—Whoosh!
Lu Chen drew back his thoughts, quietly took a breath, and continued accelerating his escape light toward Wheel-Turning City.
The False-Possession Technique could not be maintained indefinitely; each use lasted roughly twelve double-hours.
He was already nearing the point where the warning light would turn red.
He had to hurry!
A moment later.
The towering Wheel-Turning City lay beneath him, its central Wheel-Turning Hall appearing especially solemn and majestic beneath the faint glow of the underworld.
Lu Chen rode his light down and landed steadily before the hall.
Outside its gates, Judge Cui seemed to have sensed his arrival long ago and was already standing there waiting.
"Brother Li."
Unlike the faint arrogance he had shown during their first meeting at Sage-Visitation Terrace, Judge Cui was now utterly courteous, with even a trace of sincere admiration in his expression.
"I never expected Brother Li to possess such spirit—to face Wang Lingguan head-on as a City God, the foremost of Heavenly Court's five hundred spirit officials. The sensation and splendor of that battle truly leave Cui in utmost admiration! Brother Li, you are a true hero!"
Lu Chen smiled. "Judge Cui, you flatter me. This minor god merely received the general's trust and was entrusted with two supreme treasures. I only took advantage of Wang Lingguan's underestimation of me to capture him by luck. It was not truly my own ability."
Judge Cui shook his head. "Brother Li is too modest. Even with treasures at one's side, such courage is beyond ordinary people. To be honest, if Brother Li were replaced by me, then even with those two treasures in hand, I would never dare face Wang Lingguan's edge directly. The gap in strength is as vast as a heavenly chasm."
Hearing this, Lu Chen could not help laughing inwardly.