The people were wearing the same attire as the old man who attacked him from the back. Moreover, their strength was also similar, if not stronger. Xu Shan had a feeling that he knew the purpose of these people.
The information about the City Lord being killed was already transferred before he destroyed their communication device. These people were most probably sent by the Royal Capital to check.
The Generals didn't even try to hide their Suppressing Aura, as if they were showing their dignity to everyone who saw them. They were highlighting the difference between ordinary people and them.
Most of the ordinary people felt suffocated, as if Death was staring at them. They couldn't even raise their heads. On the other hand, the Cultivators also felt a burden on their shoulders which forced them to their knees.