The night sky over Qingyang City was shrouded in an eerie purple mist, and the neon lights twisted into grotesque halos within the haze. As Su Yao and her companions stepped out of the secret realm's entrance, they were met with a heavy stench of blood that made them frown. On the streets, pedestrians hurried by, many covering their noses and mouths, their eyes filled with fear and unease.
"Demonic energy..." Yun Shang’s fingertips trembled, the Bagua Formation Map she traced vanishing into the air instantly. "The divination shows intense fluctuations in the southeast. I fear the remnants of the Demon Sect have already begun their move." Before she could finish, a loud crash of breaking glass echoed from afar, followed by wave upon wave of screams.
Lin Yu flashed upward, leaping onto a high-rise building. After scanning the distance, his expression turned grave. "It’s the municipal hospital. Black mist is spreading from the top floor." Su Yao gripped the Azure Heaven Sword, the blade emitting a faint hum, as if echoing the surging battle intent within her. Since the Cyan Jade Pendant and the Azure Heaven Sword had merged, she could clearly perceive the trajectory of the demonic energy; every flicker of movement stood out like a flame in the dark night.
Chapter 236