Roar!
A soundless roar exploded through his Consciousness Sea.
It whipped up wave upon wave of golden light, shaking his divine soul without end.
In an instant, Luo Chen felt as though lightning had struck him.
He lost control of his body and plummeted toward the ground.
But a heartbeat later, he shuddered and stopped dead in midair.
"Phew..."
A scorching breath streamed from his mouth, carrying a faint trace of scarlet.
Not blood, but Source Power!
A thin layer of Source Power spread over him, enveloping his entire body.
Luo Chen slowly turned. His hawklike gaze fell on Taisui behind him.
That single look brimmed with boundless killing intent!
Under it, Taisui's lingering consciousness began to tremble uncontrollably.
"Fellow Daoist... hear me out!"
He cried aloud, his voice almost shrill.
"I never expected any Demon Echo to remain here. I was careless, and you got caught in it."
"But this echo isn't very harmful to humans. You only need to endure it for a moment."
"I never meant to put you in danger!"
Barred by the formation, the Cloud Touching Cave Master had no idea what had happened inside. He stared at the scene in a daze.
But he could faintly sense the towering killing intent directed at Taisui.
"Is there some misunderstanding?" he ventured.
Taisui seized the offered way out. "Yes, a misunderstanding! We swore an oath. How could I deliberately harm you? Besides, I still need you to free my true body from the formation's restraints..."
Watching him panic, Luo Chen, who had remained silent, narrowed his eyes.
"I hope this never happens again."
Taisui visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
"It won't. This was nothing but an oversight."
"Hmph."
Luo Chen gave a soft snort and pointed at the little tree below, barely ten feet tall.