When Emperor Dong Hua asked, the three princes—Sang Ji and the others—were all so grief-stricken that they could barely hold themselves together. None of them could speak.
Emperor Dong Hua frowned and turned to Wang Yue. "Human Emperor, what exactly happened inside?"
Wang Yue knew that coming along would only bring trouble. He said helplessly, "Emperor, when we went in, we didn't see the Heavenly Monarch or the Demon King anywhere along the way. It wasn't until we reached the room where Qing Cang was imprisoned that we found the Heavenly Monarch reduced to a heap of flesh, while Qing Cang was already dead. The Tower-Guarding Beast was covered in blood, too, but I killed it on the spot!"
"We have no idea what actually happened. If you have a spell that can observe cause and effect, you could take a look and see."
"Of course, if there's a way to find the Heavenly Monarch's soul and help him rebuild his body, that would work too. But it has to be done quickly, or his soul will dissipate!"
At Wang Yue's urging, Emperor Dong Hua gave him a strange look before saying gravely, "The Tower-Guarding Beasts were all left behind by Father God. They're incredibly powerful. Some can attack the physical body, and others can attack the soul, so the Heavenly Monarch's soul may not have survived."
Hearing this, Sang Ji could no longer hold back his concern. He asked in dismay, "Does that mean there's no way to help my father rebuild his body?"
Emperor Dong Hua shook his head. Seeing how tense everyone was, he quickly added, "His body can't be restored. We can only find his soul and have him reincarnate to cultivate anew."
"Also, I've heard there's a Soul-Nurturing Lamp that can repair souls, but it's