Celestial Wu Hall, Xuanwu Gate.
The Cultivators of the Imperial City Department ultimately lacked the foundation. The combat power derived from the Incense and Candle Divine Dao was far too feeble; they couldn't even compare to the Dao Court's own officials.
Furthermore, Lü Yang had ordered them not to use force.
Thus, under the onslaught of the court officials, the Imperial City Department's human wall fell back again and again. Cracks appeared in the Incense Fire Divine Light, allowing the noise to penetrate deep into the Celestial Wu Hall.
"What's going on?"
In the rear palace, Empress Xiao awoke from her Meditation, her elegant brow furrowed. She had been contemplating the mysteries of the Seven Luminaries Heaven when a sudden wave of panic interrupted her.
At that thought, she immediately circulated her Spiritual perception.
