The area within several hundred li of Burning Flame Valley was a complete mess. Deep pits and ravines scarred the ground, with dirt scattered everywhere—clearly the result of powerful Dou Techniques blasting the land apart.
Many volcanoes had suffered as well, some collapsed and others tilted. Great quantities of fiery red lava flowed out from within the mountains, spreading rapidly across the earth like a flood. Thick black smoke billowed upward, creating an apocalyptic scene.
Inside Burning Flame Valley's mountain gates, hundreds of corpses covered in white cloth had been laid out in neat rows across a vast plaza. Within the houses and courtyards, even more injured Burning Flame Valley Disciples lay on their beds, wailing in agony. The stench of blood mixed with the scent of medicinal herbs, and the atmosphere was mournful and heavy.
Wind Venerable's face twitched. Although he had not personally witnessed the battle that day, he could infer from these details that it had been an earth-shaking fight, bloody and brutal.
He sighed softly, relieved. "Good thing it wasn't Starfall Pavilion."
Lowering my eyes, I said in a quiet voice, "Senior Feng, be careful—walls have ears. It would not be good if people from Burning Flame Valley heard that. You should refrain from saying such things in the future."
Wind Venerable was stunned. He turned to look at me, then shook his head and laughed. He was the mighty master of Starfall Pavilion. Did he really need to watch what he said around others?
"Perhaps Starfall Pavilion will be next!"
That addition immediately made Wind Venerable's expression change slightly. Then he heard me continue, "The Hall of Souls has immense power. This failure means nothing to them. They will surely retaliate again. When that happens, who knows whether Burning Flame Valley will suffer or Starfall