The tension between the Dust Valley Sect and the Radiant Sect had reached a breaking point, one that even the common man could feel.
It had been three days since the Dust Valley Sect's attack and their subsequent border blockade.
Everything in the Radiant Sect's region had skyrocketed in price. The cost of food and daily necessities became exorbitant.
The rich and influential clans were still able to cope, but for the common man, it was hell.
On top of this, the people feared for their lives, dreading the horrifying vengeful spirits.
With these spirits venturing inland, they never left. Every night, they claimed new prey.
Many people had fled their homes. The situation had become so dire that entire families took refuge in towns and cities.
The Purple Mountain City.
Inside a massive estate in the city's core area, three clan masters gathered in the main hall, their expressions grave as they discussed the crisis.
