Even so, the Jindao warlord didn't intend to give up. Zhang Lie wasn't in a rush, either. He was waiting for the Jindao to break open the treasury first. The Jindao were clearly prepared; they might actually be able to manage such a feat.

The imperial treasury was where the king of the realm amassed the rare and precious treasures he had acquired with his authority over the world.

Just as Zhang Lie thought the Jindao warlord was about to give up, the Jindao warlord howled. The radiance of a soulshard emanated from his body, transforming Zhang Lie's oppressive pressure into a force which...