When Zhenyuanzi followed that faint, anomalous fluctuation to a region deep within the Blood Sea, he did not rush forward to investigate.
The scene before him was darker still. The viscous waters of the Blood Sea had nearly congealed, while crimson Fierce Sha and black Sin Power wove an impenetrable curtain. Even space seemed unstable, warped by an unseen force.
The sense of ferocity and devouring was especially strong here, as though a Primordial Fierce Beast lurked in the darkness, waiting to prey on anything that came near.
Zhenyuanzi's thoughts raced. Without hesitation, he drove the Twelve-petal Pure World White Lotus beneath his feet to its limit!
In an instant, the lotus revealed its true form. All twelve petals unfurled, radiating an unprecedentedly brilliant, holy white light that illuminated everything within a hundred yards of him. Waves of purification rolled outward, forcibly pushing back the filth of the Blood Sea and creating a temporary haven.
At the same time, he flipped his hand and took out a pill the size of a longan fruit, brimming with pure spiritual energy and Wu Tu Origin. It was a Wu Tu Returning Origin Pill, refined from Wu Tu Essence and various Innate Spiritual Materials to restore his magical power quickly.
The pill dissolved in his mouth. A vast, gentle warmth flowed through his limbs and bones, replenishing the magical power he had nearly half exhausted and soothing his weary mind. He had to be at his best to face this unknown danger.
Once his magical power was full and his mind clear again, Zhenyuanzi took a deep breath and tried to probe the area once more.
He sent out a concentrated thread of divine sense, as fine and resilient as silk, cautiously extending it toward the center of the anomalous aura.
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