Shangyu County, the northwest corner of Prefecture City.
Daoist Fenglin floated in midair, twenty-four Formation Flags revolving around him, each radiating dazzling colors.
Below him, Ren Ye stood a short distance away, watching quietly.
In midair, Fenglin held a Compass in one hand and moved about to locate the positions, his expression utterly serene, like an immortal beyond the mortal world.
He walked through the air, occasionally raising his arm and murmuring incantations under his breath. "Purple energy comes from the north. Raise the Four Symbols-Azure Dragon of the Eastern Palace, take your place!"
Boom!
At his words, the Formation Flags blazed with light and shot straight down, driving firmly into the ground to the east. Sand and stone shattered as they settled into position like gleaming jade.
"Gather the Destiny of this place-Vermilion Bird of the Southern Palace, take your place!"
Boom!
"...!"
He moved swiftly through the air, taking up positions in four directions and planting twelve Formation Flags in all. First, he completed the Four Symbols Fortune-Returning Grand Formation, drawing rosy light down from the heavens to illuminate Shangyu Prefecture City.
Then, within the Four Symbols Formation, Fenglin laid another Fortune-Gathering Formation at the center of the area to stabilize the Destiny here.
Boom!
As the formation took shape, wind and clouds surged between heaven and earth. Boundless purple energy came from the sun and moon, great rivers, forests, and fields, gathering toward this place alone, dense as flowing clouds.
The townspeople and soldiers in the city were all astonished by the sight.
"This... this is our Great Qian's Destiny!"
"Purple energy is surging through the mortal world. This... this means Little Prince Huai has begun seizing Destiny."
"It's over. Shangyu County has been struck from Great Qian's map."
"...!"
Some in the city wailed in terror