Return to the Flow! 3/5 Thanks to [A Li Doesn't Want to Sleep] for the Character Summon!

Night had deepened. Though the imperial city appeared secure beneath the spiritual radiance of the Five-Colored Banners, it could not conceal the surrounding strangeness. Xu Changqing stood atop the city wall, gazing into the distance, his heart growing increasingly heavy.

The spiritual radiance emitted by the Five-Colored Banners was like a barrier, tightly protecting the entire city, but outside the city was another scene entirely.

Demonic mist churned, demon qi soaring into the heavens before blending with the night and turning into ferocious phantoms.

Waves of Killing Intent, carrying the stench of blood and decay, continuously battered the barrier of spiritual light.

Even stranger, the Earth Qi beneath his feet was wild and restless. Like a colossal beast lying dormant, it surged and crashed madly underground, sending faint tremors through the earth.

The imperial city was still peaceful during the day, but once night fell, that peace was replaced by endless peril. It was as if the entire city—or rather, the entire Central Region—had become a peerless land of death.

Danger lurked on every side, while undercurrents surged.

Xu Changqing stood on the city wall, his gaze sweeping over the chaotic currents of qi beyond the city. Suddenly, inspiration flashed through his mind, and understanding dawned upon him.

His mind sank, and his Divine Sense spread out completely, carefully sensing the movements and changes of the surrounding demon qi, Killing Intent, and Earth Qi.

The more he sensed, the deeper his understanding became.

Qi itself held neither good nor evil. So-called demon qi, Killing Intent, Earth Qi, and spiritual qi were merely branches flowing from the same source—all were primordial qi between heaven and earth. They differed only because they had been tainted by different wills.

The insight in his heart grew clearer and clearer. Xu Changqing simply sat down