Hiss, hiss, hiss~~~
Blazing karma fire burned, casting Chang'an City in a blood-red glow.
The many monks and Daoists all changed expression at the sight, retreating far away for fear of being tainted by even the slightest trace.
Karma fire was the fire of evil karma burning the body.
When living beings entered reincarnation, karma fire arose to wear away the sins, merits, and deeds of a lifetime, allowing them to come and go in purity.
At this moment, the karma fire of more than thirty billion Great Tang living beings accumulated over a thousand years all ignited.
The blood-red flames flowed downward in reverse.
This fire destroyed neither all things nor the void. It only burned upon Gu Xuanshang, scorching his flesh and spirit.
"Crimson Lotus Karma Fire?"
Li Qingshan took one glance before shifting his gaze away, not daring to look again.
After merely one look, he felt as though karma fire was about to ignite within his heart. It was exceedingly strange.
Xiao An had long since closed her eyes.
She cultivated the White Bone Beauty Path, and the weight of her sins far surpassed that of ordinary people. If she looked upon this Crimson Lotus Karma Fire, she would set herself ablaze.
"Ah! No, what is this?"
"It hurts! It hurts so much! Save me, save me!"
"Ah! No!"
Beneath the red glow, cries of alarm rang out throughout Chang'an City.
Some had carelessly stirred up their own sins by the karma fire!
Yet in but an instant, the screams vanished. Not even a wisp of ash remained where the flames had burned.
Only then did everyone understand its terror. Their hearts trembled with fear, and none dared even glance at the raging karma fire.
"Karma fire is heartfire. When a thought arises, karma fire blazes..."