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Whistling wind, grinding gravel, swaying withered grass, and even the buzzing of the metal stinger. All sounds were squeezed out by something that surged forth crazily, and in an instant, even the vibrations of the air froze.
At this moment, time seemed to pause for a second. A pair of flying birds above the valley froze in mid-air, as if poised to take flight. The people beneath the cliff also came to a standstill, as if enveloped by a huge cavity.
Whoosh!!!
Casio didn't move a muscle, just quietly watched the rapier suspended ten centimeters away. Behind him, a surging scarlet qi burst forth like floodgates opening, engulfing everything in its path. It spread through the air like a dense network of plant roots, occupying and enveloping vast spaces.
This semi-transparent qi no longer resembled smoke; in terms of texture, it was more like an extremely viscous liquid, and was even quite close to a solid.
