A blood-red formation shrouded the sky, bathing all of Yunhai Dao Prefecture in the light of a purgatory.
The once-clear Cloud Sky turned dark red in an instant. Viscous bloodlight poured down like a tide, pressing so hard that the air itself seemed to solidify.
The Heavenly Clouds over Yunhai Dao Prefecture had originally been simulated by a grand formation.
The change now meant only that the false clouds had vanished and the formation had shifted into another form.
"The Blood Drawing Formation! It's been right above our heads all this time. Dao Child Yunhai had prepared for this day long ago!"
A powerful Formation Pivot Envoy spoke with difficulty, his eyes trembling.
"No! We are Formation Pivot Envoys. Dao Child Yunhai only feeds on the flesh and blood of commoners. He won't feed on us!"
"That's right. When the great tide came, Dao Child Yunhai was even willing to abandon the nearby village-level Pure Lands rather than send us out to risk our lives. We'll be fine!"
"Protect the Dao Child's residence! Don't let those commoners in!"
Inside Yunhai Dao Prefecture, the powerful Eighth Order Formation Pivot Envoys sprang into action, guarding the Dao Child's residence like soldiers.
Rumble!
The ground shook. Countless living beings looked up, their pupils contracting with fear.
"My lord, save me!"
"My lord, my child is only a month old!"
"My lord, it's me, Zhang Rugu! Have you forgotten? I invited you to dinner!"
Near the Dao Child's residence, the people's legs felt as heavy as lead. They fell to their knees and begged the Formation Pivot Envoys guarding the residence for mercy.
Whoosh!
A flash of blade light cut across the air.
A Formation Pivot Envoy swung the long saber in his hand, instantly cutting down a large swath of wailing people.
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