Song Kingdom, Imperial City.

Overnight, snowflakes filled the sky, burying the entire Imperial City in a blizzard. However, the Imperial City of Song Kingdom was bustling and grand, despite the snow covering the city, it didn't appear desolate.

Inside a palace,

Emperor Song stood respectfully in front of Gu Zhan and said, "Reporting to you, my Lord, the Giant Sword Sect has sent word that they will arrive in the Imperial City at noon."

Gu Zhan held a cup of tea in his hand and slowly asked, "Who are they?"

Emperor Song replied, "Mu Qingfeng is leading the group. Additionally, two other Ancestors, the Ancestor of Feixian Sect, and the Ancestor of Celestial Feather Sect will also arrive together. Along with them, nearly fifty Golden Core Cultivators from the three sects will be setting up an array to summon you to the Imperial City. Furthermore, Mu Qingfeng has confirmed that two of his closest friends will arrive in a few days.

Besides that, Mu Qingfeng sent invitations on behalf of Song Kingdom to the five major dynasties, excluding Wu Dynasty's Jin Kingdom, and the Four Immortal Dynasties to discuss dealing with you, my Lord. The Four Immortal Dynasties likely won't send anyone, but it's hard to say about the five major dynasties. Given your current prowess, besides the Four Major Side Sects and the Three Major Ancestral Veins, it is hard for any cultivation sect not to be apprehensive."

Gu Zhan took a sip of tea, chuckled softly, slowly placed the teacup on the table, and said in a deep voice, "Got it, you may leave now!"

"Yes." Emperor Song bowed solemnly and slowly withdrew.

Gu Zhan watched Emperor Song's departing figure, squinted his eyes slightly, then slowly raised his hand. A stream of Divine Power emerged from his palm, slowly condensing into a spherical energy shield, within which appeared a miniature version of the Imperial City.

However, the Imperial City within this energy sphere looked different from the one outside. The city in the energy ball was filled with strong power of an array, with golden light bursting from his fingers like a volcanic eruption, magnificent and violent. This power directly covered the entire Imperial City.

This is what Gu Zhan has been working on these days,

He arranged a Martial Arts Grand Array in the Imperial City. Once activated, this grand array can alter the rules of the land within the city, indiscriminately suppressing the power of cultivators, be they Martial Arts Cultivators or other Cultivators. Once they step into this array, they will be suppressed unless they have the strength to break the array.

Time flew by swiftly, soon reaching noon.

Streams of light appeared over the Imperial City, led by Mu Qingfeng, a group of cultivators each navigating their flying magical artifacts, entering the Imperial City.

As Emperor Song said,

Mu Qingfeng brought along the Sect Leader of Giant Sword Sect, the Sword Elder, along with the Feixian Ancestor and Celestial Feather Ancestor, four Nascent Soul cultivators, and also about fifty Golden Core experts from the Giant Sword Sect, Feixian Sect, and Celestial Feather Sect.

Just as they landed,

Mu Qingfeng looked around and said, "This Imperial City is indeed suitable for setting up a Celestial Sword Array."

The Sect Leader of Giant Sword Sect said, "The capital was established here because this location was specifically chosen for the convenience of setting up the Celestial Sword Array."

"I see."

Mu Qingfeng nodded slightly and asked, "Where is the Emperor of Song?"

Just as he spoke,

deep within the Imperial City, Emperor Song personally arrived with a group. This group was from the Giant Sword Sect, set in the Imperial City, with several Golden Core Cultivators among them.

Emperor Song hurried over, bowed solemnly, and said, "Disciple greets the Ancestors, knowing the Ancestors would come, I have waited here deliberately. Please come inside and rest for a while!"

"Hmm!"

Mu Qingfeng examined Emperor Song and nodded in satisfaction.

Emperor Song was entrusted with significant responsibilities by the Giant Sword Sect, indicating a naturally high status within the sect, potentially becoming the next Sect Leader of the Giant Sword Sect. As the contemporary chief disciple, he had long been trusted and valued by the sect's senior members,

Thus, no one doubted Emperor Song, and under his guidance, the group proceeded towards the depths of the Imperial City.

However, just as they stepped onto a corridor, Mu Qingfeng suddenly frowned, reaching a hand to rest on Emperor Song's shoulder.

Emperor Song, puzzled, turned and asked, "Ancestor, is there something you wish to instruct?"

Mu Qingfeng stared at Emperor Song for a moment, then shook his head slightly and said, "It's nothing, lead the way."

"Yes."

Although Emperor Song was puzzled, he did not ask more, continuing forward.

Yet, just as Emperor Song proceeded, behind him, Mu Qingfeng gestured towards the Sect Leader of the Giant Sword Sect and others, and in the next moment, the group soared into the sky simultaneously, transforming into streams of light, flying towards the outskirts of the Imperial City.

At that instant, an ancient and desolate aura spread from the cracks between the bricks, from the depths of the snow-covered lake, and slowly rose from the foundations of pavilions and towers.

The entire Imperial City swayed slightly in that instant, the red walls and black tiles creaked, centuries-old dust ground from the greenstone slabs, the aura rising from between the artificial mountains and lakes grew increasingly fierce, countless pearl-like bubbles gushed forth, fish desperately fleeing through boiling waters, a massive array erupted from all corners of the Imperial City, directly enveloping the entire city!

"Buzz"

In that fleeting moment, a terrifying talisman-powered array emerged above the Imperial City, emitting a sound akin to mechanical operation, channeling an overwhelming and terrifying force to suppress down.

The sky filled with dense runes, the powerful array inscribed between heaven and earth surged forth instantly, like a blazing sun descending, pressing down directly on Mu Qingfeng and others as they attempted to fly out.

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