In the belly of Liujiang State, controlled by the Double Pole Palace, people from three powers had already gathered in Liujiang City, the state's largest city, to discuss the impending war with the Emperor Dynasty.
The standoff between the two sides had lasted so long that it was teetering on the brink of a complete eruption of conflict, especially since the new and former Emperors of Qin had returned, evidently hastening the assembly of their armies.
Within the City Lord Mansion at the city center, the upper floors had now been requisitioned by the higher echelons of Double Pole Palace, Carefree Sect, and Blood Spirit Valley.
At this moment, the Council Hall inside the City Lord Mansion was filled to capacity. All seats were taken by powerhouses from the three factions, each a renowned figure in their own right.
Three individuals occupied the most prominent seats, each a founder of one of the three powers: Fang Shuiwen, Zhou Yi An, and Yang Guixiang.
