Yes, four terrifying forces, like the four extremities of the heavens, collided above Crimson City.
The air was filled with crushing vibrations, as though Zhuzi were being pressed down. Pebbles the size of fingertips shattered naturally under the pressure... Electric arcs danced, flames streamed, and wild winds howled.
The living were even more restless. The blood flowing through their veins seemed to have gone out of control, gradually accelerating. The discomfort made their hearts pound beyond reason, while toxic heat radiated from within.
After Thousand Tribulation Great Lord's terrifying blast of flame, the ripples spreading outward from the center of the Great Sacrifice's venue almost covered most of the capital.
The buildings had already been blown down. Huge bricks tumbled through the streets, and people were buried beneath the rubble... Cries of agony rang out all around. Those who had escaped disaster crawled weakly from the ruins, only to see a scene straight out of the apocalypse.
An old man fell to his knees in terror. "Gods above, what did we do wrong to deserve such a disaster...?"
The old man wailed bitterly because his lifelong beloved was buried inside the collapsed house before him.
Scenes like this could be found everywhere.
Rumble... A massive stone slab was pushed aside, and a blood-covered man staggered out, using his saber for support. At the same time, a toppled stone pillar nearby was pushed away, and another man with exactly the same face as him rose to his feet.
The only difference was that the man who emerged from beneath the stone slab had a distinct cross-shaped scar on his face... Ding Xiu!
The other was Ding Xiu of the Brocade Guard.
Without a doubt, this had been a brutal duel. Yet in the end, the battle had been interrupted by