Flender stared into the depths of Sunset Forest, his brow furrowed with suspicion.
The magnificent phenomenon that had erupted into the sky last night had shaken everything for miles around. Even a Soul Sage like him had been stunned, with no time to react.
The moment it appeared, Poison Douluo had taken Liu Erlong straight into the depths of the forest without a word. They had vanished.
A whole night had passed, yet that mysterious area remained shrouded in mist. What opportunity lay hidden there? What could have stirred heaven and earth? The questions would not leave Flender's mind.
Unable to contain his curiosity and worry, Flender was about to head into the forest to investigate.
But just as he moved, three familiar figures flashed out from between the trees. They landed lightly in front of the two men, blocking their path.
Dugu Bo, Ao Yin, and Liu Erlong!
The moment Flender and Yu Xiaogang saw the state the three were in, they froze in disbelief.
None of the dishevelment, injuries, or captivity they had feared had come to pass.
Ao Yin in particular had not a mark on him. His clothes were neat, his back was straight, and he looked full of energy.
Most astonishing of all was his aura!
Compared to yesterday, his Soul Power had grown several times stronger. His presence was steady and commanding, and his very foundation had undergone a complete transformation.
He had broken through his bottleneck and reached the level of a Five-Ring Soul King!
Crossing an entire major realm in a single night defied everything the two men had learned in decades of cultivation!
Liu Erlong, meanwhile, had only just been purged of the poison entrenched in her body. She was still weak, her Soul Power had yet to fully recover, and