「October 3rd, the 28th year of Yuanding.」
The first snow of winter fell on Shanwu Road. Even after 7:00 AM, a dense fog still lingered outside Mianzhu County, with visibility at less than five feet. Merchants from all over huddled in their inns, waiting for the fog to clear.
RUMBLE—
Suddenly, a deafening roar echoed over Mianzhu County, making the very ground tremble. The merchants in the inns became even more afraid to venture out.
A moment later, a deep, booming voice shouted, "I am Bai Zhan, Vanguard General of the Demon Race! I lead the Celestial Army here today to reclaim a great treasure of my people. We have no quarrel with the common folk. Comply, and you will be unharmed. Resist, and you will be executed on the spot!"
It was a day that would be etched in history. For the first time since the founding of the Daoist Scripture Hall over 1,100 years ago, an army from the Demon Realm had penetrated the heartland of the Human Race in Zhongzhou.
