Chapter 51: The Purge Begins
Dawnriver City buzzed with the tense hum of a city on the brink. Lin Xuan led the charge against the Prime Minister's allies, his 8th Layer Qi Transformation aura a commanding force. He coordinated with Liu Yue, at 4th Layer Qi Transformation, who directed the sealing of traitor strongholds with her Icy Skin mist. "Seal that warehouse—don't let them escape!" she called, her tone authoritative. Liu Yang, his 1st Layer Qi Gathering qi still nascent, disabled a fleeing guard with his blood-forged glaive.
In the Ji Clan halls, Ji Yunjing, at the mid-3rd Layer Profound Heavenly Realm, ordered arrests. He watched as guards dragged resisting nobles away. Bai Ningxue, her 7th Layer Qi Transformation aura a serene counterpoint, sealed traitor qi with her Thousand Lotus Seal Art. She worked to bind their power, her spirited laugh a brief relief.
The purge intensified as Hei Clan resistance flared. Their dark qi lashed out with skeletal hands and eerie chants. Lin Xuan struck down a necromancer with a precise qi burst. The city streets echoed with the clash of steel as the purge swept through Dawnriver. Liu Yue, her resolve firm, joined him. "We're making progress, Senior Brother—don't stop now," she said in encouragement.