Chen Xin and Gu Rong guarded him on either side. The Seven Kill Sword's biting killing intent intertwined with the bone dragon's sinister chill, turning the surrounding air piercingly cold.
"By order of the pope of Spirit Hall and Emperor Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo's voice boomed like a great bell, carrying throughout Suotuo City. "Effective immediately, all troops in Suotuo City will come under the joint command of Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect! Seal off Lucky Alley in the west of the city! No one may approach. Anyone who disobeys will be charged with colluding with evil entities!"
As his words fell, the thousands of Soul Master troops already on standby immediately sprang into action.
Cold iron barricades went up swiftly, sealing off the entire length of Lucky Alley so tightly that not even water could seep through. Soldiers stood with weapons in hand, a guard every three paces and a sentry every five, watching anyone who tried to approach with icy eyes.
"Why?! What right do you have to keep us out?!"
A furious roar suddenly erupted from the crowd. A middle-aged Soul Master in ragged clothes charged forward, pointing right at the soldiers' noses as he cursed. "That's our destined opportunity! Our chance to defy heaven and change our fate! You high-and-mighty nobles have already taken all the benefits for yourselves, and now you want to cut off our last way to survive?!"
"That's right! What gives you the right?!"
"We want to open jars! We want second martial souls!"
"If you won't let us in, we'll force our way in!"
The madness and anger that had built up over several days erupted in an instant.
Countless people surged toward the iron barricades like a rising tide. Among