The blood-sea space under his control suddenly shook violently. A torrent of blood came crashing down like a waterfall, and amid it were enormous demon mosquitoes, each with blood-red eyes.
Minghe was stunned. He hurriedly recalled the two spirit treasures that had been protecting him from above, but the Blood River Formation Diagram floating in the air was pierced through by countless sharp stingers. It fluttered down like a torn sheet of paper. As the blood surged toward him from all sides, a red lotus burst forth above Minghe's head, catching the torrent.
Though the water of the Blood Sea was exceptionally vicious, capable of corroding a cultivator's body and stripping all spirituality from magic treasures, it posed no threat to Minghe. But getting that foul, putrid water on him would be an absolute disgrace. It wasn't Minghe's fault for letting down his guard—who could have expected Mosquito Daoist to suddenly attack?
Minghe said, "Daoist, what do you mean by this?"
Mosquito Daoist said, "I just can't stand you. I've wanted to teach you a lesson for ages, and seeing that Karmic Fire Red Lotus only makes me angrier." The Yellow Springs water in the valley and the Netherworld River churned, then roared up toward the mountaintop.
"The Blood Sea and Yellow Springs are born together; the Netherworld lies within the Yellow Springs. Death and annihilation meet, and all beneath heaven fades to nothing." A chant like a spell rang out. A strange space formed: the entire sky turned blood-red, a Yellow Springs river descended from the horizon, and black waves rolled across the ground.
Minghe felt the change at once and cried out in alarm, "The Blood Sea Netherworld Array! How can you control these forces?"
Mosquito Daoist cackled. "No, no. This is the Great Netherworld Realm. The moment