Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou City.
Deep night shrouded the Sky-Blasting Gang's headquarters in utter stillness.
"Screee!!!"
Suddenly, a shrill, piercing alarm tore through the quiet night, shattering its usual calm. Like a great stone plunging into a tranquil lake and sending waves rippling outward, it triggered a chain reaction. The entire Sky-Blasting Gang headquarters seemed to awaken like a colossal beast that had been sleeping in the darkness. Figures shot out from every corner, their clothes snapping in the wind as they swiftly gathered.
"Quick! Quick! Quick!"
"Don't let those thieves up ahead escape!"
"Where are the brothers from the Azure Dragon Hall and White Tiger Hall? Grab your weapons and get moving! If we let these thieves escape, what dignity will the Sky-Blasting Gang have left?"
Figures in black robes and Demon Masks darted nimbly across the rooftops like ghosts and nightmares, yet unease and fear crept involuntarily into their voices.
The Sky-Blasting Gang maintained a strict hierarchy and equally stringent rules. Every member therefore gave their all to their assignments, working diligently without daring to slack off. It was easy to imagine how many members had been thrown into a state of restless anxiety by thieves abducting Wang Qiu'er today!
The Spirit Masters with ranged Soul Skills immediately released their Martial Souls.
"Demon-Breaking Wind Arrow!"
"Sky-Coiling Flame Bullet!"
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As the Soul Rings beneath the Spirit Masters' feet shimmered with brilliant colors, some wielded bows while others invoked Martial Soul Possession. All manner of ranged Soul Skills rained down like falling meteors, relentlessly bombarding the two figures running ahead.
Zi JI did not need to look back to know how terrifying the attacks behind her were. She gritted her teeth, hatred for Taino—who had deliberately exposed their movements earlier—gnawing at her until she wanted to tear