At the same time, inside the Blood River Painting.
Kong Xiang's consciousness descended and suddenly saw that he was in the middle of a boundless blood sea that seemed to extend infinitely into the distance.
The blood sea reeked of death, and wild winds blew across the surface, generating an haphazardous tide.
Kong Xiang looked down; he was on an illusionary boat that floated easily on the sea, unaffected by the external forces. His five senses were actively magnified; he could hear the roaring waves, see the numbing view, smell the metallic scent in the air and almost taste the bloodiness. Kong Xiang touched his skin; it felt real to touch. He rapidly analyzed the situation.
