"Damn it!" Hongyu cursed under her breath. She raised her hand and pointed, activating the Sword Garret's seal. A giant golden bell appeared in midair, its deep tolls resounding throughout Tianyong City!
At the foot of the mountain, Ouyang Shaogong and Baili Tusu were hurrying back after paying their respects to Xunfang. The thunderous tolling from the mountain startled them. Ouyang Shaogong hurriedly asked, "What is that sound? Why is it ringing so urgently in Tianyong City?"
"It's the alarm bell. This is bad—someone has broken into Tianyong City. Hurry!" As Baili Tusu spoke, he accelerated, turning into a streak of light as he raced toward Tianyong City.
Ouyang Shaogong had no time to ask more questions and hurried after him.
They had barely gone any farther when more than a dozen figures sprang from the woods on either side. Cold blades flashed as they charged straight at Baili Tusu and Ouyang Shaogong!
Damn it. Cursing inwardly, Baili Tusu quickly drew the sword at his side. He twisted his wrist, sending sharp sword energy flying as he leaped into battle.
Ouyang Shaogong also fought back without hesitation, though he appeared somewhat hard-pressed.
Baili Tusu had cultivated in the Sword Garret for eight years. With the Fenji Sword's power bolstering him, his refined cultivation had long since reached the Golden Core realm. Tianyong City's swordsmanship was extraordinary as well. His blade danced swiftly, and although these black-clad, ghost-masked men were all first-rate fighters, he could handle them.
But he also had Ouyang Shaogong with him, whose "inadequate cultivation" had already left him at a disadvantage and in grave danger.
Just as their lives seemed imperiled, an azure sword light shot down from high above, spilling boundless, dazzling radiance. Sword energy swept across the battlefield, blasting all the ghost-masked men attacking Baili