The moment Zhao Su grasped the Death Spear, a blood-red lotus mark appeared between his brows.
A powerful Death-Destruction Intent instantly enveloped an area nearly a thousand meters around him.
Under this powerful Intent of Destruction, Divination Mountain's sect-protecting array, dormant for years, activated on its own.
The true body of the Sacred Qimen Dunjia Compass, enshrined in the ancestral hall, also radiated white light, enveloping all of Divination Mountain.
Inside the Divine Hall's grand hall, Shanggu Jiran abruptly opened his eyes as he sat upon his throne.
A trace of fear appeared in his eyes, then gave way to resignation. He shook his head. "I never thought it would come so soon!"
Above the sea, Zhao Su stood like a demonic god, holding the Death Spear.
His fathomless eyes had turned completely black.
They carried an imperious air that looked down upon the world.
"Legend says your Buddhist School's light suppresses all evil and darkness. Today, I'll see whether your Buddhist light can suppress me!"
The aura surrounding Zhao Su rapidly intensified.
The Eighteen Arhat Venerables whose protective golden bodies Zhao Su had shattered appeared once more.
They lined up behind Huai Kong with their palms pressed together, Buddhist light blazing from every one of them.
They chanted unknown scriptures.
Their chanting transformed into Buddhist light, bolstering Huai Kong.
The Buddha Shadow behind Huai Kong gradually became clearer. A Buddha seemingly cast from gold slowly opened his eyes.
His eyes were golden.
Huai Kong's eyes also turned golden, and his entire body looked as though it had been cast from gold.
He, too, chanted scriptures.
Zhao Su stood there, the black wings behind him gently beating.
He raised the Death Spear in his hand toward Huai Kong.
"Since you want a fight, I'll give you one."
The instant he