As a large number of cultivators flocked from the North Sea and Eastern Radiance to witness the sect dispute, Moonrise City was already overcrowded, so many cultivators camped out in the wilderness.
Camping out in the wilderness is not a big deal for cultivators. After all, they possess spells and magical treasures and don't really need to sleep outside unprotected. However, it doesn't mean they are entirely safe.
Although this is Moon God Island, under the jurisdiction of the Moon God Sect, the sect only maintains order within the city, not outside in the wilderness. This has created a situation where the city is peaceful while conflicts are rampant outside.
There is still a bit of time before the sect dispute begins; neither the Sea God Sect nor the Three Sects of Eastern Radiance have arrived.
Perhaps they are already prepared, but they will certainly appear only as the date draws near.
