In the cold, gloomy Underground Palace, an eerie, chilling aura drifted uncertainly.
Blood surged.
Countless black shadows searched for the source of the disturbance.
They crisscrossed, swam, and darted through the blood. Just looking at them from afar was enough to make your scalp crawl.
The orange cat sent out its divine sense, probing into the coffin.
The Jade Ring floated motionless, emitting a faint glow as it tried to undo the several black talismans pasted over Xiu Xiu.
The orange cat glanced toward the void again.
"Remaining time: 00:57."
--The commotion would only grow louder from here on.
It had to protect Xiu Xiu!
In the darkness, murderous intent shone in the orange cat's eyes.
One breath.
Two breaths.
Buzz!
At last, the coffin trembled again.
This time, the Jade Ring had undone three talismans, so the resulting tremor was naturally stronger.
Ripples spread across the blood outside the coffin, traveling in every direction.
All the black shadows paused at once, then rushed toward Xiu Xiu's coffin.
The orange cat looked down at the darting shadows, its fur bristling instantly.
"Meow—"
With a fierce, murderous cry, the orange cat's tail shot straight out.
In the already cold and sinister Underground Palace, an unusual aura suddenly arose, carrying a hint of stillness and majesty.
An inexplicable solemnity and sacredness filled the space around the orange cat.
The void behind it split open.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
One streak of blazing white light after another descended.
They floated silently in midair, taking on all manner of shapes: eagles, Saintesses, skeletons, elders, Flower Fairies—
Vast white radiance enveloped them, humming faintly.
A black shadow rose behind the orange cat and merged with a streak of blazing Holy Radiance, revealing the form of a sacred woman.
--Sacrificial Dance Lady!
That