Hu Hu, the Soul-Summoning Banner rose into the air once more. Its body rattled, and long streams of black qi, like enraged dragons, swept wildly in every direction.
The Divine Infant's scattered points of starlight were instantly swallowed up by the black qi, not a single mote left behind. The banner gave a pleased chime, golden light rippling across it, and the cracks the Divine Infant had carved into it swiftly healed.
After devouring the starlight, the banner seemed to grow greedy, still unsatisfied. Long streams of black qi continued to surge out, as if searching for more starlight.
It swept out again and again, probing in every direction, but found nothing.
At last, Xu Yi beckoned, drawing the Soul-Summoning Banner into his Starry Sky Ring.
By then, he had regained his human form, and most of the wounds covering his body had healed. After cultivating his Mystic Palace, his body's recovery was astonishing. But he was utterly exhausted, wishing he could collapse on the spot.
With the Divine Infant's destruction, Big-Eyed Elder's Starry Sky Ring had shattered, scattering a heap of belongings across the ground.
Xu Yi was about to draw them over when Xuan Lengyan shot over and snatched up the Ruyi Pearl first. She activated its restriction, and images flickered across it: Xu Yi and Xuan Lengyan bathing together.
A blush flickered across Xuan Lengyan's face. She clapped her jade palm shut, crushing the Ruyi Pearl to dust, then shot Xu Yi a challenging look. "Why aren't you chasing down those scattered bandits? What are you standing around for? Afraid I'll steal your treasures, or do you want to keep this pearl and admire it at your leisure?"
Xu Yi was left completely dumbfounded by her scolding. He cursed inwardly: The moment you climbed out of the