Bai Yiyi had originally wanted to move forward alongside Uchiha Shin, but he had her stay behind him.
After all, he was a bit stronger than Bai Yiyi, and with the Black Gold Soul-Seizing Fan protecting him, even if they truly encountered an especially powerful enemy, he would be able to hold it off for a while.
Bai Yiyi gripped her longsword and followed behind Uchiha Shin, watching both sides and the rear at the same time.
Although the roar had come from ahead, that creature had yet to appear. If it had circled around behind them, that would be bad.
"The one that roared just now should be quite powerful. Since it showed itself, it shouldn't have retreated—it should have attacked us. But we've already advanced nearly two hundred meters, and it still hasn't appeared. Why do you think that is?" Uchiha Shin said.
"Could that thing have roared from a great distance away? Or maybe it's watching us from nearby and toying with us?" Bai Yiyi considered before replying.
Uchiha Shin shook his head. He was not sure either. Both possibilities existed.
"Watch out!"
Uchiha Shin suddenly turned, shoved Bai Yiyi backward, and retreated himself. The two of them faced each other from a distance.
Rumble...
The moment they separated, a massive pit appeared where they had just been standing.
Thin white smoke rose from the pit, carrying a pungent odor.
Gripping the Black Gold Soul-Seizing Fan, Uchiha Shin stared at the pit. After waiting for a while and seeing no movement within, he quietly moved closer.
As he approached the pit, Uchiha Shin enlarged the Black Gold Soul-Seizing Fan and used it to cover the opening.
Though he could not see what was inside, he could sense a formidable creature lurking at the bottom.
Bai Yiyi slowly