At the bottom of Li Shui Lake, green algae swayed as schools of fish swam past. Sunlight pierced the surface above, casting dancing ribbons of shimmering light through the water.
The Blood Spirit Array operated in an endless, vital cycle. The eerie Array Patterns carved into the altar were still active. Because the Black Tortoise Array no longer concealed it, more aquatic life could approach the formation. A few koi fish flicked their tails, lazily drifting within three meters of the boundary.
Suddenly, SNAP!
The Array flared to life. The koi fish were instantly drained of their blood. Crimson burst from beneath their golden scales, and their plump bodies rapidly shriveled. In the blink of an eye, they were reduced to mere dried husks that slowly drifted down to settle in the thick silt.
