Though Anxin's Three Paths Bitter Realm had taken in quite a few resentful souls, the number was not particularly large.
After all, she was only in the Human Immortal Realm. If she truly took in a great number of resentful souls, the first to suffer backlash would be herself.
Seeing that not only had she gained no advantage, but Tianyin had also broken one of her techniques and severed it at the root—
Rage instantly surged within her. The Three Paths Bitter Realm sensed the fury in her heart; blazing flames soared high, and the sea of fire churned.
"Three Paths Resentment: Wrath Lotus Bloom!"
The scorching flames transformed into flower buds, then bloomed in the blink of an eye. A restless agitation rose throughout the entire space, stirring Tianyin's mind.
Tianyin smiled faintly, dipped the willow branch into the Purifying Vase, and casually scattered its droplets.
Countless drops of tranquil Sweet Dew fell, as though a light rain had descended upon the entire Three Paths Bitter Realm.
Like a curtain of pearls with its strings cut, the Sweet Dew fell with tinkling chimes, landing amid the wrathful lotus flames.
With a crisp ding, the Sweet Dew sank into the lotuses. From the points of contact onward, the flaming lotuses became almost tangible, swaying in the wind and giving off a faint fragrance.
It was like having a basin of cold water poured over one's head, like parched earth suddenly meeting sweet rain after a long drought.
The fury in Anxin's heart was extinguished, and the flames within the bitter realm transformed into blooming pink lotuses.
Without waiting for Anxin to make another move, Tianyin formed a hand seal with the hand holding the willow branch.
The blooming lotuses grew stems, their lotus leaves unfurling as they took root in