Everyone froze, then turned to Xu Jiuyou in unison, their eyes full of disbelief.
"Is that you, main body?"
"You're still alive?"
"How are you doing now?"
Facing their concern and questions, Xu Changqing once again spoke through Xu Jiuyou's mouth. "Not only am I completely fine, I even feel a little..."
Zhurong could not help pressing, "A little what?"
Xu Jiuyou—or rather, Xu Changqing—curled his lips slightly. "A little great!"
"Huh?"
The moment those words came out, Zhurong and the other avatars were all dumbfounded.
They had imagined countless possibilities: Xu Changqing being gravely injured, his soul damaged; being trapped in peril and barely holding on; or being restrained by the power of Defiled Earth, unable to break free.
Yet they had never imagined that he would be fine after falling into the divine eye of the supremely vicious Defiled-Earth God.
"Great?"
Zhurong scratched his head. Even the surging crimson flames around him wilted as he asked blankly, "Main body, that's the Defiled-Earth God's eye!
Logically speaking, shouldn't it be filled with resentment, baleful energy, and Defiled Earth?"
Tai Bai also reined in his sharp star-sword intent. Though his brows were slightly furrowed and his heart brimmed with confusion, he was relieved as well. As long as the main body was unharmed, everything could be discussed.
Nü Tu and Fenglong exchanged a glance, both finally letting go of the worry hanging in their hearts as their tense expressions eased.
Xu Changqing did not explain further. He merely instructed them through Xu Jiuyou, "Do not act rashly outside, and do not recklessly attack the Defiled-Earth God.
"At present, I am inside a cave dwelling and am not in danger for now.
"Once I have clarified the situation, I will naturally rendezvous with you."
As his voice faded, the spiritual light