When the blood-red Aurora Light shrouded the sky, True Person Luosheng of Penglai Island and the Earthshaking Divine Lord of Fangzhang Island stopped in their tracks.
Layer upon layer of bloodlight spread in a mighty tide. Though it was only a lingering trace, its wicked aura and oppressive force were unmistakable.
"Beyond the Mundane!"
The two exchanged a glance and saw shock and wariness in each other's eyes.
"A Land True Immortal!?" The Earthshaking Divine Lord's expression turned grim. "Why isn't he suppressed by the power of Heaven and Earth? Who could withstand such a Divine Ability? Unless..."
True Person Luosheng cut him off, his voice low. "There were rumors in the Central Lands that figures of this level had appeared. Some even said that Chang'an..."
His words stopped short.
Then the two Return-to-Truth True Persons widened their eyes. At the farthest reach of their sight and senses, Chen Cuo tore through the layers of bloodlight with ease.
As the bloodlight shattered across the sky, True Person Luosheng came back to himself and instinctively continued, "...that in the battle of Chang'an, cultivators from Beyond the Mundane appeared—more than one, even. I thought it was a fabrication. Now it seems all too real!" He gave a bitter smile and looked at the Earthshaking Divine Lord. "The Eastern Sea's Sea Eye is too important. Countless lives hang upon it. We cannot retreat!"
As his words fell, a blinding light surged forth.
Chen Cuo had unleashed the Pure Yang Single-Qi Redlight Formula!
Scarlet light tore through the air, illuminating the region.
"The Red Light Art is terrifying beyond belief!"
Elsewhere, the Red-Faced Man stared at the red light piercing sky and sea. His face glowed with excitement, and he even forgot to wave his Palm-Leaf Fan. "Such Spellcraft and Divine Ability truly shakes