Resist?
That wisp of chaos energy had already proved that resistance would only bring death upon them.
Clang!
The enchanted longsword he cherished as dearly as his own life fell to the floor.
Kairos Steelblade, the city lord who had ruled Emerald City for decades, seemed to age twenty years in an instant. With agonizing slowness, he bent knees that had never bowed before an enemy, finally prostrating himself. His voice was hoarse with despair. "Kairos Steelblade-city lord of Emerald City-on behalf of the Steelblade Family-submits."
"I-I am willing to acknowledge you as my master and offer-the Sky Thunder Core."
Li Yunjing looked at Emerald City's leaders kneeling all over the floor. His expression remained utterly unruffled, as though this were only natural.
He flicked his sleeve lightly.
The suffocating sensation of frozen space vanished instantly. An invisible force also smoothed over the horrifying hole in the floor, as though it had never existed.
But the shock and terror had already been branded deep into everyone's hearts.
"Very good."
Li Yunjing spoke calmly. "In that case, bring me the thunder core."
"Yes! Yes! Your subordinate will fetch it at once!"
Kairos practically scrambled to his feet. Not daring to delay for even a moment, he personally led two trusted aides toward the City Lord Mansion's treasury at top speed.
Within the time it took an incense stick to burn, Kairos returned. Holding a mithril casket engraved with countless sealing runes in both hands, he carefully presented it to Li Yunjing.
Li Yunjing accepted it and lightly brushed his fingertips across the lid. Seals strong enough to withstand bombardment by legendary spells silently melted away like snow and ice in sunlight.
The lid opened.
In an instant, vast, pure thunder energy surged out. Blue-violet lightning illuminated the entire drawing room as