The air still carried the aftermath of the great battle, and the smoke had yet to clear.
The last member of Zone 1 had only just fallen dead. Many people instinctively relaxed their taut nerves; some began checking their wounds, while others lit cigarettes to unwind.
In that utterly unguarded moment, betrayal silently struck.
And among them, the first to act was not a Guardian of the World-Destroying Church, but Qin Yingguang, Commander of the Qin Character Legion.
Naturally, the target of Qin Yingguang's first surprise attack was no ordinary person either.
His movement was plain and unadorned, as casual as wiping dust from his blade.
The thrust had no opening stance, no killing intent. He simply extended his sword, and no one knew what he intended to do.
Then the golden light along the blade instantly flared to its utmost brilliance. At the same time, with a wet shhk, the sword slipped through a vulnerable gap in Chu Xiaoang's armor beside him and pierced his back, straight into his heart.
Chu Xiaoang's face still shone with the joy of having won two [Apocalypse Fragments] after a bitter fight. He was thinking of giving one to his son, Chu Baxing, and the other to his old friend Zheng Mubian, a satisfied smile still lingering on his lips.
Only when the sword tip emerged from his chest did he lower his head in disbelief. Blood poured from his mouth, staining the armor over his chest red.
At that moment, time seemed to freeze.
Nearby, those gathering the spoils froze with their hands in midair, while the pupils of the distant onlookers contracted. Everyone stood rooted to the spot, stunned by the sudden turn of events.
Yet Qin Yingguang's attack was like a signal. Almost simultaneously, powerful attack skills erupted across the