As the saying goes, 'when the spring river warms up, the ducks know it first'. The chill and pressure brought about by the renewed war in the East and West Territories were first felt by ordinary cultivators at the bottom of society. Inside the powerhouse like the Longevity Sect, however, the pressure didn't seem too urgent.
Chen Dengming, riding his Black Cloud Leopard, left the territory of the Longevity Thirteen Peaks and passed through some nearby markets, feeling a significant cold and desolate atmosphere.
Even Chang'an Market, a significant marketplace, also seemed deserted.
In the past, beams of Spiritual Light would often fill the sky, suspended outside Chang'an Market. Now, there were only sporadic ones, hurrying along.
