A Peerless Genius of an Era

Above the imperial city, heaven's punishment descended upon the world. Blood-colored lightning, earth-shattering and unprecedented, turned the entire night sky into a sea of blood.

Amid billions of thunderbolts, a streak of sword light shot into the heavens. Four sources revolved around it, carrying a force capable of destroying heaven itself and shaking the universe.

The sword pierced the firmament, and the vast void collapsed in response. An enormous spatial black hole appeared, swallowing all things.

Boom!

As the sinner resisted, the heavens grew ever more enraged. Tribulation clouds churned as blood-colored lightning took form. The Four Symbols roared, and a world-destroying might swept outward.

The divine beings of the four directions appeared, and all laws obeyed their command. Heaven and earth became chaos, recreating the scene of creation at the beginning of time.

As the Four Symbols emerged, the four sources around the Plain-clothed Figure blazed to their peak. The Heavenly Book evolved the Heavenly Dao, and the ultimate intent upon the sword surged wildly.

The Four Symbols descended upon the world, and sword light soared into the sky. In their most extreme collision, an immense force destroyed heaven and earth. Clouds churned through the nine heavens, and the aftershocks swept across the nine provinces.

Below, the citizens stared skyward, utterly at a loss. If even the heavens were unwilling to protect their marquis, whom else could they pray to? The gods who had once sought to destroy the world?

In the rear courtyard of the marquis's residence, Red Luan and Yu Lian watched the heavens, their eyes filled with anxiety.

At the center of the Four Symbols Divine Beings, the Plain-clothed Figure stood calmly. Facing wave after wave of attacks, his expression showed not the slightest panic.

The blade and sword slashed, filling the eye with crimson brilliance.