At this very moment, the atmosphere inside the main hall was oppressive to the extreme.
Everyone present was waiting for the Manor Lord's decision.
Zhenlong Feihong fell silent for a moment, her gaze sweeping across everyone in the main hall. Her tone was firm and cold. "Bai Luo, Black Qilin!"
"Here!"
An old man in white robes with white hair and an old man in black robes with black hair stepped forward together, clasping their fists.
These two old men were none other than the two deputy lords of Exquisite Heaven Manor.
Both of them possessed Dao-Controlling Peak cultivation.
"Transmit my order. The two of you will personally lead the force and mobilize all the Exquisite Heavenly Guards. Defend the palace at Return-to-Ruins River Site to the death with all your might!"
"The True-Intent Dao Seed must never fall into Prince Mu's Heaven Manor's hands!"
"To the death!"
All the protectors wore solemn expressions.
They knew that Exquisite Heaven Manor had nowhere left to retreat.
Defending to the death might still leave them a thread of hope.
Giving up meant certain death!
"Yes!"
Bai Luo and Black Qilin accepted the order together.
Immediately, the two deputy lords, Bai Luo and Black Qilin, led a large number of experts straight to Return-to-Ruins River Site.
At the depths of Return-to-Ruins River Site, they set up numerous Exquisite Chess Formations around the vortex, protecting its entrance.
Formation patterns lit up one after another, layer within layer, enveloping the vortex so tightly that not even air could pass through.
In addition, various chess formations had been set up around the palace.
It could be said that it would not be easy for Prince Mu's Heaven Manor to seize control of the palace.
Just as Exquisite Heaven Manor was making every effort to fortify its