Gu He did not need to expend much effort beneath the magma. He only had to refine the pure energy pouring into his body and actively guide the transformation of his bloodline. Thus, when Caiyi entered the demonic flame space, most of his consciousness shifted to the Soul Imprint on her body.
His soul realm was only at Heavenly Realm Great Perfection. Logically, he should not have been able to block the Nightmare Heavenly Mist. However, his strength had already reached the threshold of Nine-star Dou Sheng, and his understanding of all kinds of energy far surpassed that of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. The Nightmare Heavenly Mist was, in the end, merely a method of utilizing energy. There would always be flaws to exploit.
After spending some time discerning the Nightmare Heavenly Mist's energy circulation and blocking its influence on Caiyi, Gu He began directing her actions.
"Caiyi, try attacking the surroundings."
Without guidance from Jing Lian Yao Sheng, Gu He could only find the Nightmare Heavenly Mist's flaw through experimentation. He first had Caiyi attack in every direction, then observed where the energy reactions were more intense or where the illusion was affected the most. That was most likely the weak point.
However, as Jing Lian Yao Sheng's influence intensified, Caiyi also began to feel a trace of pressure.
"Have the souls of the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Pythons help you. Their consciousness has mostly vanished, so the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame will have a hard time affecting them," Gu He suggested.
Caiyi nodded. The seven-colored tattoo on her arm suddenly seemed to come alive, transforming into dozens of massive seven-colored pythons that swam around her. As their bodies swayed, the surrounding space became distorted.
"Bastard!"
Within the illusion, the handsome man in white robes wore a furious expression.