"Indeed … but who knows how long their battle will last? The longer they fight, the greater our danger is."
"Mother! To think I would see such a scene in my lifetime—truly, I could die without regrets!"
"You might want to die, but I certainly don't!"
"…"
Panic had spread rapidly throughout this county, and at this moment, everyone was wide awake. Each person wore a tense look mixed with fear as they gazed at the phenomena in the sky. Some of the mentally unstable were already scared senseless. Even the steadier ones felt their legs weaken and their speech falter upon witnessing such a scene.
Faced with such formidable beings, everyone felt a profound sense of powerlessness. They might be respected cultivators, wealthy landlords, or powerful local officials on ordinary days. But now, they realized just how powerless they were. Facing this crisis, they were completely at a loss.
