Several hours earlier, right after Ed and Flair had left the Mount Dongling battlefield. Haru flashed past three Purple Origin Sect members, easily beheading them all with his green longsword. His eyes were dull, and he was like an emotionless killing machine on the battlefield. Fortunately, his powers were well suited to close-combat, and his Water Nightmare chimera flesh easily healed most injuries. Additionally, the various sect leaders were all caught up in their own battles, giving him free-rein to act as he pleased.
So far, the Purple Origin Sect and Fire Dragon Sect were dominating the battlefield except for a few small pockets that held especially powerful espers. However, this momentum was about to change. The ground trembled as the sounds of a marching army echoed throughout the mountains. Shocked, the various cultivators all turned towards the east only to see nearly 5,000 unknown people appear on the horizon.
