An azure moon hung overhead.
The true intent of sky thunder permeated the heavens. Two Thunder Chariots traveled side by side toward Venus. Amid the oppressive blood-red light, a blood egg as tall as a mountain could be seen trembling faintly in the distance.
The phenomenon suddenly erupted. Bloodlight surged skyward like layers of piled clouds, blotting out the moonlight.
Xu Xuan took only one glance before his blood ran cold and his skin chilled. All the blood essence in his body seemed ready to leap out on its own, like living creatures seeking to gather beneath that egg.
Ritual chanting slowly rose, and the true intent of sky thunder descended. Xu Xuan's Inner Scenery answered from afar. A spark of Thunderbolt's true intent circulated through his body, emerging from his Qi Sea, passing through the bubbling springs beneath his feet, treading the Yellow Court, and crossing the Five Palaces to suppress the disturbance within him.
Beside him, Xu Yi looked little better. Several armored Heavenly Soldiers at her side even toppled headfirst, their blood essence rising from their bodies on its own and flying toward the strongest bloodlight in the middle of the sky.
"Borrow sky thunder's protection and hold your intent at heaven's heart. Do not waver."
She brought forth the Mountains and Rivers Miniature Cauldron. Incense offerings golden qi rose from her body and connected with the azure moon above, barely protecting the four or five soldiers still remaining beside her.
Xi Wuya was in worse shape. Red scales sprouted from his skin, his expression twisted, and his blood essence seemed on the verge of revolt. Dragon might billowed around him amid layer upon layer of crimson lightning.
Xu Xuan still had strength to spare. He brought forth the Thunder Pool, which rose into the air with