In other words, the one who had fallen to demonic ways and gone to sea was no longer Li Huan, but the Remnant Soul of unknown origin. After Body Snatching and Rebirth, it had washed the South Sea in blood, only to meet its downfall at Vast Sea City. Who knew which of them had been more unlucky?
Pei Ling had always been especially sensitive to souls. Once he sensed the Remnant Soul, he also thought the Companion Sea Beast would make an excellent vessel for one. He had just obtained the Soul-Chasing Scripture, too, so it was the perfect chance to see what practical use the Cultivation Manual had.
But it was his first time tearing apart his Divine Soul, and he had misjudged the force. He tore off half of it. The instant he sent it into the Companion Sea Beast, its immense power devoured the Remnant Soul from who knew where.
If Pei Ling wanted to learn the Remnant Soul's origins, he only had to retrieve his Divine Soul now.
For that reason, entering the Barrier was not difficult for Pei Ling. When he pressed his palm against it and brought his mind and spirit together, ripples spread across the transparent surface. Then it gently but firmly enveloped both him and Qiao Ranran and drew them inside.
Guai Guai, who had just swum back, was dumbstruck. It knew by now that it could not break through the Barrier, but Pei Ling and Qiao Ranran had gone in without it. How was it supposed to stay alone in the depths of the South Sea? It could not even cast the Water-Repelling Spell on itself!
Could it still make it back to the surface on its own?
Just as Guai Guai's thoughts ran wild and it began to fear