Countless golden threads linked together, their light shrouding the restricted passage.
Holding a Command Talisman shimmering with golden light, Gu Chenfeng traveled through the restricted space constructed by the grand formation.
His face was pale, his breathing hurried, and his aura fluctuated violently. A trace of blood lingered at the corner of his mouth.
"That was close. Fortunately, I could still hold out for a moment, long enough to activate the Thousand Illusions Treasure Mirror."
He had just clashed head-on with the Blood Refining Venerable for a single exchange.
Gu Chenfeng had realized that an enormous gulf in strength still separated them.
He did not yet have the ability to fight a mighty Source Venerable Realm cultivator above his own realm.
Fortunately, after Ling Qianxue and the other two had attacked him earlier,
he had guessed that the Blood Refining Venerable must be among the experts leading their group, and had remained on guard against a possible encounter with him.
Thus, he had never used the Thousand Illusions Treasure Mirror's illusions, lest the Blood Refining Venerable notice and take precautions.
Although his opponent was a mighty Source Venerable Realm cultivator with powerful divine sense,
Gu Chenfeng had likewise already achieved primordial spirit transformation.
In terms of divine sense strength alone, they should have been on the same level, without much difference.
Coupled with his opponent's great strength and resulting carelessness toward him, there had been a strong chance of deceiving him with an illusion.
Of course, given his opponent's strength, this control would certainly last only a very short time.
It was utterly impossible for Gu Chenfeng to seize that opportunity for a sneak attack, much less turn the tables and kill the Blood Refining Venerable.
Thus, in the ensuing battle, he had approached that passage while defending with all