"Such a marvelous cicada shedding its shell, turning decay into the miraculous." Even Chi You could not help but praise it.
But his expression soon darkened again as he said, "Unfortunately, this is merely a drop in the bucket. What harm can it do me?"
As his words fell, Demonic Blood continued to flow from the wounds on his body. Yet before the cicada wings could receive it, it ignited on its own, turning into raging blood-colored flames that spread back toward the wings.
As the Demonic Blood burned, the vast black region at the center of the Mountains, Rivers, State and Society Diagram began to expand rapidly. In an instant, it dyed half the landscape black. The seasons in this world reversed, and the vibrant scenes of spring and summer began to be replaced by the bleak desolation of autumn and winter.
Zhen Yuanzi, high in the sky, sensed the changes below, and his heart grew exceedingly heavy.
Because the Heavenly Register had not been fully restored, the Heavenly Dao Power within the Mountains, Rivers, State and Society Diagram had always been insufficient. Now that the demonic aura had surged, it showed signs of completely reversing the seasons. If it succeeded, even the Heavenly Register would likely be tainted by demonic aura.
He frowned deeply, gradually coming to a decision.
"The autumn wind is bleak, and winter is merciless. Let me see how much longer this Golden Cicada of yours can keep hopping around!" Chi You laughed wildly.
"Amitabha. A cicada lives and dies; Zen rises and fades. It is all but a matter of a single thought. There is no need to dwell on it..."
A leisurely sigh sounded from the void. Immediately afterward, amber light appeared out of nowhere around Chi You, and an enormous golden cicada