Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister Chapter 1016 517: The Nine Gates Mobilize! (Part 4)

What was he to do?

However, he was aware of Zhan Tian's personality; unless it was a matter of grave importance, he would never behave this way. Yet, the decision couldn't be made by him alone. Thus, he retrieved the Communication Spirit Talisman. "Chief Eunuch, Elder Zhan requires the deployment of all high-level experts from the Ritual Department!"

"Understood!" Liu Sheng responded with just two words. To Kang Bai, these words were tantamount to an imperial decree, granting him the freedom to act. He immediately convened the elite Dao Realm experts at the Three Judicial Departments. After completing these arrangements, Kang Bai murmured to himself, "Could Hidden Kill be planning another major offensive?" Given his position, though lacking specific details, he could infer the general situation. "Chaos!" He sighed, shaking his head.

...

Not only Zhan Tian, but Duke Qin also initiated significant mobilization upon departing the Imperial City. This undertaking involved not just Great Yu's standing military forces but also conscripted experts from the prominent families within the Imperial City. There were to be no exemptions, or execution would be the consequence! Negotiation was entirely out of the question. These stringent measures, coupled with recent occurrences, instilled in the major families the stark realization that Great Yu faced a profound crisis.

On that particular day!

Experts from the Imperial City departed sequentially. Even the common populace residing within the Imperial City could sense that a major event was unfolding.

Within the study at the Three Judicial Departments.

Zhan Tian gazed at the map of Great Yu spread before him. Each elite Dao Realm expert was assigned responsibility for three to as many as five or six mansions, barely encompassing the entirety of Great Yu's Hundred Mansions. Zhan Tian let out a deep sigh; he had done all within his power, leaving the remainder to fate.

Moran City.

Ye Jinghong was utterly astounded, recognizing that Hidden Kill was orchestrating a substantial move! "Summon them!" Regaining his composure, he immediately shouted towards the exterior. Moments later, Zhang Yuan hurried in, "Sir, what are your commands?"

"Gather all Chief Constables and conduct a thorough search of the entire Moran Mansion. The instant any suspicious individuals are detected, apprehend them immediately without fail!" "Whoever they may be, those who dare to resist shall be put to death!" The final word, 'death,' was almost bellowed by Ye Jinghong. He was unconcerned with potential casualties; any disturbance caused would inevitably reveal Hidden Kill's location. A formidable master was within the city! As soon as that individual acted, everything would be resolved! Zhang Yuan was taken aback, but as a loyal subordinate, executing Ye Jinghong's command was his primary duty, irrespective of the task's nature. He had no need to comprehend the reasoning.

"Yes, I shall depart at once!" With that, he hastily exited to make the necessary arrangements.

"It's still not enough!" Ye Jinghong felt a lingering sense of unease, prompting him to personally visit Prince Xuan's Mansion to inform Chen Xuan, at the very least, to ensure he was prepared.

Inside the study at Prince Xuan's Mansion.

Chen Xuan's brow was tightly furrowed, with continuous roaring sounds reverberating within his body. The potency of the Jade Bone relentlessly assaulted the apertures, time and again. "Open!" Chen Xuan roared inwardly with fierce determination. After an entire day of intense bombardment, the fifth aperture was finally breached by him.

"Phew—" Chen Xuan slowly opened his eyes, wiping the sweat from his brow. "This is extraordinarily arduous." Nearly two months had elapsed, during which he had managed to open merely two apertures, despite the constant expenditure of Spiritual Liquid. Furthermore, the fifth aperture alone had demanded over a month of effort. "It appears the progression will only become slower from this point onward." Contemplating this prospect sent a shiver down Chen Xuan's spine; the day of his demise felt increasingly imminent. Yet, Zhan Tian had informed him that to fully unleash the capabilities of the Sacred Body, at least thirty percent of the apertures needed to be opened. By calculation, this amounted to approximately thirty-two apertures. However, at his current pace, this seemed utterly unattainable, with his projection barely reaching twenty-seven or twenty-eight. "This is indeed a daunting challenge!"