Using the firelight cast by the blazing flames condensed from the Heaven-and-Earth Avatar, Song Wen observed the situation inside the formation. Meanwhile, Rong Luan was also studying the Heaven-and-Earth Avatar and Song Wen outside the formation.
"Gu Huang, it's you!"
Rong Luan's voice brimmed with hatred and fury.
Although Song Wen and the Heaven-and-Earth Avatar had deliberately disguised their appearances, looking neither like Xing Chang nor Yinshuo, the moment the Blood Sea emerged, Rong Luan immediately knew—Song Wen was Gu Huang.
"I noticed your arrival long ago, but I did not bother with you. Yet you took the initiative to disturb me. Are you seeking your own death?" Rong Luan shouted sharply.
As for Song Wen—
The instant the barrier of the Ten-Directions Annihilation Formation became transparent, he recognized that the formation patterns inscribed upon the ground within were those of the Devouring Essence Array.
As for why Rong Luan had not attacked him? It was naturally not because she was kindhearted. It was because this was her first time controlling the formation, and she was somewhat unfamiliar with it, leaving her no attention to spare for anything else.
After all, each cultivator could only use the Devouring Essence Array to extend their lifespan once in their life. There was simply no chance for her to practice.
"Gu Que, I attacked as you instructed. Why was I still unable to break the Ten-Directions Annihilation Formation?" Song Wen asked within his sea of consciousness.
"It should... should be because your strength is too low. Even if you know this formation's weakness, you still cannot break it," Gu Que said.
Song Wen felt rather helpless upon hearing this.
The Ten-Directions Annihilation Formation was, after all, a top-grade eighth-rank formation. Even knowing its weakness and having a chance to exploit it did not