North Wind Town, East City Gate.
Atop the towering walls, the Garrison Captain in charge of the defenses and his Monk Soldiers stared at the divine bridges filling the sky and the hundreds of high-grade Cultivators approaching through the air. Their faces instantly paled in stunned disbelief.
The newcomer was actually the Commander of the Divine Court Divine Guard Army?!
That was the fucking powerhouse who guarded the Heavenly Capital and commanded the imperial palace guards! Why had he suddenly come to North Wind Town?
Shaken to his core, the Garrison Captain thought, Could the Divine Court have known all along about tonight's chaos in North Wind Town, and sent a surprise force to attack us at night? We're screwed! North Wind Town is in danger!
A moment later, he suppressed his panic and roared at the Monk Soldiers beside him, "Quick! Activate the formation! Raise the city-guarding grand formation!"
"Yes!"
His shout snapped the nearby Monk Soldiers out of their daze. They hurried toward the gate tower, calling out orders. "Notify the Formation Masters! Activate the city-guarding grand formation at once!"
Amid the rising shouts, eight Formation Masters immediately flew up, carrying eight formation flags. They swiftly took their places at the eight gates-Opening, Rest, Life, Death, Fear, Injury, Obstruction, and View-and stirred their auras, chanting to activate the grand formation.
Rumble!
As the flags were planted, golden light rose from beneath the walls like an enormous curtain being drawn open. Its dazzling radiance separated the city from the world outside.
Seeing the formation rise, the Garrison Captain waved his arms and continued shouting orders. "Messenger! Beat the Town-Guarding Drum immediately! Notify Commander Niu!"
"Yes!"
The messenger Monk Soldier stood before a drum three meters tall. Its head was covered in kui ox hide, which gleamed with divine light