They had killed people, yet left the battle flags untouched. The scene was steeped in eerie strangeness.
The several factions that had been on the verge of clashing seemed to settle into peace. They looked at one another, a chill crawling down their spines.
At last, an elderly Emperor Martial Stage expert spoke up with his analysis...
"The killer's target was not ordinary battle flags."
"He was alone and did not wish to withdraw from the District-Seizing War. Moreover, he should be an Emperor Martial Stage expert who cannot seize battle flags."
Everyone understood and nodded in succession. The killer had to be alone—otherwise, he could have left behind a young genius to take the battle flags.
And the killer had to be an Emperor Martial Stage expert. Otherwise, he could never have carried out such terrifying slaughter...
"An Emperor Martial Stage expert must have infiltrated Shaking One District ahead of time. Whoever this person is, he must regard the Thousand Kings Holy Tower as an enemy."
The elderly Emperor Martial Stage expert's final words were beyond doubt. Those who had died were all followers of the Thousand Kings Holy Tower.
Bang...
The courtyard gate was shoved open the next instant. A pair of bloodshot eyes belonged to an Emperor Martial Stage powerhouse.
After sweeping his gaze over the crowd and the eleven corpses on the ground, he immediately let out a sky-shaking roar. "Who killed my disciples?"
Clearly, he was an Emperor Martial Stage powerhouse from the sect to which the dead belonged. He had rushed over after suddenly discovering that his disciples' life lamps had shattered.
The people from the various factions exchanged looks.
Then the elderly Emperor Martial Stage expert who had analyzed the matter earlier replied in a low voice, "We don't know. They were already