"Buzz, buzz~"
Under such circumstances, a peculiar ripple spread outward.
In merely a few breaths, the blood-red radiance dissipated.
At that moment, Minghe's body jolted as though struck by lightning.
As if sensing something, Minghe swiftly retreated.
Before long, an unnatural pallor spread across Minghe's face, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
At the same time, the Spirit of Heaven and Earth dimmed. Its figure rapidly withdrew, returning to its original area in no time.
"What's going on?"
"What happened?"
For a moment, everyone present was left dumbfounded.
All of them looked toward Minghe, their eyes filled with disbelief and confusion.
It was simply because none of them had figured out what had happened.
Why had something that seemed on the verge of being completed suddenly turned out like this? It even appeared that they had suffered an attack.
Instinctively, the group hurried forward.
When they reached Minghe, Zhen Yuanzi asked, "Daoist, what happened to you?"
As soon as he spoke, everyone present turned to look at Minghe.
Li Yun and Li Xuan were no exception. After all, the situation just now had clearly seemed to be heading toward success.
But now?
Everything seemed to have suddenly taken a turn.
It felt as though there was something wrong with the power contained within it.
"It failed."
Shaking his head, Minghe's expression was grim.
After glancing at Zhen Yuanzi and the others, he fixed his gaze on Li Yun. "Daoist Li Yun, this matter won't be easy to handle. You must be prepared to make a decision."
"The Spirit of Heaven and Earth's demands are too peculiar—indeed, excessively great. One misstep, and you may even drag yourself into it."
At this point, Minghe coughed several times, and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.