The instant the illusion shattered completely, Huo Yuhao's eyes flew open.
Not a trace of warmth remained in them. Only bone-deep cold and an unshakable resolve to kill.
"It's time to settle every scheme hidden in the shadows."
Huo Yuhao spoke under his breath. His voice was low and icy, stripped of its former gentle youthfulness and edged with cold authority.
Only after the words left his mouth did Huo Yuhao notice something wrong around him.
There was no Star Dou Great Forest in sight, nor any sign of Gu Yue and the others. Layer upon layer of boundless, blood-colored membrane wrapped him tight, sealing him in.
He was trapped at the center of an enormous crimson cocoon.
A thick, pungent stench of blood rushed into his nose, mingled with Baleful Qi. His stomach churned, and nausea kept rising in his throat.
The surrounding space was sealed. Both his Soul Power and mental power were completely suppressed, with no gap left to exploit.
Huo Yuhao frowned. With a thought, the heavy black Yazi Greatsword appeared in his hand.
Its crushing, tyrannical pressure erupted. Ultimate Wind coiled around the blade, and a howling gale swept through the cocoon, tearing through the air with a ceaseless roar.
But no matter how fiercely the storm raged or how the Greatsword trembled with gathered power, the expected fracture, crack, or loosening never came.
The impossibly hard crimson cocoon did not budge. Not a crack or even a wrinkle appeared on its surface.
It was absurdly sturdy!
Huo Yuhao was dumbfounded and started ranting inwardly.
Ridiculous!
I finally broke free of the illusion, only to end up locked in a blood cocoon?
I woke from the illusion, but now I can't get out at all!!
Who wrote this script? It's designed to mess with me!