Synopsis

The chapter opens with the Qingyunmen leader, Duan Siltang, demanding his enemies surrender within an hour. This is met with incredulity and ridicule from the opposing forces who see it as a sign of weakness. They openly reject the offer and boldly declare their intent to destroy the Qingyunmen within the same hour, escalating the conflict. The chapter establishes a clear clash of arrogance and a direct escalation towards a full-blown conflict.