At the forefront, a man casually waved his hand, and in an instant, the large gate and the surrounding walls of the courtyard were reduced to dust, with debris filling the air. Hearing the commotion, five to six hundred disciples rushed out from the sect’s main courtyard.
“You scoundrels, who are you? Daring to run amok in the Ferocious Bird Pavilion, do you have a death wish…” An elder from the Ferocious Bird Pavilion began angrily, but before he could finish, he was suddenly pulled towards one of the men by an irresistible force.
Soon after, the elder’s arm was torn off, spurting blood wildly. “Ah…” the elder screamed, his face pale as wax.
This scene caused a gasp of horror from the onlookers, their faces filled with endless terror. Just a simple grasp, and the third-ranked powerhouse of the sect was sucked over? Was this some sort of magic? What kind of technique was this?
“You’re seeking death!” At that moment, another elder’s voice sounded. A figure rushed from behind the courtyard at high speed, unleashing all his power towards the leader of the intruders, creating a gust of wind. However, before he could get close, a casual lift of the hand by one of the men sent a blast of air that knocked him a kilometer away. He crashed into the wall of a building behind him, which then collapsed thunderously.
“Sect Master!” A cry of alarm rang out, and the shock on everyone’s faces intensified. Even a powerful figure like the sect master was flung a kilometer away with a single move? This level of skill was beyond their comprehension!
“Attack!” the leader of the intruders commanded, waving his hand.
Forty to fifty people dispersed around the perimeter like specters, many licking their lips with a greedy look on their faces.
“We’ll fight them!” shouted the five to six hundred disciples, clenching their teeth and charging forward. The sound of impacts filled the air as numerous figures crisscrossed above, with streaks of blood spraying into the sky.
Both parties were not in the same league; a single opponent’s cultivation was enough to crush everyone in the Ferocious Bird Pavilion. Thus, it was a one-sided slaughter. In less than three minutes, dozens of bodies lay on the ground, limbs severed, and the ground stained red with blood, the courtyard heavy with the smell of blood.
“Who exactly are you?” cried a Ferocious Bird Pavilion elder in pain. “We of the Ferocious Bird Pavilion have no quarrel with you, why do you slaughter so mercilessly…”
Before he could finish, one of the men rushed forward and reached for his heart. “Elder Yael, be careful!” several disciples around him shouted. Elder Yael sensed the deadly intent but was powerless to avoid it, watching helplessly as the hand reached for him.
Just then, a cold light flashed swiftly, and the man momentarily shifted to the side, abandoning his attack on the elder. At the same time, endless blades shimmered in the air. A careful observation would reveal sharp curved blades firing rapidly towards the intruders, causing minor injuries to a few.
After a flurry of blade light, the curved blades returned to the entrance of the courtyard. Simultaneously, seven to eight hundred people rushed into the gate, most dressed in SHADOW SECT brocades, the others in Special Patrol Squadron uniforms.
Leading the SHADOW SECT was Brigham Bush, the former inspector of the capital SHADOW SECT, now promoted to Provincial Governor of the Northern District. Also present was the current inspector, Shane Cross. Leading the Special Patrol Squadron was an inspector named Dane Schneider from the capital.
“You must be from the capital’s Praetorian Guard, and this is all you brought?” the leader of the intruders asked with a faint smile.
“Elder Yael, you are no match for them; don’t make needless sacrifices, retreat!” Brigham Bush ignored the intruder, instead shouting to the elder of the Ferocious Bird Pavilion.
“Provincial Governor, who are these people?” Elder Yael shouted.
“I don’t know!” Brigham Bush shouted in reply. “Don’t ask so many questions now, just go!”
“Thank you, Provincial Governor!” Elder Yael didn’t insist on staying; he knew their presence was futile. After speaking, he turned to the disciples of the Ferocious Bird Pavilion and shouted, “Everyone, retreat to the back mountain!”
Hearing this, all members of the Ferocious Bird Pavilion did not hesitate and quickly ran towards the back mountain. “Did I allow you to leave?” one of the men coldly snorted.
Then several shadows quickly pursued them. “Attack!” Brigham Bush waved his hand, holding a curved blade as he charged forward.
“Kill!” Behind him, seven to eight hundred people shouted simultaneously.
“A bunch of ants, you should know your place!” the leader of the intruders swept them with a disdainful glance. As he spoke, he swept out a palm.
Boom… After the blast of air, including Brigham Bush, two to three hundred people were flung into the air, blood spraying from them as they crashed heavily to the ground.
Among them, twenty to thirty were instantly motionless, and the majority passed out, their eyes rolling back. Those who remained vomited large amounts of blood, barely clinging to life.
It was a crushing defeat.
“Provincial Governor, how are you?” one of the SHADOW SECT members shouted to Brigham Bush lying on the ground.
Those disciples originally planning to run to the back mountain also stopped in their tracks. They had thought the SHADOW SECT and Special Patrol Squadron might be able to hold off the intruders.
Now it seemed utterly impossible. The elites of SHADOW SECT and Special Patrol Squadron, although a level stronger than the people of Ferocious Bird Pavilion, were still no different from ants in front of these intruders. They couldn’t possibly escape, so they might as well fight to the death.
“You really are scoundrels!” After a while, Brigham Bush spat out a mouthful of blood and got up. Then he looked at the leading elder of the intruders: “Who exactly are you? This is a crucial place in the capital, not a place for you to run wild!” As he spoke, his heart sank.
The skill of the intruders far exceeded his estimates, definitely not something his level could contend with. He had come to the Ferocious Bird Pavilion today because he had received a report two hours earlier. A sect on the outskirts of the capital had been annihilated, limbs severed, blood flowing into rivers.
Photos of the scene were simultaneously sent to his phone, and after viewing them, Brigham Bush was infuriated.
At the capital, such heartless acts occurred, those people truly audacious! This was a slap in the face to SHADOW SECT and Special Patrol Squadron.