An inexplicable force of attraction swept through the passage, forming a gale that swept over the four of them and carried away some of the scattered Soul Power.
Alan, the Spirit Domain Child who had been devouring the pure Soul Power, froze for a moment. Looking in the direction the gale had swept, he asked curiously, "Where did that wind come from?"
But the next second, his expression changed slightly. He swiftly rose to his feet and said to his companions, "Something may be coming. Everyone, be careful."
The other three Spirit Domain Children had seen the wind as well. They all reacted, rising to their feet and preparing for battle.
However, shortly afterward, as the inexplicable attraction grew stronger and stronger, all the deathly energy and scattered Soul Power within the enormous passage were bound by a force of attraction and pulled toward the depths of the passage.
In the brief moment the Spirit Domain Children were stunned, nearly half of the scattered Soul Power around them had been sucked away. Seeing that the remaining Soul Power was about to be taken as well, they finally reacted. Alan raised a hand and pushed forward. An exquisite rune in his palm flashed, and a transparent halo flew out and rapidly expanded, forming a massive curtain of light that sealed off the passage and isolated the attraction. He shouted to his companions, "Quick, store the Soul Power first."
Field, the leader of the Spirit Domain Children, focused for a moment. His bright eyes fixed upon the passage beyond the light curtain, now drained of deathly energy, and his expression was extremely grave.
Seeing his expression, Alan's heart tightened. He asked in a low voice, "Is something wrong?"
Field first nodded, then shook his head. "I had a bad feeling, but now