So I was the only one in danger?
Though I was a little speechless, if that was really the case, it was actually a good thing. At least I did not have to worry about Ye Jinghong and the black dog.
Nor did I have to worry about Huan Die.
Huan Die finally reached the western corner of the altar. The gale atop the altar rose again, even fiercer than before.
The ball of flame was blown wildly about by the wind. Fortunately, no matter how it darted around, it never left the altar.
The braziers at the altar's four corners suddenly ignited, blazing with raging flames.
Huan Die had told us before that the fire had been triggered by my blood.
Once the braziers in all four corners were lit, the ritual would truly begin.
What came next was the real main event. Everything before this had merely been an appetizer.
Huan Die did not step onto the altar. Instead, she went to Ye Jinghong's side and danced around her.
Ye Jinghong's chanting continued as usual, completely unaffected.
Things were a little chaotic on my end, though. The Dark Matter seemed to have learned its lesson. It no longer condensed into solid forms, instead crashing toward me as shadows.
Although I was not afraid of its corrosiveness, I still did not want it to hit me. I had no idea what other methods it possessed besides corrosion.
I kept using Samadhi True Fire to fight the Dark Matter. As for the lightning and flames, I dodged whenever I could. The damned gale kept throwing off my judgment.
Bang! Something suddenly struck my chest. I staggered back two steps and nearly stepped out of the circle.
I steadied myself and saw a person black as ink.
And that person looked