In the arena, Lady Blood Crow was being beaten into a steady retreat by Ning Jiang. Finally, truly enraged, she let out a long, sharp cry.
"Blood Crow Technique."
As she spoke, she sliced open her own wrist with her fingers. Instantly, a beam of crimson light shot out from the wound.
"What is that?"
The pupils of countless onlookers contracted, their faces filled with shock.
From within the red light emerged an enormous, blood-colored crow. It threw its head back and shrieked at the sky, its eyes a deep scarlet, filled with malevolence and bloodlust.
The blood crow didn't attack Ning Jiang, however. It spread its massive wings and slowly began to merge with Lady Blood Crow's body.
As they merged, Lady Blood Crow's aura began to surge.
Her appearance was also changing. Her previously old and sallow skin became smooth at a visible rate. Her stooped figure, as if revitalized with boundless energy, slowly straightened.
