By the time Gu Yi reached the clouds and gazed across the river,
she saw a pillar of light abruptly shoot up from Chen Heng's camp, reaching a hundred zhang into the sky, tearing through the evening haze and scattering the Gang Wind.
Towering and boundless, pure and vast, it was difficult to look directly at.
Within a few breaths, a crack suddenly appeared down its middle with a sharp snap.
Then a pair of enormous earthen-yellow hands flickered into view, grasping either side of the crack and slowly exerting force.
In the blink of an eye, a clear, crisp sound rang out like glass being dashed against the ground.
The entire pillar shattered into countless crystalline sparks, scattering in every direction and vanishing to reveal the true form of the Evil-Expelling Divine General within.
The divine general stood a hundred zhang tall, wearing a golden phoenix-wing helmet adorned with two pheasant plumes and fine fish-scale armor, with a carved bow and feathered arrows at his left and a demon-subduing staff at his right.
Divine light shone in his eyes as he looked about, flashing like lightning.
Spiritual energy gathered around his body in waves, surging and rolling ceaselessly. His imposing grandeur inspired awe in all who saw him.
As soon as the Evil-Expelling Divine General fully manifested from the Spirit-Treasure Altar, he let out a sky-shaking roar and charged straight toward the Hook-and-Cross Fortress.
Radiance swayed, and a thunderous roar erupted.
It was like ten thousand thunderclaps rolling across the heavens, his might unparalleled!
As the divine general moved, the troops under Chen Heng naturally rallied in response and followed close behind.
For a time,
swords and halberds rose like a forest, and banners blazed with color!
All manner of spiritual radiance unfurled at once, making even the empty