Clouds of gloom shrouded the area, and the faint sound of trickling water could be heard. Lu Xiaotian, Nine-Ren Mountain, the Ksitigarbha Twelve-Winged Scorpion Demon, and the Corrosion-Slaughter Heart Demon sat meditating in separate spots.
By now, Nine-Ren Mountain and the Scorpion Demon had fully recovered. Nine-Ren Mountain's expression was complicated. Having a fourth-grade alchemy sage at his side really was a comfort. If not for the Earth-Origin Snow-Void Pills Lu Xiaotian had provided, who knew how much longer he and the Scorpion Demon would have been laid up in these circumstances?
Not only had their injuries completely healed, but after breaking through that perilous environment, they could clearly sense the bottlenecks that had begun to loosen. It seemed the power of the laws was starting to seep further throughout their bodies.
At their level of cultivation, even the slightest progress was a tremendous gain. They had come to the Sea Soul Hall partly to seek the things they needed for cultivation, and partly to find an opportunity to break through. They had thought that opportunity would come from some treasure in the Sea Soul Hall. They had never expected it to come from Lu Xiaotian instead.
The Corrosion-Slaughter Heart Demon had been the least injured before, but now that Nine-Ren Mountain and the Scorpion Demon had both fully recovered, he was the one in the worst condition. Still, he retained nearly ninety percent of his strength, so the impact was not great overall.
Sizzle. Sizzle.
While Nine-Ren Mountain, the Scorpion Demon, and the Corrosion-Slaughter Heart Demon either focused on cultivation or were occupied with their own thoughts, a formation flag floated before Lu Xiaotian. The black clouds around them surged in a peculiar rhythm, their fluctuations following an enigmatic pattern.
The flag flickered from time to time. Threads of