Inside the council hall of the Return to Void Pavilion, flickering candles cast shadows upon the weary but resolute faces of those gathered.
The old Pavilion Master leaned heavily on his staff as he stood up, his voice low and raspy. "Although we have repelled the Black-robed Man this time, we have suffered heavy losses, and the secrets of the Chaos Bead remain far from uncovered. Though their leader is dead, his remaining followers will surely not let this rest."
Su Jinhuan wiped the blood from the Mystic Ice Mirror. The ice dragon totem within the mirror shimmered slightly, as if possessed of a spirit. She nodded. "The Pavilion Master is right. During the battle, the black sphere in the leader's hands, which could corrode our arrays, was no ordinary object. We must determine its origin as soon as possible, as well as the whereabouts of the other Chaos Beads."
Chapter 165