Ryudōji Yan Long was a spirit body to begin with; he had no chance of undergoing a flesh-to-spirit transformation.
And even if he could perform the flesh-to-spirit ritual, where would he get another Hogyoku to regenerate?
"Not very likely," Uchiha Hikaru said, unable to be completely certain.
"Could that so-called immortal body he mentioned just now have been a trick to fool us?"
"Could that so-called immortal body he mentioned just now have been a trick to fool us?" Space Dragon's tone was extremely uncertain.
But there was still the slightest possibility.
Uchiha Hikaru fell silent. After a moment, he replied, "Maybe."
He surveyed everything in the "Valley" within the Dangai: jagged, perilous peaks, parched earth, and the blazing sun freely showering its radiance from the sky.
Everything looked so normal—normal enough to resemble a leisurely vacation resort.
"If that's the case, let's leave first!"
"Uchiha Hikaru, I've already gathered enough strength. At the very least, leaving this space won't be a problem!" Space Dragon's buzzing voice came from her throat.
As Uchiha Hikaru looked at everything before him, a sudden feeling of reluctance to leave welled up in his heart.
Akane Shizuku might still be in this space! The thought abruptly surged through his mind.
Uchiha Hikaru was silent for a moment before saying, "Space Dragon! How about..."
Before he could finish, a voice rang out, as though countless voices had been neatly blended together into a single sentence.
"Uchiha Hikaru! Do you want to run away?"
The voice was incredibly noisy, yet it resounded throughout this entire world!
The instant Space Dragon heard it, astonishment appeared in her eyes!
"This... this is that monster's voice?" Space Dragon blurted out unconsciously!
Just before this—only minutes ago—Space Dragon had already judged the monster Ryudōji Yan Long had transformed into to