The streets and alleyways were rife with strange occurrences: twisted human shadows inexplicably appeared on paper sliding doors; wailing cries echoed from the wells; the once bustling town streets saw the lantern lights suddenly turn an eerie green.
The townspeople were utterly terrified, shutting their doors and windows; the entire city descended into panic.
However, their positions were thus exposed.
A large number of elite Longye Group ninjas, Ghost Warriors controlled by Evil Skill, and sorcerers trained by Jianmu swarmed in like wolves and tigers.
Hai Qiao fought valiantly against three Ghost Warrior leaders and several Onmyoji at the Vermilion Bird Gate, splitting several people with his mighty axe, but was eventually immobilized by a bizarre Shadow Binding Technique, and multiple Poisoned Blades pierced his chest, leading to his heroic death...
