Central Demon Domain.
Rotting Whisper Swamp.
A dark-red mire of writhing flesh continuously gave off a thick, rancid stench.
Giant ribs, left behind by some unknown dead creature and covered in black moss, jutted from the ground to form a natural labyrinth.
From time to time, malformed creatures glowing with phosphorescent light flashed through the gaps between the bones, releasing gas that muddled the mind.
Though these sights were far less horrifying than what Lu Li had once seen in the Ancient Basin, they still inspired a deep sense of discomfort.
Only this time, Lu Li was no longer a "challenger,"
but "a spectator in the stands."
Using Demon King Qin's concealment methods, he had turned into a dead tree standing in the middle of the swamp.
Time passed second by second as they waited.
Sun Minjie's continued absence made the already tedious atmosphere even more boring.
Since he could not communicate with Prince Dai Li, who had likewise turned into a dead branch beside him, nor could he open the Data Panel to send a message and remind Octopus Lady to inform Sun Minjie of the changes in Rotting Whisper Swamp, he could only devote part of his attention to entering the Soul Realm and sharing his vision with the Soul Generals and Soul Guards.
They chatted idly to pass the time, while also pooling their ideas.
After all, consciousnesses consumed by [Soul Devour] retained all their memories and ways of thinking from when they were alive.
Every soul he acquired
was essentially equivalent to adding an external brain for Lu Li.
Talent Abilities could only affect whether the Soul Guards and Soul Generals were loyal, but could not alter their personalities or habitual ways of thinking.
Take Xing Anlin, for example.
As the first consciousness Lu Li had