In the shadows behind him, a man in black knelt with one knee: "The Mighty Army, Imperial Army, and Border Army are also being mobilized."
"A day ahead of schedule."
Xiao Yuntian chuckled lightly, "Send out the orders: initiate Level Two alert. All cultivators at the Golden Core Stage or above should be on standby at any time. Furthermore, notify the Commerce Association that supply distribution will switch to wartime rationing."
"Yes!"
The man in black received the orders and left.
Xiao Yuntian gazed towards a residence in the eastern part of the city, which was Li Yunjing's abode.
He murmured to himself, "Vice Sect Leader Li, I'm afraid your sweet dreams are about to be disturbed..."
The next day at noon, the first wave of the court's experts arrived outside "Purple Cloud City."
Twelve streaks of flowing light pierced the sky, abruptly stopping a hundred zhang from the starlight shield.
