Naseri noticed Gu Ding's unusual state as well and could not help snorting coldly.
"Facing me in battle, you still have time to be distracted by something else!"
What puzzled her was that although Gu Ding's mind was no longer on the battle, the black shadow above his head continued to condense, seemingly taking the shape of a human figure.
Naseri did not act rashly. It was not because she feared anything, but because, for certain reasons, she had actually received Gu Ding's kindness. This battle was merely her following the rules of the Path of the King and preventing Gu Ding from clearing the trial, not trying to kill him. Thus, she did not attack the distracted Gu Ding, nor did she attack the black shadow that was still condensing. Instead, she waited patiently where she stood, her eyes fixed on the changes in the black mist, wanting to see what it would ultimately condense into.
Before long, the black shadow in the void finally took shape.
It was a black humanoid figure, its entire body hidden beneath an enormous cloak as it floated in midair. It stood tens of thousands of meters tall, nearly reaching the top of this world's Sky Dome.
Looking at that phantom, Naseri felt an inexplicable unease. She did not know why she felt that way.
After the figure took shape, a low murmur drifted through the void. "This Path of the King is rather interesting. It should be a toy made by that fellow..."
Hearing that voice, Naseri froze. Logically speaking, something Gu Ding summoned should not possess a will of its own. Yet this black figure before her actually had self-awareness.
"Who are you?!" Naseri shouted.
"Little girl, you should be grateful you did not attack Gu Ding or me before I