Horde End.

"Great Imperial Hegemony!" a deep voice came from the shadow as Seven black blades, each more than ten meters long surrounded him.

The seven Ether beasts eyes glinted and they all turned around to look at the new opponent.

"God's blood!" the Griffin whispered with an agitated face. "Why the hell are there so many of them these days?" it mumbled to itself but one of the Ether beasts heard him and sneaked a glance.

"Hurry up, none of the younger ones can handle that thing yet, break the last chain quick!" an ether beast standing on two legs said to the others, making them nod in response.

The shadow pierced into the beast horde like a hot knife through butter, claiming lives with every swing.

It came to a stop in front of Hao Xuan and the surrounding darkness receded into a humanoid figure, revealing a 6 feet tall male. It was Ensis.

"Master," he got down on one knee in the bloody mud.

"Stand up. How are the old men?" Hao Xuan waved his hand.