The rapidly flying soul ripple and the enormous fist collided thunderously before everyone's eyes.
"Bang!"
An unimaginable shockwave spread from the clash of their attacks. Those standing nearby were sent vomiting blood and severely wounded by the impact, while those who had not even reached the Half-Saint level were killed outright.
Taking advantage of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame's lack of attention toward her, Caiyi finally shattered that node.
"Bang!"
As that main energy node shattered, those trapped in the illusion felt a wave of dizziness rise from deep within their minds. When they opened their eyes again, they found themselves above a sea of magma. Floating in midair over the molten sea was a white-robed man dressed exactly as they had seen him in the illusion, panting heavily.
He was far from as composed and powerful as he had been in the illusion. His robes were slightly disheveled, and his face was somewhat pale. Clearly, even after summoning the Demonic Flame Divine Statue, he had been unable to completely neutralize Gu He's Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath.
As for Gu He's Soul Imprint, it returned to Caiyi during the collision.
"Miss Caiyi, what is going on?" the Great Elder asked as he approached Caiyi with several Half-Saints from the Pill Tower.
Fear still lingered on his face. Clearly, the memories of the illusion still haunted him.
"You were trapped within an illusion. Because of my racial gift, I was unaffected by it, and I have already broken the illusion," Caiyi said as her coiled body shifted back into human form.
Gu He had already instructed Caiyi not to reveal his presence for the time being.
"Good thing Gu He had you come in," the Great Elder said with lingering fear. He could hardly imagine what would have happened if Caiyi