The blood-colored will ceaselessly invaded and suppressed him. Qiu Yan's Tribulation Baleful Intent Half-Body was like a spring, pressed down again and again, its swelling and resonance forcibly stifled.
Yet deep within, a terrifying power was brewing, ready to erupt at any moment!
Still, in Qiu Yan's heart, he was waiting for an opportunity.
For once it erupted, it would be the final strike, bringing out the trump card he had kept hidden away.
Even without that opportunity, he could still fight, but this was already a near life-or-death gamble, contrary to Qiu Yan's usual way of doing things. If he did not act at the moment of fullest preparation, there would be a flaw in his mind alone, and the chances of failure would undoubtedly increase.
Where was that opportunity?
This battle had, in truth, already lasted two years.
Hiss... hiss...
Low, eerie sounds drifted through this stretch of starry sky, sometimes near, sometimes far, unpredictable and ever-changing.
"Quick! Quick! Retreat to the Heaven Lord Star where Yin Xiao'e is! She is a deity favored by the Heaven Lord. As long as she agrees, we can all enter that star. Within the Heaven Lord Star, we can naturally escape these ghostly Heart Demons!"
Beyond Donghua, there had originally been star routes established by the Heavenly Court. Heavenly Soldiers and Generals often traveled along these paths, and many deities occasionally passed through as well.
However, war had raged without end around Donghua before this. Divine Abilities of countless great powers had erupted, leaving this region of stars devastated beyond recognition. Many facilities used by the Heavenly Court for communication and travel had been destroyed, though remnants still remained.
Moreover, those of the Divine Path, whether deities or Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, all bore duties. Even if they were unwilling,