Outside Qiyi.
The Shang Army had surrounded the vast city of Qiyi in layer upon layer.
Those inside could not get out.
Those outside were not allowed in.
Ten li beyond Qiyi stood the Shang Army's camp.
At this moment, in an open area somewhere within the camp.
A high platform had been erected here.
An incense table and a Straw Man had been placed atop the High Altar.
A sheet of yellow paper was pasted onto the Straw Man, bearing the two words: [Kunpeng]!
"Today is the twenty-first day. After today's worship, the arrows can be fired to kill him with the curse."
"I am quite curious whether His Highness Lu Ya, with his Mid Quasi-Saint cultivation, can curse a Late Quasi-Saint like Kunpeng to death."
"He's here, he's here! Lu Ya is performing the Tiangang Steps! This is so exciting!"
"Who will go check on Kunpeng's side and see whether he really dies in the end?"
Quite a few spectators had gathered around the ritual altar.
Nezha, Li Jing, Ao Bing, Wen Zhong, Lei Zhenzi, Zhao Gongming, and others were all present.
After all, curse-killing was still rather rare. Now that they had the chance to witness it with their own eyes, how could they not come join the excitement?
Below the altar, Lu Ya had already completed the Tiangang Steps.
He stood straight-backed and bowed three times to the Straw Man atop the altar.
An invisible power of Karma and curses flowed away, its destination unknown...
After completing the bows.
Lu Ya took out the Mulberry Bow and three Peach Branch Arrows. Drawing the bow and nocking an arrow, he aimed at the Straw Man's left eye.
Just as Lu Ya was about to release the Peach Branch Arrow, an urgent voice came from beyond the heavens.