When the Goddess Manifestation appeared, a faint, multicolored light flickered in her once-empty eyes. She reached into the Void with her left hand, and the Black Stone submerged in the Golden Sea instantly shrank and landed in her palm.
"She got it back!"
Fang Chen breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the Heaven Mending Goddess retrieve the Black Stone. He still could not control it himself, but at least his Manifestation could. If danger struck, he could have her bring out the Stone, then take the others inside it to hide.
The Black Stone was formidable. Not only could it provide shelter, but it would probably be devastating if used to smash an opponent in battle. Fang Chen had been badly injured merely by the impact of the Stone's expansion. If the Heaven Mending Goddess hurled it at an enemy, that enemy would be in for a rough time.
"The Floating Immortal Fellow Daoist's Manifestation retrieved that Black Stone?"
"His Manifestation looks so strange!"
"Right? Why does that snake woman seem almost alive?"
The Human Powerhouses in the distance were stunned to see the Heaven Mending Goddess retrieve the Black Stone. She still looked like an illusory spirit, yet everyone sensed a peculiar aura about her.
Fang Chen immediately withdrew the Heaven Mending Goddess Manifestation into his body. He could now be considered to have the Black Stone under control.
From afar, the Black Flame Saint sent Fang Chen a mental message. "Fang Chen, are you all right?"
Fang Chen replied at once, "Uncle-Master Black Flame, don't worry. I'm fine!"
"Good! Have you gained complete control of that Black Stone?"
The Black Flame Saint's voice sounded in Fang Chen's mind again.
"Not complete control," Fang Chen replied. "The Black Stone is more formidable than I imagined, but at