"Salvation" (Part 2)

"Who was that...?"

Everyone in the Salvation Sect froze.

Though they were clearly scattered across different locations, they had all heard that shout at the same time. If it was a sound-transmission technique, its effect was far too powerful.

"It's an illusion!" A voice suddenly shattered the silence. "Don't believe what this person says! The Evil Spirits are trying to shake our resolve! Divine light has descended from heaven—this is the perfect time to drive back the enemy!"

"That's right! We can't abandon our positions. This is our last remaining home!"

"Let's stand shoulder to shoulder and fight the Evil Spirits to the death!"

Not only had Xia Fan's words failed to achieve their purpose, they had instead raised the Salvation Sect's defenders' morale, sending them back into the battle once more.

Now it was the one making the announcement who grew anxious.

The countdown was ticking away second by second, and the five-minute limit was fast approaching. The solution he had envisioned would also take time to activate. If the Salvation Sect kept this up, they would likely suffer losses beyond estimation!

"I am Xia Fan, Chief Minister of Jinxia City and the Nine Heavens Thunder Envoy! Everyone, I have found a way to defeat the enemy. Even if you abandon the defensive line, you will never lose the Escape Tower! Please believe me and withdraw from your current positions immediately!"

Yet the ensuing warnings met with little success as well.

"Chief Minister of Jinxia City? Is he supposed to be famous?"

"This illusion is full of holes. Everyone knows Princess Guangping is the ruler of Jinxia City!"

"But the title Nine Heavens Thunder... I feel like I've heard it somewhere before..." Some Qi Sense Users revealed doubtful expressions.

"You probably remembered wrong."

"Anyway, keep your spirits up! The