In this desolate, secluded place, where neither sun nor moon had been seen for thousands of years, a clear, resonant chant slowly rang out, like a spring flowing into parched earth, filling it with life and hope.
"Dreams of the mortal world,
with a single thought, god or demon!"
Vast amounts of spiritual power gathered around Luo Yunji, forming a small whirlwind.
"A sword drawn, no regrets!"
White light suddenly flared from Lingfeng, gradually growing so dazzling it could not be seen. Lingfeng seemed unable to withstand this immense spiritual power. The sword began to tremble more and more violently, until it even set the air vibrating, sending out waves of answering sword-song.
The sword-song, like a duet, startled the bats above the Dark River. The flapping of wings grew louder as it came from afar, and the swarm pressed down over the Dark River like a mass of dark clouds.
"I only ask to cut it down!"
Luo Yunji stamped a foot and leapt high into the air. Zhang Xiaofan, who was locked in combat with the Multi-Armed Monster nearby, hurriedly dodged when he saw this. Seeing that Luo Yunji hadn't leapt high enough, he mounted the Fire Poker and shot over at top speed. Racing beneath Luo Yunji, he raised his left leg and kicked the sole of Luo Yunji's foot with a deft burst of force. Luo Yunji used the momentum to rise again, now high enough to look down at the Multi-Armed Monster in the Dark River.
Luo Yunji soared into the sky, only to meet the swarm of bats. Zhang Xiaofan rode the Fire Poker and rushed to his side in an instant. Blue light flashed from the Fire Poker, solidifying into a luminous barrier that immediately shielded Little Fatty from above.
The bats touched