Within the Grand Array.
Old Ancestor Fentian's pride and joy—the Dao Principles of the World-Burning Divine Flame—were forcibly stripped away.
His lava scales peeled away and vaporized beneath the impact of chaotic energy, only for purple-black shells flowing with the light of foul blood to grow over the deeper bones.
The indentation left by the Earth Suppressing Seal at his left shoulder blade frantically tore open and expanded, yet the suppressive force of the earth's will was swallowed and assimilated by pure "filth." Flesh-bud tentacles dripping black-red fluid sprouted from the rolling wound.
The beating heart in his chest was forcibly altered. What each contraction pumped out was no longer merely Heavenly Flame Demon Power, but a filthy torrent carrying the shrieks of hundreds of millions of Grudge Souls!
Even as a Late Demon Venerable, he could only passively endure the infusion of power beneath such a Grand Array!
The entire Imperial Palace shook violently. Hundreds of millions of blood-vessel-like Energy Veins within the hollow space madly siphoned the power of the Demon Domain's spirit veins. The sea of blood boiled, and countless Grudge Souls shrieked as they poured into the churning ball of chaotic light, all to support "Old Ancestor Fentian" in completing his transformation.
At the heart of the light, within that blurred and chaotic radiance, a new outline was being born amid painful struggle. A pair of enormous, twisted bone wings covered in carapace that flowed with lava and foul blood suddenly tore through the light and thrust outward!
Beyond the core region of the Myriad Spirits Casting Venerable Great Array, deep in the darkness.
Two figures floated soundlessly. The distorted, gestating light was reflected in Phoenix Venerable's crimson-gold pupils, while a wisp of Lihuo flame danced at her fingertips, tracing a cold and indifferent arc.
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