At the end of the passage leading from the Cangyan Domain to the outer regions, the banner of the Eternal Life Sect fluttered atop the fortress walls, a structure jointly built by the Lu, Yan, and Shi families.
The fortress was filled with the thick stench of blood.
Members of the Eternal Life Sect, the Mist Blades, and some warriors from the three families were meticulously searching every corner of the blood-soaked fortress.
No hidden nook or cranny could escape their scrutiny.
From time to time, surviving warriors were discovered, and after their pitiful screams, they were swiftly executed.
Originally, over seventy percent of the warriors in the fortress had been killed.
The remaining twenty percent, along with the Eternal Life Sect disciples and Mist Blade assassins, were now hunting down their former comrades.
Outside the blood-stained fortress gates, two elders from each of the Lu, Yan, and Shi families stood with a respectful demeanor, their faces filled with reverence as they gazed eagerly at the mist-shrouded passage ahead.
A low growl of beasts echoed through the air.
Three massive silver-armored lizards, exhaling cold mist, came charging forward.
On their backs stood over a dozen burly warriors clad in heavy armor.
A specially crafted carriage, pulled by the lizards, raced alongside.