Everyone unleashed their ultimate techniques as well, helping the young disciple fend off the Blood Demon's attacks. For a time, lights of every kind intertwined, forming a dazzling and magnificent line of defense. After a fierce battle, the young disciple finally found the Blood Demon's weakness. He guided the Five Elements Spirit Pearls to unleash a fatal blow, striking its vital point. The Blood Demon let out a miserable scream and dispersed into a cloud of blood mist. The Blood Demon Cloud Tide gradually receded, and the Immortal and Mortal Realms returned to peace once more. But the young disciple knew this was only temporary. The challenges ahead would only grow harsher.
Just as everyone believed the Blood Demon Cloud Tide crisis had been resolved, the pervasive blood mist did not completely dissipate as they had hoped. Instead, as though controlled by some mysterious force, it began to gather again.
The blood mist churned and gradually converged into a blood-red rune. The rune was crimson throughout, flickering with an eerie glow, as if it contained endless evil and resentment. It slowly drifted toward the young disciple and the others. Wherever it passed, the ground was corroded into deep gouges, as though scorched by strong acid.
Seeing this, the young disciple knew the rune was no trivial matter. Without hesitation, he activated the Five Elements Spirit Pearls within him, gathering all his spiritual power into his palm before fiercely striking the rune with his hand.
Yet to the young disciple's astonishment, although his full-force blow made the rune sway a few times, it failed to destroy it. The rune merely paused slightly before continuing toward them, even faster than before.
The Mysterious Immortal's expression changed drastically. He cried out in alarm, "Not good! This is the Blood Demon's Grudge Rune! It