Chapter 1179: Heavenly Tribulation

Ethan Thubron took the bamboo segment into his hand. It was only about a foot long and as thick as a finger, clearly snapped from a much larger stalk. A few emerald leaves still clung to it. At first glance, it looked ordinary. But on closer inspection, the upper end wasn't a natural break at all. It had been cut clean through, as if something razor-sharp had sliced it in an instant. A faint smear of black lingered along the edge, like soot from smoke. Ethan studied the bamboo, then glanced at...