Lin Yi pursued for a couple of steps without going far, merely watching it disappear into a gap in the rubble.
But by now, a clearer suspicion had taken shape in his mind.
Those three dark shapes just now were at least as strong as Soul Emperors.
If they feared the Sun God Spear, why did they dare clash with it head-on?
And according to what Yang Zheng said earlier, Old Zhou from their team was a level fifty-nine Soul King, yet his soul power was drained dry in a single encounter. That proves they have real strength.
But now that it's my turn, these Black Beasts look fierce, yet they pull back whenever the fight reaches a critical moment.
If this isn't probing me, what is?!
But what exactly are they trying to find out?
Lin Yi pondered for a moment, failed to make sense of it, and simply stopped dwelling on it.
He sat cross-legged, summoned the Myriad Star Core, and released his third soul skill, purifying himself while meditating to recover.
Yet less than ten minutes after he closed his eyes, movement came from the entrance to the ruins again.
Lin Yi opened his eyes without standing. He merely withdrew the Myriad Star Core silently and turned toward the sound.
Then.
He saw one Black Beast after another crawl out through the gaps.
There were about a dozen.
Lin Yi stood, but did not move immediately.
The Black Beast did not pounce at once either.
It stood at the edge of the rubble, tilted its head, and stared at Lin Yi for a while before cautiously taking a step forward.
Then another.
Lin Yi still did not move.
The Black Beast seemed to grow bolder and quickened its pace, charging toward him.
Its claw swept toward his