowds filling the streets, with an even higher proportion of high-level cultivators than he had imagined.
There was a Golden Core cultivator among almost every fifty people.
Stalls were everywhere. Many cultivators were busily making preparations, sharpening their blades to hunt