1159: Geniuses of the Sacred Dynasty! The Human Emperor's Peril! (Asking for Monthly Votes)

Five days were enough for earth-shaking changes to occur in many matters.

Over those five days, the entire martial world of the Shenwu Kingdom suffered a massive disaster, one scarcely less severe than the havoc wreaked by the Fire Qilin in the past.

A terrifyingly powerful madman had stirred up a monstrous storm of blood and slaughter across the Shenwu Kingdom's martial world. No one knew how many masters who had tried to stop and besiege him had already died beneath his beastlike, crazed blade. The martial world ran red with blood.

Even the fierce battle between the Heavenly Alliance and Unrivaled City some time ago had not caused slaughter as grave as that wrought by this madman.

The clash between the two supreme powers had only targeted one another and would not implicate other martial artists. As long as one did not get involved, one could naturally remain safe and sound.

But when a madman began killing, he would not stop simply because someone was innocent. He had utterly disowned all kin, utterly lost his home and loved ones, and utterly gone mad.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The biting wind howled viciously. Goose-feather snowflakes, like torn cotton wool, danced wildly through the air and drifted aimlessly in every direction.

Nie Renwang was like those snowflakes, wandering without purpose. Bare-chested in the heavy snow, he carried the Snow Drinker Saber, which radiated an eerie glow after drinking an unknown amount of blood. His eyes were bloodshot, his breath came in ceaseless gusts, and from time to time, he let out heavy, beastlike growls.

He felt unusually restless and violent. The desire to kill urged him to slaughter everything he saw before him.

Yet the last trace of reason in his heart restrained his madness. When he saw the village in the