Chou Tian and Yuanba stood side by side, slowly ascending.
Amidst the increasingly resplendent illusion, the aura of both skyrocketed, despite just completing the critical first step of the breakthrough from Immortal Sovereign to Saint.
The two instantly became the focus of everyone's attention.
Only to see Chou Tian, who had just broken through to a half-step Saint, as he circulated his Cultivation Technique, a pitch-black shadow slowly emerging behind him.
The shadow appeared not tall, only three zhang high, yet it exuded a chilling, ink-like murderous intent.
This murderous intent, distilled to its utmost, was so intense that even the illusion could not dilute its pitch-blackness. It was a sight that shocked and surprised all who saw it.
"Too, too terrifying!"
"I can't bear to look!"
"Even with a barrier between us, just a glance, and my spirit senses an overpowering murderous intent... No! It's not an illusory killing intent; it's really coming to kill me!"
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