Passing through the blood-colored vortex, Ye Zhen felt his body lighten. The blood-red world of the Ancient Demon God Hall vanished before his eyes, replaced by brilliant sunlight that was somewhat dazzling.
Ye Zhen had already left the Ancient Demon God Hall and returned to the True Profound Continent.
However, for some reason, he had returned above the open sea, far from where he had entered the Ancient Demon God Hall. It was likely because he had entered the blood-colored vortex from a different location when leaving.
As Ye Zhen took out the sea chart and was about to determine his bearings, a stabbing pain suddenly came from the back of his head.
The next instant, overwhelming killing intent shrouded Ye Zhen, and an indescribable palpitation rose in his heart.
Ye Zhen spun around like a whirlwind. The moment he saw who stood behind him, his pupils abruptly contracted.
"Xie Tianhe!"
"Ye Zhen!"
"You just came out of the Ancient Demon God Hall, didn't you? Does this count as Heaven having eyes? It actually sent you straight to me. I saw you the moment you left the Ancient Demon God Hall!"
Xie Tianhe's face was full of smiles. "Is my luck too good, or is yours too rotten?"
Water Spiritual Power, blue so dark it was nearly black, rose behind Xie Tianhe. Rising with it was his Mid-grade Soul Artifact, the Dragon Bone Umbrella, whose baleful aura locked tightly onto Ye Zhen.
Laughing, Xie Tianhe scattered streams of talisman light across the sea. Each stream that landed on the water seemed to freeze the seawater in place, and a deep-blue column of water shot into the sky.
In less than a breath, Xie Tianhe unleashed one hundred streams of talisman light. These one hundred and eight streams landed steadily within