Aizen Myōō, the Imperial Daughter

In the Immortal Burial Forbidden Land, beneath a ten-thousand-foot gorge, heaven and earth shook. An overwhelmingly powerful pressure descended without warning, and with a single roar, every living creature nearby burst apart and scattered.

The red-clad figure flashed out, moving at extreme speed as he charged toward the source of the roar.

Roar after furious roar rang out as though something had been enraged. Swath after swath of land collapsed beneath the bellows, while rocks fell from the sky.

The red-clad figure flickered, evading the rain of stones. His steps shifted, and his speed increased by another fraction.

Roar!

Another earth-shattering roar erupted. Sound waves howled wildly, and a pressure capable of destroying heaven and earth shattered layer upon layer of celestial phenomena as it engulfed the swiftly advancing red-clad figure.

"Star Soul."

With a soft shout, Star Soul revealed its edge. The red-clad figure swung his sword, and a hundred-yard gale tore through the air, cleaving apart the sound waves rushing at him with a thunderous crash.

A moment later, red light streaked past and shot deep into the gorge.

In the dim world, visibility did not extend beyond thirty feet. Ning Chen formed a sword seal with his fingers and condensed essence. A divine sun rose into the air, shining through the darkness.

White bones filled his sight, piled into mountains, bleak and glaring enough to inspire terror.

Yin'er's body trembled instinctively, and her grip on his arm tightened further.

"Ning Chen, this place is so frightening," Yin'er said fearfully.

"It's all right. I'm here."

Ning Chen softly reassured her. His divine sense swept across the surroundings, and then he stepped forward.

Whoosh, whoosh.

Suddenly, shadows rushed out from the darkness ahead, numbering in the hundreds and thousands. Chilling winds gusted in waves, whistling between heaven and earth.