Starlike radiance crashed down, one after another, thunderous booms echoing from the bottom of the cliff.
Only when the ground before Yun Qianzhao had been scorched into a sea of lava by the blazing heat did the Bloodthirsty Ghost Vine's true body become unable to survive within it, forcing it to break free and flee.
The moment it burst from the ground, Yun Qianzhao hurled the Sun God Spear.
The white-gold spear became a streak of golden light as it flew out. A Heavenly Forging-grade weapon was far beyond what the true bodies of most Soul Beasts in this world could withstand.
The Sun God Spear pierced through the Bloodthirsty Ghost Vine's true body and nailed it to the cliff face. Blazing white-gold flames began burning from the puncture wound, reducing the Bloodthirsty Ghost Vine's true body to ashes in an instant.
A pitch-black ten-thousand-year soul ring emerged, but cracks appeared beneath the scorching sunlight before it shattered apart.
Black motes dispersed through the air. Jiaojiao stood behind Yun Qianzhao, her face full of pride. "Hmph! A mere thirty-thousand-year Ghost Vine thinks it deserves to fight us?"
Yun Qianzhao returned to the patrol squad. His gaze lingered briefly on his adoptive parents before he said, "Qi Luo, send them up."
"Alright!"
Qi Luo did not delay. She flew out from Yun Qianzhao's body and used Soul Power to carefully lift the group, sending them up to the edge of the cliff.
Yun Qianzhao walked over to the Fire Mulberry Tree. Having been attacked by the Bloodthirsty Ghost Vine for days, it was nearly at the end of its strength. Yun Qianzhao frowned tightly and asked, "Jiaojiao, is there any way to save it?"
"There is, but Master, it suits your Martial Soul very well. I suggest absorbing it directly as