The brilliant vermilion rainbow collided with the Starry Han River, exploding into countless streams of dazzling light. The aftershocks of their clash sent ripples through the void itself. Mei Luzi, who was close at hand, bore the brunt of it, overturned by a towering wave in the void and hurled dozens of miles away in an instant.
Because the brilliant vermilion rainbow had been pursuing him from behind, Mei Luzi had deployed the Coral Treasure Tree at his back and watered it with his heart's blood, driving it to its utmost to form an enormous blood-coral barrier. Fortunately, this barrier absorbed most of the impact and allowed him to escape with his life. Even so, blood poured from his seven orifices, and a swath of his back had been torn open down to the bone. His injuries were clearly severe. However, he had also escaped the Southern Bright Li Fire Sword's fatal strike. Trading injury for survival was worthwhile no matter how one looked at it.
Enduring the pain, he immediately examined himself inwardly to see whether the infant in his Crimson Palace remained intact. Fortunately amid the misfortune, although his Crimson Palace had cracked and the infant had shifted, his foundations were unharmed. With enough painstaking effort and precious materials, the damage could still be repaired.
Mei Luzi felt somewhat reassured. Looking back, he saw that the Starry Han River had already engaged the brilliant vermilion rainbow in an inextricable battle. Of course he recognized that river of sword light, and he shouted,
"Many thanks to the Dian'ning King for saving my life! Allow me to repay you another day!"
The owner of the river of sword light did not reply. Instead, Yu Yingnan's voice carried over from afar.
"Demon, stop!"
Mei Luzi paid her no heed. He hurriedly