Qing Chen grunted, blood seeping from his mouth and nose. Only after circulating the True Essence within his body did he suppress the shock.
As for the Jade Pendant, Qing Chen kept it firmly protected within the Immortal-Locking Gourd, terrified that anything might go wrong.
It was his chance to stay alive.
Qing Chen abruptly raised his head. The void overhead had already been annihilated, exposing the entire furnace wall.
Dull creaks came from deep within the furnace wall, like an ancient bell that had slumbered for ten thousand years being struck a vicious blow. The entire furnace shook.
After that blow, the giant staggered back three steps.
Each step left a deep depression in the void. The webs between the giant's thumbs and forefingers split open, and fine cracks covered the Mysterious Blood greatsword.
"Again!!"
Blood Fiend roared, and the giant gripped the sword with both hands once more. This time, he neither gathered strength nor paused. The Mysterious Blood greatsword became a streak of light, slashing down at the Fire Lotus again and again.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Every strike carried tremendous force, every strike wrapped in a devastating Five Hells domain. Wherever the blade fell, the Fire Lotus's petals shuddered violently, Three-Colored Flames splashed like rain, and the mass of pure white flame at its heart swayed along with them.
Zhao Ningyi's face had grown considerably paler.
Yet the Magic Seal formed by her hands remained unchanged. The Fire Lingzhu beneath her feet spun rapidly, pouring samadhi true fire ceaselessly into the Fire Lotus to repair the gashes left by the greatsword.
At the same time, she abruptly spread the five fingers of her left hand. Five threads of fire shot from her fingertips, fine as silkworm silk and swift as lightning, curving around the Mysterious Blood greatsword