Blue light emerged all across the altar as the cursed king began to pick out his slaves in formalized ritual. The lid of its coffin opened slowly. Blue smoke rose up from within as everyone felt a sense of fear overwhelm them.2

An arm extended out from within the coffin, gripping its edge. It was tinged with the luster of copper, and a grinding sound could be heard as its muscles bunched up.1

"Is the cursed king going to show himself?" Xiao Nanfeng watched on intently as the cursed king sat upright from its coffin, then stood up.1

A hulking man appeared, long hair scattered over his shoulders, with an imposing aura around him. The man had copper skin, as though he were formed entirely out of copper. He floated into the air, then landed on the altar. His gaze swept over the gathered crowd, considering the humans and spirits who might be suited to become his cursed slaves.1

"Master, we've temporarily...1