The four generals looked on solemnly. A person walked over from a distance. Their footsteps were loud, but they looked young. They wore a red cloak visible through the darkness.1

“And if I’m thrown into the mix, Light Sword?” The man was very young.0

“They say that the Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow Generals are stronger than the North, South, East, and West Generals. But I thought it would be the Heaven General participating, not the mere Black General.”0

“They have other duties to attend to. I alone am sufficient.” The young man abruptly flared his dominating presence. If Li Hao was here, he would sense that the newest addition to the group was stronger than the snake of Ash Mountain, but less than the other three major monster spirits.0

The young general was peak Nova and just one step away from entering metamorphosis to ascend to the next stage. That made for four late Novas and one peak Nova. Five Novas surrounded Light Sword.2

“You might not die so long as you...5