Half the pillar of light was blood-red, while the other half was pure white.
The crimson was devouring and occupying the territory that belonged to the white at an exceedingly slow pace.
Four orbs of light also floated around the pillar, revolving slowly around it.
Although evil aura had severely corroded all four orbs, the powerful sealing arts contained within them could still be clearly sensed.
Nine Bone Nether Venerable shuddered and abruptly opened his eyes.
He suddenly raised his arm and looked at his wrist.
The once sharply defined blood-red beast-head tattoo on his wrist was gradually vanishing, as though melting away.
"This is..."
Nine Bone Nether Venerable's pupils abruptly contracted. Terror spread across his face, and his entire body began to tremble uncontrollably.
Beside him, Seven Baleful Nether Venerable gloated, "Nine Bone, it seems you are even more incompetent than I am."
"Though I failed last time, all I failed to conquer was an insignificant Divine Land."
"But you could not even take proper care of the beloved pet the Holy Lord spent years painstakingly raising."
"A useless wretch like you has truly betrayed the Holy Lord's trust."
Nine Bone Nether Venerable's heart burned with anxiety. He had no mind to heed Seven Baleful Nether Venerable's mockery. Black mist billowed around his body in his fury, radiating intense murderous intent.
"Outrageous!"
"The four Baleful Stars, Thirty-Six Nether Guards, and Seventy-Two Evil Generals under my command could not even handle a mere outsider!"
"Not only did those useless fools fail to accomplish this trivial task, they even deployed Taotie while he was still maturing, without first seeking my permission."
"When I return, I will refine every last one of those useless fools into blood fodder!"
Hundred-Flower Nether Venerable said, "Nine Bone, in my opinion, you would be better off