The Spirit Realm Walkers fleeing in all directions sensed the sudden flare of golden light and heard Ghost Doll's giggling. They stopped in astonishment, turned back, and happened to see a brilliant burst of golden radiance. They saw the Fog Master turn into dry bones within the light, and Yuanshi Tianzun standing beside the corpse, weapon in hand.
His expression was calm and his posture straight. He showed none of the heavy breathing of a hard-fought battle, nor the weakness of having narrowly escaped death, as though everything had gone exactly as he expected.
This stood in stark contrast to the young experts rushing toward him from nearby, their faces filled with panic and anxiety.
"The boss is dead. Yuanshi Tianzun killed the boss."
"It's really dead! That scared the piss out of me—I thought I was done for. Good thing Yuanshi Tianzun was here. He saved my life again."
"No wonder Yuanshi Tianzun disappeared just now. He was holding back for his ultimate move. I was too busy running to see how he did it."
The Spirit Realm Walkers of the Mountain God Camp cried out in delight.
Their lingering dread and fear turned into surging joy and excitement. Once again, they experienced the pleasure of having a powerhouse to rely on, and Asano Ryo felt it more deeply than anyone.
Ever since she had met Yuanshi Tianzun and started tagging along with the official members, the journey had been fraught with danger. Yet someone had always stood ahead of her, shielding her from the wind and rain. The only time she had needed to contribute was when she cast Frost Descends to work with the Fire Masters in dispersing the thick fog.
That was the benefit of running dungeons with an organization and powerful companions.
She suddenly felt