A Long-Absent Acquaintance

Just as Wanwan was lost in wild thoughts, recalling all the bitter chapters of her past...

The tree demon presiding over the Sacrifice Ritual was about to have everyone begin offering their sacrifices.

An utterly peculiar fluctuation, one it had never felt before, suddenly appeared within its perception.

Before it could even react to what had happened,

as a lifeform derived from Orsaga's power, its body had instinctively prostrated itself upon the ground, automatically assuming the humblest posture for meeting a superior.

Seeing its actions,

the others nearby immediately revealed baffled expressions, having no idea what was happening.

Only Wanwan, who had been reminiscing about her life, faintly sensed a peculiar aura that felt somewhat familiar yet left her uncertain. As the strongest person present,

she immediately snapped out of her memories. A trace of astonishment appeared on her face, while her gaze toward the Sacrifice Ritual brimmed with disbelief!

Not long afterward,

a fluctuation that even ordinary disciples far away could clearly sense

slowly began to bloom.

Under its influence,

every member of the Yin Kui Sect, from top to bottom, who cultivated the Other-Transformation Great Freedom Deep Crimson Heavenly Demon Visualization Codex or any technique derived from it, sensed that a great existence at the other end of the Sacrifice Ritual was steadily drawing closer!

While their minds shook in terror, their bodies could not help but tremble slightly. Some even involuntarily sank to their knees throughout Crimson Blood Mountain.

The countless flowers growing atop Crimson Blood Mountain also seemed to have been catalyzed. Like they were competing in fragrance and beauty, they began to bloom madly.

One after another, they swayed gently in the caress of the breeze...

Looking at the colleagues beside him, each more nervous than the last,

a relatively young elder swallowed and