Outside Sunset Forest, the people of Spirit Hall hurried toward Spirit City.
The Ghost Leopard was being carried. Dugu Bo's World-Destroying Dragon Breath had struck him head-on, and its deadly poison had already seeped into his organs. His breathing had grown weaker from the moment they left the forest.
The Titled Douluo carrying the Ghost Leopard noticed first. He whipped his head around and shouted, "Your Holiness! The Ghost Leopard is barely breathing!"
Bibi Dong's face darkened. "Faster! Get back to Spirit City first!"
They had brought no healing Soul Master. Even if they wanted to save him, they had no way to do it. All they could do was drive their Soul Power harder and hope to find a healer once they reached the city.
Halfway there, the Titled Douluo at the front stopped again. His voice trembled. "Too late... The Ghost Leopard... he's gone."
The level ninety-five Super Douluo had not survived the journey back to Spirit City. He had died on the way.
Gui Mei had stayed beside them, holding the unconscious Yue Guan. At the news, his face turned ashen. Yue Guan had been gravely wounded too; if they delayed any longer, he might not survive either. Soul Power erupted from Gui Mei, and he dissolved into black mist, carrying Yue Guan toward Spirit City at breakneck speed.
In front of Linyuan Pavilion, Lin Yuan watched the group retreat until he could no longer sense the slightest ripple of Soul Power. Only then did he look away.
Once they were far off, Dugu Bo's half-dragon form slowly faded. His dragon armor vanished, and he returned to his usual appearance.
Dugu Bo had barely shed his dragon form when Yang Wudi gave out behind him. His tall frame pitched forward, and Lin Yuan stepped in to catch