The golden Spirit Gathering Array on the ground flashed wildly.
Its light waxed and waned like breathing.
It drew in and released radiant light.
The originally colorless, shapeless spiritual energy of heaven and earth condensed into flecks of silvery radiance.
They drifted toward Xiao Chen like an endless spring rain.
And merged into his flesh and blood.
In an instant.
Xiao Chen felt a warm current flood every limb and bone.
His exhaustion eased.
His strength returned.
Meanwhile.
Near Worry-Free City.
Inside an ancient cave dwelling awash with crimson radiance.
Seven Star Realm experts sat cross-legged.
They meditated and regulated their breathing in the clearing at the center of the cave.
As many of them breathed in and out.
Flames wreathed their bodies.
Taking the form of peerless Golden Crows.
Of course.
Those were not real.
They were only phantoms.
But even so.
They were already astonishing.
The phantoms they conjured were all remarkably lifelike.
Not only did towering flames dance around them.
They also radiated terrifying heat.
The ancient stone dwelling, once dark and damp.
Was instantly illuminated with dazzling brilliance.
Everything was outlined in a layer of vivid crimson.
Through the firelight.
The cave dwelling's true appearance became visible.
Inside the cave.
Enormous beast bones stood in clusters.
Dozens of half-rotted demon corpses lay scattered about.
In the corners.
There were also heaps of enormous demon droppings.
The stench rose to the heavens!
Clearly.
This was a cave dwelling that demons had already abandoned.
"What rotten luck! Not only did we fail to capture the Great Xia lowlife the divine son of the Qiankun Dynasty wanted, we also took on a catastrophic mission like this!"
"That Dragon Turtle has made too many enemies. At least three terrifyingly powerful Mountain Lords have their eyes on him. With our