"Halt—!"
Once the array had fully taken shape and escape was no longer possible for the suspects, a majestic, authoritative voice rich with vitality and carrying the ring of metal and stone descended from the sky. It exploded beside the two men's ears like thunder, making even the window lattice hum.
"People inside, listen!"
"Heaven's net is vast and inescapable. You are suspected of murder, collusion with rogue cultivators, and violation of Heaven's strict laws!"
"The evidence is conclusive!"
"You are ordered to surrender immediately, hand over your weapons, and open the door to be bound!"
"Any resistance will be met with death without pardon!"
As the voice fell silent, the spiritual radiance of the Celestial Star Array brightened several degrees. The auras of the hundred-plus celestial soldiers and generals merged into one, and, drawing upon the power of the Heavenly Court and Heaven's net, instantly formed an overwhelming pressure that bore down upon the inn!
"!!"
At the sight, Mr. Liu slammed the window shut. His face drained white as he staggered back two steps, only barely steadying himself when his spine struck the edge of the table.
By then, his face and eyes were filled with shock and despair.
Yes, despair!
They had been surrounded by the Heavenly Court's celestial soldiers—and worse, those soldiers had formed the Celestial Star Array. In this situation, there was no way to escape!
"Th-this-this—"
Meng Da was even more panic-stricken, so flustered that he could barely speak.
Then he lunged back to the window. As though unwilling to accept it, he peered outside through a crack in the shutters before stumbling back.
Even his voice had gone shrill:
"Mr. Mr. Liu!"
"N-no, this is bad!"
"I—"
"Th-there are celestial soldiers everywhere outside!"
"They've sealed this place off completely!"
"W-what do we do?"