"So.
"Their collection of the Martial Artists' Heart Blood, is it related to the resurgence of the Slaughter Vein?"
"This still has to thank His Majesty's help,"
Sun Xiangzong said, "Otherwise, such a large-scale Blood Sacrifice would not be so easy to form."
"Enough!"
Cao Kai's voice roared from within his sleeves, his angry tone punctuated after each word, "I myself will sever this Slaughter Vein with you, and then exterminate these demons! Once the battle is over and the North is pacified, peace will naturally return to the world!
"I, myself will forge a second Longqing era of prosperity, and peace will descend!"
Sun Xiangzong shook his head slightly, quickening his own pace.
...
Huqiu Mountain.
Snow flurries drift down, cold air fills the sky.
"Not good, a patrol team of brothers has gone missing."
"It's the Sheng people's night watch team!"
"Quick, there's movement ahead!"
"..."