Slowly, the white smoke cleared, revealing the female figure surrounded by a sea of burning hell.
She shuddered. She was unharmed; the barrier had prevented any damage from reaching her. But that mattered little to her now.
Her eyes focused on the ground beneath her feet, observing the destruction and death.
A beast, slightly stronger than the others, barely escaped alive from the outer radius of Qingyi's attack.
The creature crawled, roaring in pain as its legs were turned to ash. It struggled for a brief moment before collapsing.
"What is that?" she asked, with innocent curiosity. Her hands flowed to her own chest. It was heavy, heavier than usual.
"Death." A clear and cold answer came from behind her, like the growl of a lord of death. "Don't worry, you'll be joining it soon.
Before she could react, she was struck again.
The Heaven-Defying Thunder Sword tore through the air with terrifying power, delivering a downward slash against the barrier.
