The Old General of the Xia Family was just about to turn back when he suddenly heard the sound of flesh and bone bursting. Startled, he looked over and saw a horrifying sight.
The Great Demon, who had been so arrogant and relaxed a moment before, had burst apart as though something had crushed his body. He had not even managed to reveal his true form.
A figure struggled out of the exploding flesh, but the instant it emerged, an immense force crushed it. It dissipated with a wail, its soul utterly destroyed.
That piercing death scream left the Xia Family Soldiers on Liyang City's walls frozen, staring at the bizarre scene in disbelief.
On the official road below the walls, a boy rode lightly toward the city. Looking at the tightly shut gates, he raised his head and called:
"Old sir, could you have them open the gates?"
The boy's call brought the Old General of the Xia Family back to his senses. Hovering in midair, he looked down, and horror immediately spread across his face.
The boy sat on horseback with an air of tranquil ease. Though dressed in plain, coarse hemp clothing, his features were as handsome as drifting clouds in a painting. His distinctive, unforgettable bearing gave an impression of serenity and leisure.
The old general's gaze traveled behind the boy. On that official road, already stained with the blood of Aristocratic Clan youths, every demon lurking on either side had fallen, with no breath left in them.
"You..."
The Old General of the Xia Family's pupils contracted as he stared at the boy in shock. At that moment, the boy seemed more terrifying to him than any demon.
On the walls, the other Xia Family generals hurried to the Magic Array in horror after the