He secretly shook his head.
This was taking a yard after being given an inch.
First came provocation and assassination; now came a large-scale encirclement.
If they wanted to claim the bounty, this kind of large-scale siege was naturally more efficient.
They appeared to be charging at the city, throwing the City Guard into panic and forcing them into a defensive formation.
Their true target was the City Guard.
The imperial capital was filled with hidden masters. If they truly charged inside, they might not have a chance to escape.
Yet these evil fiends were growing ever more lawless, and the City Guard did not dare gamble.
If they broke into the imperial capital and massacred innocents, the Imperial Court's face would be trampled beneath their feet.
The City Guard would have committed a grave dereliction of duty.
Ding Huanchun shouted, "Form up! Form up!"
The remaining City Guard soldiers instantly rushed into position, each taking his place and forming a military formation.
Once the formation took shape, an inexplicable aura spread outward.
Chu Zhiyuan could clearly see that their vital energies had instantly connected into one.
Under such circumstances, True Essence surged and circulated, first flowing within their bodies before forming Gang Qi.
The Gang Qi connected and blended with one another, becoming denser and tougher after converging.
Chu Zhiyuan could not help but marvel.
This formation truly was a simple yet effective way to enhance one's strength.
The gray-clad men scattered apart, each heading in a different direction toward the city gate.
After forming up, the City Guard naturally retreated to block the gate.
Ding Huanchun, four City Guard soldiers, and the others who were still assisting the riders had not formed a formation.
A large portion of the gray-clad men charged toward Ding Huanchun and the other