Afterward, he closed his eyes and circulated his inner force, beginning to restore what he had expended. Pale golden inner force slowly flowed around him, absorbing the faint devil power in the air to replenish himself.
Winds walked to the edge of the mist barrier, lightly tapping it with Natural Devil Power at her fingertips as she probed the barrier's strength and the concentration of Corrupt Devil Power.
The Corrupt Devil Power within these mist barriers was extremely potent. Not only could it block those strange bats, but it could also erode one's flesh and soul. If they remained inside for too long, they would suffer harm even with the protection of the Perception Wood Crystal and their inner-force barriers.
"We can't stay here for long. The Corrupt Devil Power in this mist barrier will erode our bodies. We'll continue onward after resting for a moment."
Winds turned back and spoke to Tang Bao. At the same time, she put away the Perception Wood Crystal and began circulating Natural Devil Power to restore her own strength.
After about an incense stick's duration, Tang Bao slowly opened his eyes. His inner force had recovered by thirty percent, and the pain in his left shoulder had eased considerably.
He rose to his feet, slightly gathering inner force in his palm as he checked the surrounding aura. After confirming there was nothing unusual, he nodded at Winds. "We can go."
Winds opened her eyes at the same time. Most of her Natural Devil Power had recovered. She nodded and took the lead toward the mist barrier.
Natural Devil Power at her fingertips surged, forming a green barrier that isolated the Corrupt Devil Power around her. She carefully stepped into the mist barrier.
Tang Bao followed close behind, circulating his inner force as the