Xu Qing emerged from the collapsed Corrections Division looking very somber. Glancing up at the ruined city above, he took to flight and made his way toward the Eight Sect Coalition’s subsidiary sect.3

Along the way, he passed countless devastated buildings. The dramatic events of the previous day had clearly had a huge effect on the city. Previously, the streets had been crowded with pedestrians. Now, there were few people out and about. Those who were on the streets hurried about their business. On their faces, Xu Qing saw hesitancy, confusion, anxiety, and even terror. The unusual circumstances surrounding the governor’s death would have been enough to cause panic. But then the Corrections Division collapsed, and that made things much worse. Finally, news of the Holytide invasion was spreading, and that pushed people into a state of shock. There were even cultivators who seemed overwhelmed with fear. After all, not everyone was a swordsage. Eventually, Xu Qing stopped looking around.0

He was soon at the Eight Sect Coalition’s subsidiary sect.0

With Arch-Immortal Plumdark in charge, the subsidiary sect was in fairly good condition. However, the coalition forces inside were all packing for travel.0

Xu Qing took in the scene and, without pausing for a moment, went to Arch-Immortal Plumdark’s residence. Arch-Immortal Plumdark was...0