Now that the planes had fused into one and the Immortal Ladder had appeared, powerful cultivators everywhere sensed it, their faces filling with shock and uncertainty.
After all, no one in any of these planes had ascended for countless years. Not even anyone reaching the Great Vehicle Stage had appeared. Aside from a few powerful cultivators who knew the inside story, none understood what had caused this sensation.
"It's here!"
Hua Ruyu's voice sounded beside Chen Lin's ear.
The moment she finished speaking, Chen Lin felt the spiritual qi between heaven and earth suddenly weaken, replaced by an increasingly intense evil aura.
Cultivators in the midst of breakthroughs were instantly interrupted. Even the heavenly tribulations lowered their flags and stilled their drums. Many had no time to stop circulating their energy before the evil aura entered their bodies, causing rapid mutations.
Their own group, however, was largely unaffected.
Only two of them were cultivating. Yang Zishi had no fear of any heterogeneous energy, while Dantai Yunjin had already broken through to Spirit Transformation, strengthening her resistance.
Still, Chen Lin told both women to stop cultivating and prepare for any sudden changes.
Buzz!
At that moment, array patterns lit up across the ground of the Inner City. A light barrier slowly rose, expelling the evil aura from the formation's range.
The cultivators who had begun mutating recovered and looked up at the sky in terror.
Only the Inner City enjoyed such protection. Cultivators in the Outer City had to rely on themselves.
Chen Lin's expression was exceptionally grave. The evil aura appearing this time was far stronger than what he had encountered in Baishuang City. Moreover, they were not at its center. That should be in the Rainbow Realm. He could only imagine what things looked like there.
He did not