Ever-Intensifying Pain

There was no sound. Everything was utterly silent.

Liu Xiaoxiao gradually regained consciousness. He did not open his eyes, instead sensing the condition of his body.

He had no injuries, nor any signs of hidden ailments. It was simply that his Soul Power was far too low, not even a tenth of its full amount.

Of course, now that he had regained consciousness, with his Soul Core, it would not take long for his Soul Power to fully recover.

Opening his eyes, he saw a full moon hanging in the sky, while countless stars scattered their radiance across the heavens. It was truly beautiful, worthy of the name Star Dou Great Forest.

Liu Xiaoxiao sat up and looked around. This was still the Land of Great Beasts, but the scene was similar to before he had fallen unconscious. The only difference was that many withered trees had fallen nearby, apparently destroyed by Ji Luo while searching for him.

Though he did not know how much time had passed, he could infer from the changes between day and night that at least half a day had gone by.

As for the moon phase on the night the Undead Demon Lord had first appeared, he truly could not remember. After all, it had been a hundred years ago.

The air turned into visible particles. Liu Xiaoxiao took a deep breath, then began circulating the Mysterious Heaven Skill, rapidly restoring his Soul Power.

The night grew deeper. By the time Liu Xiaoxiao had fully recovered his Soul Power, it was already midnight.

Silver light gathered around him into a circular magic formation. In the next instant, he vanished without a trace.

High above Shrek City, Liu Xiaoxiao appeared silently.

However, what lay before him was a sight he had never anticipated.

The city