Boom, boom, boom—!!
Deep-purple lightning writhed through the sky like mad serpents. Several blazing explosions ignited the night as the two figures collided.
Within Chang'an, countless citizens who had survived the disaster saw the two figures battling like gods and fell to their knees, kowtowing without pause.
"A demonic star hangs overhead, Evil Spirits run rampant, and today Chang'an is stained with blood again... What has become of this world?!"
"We have incurred Divine Wrath... We have incurred Divine Wrath!"
"May the Marquis protect us, may the Marquis protect us..."
"..."
Inside the Imperial Palace, Emperor Wu of Han stared motionlessly, like a statue, at the two figures beneath the night sky wielding miracles against each other.
After an unknown length of time, Emperor Wu of Han murmured:
"I knew the Marquis of Champion possessed extraordinary strength, but I never imagined he could reach such heights...
With power like this, how is the Marquis of Champion any different from a god?"
Eunuch Li paused, then smiled helplessly. "I fear there is no difference."
Emperor Wu of Han was silent for a long time, bitterness appearing on his face.
"I had once worried that the Evil Suppression Department, once beyond my control, would become a grave concern... But now it seems that if the Marquis of Champion truly harbored rebellious intentions, my entire court would not even be enough for him to kill with a single finger...
If that is so, what meaning is there in whether I control the Evil Suppression Department or not?"
Eunuch Li smiled. "The Marquis of Champion's loyalty is known throughout the world. Why should His Majesty worry about such a thing?"
Emperor Wu of Han gently shook his head. After one final glance at the two figures fighting in the sky, he turned and walked