Above the Black River, black fog swirled like a sea of dark clouds. A giant flying ray emerged from the mist, breaking through the dense layers and hurtling forward at great speed.
After putting some distance between themselves and Black River Square, the people on the ray's back finally relaxed and began to analyze the incident that had just occurred in the marketplace.
An elderly Late-stage Qi Cultivation cultivator was the first to speak:
"I reckon Black River Square is going to suffer a huge loss this time. But who would be so bold as to raid a marketplace? You have to understand, that place is full of businesses from all the major sects and clans. Isn't this just a slap in the face to all of them?"
Most of the businesses in Black River Square were properties of the major surrounding powers. Being raided like this was an extremely serious matter.
Then, another Late-stage Qi Refining Cultivator offered his analysis:
