Inside Shangjiang City.
At this moment, the atmosphere within the city was extremely tense, as Shangjiang City was a fortress near the Canglan River, which would be the first line of defense should warfare break out.
Inside the City Lord's Mansion.
"Phew~" A swath of chilling blade energy, spanning tens of feet, shot up into the heavens from inside the mansion, Shen Zhui's swift strike cleaving the body of the Lord of Shangjiang City into two halves.
"Whoosh~" A golden silhouette transformed into a streak of light, quickly making its escape towards the outskirts of the city.
"Hum~" An array of colorful light descended, causing the golden light to pause in its track, thereby slowing its speed.
Then...
"Dong~" The tolling of the bell resounded, diminishing the golden light by half, its once vibrant color now dim, on the brink of extinction.
"Dong Dong Dong~"
