As dusk fell, night descended.
Deep within Yuanze Mountain, in a secluded patch of woods.
Five burly men, dressed head to toe in black with their faces obscured by black cloths, were scattered about. Some leaned against trees while others sat on the ground, all silent, as if waiting for something.
One of them, a tall man, suddenly rose. He glanced at the crescent moon on the horizon, then snapped his fingers.
"The time is now. Let's move!"
His every movement stirred with surging Qi and Blood, creating an oppressive aura. His cultivation was clearly deep within the Blood Realm.
Hearing this, the other four gathered around him.
The tall man surveyed their surroundings and said in a low voice, "We'll split up. Number Two and Number Three, you're one team. Number Four and Number Five, you're the other. Sweep the area as you go..."
He grinned, revealing a mouth of stark white teeth. "Root out the Xingyun Sect disciples hiding in these mountains. Kill every last one you find!"
