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For the people of Yundu, today held a special significance, as no one had anticipated that just a few days ago everything was fine, but now they faced a sudden choice to relocate amid rapidly changing circumstances.

This day was a terrifying day for the common folk; they witnessed the vast Imperial Palace floating in the sky and swarms of Serpent Demons approaching from all directions, their frightening aura looming like doomsday.

Though they knew not what transpired within, it felt more dreadful than a natural disaster, as if any minor incident from within could lead to countless families being destroyed.

The key issue was that there was no escape; once the great formation of Yundu was activated, how could ordinary people possibly leave?

They could only await the outcome.

Watching countless gigantic Serpent Demons retreat like the tide, the common people were for a moment overjoyed, thinking that the Heavenly Master Mansion had succeeded in driving away these demons, but they soon faced an unexpected result.

"Old Celestial Master ascended after dissecting his body, the new heir of the Heavenly Master Mansion is the former Imperial Court Sorcerer: Mister Ziyue. Yundu will return to Imperial Court control, from today onwards, the Royal Capital will be reestablished within Yundu!"

This resounding voice spread throughout Yundu, leaving ordinary people praying at home completely bewildered, not understanding what was happening, while the more knowledgeable offspring of noble families watched the sky with serious expressions, realizing the situation immediately.

Heavenly Master Mansion... lost...

The skies of Yundu... are changing!

Seeing most common folk appear relieved, a group of noble family offspring couldn’t help but sigh inwardly at these civilians, entirely unaware of the gravity of the situation.

Perhaps for most people, as long as they live well, it doesn’t matter to them who the Emperor is.

But do they truly understand how the peace and prosperity of Yundu for thousands of years came to be?

With a change in leadership... do they think they can continue living the good days as before?

The outsiders might not know the dire state, but most of these noble family offspring, having experienced hardships outside, understood clearly.

With the resurgence of Spiritual Energy, demons proliferated, bones littered the ground, and people in such environments turned into Evil Ghosts. Many young offspring recalled with shivers, and such a life was under the rule of that Emperor.

Even in Capital City, although the public order seemed fine, the ghostly environment there drove many offspring mental after living there for less than half a month, making it hard to imagine enduring that for long.

Has the Heavenly Master Mansion truly lost?

Is that brutal Emperor really going to rule Yundu?

What about those elders who participated in the Heavenly Master trials? Hurry back and explain the situation.

Amidst the anxiety, that heavy voice added another line: "Effective immediately, the Imperial Court and Jiangnan will open their borders. Citizens of Yundu wishing to move to Jiangnan can register in advance at the Jiangnan Western Navy’s office and will depart in five days.

Those who choose to stay will also receive generous rewards from the Imperial Court. "

This announcement left everyone stunned... What does this mean?

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Most common folk were unaware of the situation, while noble family offspring anxiously gathered at home, waiting for their elders. They dared not easily step into the floating Imperial Palace nor flee, waiting nervously in silence.

Until deep into the night, finally, some elders from noble families arrived back at their homes.

Among them, the Zhou Family of the red-robed nobles was particularly anxious, as not only had elders participated, but their family’s most promising sorcerer, White Tiger Sorcerer Zhou Yuntao, had also taken part in the competition.

It was unclear how much time had passed, while the offspring waiting outside for news hurriedly ran inside: "Elder... someone from the Purple Garment Family has returned."

"Was it clear who it was?" asked the somewhat overly plump elder, quickly rising like a bouncing ball of flesh.

"It’s Elder Murong Yunshan from the Purple Garment Family and that traitor Murong Ziyi!"

"Murong Ziyi is unscathed... What about our Yun...

"What’s wrong with him?" The woman felt a sense of foreboding upon hearing this tone, yet she gathered her energy to ask.

"He said that Big Brother Yuntao died... died at the hands of Chen Ying in Jiangnan!"

"What!!!"

A group of Elders also stood up in shock: "Chen Ying? The wild girl taken in by the Lu Family as an illegitimate child? How is that possible?"

"Chen Ying’s reputation, even far away in Yundu, is known by many. A girl targeted by all the great noble families, not even qualifying to be a concubine, are you joking?"

"My dear Yuntao..." The sister-in-law immediately collapsed on the ground, her face deathly pale.

"Let’s go!" The plump Elder couldn’t sit still any longer.

"Where to?" The other Elders quickly asked.

"To the Ziyi Family!"

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When the Red Garment Family arrived at the Purple Garment Family, they found the place unusually lively.

Ever since the Purple Garment Family allied with Master Zhang’s lineage, they have been ostracized by the circle of magicians.

Despite their high status in Yundu, the family’s reception was usually cold, but today it was exceptionally lively.

Zhou Family’s chief Elder took a closer look and noticed many familiar faces inside the courtyard of the Purple Garment Family, all from renowned families of magicians in Yundu, and even some from the remaining five-colored families.

It can be said that almost all influential families in Yundu had people here.

Had only the Purple Garment Family returned alive?

What exactly happened there?

As the chief elder, Zhou Tianlie had some secrets.

He knew that the five-colored families were just putting on a show; in reality, everyone was serving a group of ancient and noble gods.

These noble gods are the real rulers of the Sorcerer Dynasty.

Those ancient beings from the Dragon Palace are nothing compared to these divine beings!

The Purple Garment Family was hosting many anxious magicians outside, while the five-colored families came to the barrier-protected back hall under the gesture of Elder Murong.

"What exactly happened?" Zhou Tianlie anxiously asked the moment the barrier was placed.

The surrounding families were also anxious. Although their core offspring did not participate... they also knew what was going on. How could Yundu have ended up in the Emperor’s hands now?

Elder Murong looked around, his face complex, and sighed, "The situation is more complicated than imagined, and that Emperor is more formidable than you think..."

He then recounted what he had roughly seen.

"Are you saying... the Old Celestial Master... he died?" Zhou Tianlie was stunned; this news shocked his worldview more than the death of Zhou Yuntao.

After all, although Yuntao was a White Tiger Sorcerer, he was not chosen by the gods, and losing to an outsider was indeed unforgivable but still acceptable. But who was the Old Celestial Master?

They all knew that the Old Celestial Master, having lived for over a thousand years, was a top figure among those divine beings!

Such a person... killed by the Emperor with a single punch?

"Then... then..." Zhou Tianlie stuttered for a long time before he could catch his breath and said: "Then... what about those divine beings..."

You see, for so many years, the five-colored families have been covering for those Ancient Gods; plainly speaking, they were their vassals. But now... with the Old Celestial Master dead, what about those Ancient Gods now?

"The Ancient Gods have a new Priest."

"Who?"

"Mister Ziyue!"

Everyone: "....."