When First Hall Yama reappeared, he was already at the heart of a Soul Stone vein. Ghost King Shentu, who was specifically tasked with guarding the vein, immediately appeared.
"Greetings, Lord First Hall Yama!"
Shentu respectfully bowed before looking at First Hall Yama. This great figure rarely came to the Soul Stone mine.
First Hall Yama flicked his sleeve and released Yunxi and the other three, then turned to instruct the Ghost King.
"Shentu, these four helped the Underworld avert the crisis of the Eighteen Levels of Hell's barrier being breached, but their divine souls were injured. This hall permits them to recuperate here. Supply these four with unlimited Soul Stones."
The Ghost King bowed. "Yes. This subordinate will watch over them well."
Only then did First Hall Yama look at Yunxi and the others.
"The Soul Thunder will not disperse anytime soon. But if you can refine that wisp of Soul Thunder, the strength of your divine souls will undergo a qualitative leap. You may slowly experience the benefits for yourselves later.
"In consideration of your merit in stopping the Boundary-Breaking Formation, this hall is allowing you to heal within this Soul Stone vein, thus repaying this favor. However, you only have one month. I hope you make good use of it."
With that, he turned and vanished. He still had to report to the higher-ups and deal with the evil souls and vicious ghosts that had fled from the Eighteen Levels of Hell. He had no time to stay here with Yunxi and the others.
Once First Hall Yama disappeared, the Ghost King straightened. His gaze swept over the four of them before he said blandly, "The four of you heard Lord Yama's words just now. For this month, you may absorb the power within the Soul Stones