Shen Luo's vision abruptly went black. Hundreds upon thousands of headless figures appeared silently around him and lunged at him like vengeful ghosts demanding his life. Waves of ferocious resentment mingled together, threatening to breach his mind in an instant.
Fortunately, the Sea-Calming Pearl suddenly shone, illuminating a patch of light amid the layers of darkness. Shen Luo immediately let out a thunderous shout and drove his divine sense to disperse all the resentment. Only then did light return to his eyes.
Yet, by the time his vision recovered, the long rod in his hands had already met the blue stone platform crashing down from above. He could still see the marks left by blades and swords on its surface, along with countless stains soaked in blood.
A muffled thud rang out.
The instant the Zhenhai Refined Iron Rod pressed against the stone platform, an invisible binding force descended from it, pinning Shen Luo in place. Those waves of resentment shrouded him once more.
At the same time, the Azure-Spirit Mysterious Lady flew at him again, thrusting her serpent spear straight toward his heart.
Just as the spear was about to pierce his chest, Shen Luo's eyes suddenly sharpened. A smile curled at the corner of his mouth, and he abruptly opened his mouth and spat toward the woman.
With a soft whoosh, a crimson pearl shot from his mouth, hurtling straight toward the center of her brows.
As the pearl appeared, an intensely scorching heat radiated from it. It was none other than the Blazing Flame Pill Pearl that Thunder Daoist had lent him earlier.
Caught off guard, the Azure-Spirit Mysterious Lady had nowhere to dodge. She could only raise an arm across her forehead, while the spear in her hand continued its thrust.
At the very moment the