The sound of battle continued to ripple across the valley like distant thunderclaps.
Whhrumm—BOOM!
A pulse of sword light lit up the treetops, followed by a sharp, violent explosion of blood-red energy that momentarily outshone the stars above. From afar, one could see spectral arcs of sword qi spiraling through the night like shooting stars, clashing against jagged bursts of crimson spiritual power.
The clash was chaotic, but somehow evenly matched.
Despite the considerable distance, everyone at the outpost could feel it.
Even outer court disciples, normally incapable of sensing qi beyond their immediate surroundings, could feel the hair on their arms standing up from the violent resonance in the air. Spiritual energy flickered with unease across the formation lines of the encampment.
Then—rumors began to spread.
"It's the Shattered Blood Vessel Sect!"
"I heard it from Senior Brother Jia—he just returned from the formation relay. He confirmed it."
