Let's turn time back a little.
The mermaid thrust the Black Trident into the King, devouring his soul and flesh.
Gu Qingshan seized the moment and slashed the mermaid's head off.
Right after that, he immediately asked Oldest where the monster had come from.
Oldest explained, "It's a spirit from the Void Turbulence, belonging to the Mysterious Side. It's completely impossible to defend against—it can inhabit any being, then eat their soul and flesh and turn their body into a weapon and armor!"
"Does it have rules governing its ability? Or can it inhabit anyone as long as it wants to?" Gu Qingshan asked.
Oldest said, "I don't know either!"
Everyone's hearts sank.
If that was the case, this monster was far more terrifying than the Void Gods they had encountered in the Forest of Corpse Pillars.
Just then—
Gu Qingshan seemed to sense something.
He pulled the black cloth off his face, opened his eyes, and glanced at the monster.
The monster vanished on the spot.
At the same time, winds formed from countless strands of Soul Power surged in Gu Qingshan's eyes.
It looked as though he was activating some kind of power.
"Why did that monster disappear?"
Ye Feili asked, confused.
Lola looked at Gu Qingshan's eyes and said nervously, "Maybe Qingshan did something to it."
Zhang Yinghao fought down the shudder running through him, struggling to regain his composure.
Ye Feili and Lola hadn't been through many battles, so unlike him, they couldn't sense by instinct alone just how perilous things had been.
Zhang Yinghao let out a deep breath and said slowly, "That can't be. I felt that monster was completely impossible to resist. Gu Qingshan shouldn't have the power to deal with it."
Lola shook her head. "You're wrong. Sometimes, a fight has nothing