In the Heavenly Note Sect, the heavy snowfall had gradually stopped. Occasionally, some snowflakes fluttered down.
By the riverbank, Jiang Hao stood on the snow-covered ground.
A girl lay peacefully in the snow.
Just to be safe, Jiang Hao appraised her.
After making sure she was really dead, he checked his arm.
His arm bore fine blood-red threads extending from the Heavenly Blade.
This was the influence of the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl.
To wield the Blade of Destiny, he had to rely on the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl. As his cultivation improved, he hoped the cost of it would lessen.
The Desolate Sea Pearl appeared and began to suppress the blood-red threads.
Then, with extreme force, he cut through the blood-red threads.
That was the only way to dispel the side effects of the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl.