Blood Refining Asura Array;
Though the name sounded decidedly improper, its effects were quite good.
This formation required an array foundation tempered in fresh blood, with living souls as sacrificial offerings. The more living souls there were, the better the formation's effects.
This formation had three effects:
Soul tempering, body tempering, and rapid advancement.
Ji Xiao was the first to enter the formation. Once inside, he saw the light and shadows around him shift. Before his eyes was an endless expanse of bloody Qi, as though he stood inside a crimson tornado. From the constantly spiraling vortex, wisps of bloody Qi occasionally flew out and lashed at him.
This bloody Qi was like blades, making Ji Xiao feel piercing, bone-deep agony, yet his body bore not the slightest wound.
Wang Jixuan's voice rang out solemnly from all directions:
"Ji Xiao, you committed countless atrocities and killings in the past. Now that you have abandoned darkness for the light and seek to eliminate evil and protect the people, you are exceptionally permitted to use this formation to improve yourself today.
"You must remember that you still bear boundless karmic sins. Killing one person is easy; saving one is difficult. I hope you will soon clear away your karmic obstacles and return to peace within yourself."
A thought came to Ji Xiao, and he pressed his palms together, lowering his head in salute toward the front.
"Thank you, Teacher Wang, for giving me this opportunity."
"Sit down," Wang Jixuan said slowly. "What follows will bring the pain of fierce winds scraping your bones and blazing fire burning your soul. The longer you endure, the more you will gain. The living souls used here all come from Blade Beasts, so there is no need for you to feel burdened."
"Yes."
Ji Xiao's slightly