Just as the disciples of the Twelve Peaks were engrossed in seizing treasures, a crack rang out, and the pillar of light suddenly expanded rapidly outward, forming a cylindrical space two hundred zhang in diameter.
More than five hundred people, including Tang Yan and his three companions, were all enveloped within the pillar of light.
Rumble-
The black coffin slowly rose in an eerie fashion, flickering between light and darkness in midair.
The multicolored radiance, Dao Resonance, and Spiritual Qi all dissipated. Black mist drifted around them, making the surroundings sinister and terrifying.
Bang!
The coffin lid suddenly flew off, and a man in dark robes stood straight up out of the coffin.
He was tall, with broad shoulders, but his head was covered by a cloak, obscuring his face.
A cloud of crimson mist swirled around him, uncanny beyond measure.
"Hahahaha..." The man spread his arms and tilted his head back, taking deep breaths as a dry, hoarse laugh escaped his mouth. "Fresh air. How I've missed it!"
Then he lowered his head to look at the Pill Alliance disciples and teased, "Thanks to you for letting me out, I almost can't bear to eat you!"
The eerie scene made everyone's scalp prickle.
"Run!" someone shouted. As though waking from a dream, everyone rushed outward.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Some disciples reached the curtain of light. The instant their bodies touched it, they exploded into clouds of bloody mist.
Large quantities of Essence Blood streamed toward the black-robed man.
The man opened his mouth and swallowed the disciples' Essence Blood. Smacking his lips, he laughed wildly. "Hahaha! The taste of blood-it's been so long!"
As the man inhaled the Essence Blood, Tang Yan saw the crimson mist around him suddenly flash, then deepen slightly in color.
Tang Yan narrowed his