Beneath the altar, the remains of the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix buried in the crimson sand were still shaking violently. The red sand was blasted away, exposing the enormous grayish-white skeleton clearly upon the surface.
The sapling grown from the Soul Seed continued to grow. Once this type of Dou Technique was activated, it no longer required its owner's continuous control, so it had not been damaged. The Soul Fruit hanging from its tender branches grew larger and larger, already reaching the size of a ping-pong ball.
I finally let out a sigh of relief. Luckily, the Soul Fruit had not been damaged. Because I had suddenly fallen unconscious, Ye Lao Na and Xiao Yan's side had nearly been wiped out. If even the Soul Fruit had been damaged, this would have been far too great a loss!
The Soul Fruit still needed some time to grow. With a thought, I shifted most of my attention to Ye Lao Na and took control of this Lightning Phantom Body again. Looking around, I saw Ye Lao Na running at the front, leading Xiao Yan and the people from Starfall Pavilion and Burning Flame Valley in retreat. The golden Heavenly Demon Puppet, Tang Wu, and Luo Zhen brought up the rear.
The people from Wind and Lightning Pavilion and Burning Flame Valley pursued them relentlessly. Yet, wary of the Heavenly Demon Puppet and the Fallen Heart Flame, they did not dare launch an all-out assault for the moment. They merely exchanged Dou Techniques from afar, with rumbles occasionally echoing out.
Chen Xian, the Young Master of Profound Nether Sect, led seven or eight elders from Profound Nether Sect, trailing far behind the people from Wind and Lightning Pavilion and the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan. Like a pack of greedy hyenas, they dreamed of