Ye said to Xu Ran, “The barbarians have three leaders. They’re not listed within the Chronicle of Glory. We cannot let them approach.”

Nodding, Xu Ran said to the man, “Activate the array and meet the enemy.”

Jian bowed and left immediately.

The entire Imperial Capital trembled as the light from the array flowed through the area, intensifying constantly as it did so. Radiance erupted from every household and condensed into the array, contributing to the defense effort against the invading enemies.

This was a manifestation of the will of the capital’s citizenry. Their unadorned wishes over hundreds of years had merged into the array, which actually stopped the Sacred Mountain in its tracks!

The peak of the Sacred Mountain. Qianye was standing at...