The Spirit-Severing Land
A shrill, piercing howl rang out. Shi Yue and Senior Xiaoyaozi grimaced in pain, feeling as though their Divine Souls were about to tear apart.
"That's a Soul Devouring Crocodile—and an eighth-tier one at that! How could a vicious beast like this be here?" Senior Xiaoyaozi exclaimed.
Before they could react, a powerful current of air appeared out of nowhere. Their bodies flew uncontrollably toward the Soul Devouring Crocodile, as though they were about to be swallowed whole.
Shi Yue produced a sparkling red Talisman, which transformed into a streak of red light and shot into the crocodile's mouth.
Rumble!
A blinding red light flared inside the crocodile's mouth, and the suction abruptly vanished.
Seizing the opportunity, Shi Yue's body blazed with green light and transformed into a gigantic Green Luan Bird. It seized Senior Xiaoyaozi and shot toward the sky at incredible speed.
Roar!
An even sharper howl rang out. The Green Luan Bird and Senior Xiaoyaozi grimaced in pain, and their speed slowed. Just as the Soul Devouring Crocodile was about to attack them again, a deep, resonant bell suddenly rang out.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Rings of visible Golden Sonic Waves swept outward, rapidly passing over the Soul Devouring Crocodile. The beast immediately grew dizzy and disoriented.
The Green Luan Bird blazed with green light, and its speed increased more than threefold.
The Soul Devouring Crocodile turned into a streak of black light and gave chase, though it was slightly slower than the Green Luan Bird.
Half a day later, the Green Luan Bird flew out of the black sea, with the Soul Devouring Crocodile hot on its heels.
A Desolate Island, several thousand miles across, lay ahead. The Green Luan Bird accelerated and flew toward it.
Senior Xiaoyaozi rubbed his hands together. A vast