Meanwhile.
Across the internet, video after video was posted, shot from every conceivable angle, causing the search term "Jianghai Sword God" to skyrocket in popularity.
An overwhelming flood of web traffic descended.
Multiple platforms crashed at once. It took several minutes of emergency repairs by their staff before they were back to normal.
As the online hype continued to build...
On the highway outside Sword God Valley.
BEEP BEEP—
A cacophony of blaring horns rose and fell. The backed-up traffic formed a line as long as a dragon. Shouts of road rage filled the air... Like pilgrims on a sacred journey, people opened their car doors and began walking along the highway, surging toward Sword God Valley.
It was madness!
Countless citizens of Jianghai City had come to Sword God Valley to stake out a spot and wait, all for the chance to catch a single glimpse of the Sword God!
"That's way too many people."
