The air was a foul mix of blood and dust, making every breath a struggle. The dim flicker of a fire blended with the rhythmic pulse of the warning lights. Crushed by the immense force, the walls gave way, exposing broken wiring and mechanical guts that hissed with blinding sparks. Out of the massive, dark crater came a blistering shockwave, emitting a low, mournful howling that seemed to bleed from the underworld itself.0

The clash between the Fengdu Guard and the black market cultivators raged on, spilling into the deepest reaches of the black market. Even though only the aftershocks could be felt outside, the winds were silenced and the ground continued to shudder. The distant roar of battle persisted.0

A figure emerged slowly from the stagnant pool of shattered bone and thickening blood. Dark, viscous blood dripped down...0