The seismic shift occurring in the war zone drew the attention of the entire globe, with major powers monitoring the changes in real-time via satellite surveillance.
Upon witnessing the boundless sea of blood, everyone's faces turned ashen, their backs slick with cold sweat.
"My God! What is this? Has the gate of hell opened?" the leader of the United States collapsed onto his seat, muttering to himself.
"Is the end of the world upon us? Heavens, what is happening to this world? How can something so terrifying exist!" the leader of the Vatican exclaimed.
At this moment, the leaders of all major nations fell silent, their hearts growing cold. The scene before them was utterly bizarre.
Concurrently, on the internet across the globe, someone released the satellite surveillance footage. In an instant, the entire world was struck speechless.
Everyone stood stunned, gazing at the unfolding spectacle. The impact of this scene was overwhelming, driving many to madness on the spot.
"The apocalypse is coming, the gods are going to destroy us!" someone shouted frantically.
"Is that red blood? The blood of Earth? It's displeased with humanity and wants to annihilate us."
"This is a sign of the Blood Angels descending. The world is about to be reshuffled, and all gods will fall!" Some cultists worshiped fanatically, spreading terrifying propaganda everywhere.
However, this was merely the beginning. At this moment, changes began to occur all over the world.
Mount Fuji in the Empire of Great Sun erupted. A mysterious stone gate in the United States began to glow. Chants echoed from the holy city of the Vatican, and Buddhist statues in ancient temples across the Vatican nation flickered with golden light.
In the nation of Great Qin, loud noises emanated from deep within the mountains, as if something terrifying was crawling out from underground.
On this day, anomalies and disasters struck globally. Dark clouds obscured the sky, and tsunamis roared across the oceans.
In a deep mountain in the Empire of Great Qin, a colossal mountain split open, revealing an ancient bronze coffin. A faint, ethereal voice emerged from within.
"The sea of blood appears, chaos begins, it is time to fight again!"
The bronze coffin vanished in a flash, leaving no trace.
In an ancient and dilapidated temple in the Vatican, a Buddhist statue emitted faint golden light.
The ascetic monks residing in the temple knelt in fervent worship.
Following this, a dazzling golden light flashed, and a barefoot monk, clad in a kasaya, with one finger pointing to the sky and a bottle held in the other, appeared before the crowd.
"The sea of blood has appeared, and my Buddha has not yet returned. I shall suppress the sea of blood!"
The golden light faded, and the temple returned to its former tranquility.
Within the sealed underground scripture cave in the Vatican's holy city, a lion's roar echoed.
A maiden riding a golden lion suddenly materialized above the holy city, causing countless faithful to fall to their knees in worship.
From the depths of the ocean, a colossal dark silhouette rapidly ascended, causing the entire sea surface to churn violently.
As the sea calmed, a magnificent, colossal city emerged on the surface.
"Hum!" A horn sounded, and six knights on horseback emerged from the great city, walking on air as they disappeared into the distance.
For ordinary people on Earth, this was an exceptionally thrilling day. They first experienced what seemed like the apocalypse, believing the world was about to end.
But immediately after, figures seemingly from mythology appeared in the skies across various regions, walking on air and heading towards the sea of blood.
"The end is nigh, and the gods have descended. Are they here to save us?" someone murmured.
"I saw a living Buddha, returning from paradise," an ascetic monk knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face.
"The legend of the Golden Knights is true! Holy envoys have returned from heaven to suppress demons!"
At this moment, Earth began to transform rapidly. Many places that were once mountains turned into plains, while plains were replaced by continuous mountain ranges.
Some cities that were a mere fifteen-minute journey apart were suddenly separated by mountain ranges or vast, primeval forests.
Indeed, Earth's volume expanded without people realizing it, as if the planet had been folded and was now unfolding completely.
Not only did the terrain change, but many martial artists also felt their bodies undergoing transformations. They felt lighter and more powerful than before.
"Boom!" Long Yi suddenly broke through to the King level, becoming a King-tier powerhouse. He was bewildered, having no idea what had happened.
Many martial artists, like Long Yi, experienced breakthroughs. Top-tier War Gods became King-tier powerhouses, Generals broke through to War God, and even ordinary people felt a surge of strength in their bodies.
Within the sea of blood, a particularly conspicuous point of light bobbed and weaved, starkly contrasting with its surroundings. The surrounding seawater fiercely impacted it, but its brilliance was not diminished.
That point of light was the stone tablet that had previously suppressed the sea of blood. Now, it shimmered, drifting freely within the crimson depths.
A figure was perched atop the stone tablet. It was Li Xiaotian.
He had made the right gamble. When the cave collapsed, he had rushed towards the stone tablet, which then emitted a protective barrier, enveloping him.
At this moment, Li Xiaotian was completely unaware of the changes in the outside world, lost in an endless slumber.
Despite being protected by the stone tablet, the constant assault of the sea of blood, and the penetrating energy, were beyond what his body could withstand.
Fortunately, the cultivation technique within Li Xiaotian's body began to operate autonomously, resonating with the stone tablet. The power of the sea of blood destroyed his body, while simultaneously, the stone tablet's power worked to repair it.
Thus, Li Xiaotian's body was in a perpetual state of destruction and repair, being reshaped by two distinct energies. Unbeknownst to him, his physique was undergoing a bizarre transformation, becoming more robust.
Li Xiaotian remained oblivious to all of this, his consciousness lost in a peculiar dream.
In his dream, he envisioned an immense boulder descending from the heavens, inscribed with strange symbols.
Then, beings discovered the boulder, studied its symbols, began to cultivate, and ultimately became powerful individuals capable of moving between heaven and earth.
Finally, a massive battle ensued, with countless individuals vying for the boulder, seeking to possess it exclusively.
"Rumble!" Suddenly, Li Xiaotian felt as if his dreamscape was cracking. His head felt like it would explode, and his body was engulfed in pain.
He awoke, jolted by a deafening roar.
Opening his eyes, his pupils widened. He saw nothing but the boundless sea of blood surrounding him.
Then, he noticed something different. Enormous waves seemed to be rising around the edges of the sea of blood, blotting out the sky, and surging back towards the central region!
And he was precisely at the center of this phenomenon!
"What is going on?" Li Xiaotian felt a chill run down his spine, his heart filled with an icy dread.
"The time is not yet right! The sea of blood must be suppressed!"
A voice, resonating throughout the heavens and earth, declared this with no trace of emotion.