Nether Spring and the others first saw Shen Luo standing motionless, then suddenly transforming into Ghost Vine Venerable. They were all startled, unsure what trick Shen Luo had pulled this time.
Meanwhile, Shen Luo appeared inside the Free-and-Easy Mirror. He reached out and grasped Nie Caizhu's shoulder, activating the Black Seed within the magic meridian of his right hand. One of the seed's black rootlets stirred slightly and pierced her body.
The cold, sinister aura within Nie Caizhu was rapidly drawn away, and the gray patches on her skin swiftly faded.
At the same time, Shen Luo seized the Enlightened Heavenly Beast with his left hand, and another black rootlet pierced the beast's body.
The cold, sinister aura within them was soon drained away entirely. Every gray spot on their skin vanished, and their bodies returned to normal.
"Boy Shen, what did you use to cure those two?" Fire Spirit Child asked in utter amazement.
"A magic treasure. Now isn't the time to discuss it. Cai Zhu, Fellow Daoist Enlightened, the situation outside is changing by the instant, and I can't stay here. There's a gravity restriction in the hall. Stay here for now, and I'll let you out when the time is right..." Shen Luo said quickly, then immediately left the Free-and-Easy Mirror.
On the floor of the hall, Ghost Vine Venerable's figure flickered and transformed back into Shen Luo.
The terrifying gravity made him shudder again, but he immediately steadied himself and looked back.
The situation in the hall remained unchanged. Nether Spring, Che Qingtian, and the others were still sitting on the floor, unable to escape the gravity restriction.
Shen Luo relaxed inwardly and continued deeper into the hall.
Just then, with a thunderous boom, the doors behind him burst open, and three figures entered: Wu Luo,