"Spit it out!" Shadow Void bellowed.
Its aura changed abruptly, turning incomparably violent, as though it had fallen into madness.
All nine of its tentacles moved at once. Yet instead of unleashing the consciousness attack it excelled at most, they lashed viciously at Nether Fox like nine long whips, swift as lightning.
"Stop!" Song Wen shouted sternly.
In that flash of lightning, Song Wen's thoughts raced. The Sea of Consciousness Black Hole suddenly descended with crushing force, enveloping Shadow Void's body.
The invisible pressure was like the collapse of the heavens, leaving Shadow Void utterly unable to resist as its body instantly went limp.
Outside the Sea of Consciousness.
Shadow Void's nine tentacles lost all strength at the same instant, drooping down limply.
"Bang!"
A heavy impact rang out.
Nether Fox had slammed into the stone wall of the karst cave.
The entire cave shook violently. Broken rocks flew everywhere, burying Nether Fox beneath them when it hit the ground.
Song Wen stepped forward and pulled Nether Fox out from the rubble.
Nether Fox's injuries were grave. Its waist bones had broken into several pieces, and stark white bones could clearly be seen protruding from its wounds.
Fortunately, they were only external injuries and were not enough to threaten Nether Fox's life.
Yet Nether Fox seemed utterly unaware of its wounds. Its eyes were filled with scorching ecstasy, as though it had gained some immense boon.
Song Wen casually tossed out two healing pills meant for spirit beasts, which fell into Nether Fox's mouth.
Then, part of his consciousness sank into the Sea of Consciousness, condensing into a figure before Shadow Void.
"Why did you attack Nether Fox just now?" Song Wen demanded coldly.
Had he not acted in time, Nether Fox would likely have been reduced to nothing but