Lanterns Are Allies? A Guuji's Corpse Is in the Sky! Sea of Calamity Divine Treasury, Overlimit, Igniting Myself!

"Okay."

After hearing Chisa out, Uesugi Tetsu no longer hesitated.

He first used thunder and battle aura to clear a path, having the komainu pack escort Chisa and Kujo Machi to a more distant location.

Then he formed a barrier where he stood, preventing any contamination from himself after seeing the "thing" in the sky from spreading to Chisa and Machi.

Afterward, Uesugi Tetsu carefully employed all kinds of methods to make every possible preparation.

First, the flames covering the Flesh Body Divine Spirit atop the Sea of Calamity suddenly blazed several times brighter—Uesugi Tetsu had begun burning more than five times as much of his life force as before.

As a result, the Spiritual Power, battle aura, physical strength, and sense of time surging through his body all became far mightier than they had been a moment ago.

This all-around strength, which even his former Overlimit state had never reached, made Uesugi Tetsu somewhat uncomfortable.

Of course, that discomfort vanished in the brief instant it took for a single thought to turn.

In its place, Uesugi Tetsu could clearly feel his originally abundant vitality, lifespan, and soul spirit turning into kindling every moment, rapidly transforming into nothingness.

If this continued, his entire body would probably be burned away within half an hour.

"Fortunately, I can refresh two lives here every day..."

With a thought, Uesugi Tetsu drew out a wisp of nearly imperceptible battle aura. In the next instant, it encompassed the vast sea of energy measuring exactly twenty-three thousand six hundred and eighty-four zhang, making it move at his will like an extension of his limbs.

He luxuriously spent two full seconds savoring this power.

"This is... a Life Essence different from that of gods and ghosts, yet equally powerful."

After his entire body received the Sea of