Blood Sacrifice Assimilation! Gathering Essence Combat Power

Lin Wanyue watched the dark-red formation lines spreading beneath Black Crow's feet and sensed the thickening stench of blood in the air. Suddenly, she understood.

"The Heaven Overturning Cult is after the blood and vitality of everyone in Crosswater Town's West District!"

"He's going to... use blood to reach the Gathering Essence Realm!"

Outside the Blood Sacrifice Formation's dark-red barrier, the righteous martial artists had wiped out the Heaven Overturning Cult followers around its perimeter.

Dozens of figures surrounded the barrier, attacking it without pause. But it merely trembled. Even when a few hairline cracks appeared, dark-red light surged in to fill them, leaving the barrier whole again.

"No good! It recovers too fast! We can't break through anytime soon!"

"We need someone in the Gathered Origin Realm!"

"Only the power of the Gathered Origin Realm can break this barrier!"

But the sky over the East District still thundered. The battle between Gathered Origin Realm fighters had not ended.

True Essence surged through Ye An's meridians as he stepped forward. The next instant, an immense wave of energy burst from beneath Black Crow's feet.

A dark-red wave swept in every direction, like a tide welling up from underground.

The force alone sent roof tiles flying from the houses on both sides of the street.

Doors slammed open under the pressure, then shut again, rattling out a rapid string of bangs.

All three took half a step back. It felt like an ordinary person facing a Category 14 typhoon; getting close was nearly impossible.

Black Crow stood where he was, utterly unmoved.

Number One's hands settled on Black Crow's shoulders against his will. His body shook violently, and though he could barely stand, his fingers remained locked around Black Crow's shoulders.

Dark-red light surged across his skin, spread to his wrists,