As the mocking laughter of the two Great Black Heaven Saint Emperors faded into the distance, the crushing Emperor Might in the depths of the darkness vanished completely.
Only when Li Yun was certain they had gone and deathly silence had returned to the Cave...
He sprang up from where he had slumped against the stone wall, his face no longer twisted with the fury and despair of a prisoner with no way out!
Without a moment's hesitation, he turned his mind inward!
Once again, he successfully reversed the Darkness Devouring Dao Seal within his body.
Hum—
His stagnant Saint Power surged back to life.
In an instant, he was back at his peak.
Then he flashed to Saint Chu Emperor's side.
One look told him that Saint Chu Emperor's awareness had grown hazy. Teetering on the brink of being swallowed by darkness, Saint Chu Emperor could barely reverse the Darkness Devouring Dao Seal on his own.
Li Yun had no choice but to intervene again and help him suppress the encroaching darkness.
He helped Saint Chu Emperor reverse the Darkness Devouring Dao Seal.
A moment later.
Clarity returned to Saint Chu Emperor's clouded eyes, and his consciousness was pulled back from the brink.
He let out a long, heavy breath, his eyes filled with lingering fear and rueful relief.
"Close. Far too close!"
"If you'd been even a moment later, I'm afraid I would have sunk into darkness for good today, never to return!"
He turned toward Li Yun, genuine gratitude in his gaze.
"Li Yun, meeting you at a time like this was truly my good fortune. If we manage to escape this place someday, I'll personally invite you to West Mountain, and we'll have a good, hearty drink."
Sometimes, friendship between people was just that simple.
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