The entire sky and earth seemed to be upheaved by the clash of the two forces, even with the protective barrier. Buildings and several houses were swept away from the capital in a frenetic surge of Qi.
Most people survived and managed to escape in time, but there were several fatalities. Just that Qi alone was capable of completely disabling the meridians of the capital's inhabitants.
Several minutes passed, and a mist of destruction still hung over the entire capital, making it impossible to see anything within the barrier.
At some point, a dense mist of divine metal spread through the air, mixing with everything. On the ground, stood the black figure looking at the mist being carried away by the wind; it was the remnants of his long-time companion who had been turned to dust forever.
