The Nine-Colored Divine Soul Fruit was indeed as miraculous as the legends claimed. Just smelling the aura it gave off made Ling Tian and the others feel as if their souls were basking in warm sunlight. Fairy Meng Shang was especially affected. Her damaged soul trembled faintly, unable to suppress its joyful fluctuations, and even showed faint signs of healing.
This left Ling Tian and the others thrilled, but when they saw the Golden Hou at the other end wake up, they could only smile bitterly.
Perhaps the Golden Hou outside had sent word. Perhaps Ling Tian and the others had accidentally triggered something while passing through the formation's restrictions. Whatever the reason, the Golden Hou was awake now, which was bad news for them.
Worse still, this Golden Hou was closer to the Nine-Colored Divine Soul Fruit than they were, and it was paying more attention to the fruit. The only good news was that it seemed to have suffered a grievous injury, and its strength was nowhere near that of the one outside.
Though the Golden Hou was closer to the Nine-Colored Divine Soul Fruit, Ling Tian and the others could still destroy it with a ranged attack—and the reverse was true as well. None of the three humans or the Golden Hou dared make a move, and for a time, they were locked in a stalemate.
"Brother Yuan, this Golden Hou is badly injured. Its strength is probably below the peak of the Nine Heavens Profound Immortal stage. With the three of us and Xiao Shi, we should be able to handle it." Su Ying sent the message through her spiritual sense. Even so, her voice was full of worry. "But if we rush in, it could destroy the Divine Soul Fruit too. What should we do?"