The atmosphere on the street instantly dropped to freezing point. The few passing pedestrians seemed to evaporate in an instant, while the doors and windows of the ancient buildings on both sides silently shut tight. The entire long street became empty and deathly still, with only invisible killing intent spreading and intertwining through the air.
The Cult of Rebirth leader, dressed in a dark purple star robe, slowly raised his head. Beneath his hood was a pale, handsome face with an unsettlingly wicked air. A cold curve touched his lips as his snake-like gaze locked onto Li Wuyang. "Li Wuyang? What a stroke of luck. Hand over the Tattered Pages of the Heavenly Book, along with... the aura on you that makes our sacred relic—the evil coffin—tremble. Then I may leave your corpse intact."
Behind him, four Cult of Rebirth disciples in similarly purple robes and radiating chilling auras quietly spread out. Each held a bizarre skull dripping dark red blood, chanting under their breath. Complex formation patterns drawn in blood swiftly spread across the ground, exuding a filthy, fallen aura. They could actually contend faintly with the Ancient City of Heavenly Secrets' own formations, creating a temporary confinement barrier!
"The Blood Sacrifice Spirit Sealing Array of the Cult of Rebirth's Blood Soul Hall!" Yue Liuli's pretty face frosted over as she instantly recognized the formation. "They actually dare use such a vicious formation inside the Ancient City of Heavenly Secrets, sacrificing living beings' blood essence and souls to isolate heaven and earth and conceal heavenly secrets for a short time! They're willing to pay any price to kill us here!"
"Hmph! Mere demons and monsters dare act so brazenly!" Master of Qingwei Temple roared. His whisk transformed into towering streams of clear light, like the Milky Way pouring backward