An hour later, Ling Yu had fully recovered all the energy in his body, though the exhaustion remained.
Sure enough, a Soul King and a Soul Ancestor were on completely different levels. With the boost of a ten-thousand-year soul ring, his powerful body and Spiritual Power, and his extensive combat experience, if he had not used Mantra, an ability he had only recently developed, the outcome of that battle might truly have been uncertain.
However, due to the limitations of his martial soul, the lightning power of the Goro Goro no Mi was restricted. At present, Mantra's coverage extended no farther than around five hundred meters. Beyond that range, he could sense nothing at all.
He turned to look at the three people behind him, who were still recovering their Soul Power and injuries. Without saying anything, he quietly sat nearby and stood guard over them.
A night passed. When the three woke again, Yan and Xie Yue saw Ling Yu sitting quietly nearby, protecting them, and gratitude appeared on both their faces.
"Since you've mostly recovered, head to the outermost area!"
Ling Yu turned to the three of them and said, "That Soul King was no ordinary opponent. His disappearance will definitely draw the attention of the Evil Soul Masters here. Things will surely become chaotic next, so it'll be safer for you to hurry to the outermost area."
None of the three objected. After what had happened before, the three of them had realized the inadequacy of their current strength.
After nodding to Ling Yu, the four of them once again headed toward the exit of the maze.
Fortunately, Ling Yu's memory was exceptional, and he had memorized the route out. Otherwise, escaping such an enormous maze-like stone cavern would have been truly difficult.
The moment they left