Ah Yin! My Ah Yin!

Tang Hao's injuries were far more serious than Jiang Liang had imagined.

A sword wound deep enough to expose bone ran across his body. It was not bleeding, but only because it had been sealed beneath a layer of ice crystals.

Beside his right hand lay the shattered Clear Sky Hammer.

The entire hammerhead had been smashed to pieces, leaving only the long handle in his grasp.

And that was not all.

The backlash from the Martial Soul Avatar and Great Sumeru Hammer made it difficult for him to even move a finger.

He lay against the stone wall behind the waterfall, watching that streak of sword light vanish beyond the horizon as he let out a helpless roar.

The world fell quiet again, leaving only the thunderous waterfall echoing through the forest.

The rushing water surged down along the cliff face.

Icy spray continuously pounded against Tang Hao's body, soaking through his clothes as it mixed with his blood and spread freely.

No one knew how long passed before Tang Hao finally felt some strength return to him.

The Soul Power within his body began circulating once more.

The fragments of the Clear Sky Hammer and his Soul Rings turned into light at the same time and returned to his body.

He coughed softly, took a deep breath, then slowly pushed himself up against the stone wall.

"Ah Yin..."

Tang Hao softly called Ah Yin's name as he dragged his feet toward the stone chamber.

There was only one hope in his heart now.

He had returned quickly, so Ah Yin and the Spirit Bone had to be safe.

Yet when he entered the stone chamber, the empty sight before him utterly shattered that hope.

"No! Ah Yin! My Ah Yin!"

Tang Hao fell to his knees, howling at