The waves surged. That blood-red color had not spread from the horizon, but erupted from the depths, as though this entire stretch of sea had become a living thing and then been slashed open with a tremendous wound. Viscous, bloody light welled endlessly from the gash. In just a few breaths, thousands of li of sea had turned crimson.
The minds of the Human Dao Qi Refiners trembled. Even they felt alarm at the sight. The qi seething within that blood sea carried spine-chilling killing intent, resentment, and filth. A single glance seemed to fill their minds with the shrieks and wails of a million people, stirring all manner of negative emotions against their will.
But none who became Qi Refiners were ordinary people. They gathered their minds, forged their thoughts into swords, and severed the external demons taking root within them.
Even so, figures swarmed across the waters beneath West Heaven Summit. Numerous Refiners sprang into the air and scattered in every direction.
Atop West Heaven Summit.
Yan Tianlie raised a brow and chuckled. "The Infinite Devil Palace's two great Demon Venerables, Blood Sea and Undying. Since Blood Sea has arrived, Undying Demon Venerable must be close behind."
At this moment, even excluding the Brahma Sun Sacred Palace's Five Luminaries Dharma Kings and leaving Hong Yuan out of the count, there were eight Mystic Yellow-level experts on the stone platform.
The Rogue Cultivator Alliance's supreme elder, High Person Lingkong!
Master Water Moon, who had left the Brahma Sun Sacred Palace decades ago to establish her own school!
The Canghai Sword Sect's Sword Venerable, Yu Chaoshen!
The Heavenly Sound Pavilion Master, Lingyin!
And the last to arrive, Immortal Zi Hengyue of the Nine Heavens Sect and Xiao Shengtai, Emperor of Dalin-
As Yan Tianlie spoke, aside from Mister Under the