"Master, those people seem a bit flustered. Did we arrive at the wrong time?"
Little Fire squinted as he sized up the cultivators.
"Could something have happened?"
"Let's go take a look!"
Ye Lingtian strode towards the main hall. His footsteps seemed to make no sound, but each step felt like a blow to the hearts of the cultivators, causing them to stop in their tracks.
"Nine Heavens Emperor!"
A cultivator looked up and saw Ye Lingtian, and immediately knelt down.
"Your Majesty the Heavenly Emperor, you've returned!"
What happened?
Ye Lingtian glanced indifferently at the cultivators, his tone calm.
"My lord, a group of cultivators of unknown origin have suddenly appeared near the imperial city. They claim to be here to pay a visit, but we are suspicious..."
The cultivator's voice grew softer and softer, clearly indicating that he dared not directly voice his guess.
"What do you suspect?"
Ye Lingtian frowned slightly.
"I suspect... they might be imposters from beyond the realm!"
The monk gritted his teeth and finally spoke.
"Extraterritorial evil demon?"
Ye Lingtian's gaze sharpened slightly.
"Take me to see this!"
"My lord, that group of people is gathered at the foot of the mountain outside the south city!"
The monk answered hastily, his voice trembling slightly.
"Our people have set up a barrier around the city, but the enemy doesn't seem to care at all and keeps moving closer to the city gate!"
"Are your barriers effective?"
Ye Lingtian raised his eyes, his tone indifferent, with a hint of disdain.
"Well...."
The monk was speechless and lowered his head, not daring to answer.
"This... we're just doing our best, after all, those people... their aura is too strange!"
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