Inside the imperial court of the Great Xia Kingdom palace, the atmosphere was as heavy and oppressive as the moments before a violent storm. The emperor sat upon the dragon throne, his stern gaze sweeping across the gathered ministers below as he sought a winning strategy from their discussions.
"My lords, the Kingdom of Shadow is colluding with the Demon Race in an attempt to harm our Great Xia Kingdom," the emperor's majestic and powerful voice echoed through the spacious hall. "The situation is critical. You must all speak your minds and discuss countermeasures."
A minister clad in magnificent brocade robes stepped forward with a steady stride. Bowing respectfully, he said, "Your Majesty, in my view, we must first conduct a comprehensive and clear assessment of both sides' strengths so that we can formulate the most appropriate tactics. Currently, our Great Xia Kingdom possesses approximately fifty Deity Transformation stage cultivators, twenty Integration Stage Cultivators, and a mere five Integration Perfection Stage Cultivator. However, according to what Lin Chen and Su Yao have reported, the Kingdom of Shadow not only holds a slight advantage in the number of cultivators, but they also have the impending arrival of the Demon Race backing them. The situation is extremely unfavorable for us."
Chapter 140