"You damn old thief, just you remember this! My lord is about to awaken. You'll get what's coming to you!"
"Ungrateful wretch, tearing down the bridge after crossing the river—I curse you to never return to the land of the living for the rest of your life! Hmph!"
"Don't think you're the only one with a soul-nourishing ground."
"..."
Before long, Qin He heard a familiar stream of curses from deep within the cave.
The somewhat shrill voice revealed just how furious and exasperated its owner was.
It was Black Radiance.
At that moment, it had taken the form of a faint human silhouette and was cursing at the top of its lungs.
Yet as it cursed, its words abruptly cut off.
Because it noticed the lingering heat and ashes on the ground.
"Samadhi True Fire?!!" Black Radiance's expression changed drastically. Without another word, it whirled around and fled back toward the Cave Dwelling like lightning.
But this time, there was no way it could escape.
The next instant, a huge golden palm materialized out of thin air and seized it directly from the air.
Even when he had still been at the Gushing Spring realm, Qin He had been able to chase Black Radiance into a desperate flight for its life.
Now that he had advanced to the Wheel Sea realm, and had laid an ambush with the advantage of surprise, Black Radiance had no chance of getting away.
The golden hand closed around Black Radiance, trapping it in its palm. No matter how it struggled, it could not break free.
Then Qin He emerged from the shadows with a smile.
"It... it really is you!" The instant Black Radiance saw Qin He, its face changed dramatically.
A month ago, at the border of the Western Regions, it had