The lotus phantom was enormous, reaching from heaven to earth. With the trapping formation's barrier in place, it had completely sealed off every route Song Wen could use to escape.
Neither the Death-Substitute Puppet, the Teleportation Talisman, nor Blood Shadow Thousand Illusions could help him flee the area shrouded by the lotus phantom.
A flicker of anxiety flashed through Song Wen's eyes. As his gaze shifted, he was about to plunge into the sea of blood below.
As long as he submerged himself in the sea of blood, he should be able to stall for a little longer.
Yet the lotus phantom closed far faster than he had anticipated. Before he could make any move, it had completely sealed off the space below.
With no path of retreat, Song Wen's expression abruptly turned resolute and crazed.
Crimson blood mist rose around him as he once again unleashed the Blood Spirit Sacrifice.
His somewhat unsteady aura instantly became full and vigorous, even faintly surpassing what it had been at his peak.
The Nine Calamities Measuring-Heaven Sword suddenly appeared before him.
Vast spiritual power surged into the short sword like a rushing torrent.
A sword cry rang out, like a dragon roaring through the ninth heaven and ten lands, yet also like ten thousand ghosts wailing in grief.
Killing intent rose over the desolate north; sword radiance startled gods and ghosts.
The Nine Calamities Measuring-Heaven Sword transformed into a black blazing sun and shot fiercely toward the lotus petals closing in from below.
Before the Nine Calamities Measuring-Heaven Sword struck the lotus petals, two scarlet beams hit them first—beams that had burst from Song Wen's eyes.
Where the petal phantom was struck by the scarlet beams, its flowing, resplendent light instantly dimmed, standing in stark contrast to the surrounding areas.
"Clang—"
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