The Immortal Fate Conference in Han Yue City is in full swing, and the citizens are vying to sign up, hardly anyone wanting to miss such an opportunity.

Families with children of appropriate ages are especially eager to enter the Immortal Fate Square, fearing that if they go late, they might lose the chance to embark on the Immortal Path.

Fortunately, the City Guard Army has also begun to operate vigorously, as the quota for entering the Immortal Fate Square each day is limited.

Those who have already tested their Spirit Roots are recorded and are not allowed to retest on stage.

With the precedent set by those who tried to muddle through earlier, no one dares to entertain such small thoughts anymore.

Even onlookers don't dare to make noise for fear of disturbing the Immortal on stage.

The city's various shops are also making a lot of money; today's foot traffic alone is equivalent to nearly a month of their usual business.

However, beneath this facade of prosperity and excitement lies a great crisis.

City Lord Mansion, inside Bai Han Building.

Ye Lin is frowning as he listens to his subordinate's report.

"City Lord, the Alliance Army is currently stationed a hundred and sixty miles away from us, with the Jinlin Army, Beiguang Army, and Chenmu Army stationed to the south. To the west are the Gilded Cloud Army and Xiyang Army, while to the east is the East Sun Army. It seems that there was no obstruction from Chang City, and they let the people pass..."

Below the stage, a soldier in armor is reporting the situation.

"Oh? Prince Feng didn't take any action? Letting the East Sun Army pass like that? That's quite unexpected..."

Ye Lin rubbed his temples, looking very troubled.

The current situation is unprecedentedly severe for Han Yue City.

Apart from the northern Tianyuan Mountain Range, troops from the court have surrounded the other three directions.

These troops, apart from the newly formed Gilded Cloud Army, are composed almost entirely of veteran soldiers who have been on the battlefield, and there is no shortage of seasoned forces like the Jinlin Army.

In contrast, the City Guard Army, despite being well-trained and occasionally involved in bandit suppression activities.

But the nature of this army has destined them to have never been on the battlefield or participated in real combat.

Faced with such a menacing force from all sides, Han Yue City seems like a lonely boat in a massive wave, about to be submerged at any moment.

Of course, this is the conventional situation.

The reason Ye Lin still has the courage to resist the court is entirely due to the Immortal that recently appeared in the city, which is the Tianyuan Sect.

By seeking help from that Sword Immortal elder, he finally got a barely satisfactory response.

Initially, when Ye Lin proposed hoping an Immortal would intervene in the war, the other party refused his request outright, without even thinking.

According to Master Liu, the Tianyuan Sect is a place of cultivation outside the world and would not partake in mortal wars.

Fortunately, Ye Lin explained the situation to the other party in time, expressing that this was also under duress.

If they did not resist, then Emperor Xuan Yang's army would kill all the citizens in Han Yue City, which made the other party hesitate.

Pei Laoliu certainly wouldn't easily believe what he said, so he didn't immediately agree.

After all, a massacre is, in the end, just Ye Lin's speculation.

He himself found it somewhat hard to believe.

Would the ruler of a dynasty really slaughter all the citizens of an entire city just because of a statement like "the world is without justice"?

These are his own people, after all; what kind of person would do something so insane?

According to Pei Laoliu's worldview, this is almost unimaginable.

However, as a modern person, although he has never experienced a time like the Da Fu Dynasty, he has been exposed to some historical novels and TV dramas.

In ancient Hua Xia Country, situations similar to massacres have occurred.

So, according to Master Liu, the Tianyuan Sect won't participate in wars between mortals.

But if it involves an inhuman act of city massacre, especially in a city like Han Yue that maintains a friendly attitude towards the sect, then he might just intervene.

This is also why Ye Lin hasn't completely given up.

The scenes in the City Lord's backyard back then were all personally experienced by him and are unforgettable.

With the help of the Immortal, he believes he should be able to successfully protect the citizens of Han Yue City under the court's siege.

Otherwise, how could a small Han Yue City possibly withstand such a massive Da Fu Dynasty?

"The surrounding cities have already sent large forces our way. Once they gather, they could attack at any moment... Zheng Chong, when you return, gather more people and strengthen the surveillance of the surrounding area. Any movement must be reported to me immediately, and you must not be negligent."

Ye Lin instructed the people below the stage.

"Yes!"

The soldier cupped his fists, accepted the order, and then turned to leave.

Ye Lin raised his head, looking in the direction of the capital, muttering to himself:

"Your Majesty... what are you thinking... why maintain your statement at such a cost... what are you afraid of...?"

...

Water Blue Star, inside Rebirth Island.

Zhang Xiaoman hovered in the air above Tianquan Island, holding a green pouch in his hand.

This is the central area of Seven-star Lake, where the World Tree is located.

Beneath his feet is a gigantic tree nearly four hundred meters high.

Its branches and leaves are luxuriant, the spreading branches nearly cover the entire island, indicating its enormity.

Compared to when it first appeared, with a height of less than two hundred meters, the World Tree has grown nearly twice as tall in the past half-year, now looking like a small mountain, majestic and grand.

This is all thanks to Zhang Xiaoman.

Through continuous upgrades, he is perfecting the World Tree's functionalities while consistently increasing its size.

Each new module addition causes it to grow a little taller, which has resulted in the current scene.

"Alas, at this rate, it won't be long before Tianquan Island can't contain it..."

He looked down at the massive tree with a troubled expression.

By then, not only Tianquan Island, but even the entire Seven-star Lake, or even Rebirth Island, might not be enough to hold it.

If thinking even further, perhaps the entire Water Blue Star wouldn't be able to contain it.

Of course, this scenario is still unlikely for now, as the World Tree is still far from reaching that level.

However, if Zhang Xiaoman wishes to continue its upgrades, it will inevitably increase the World Tree's size, which is unavoidable.

"Star Order, is there any way to inhibit the World Tree's growth?"

He looked at the Star Network Terminal on his wrist.

The response from Star Order came from the watch.

"I'm sorry, Star Lord, the growth of the Star Network Host is an essential condition and cannot be inhibited. As long as you strengthen it, its size will grow accordingly."

Zhang Xiaoman shook his head upon hearing this. With his current strength, he cannot solve this issue, and he can only plan for it later.

If necessary, once the World Tree exceeds the critical size he has set, he will temporarily stop strengthening it until he finds a suitable method to continue later.

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