"Why go to such lengths for me, risking offense?" the Phoenix Empress asked. The notion that many might die for her seemed a folly too grand.0

In her moment of sorrow, Yun Xiao's eyes—or rather the very eye of the Prison Warden Sigil, flared open amidst the mists. 0

"Found you," he declared, his gaze piercing through the gloom to lock onto a shadowy figure.0

With a buzz, Yun Xiao, cold and detached, rode his Sovereign Sword with lethal precision, closing in on the shadow's trail.0

The shadow, wielding a sword of its own, fled in panic and rage, unprepared for the audacity of those from this world.0

"Little brother," a chilling voice called from behind.0

Yuan Jian felt a shiver as darkness engulfed him. Whirling around, he was met with a massive azure blade thrust before him, its tip piercing his chest and pinning him against the wall.0

"You! You!" Yuan Jian trembled, gazing at the gaping wound, his body convulsing.0

Yun Xiao leapt down, his Heaven Burial Sword Soul transforming into a gleaming azure edge.0

As Yuan Jian's face twisted in terror, about to scream, Yun Xiao's blade plunged...0