Meanwhile, he canceled the summoning spell. A flash of light passed over the Frost Giant Dragon flying through the air, and it vanished without a trace.
The situation before him was already clear. Lin Qiye no longer needed to use Soul Embodiment to fight on the front lines, so there was no need for him to keep forcing himself to hold on.
At its core, Soul Embodiment was merely a method of forcibly raising one's realm at the cost of soul damage. It was not his own power. The longer he used Soul Embodiment, the greater the harm to himself.
Judging from the extent of his soul damage now, he would need at least half a year of recuperation before he could use Soul Embodiment again.
The white in Lin Qiye's hair faded away, and the profound light in his eyes gradually vanished. His face was pale as paper as he gently descended from the sky, swaying atop a chunk of shattered ice. He staggered and nearly plunged straight into the sea.
Just then, a figure leaped swiftly to his side and supported him.
Lin Qiye turned his head. Seeing the dark blue Han robe stained with blood and the clear, jewel-like eyes, a smile appeared at the corner of his lips. "Thank you, Jialan."
Behind Jialan, the rest of Nightfall Squad stepped forward as well. With Guan Zai having exterminated the Beast Tide, they no longer needed to remain stationed before Chenglong Pass.
"No need to thank me." Jialan held Lin Qiye's arm and blinked. "Are you all right?"
"I'm fine. Just a little tired..."
Lin Qiye waved his hand and had only taken one step forward when a soft sound came from within his body. He suddenly froze in place.
He lowered his head to look at his