The vast Blood Sea gradually vanished from the night sky.
It was the manifestation of the Power of the World System, a sign that Gu Qingshan had truly learned to wield realm power.
The monsters began retreating, one step at a time.
Suddenly, a voice rang out from deep within the monastery:
"Quite astonishing—"
At some point, an Old Man in Black Formal Suit had appeared.
He stood before all the monsters, both hands resting on a staff, his eyes fixed on Gu Qingshan.
"A Purifier actually survived until now, and even learned to wield realm power."
Gu Qingshan raised a hand and clenched it hard in the air.
Three skeletons descended from the sky, sank into his body, then emerged behind him.
"You should have known what you were about to face the moment you failed to kill me," Gu Qingshan said.
The old man sneered and shook his head. "Those spirits hiding away took you for their last straw. Little do they know that no matter how hard they try, all they've done is teach you the most rudimentary way to use realm power. That means nothing to me."
He lit a cigarette and took a slow drag.
Gu Qingshan stood motionless.
The old man blew out a ring of smoke and asked, "Don't you have anything else to say to me?"
"I'm just waiting for you to finish setting up your barrier," Gu Qingshan replied.
The old man looked surprised. "You knew?"
"I knew you had this trick last time. But this barrier will trap more than just me. It'll trap you, too," Gu Qingshan said.
The old man's eyes sharpened like a keen blade.
Darkness gradually appeared in patches throughout the surrounding space, enveloping the two of them, Lola, and the girl.
"So you're not planning