Shen Luo gazed at the remnant soul of Xie Yuxin for a moment, then let out a soft sigh. With a flip of his hand, he took out a Guiding Talisman, pinched it between two fingers, and swept it toward the empty air.
The talisman paper burst into swift flames with a rustle, turning into a cloud of ashes. Carried by the wind, the ashes swirled around Xie Yuxin's remnant soul and led her straight onto the Yellow Springs Road of the Netherworld.
Just before the ashes completely dispersed, Xie Yuxin's Divine Soul seemed to undergo a faint change in its daze. A trace of relieved smile appeared at the corner of her lips, but in the next instant, she vanished along with the talisman's ashes.
Watching a former friend disappear before his eyes like this, Shen Luo could not help feeling somewhat dejected.
At some point, Fu Donglai had stopped meditating to regulate his breathing. He came to Shen Luo's side and patted him on the shoulder.
On the other side, Zhao Feiji had absorbed all the Yin Baleful Qi from the female corpse. The body then scattered into the heavens and earth like flying ash.
"Thank you." Shen Luo looked at Purple Bamboo's Divine Soul and nodded slightly.
Purple Bamboo gave a small bow but said nothing.
How could Shen Luo fail to understand? He immediately waved his hand and took out the purple immortal bamboo.
"Fellow Daoist Purple Bamboo, after Ghost Yan was slain, the Forbidden Thunder mark on your true body faded even faster than I expected. It has now vanished completely, so you may return without worry," Shen Luo said with a smile.
Excitement appeared in Purple Bamboo's eyes. She quickly thanked him, then transformed into a streak of purple light and shot into the