"You... really got it?"
Outside the barrier, Jinlan stared at He Pingsheng in shock.
And at the black crystal that had flashed briefly in his hand.
There were also the people who had emerged from the barrier alongside him, pointing at him and talking.
They all knew He Pingsheng had obtained the Spear Intent Crystal.
"Huff... huff... huff..." Jinlan looked at He Pingsheng, a certain hope shining in her eyes.
"Wait for me!" He Pingsheng looked at Jinlan and said, "I'm going back in shortly!"
"To see if I can claim that Divine Spear!"
"Huh?" Jinlan shuddered. "You... you're going back in?"
"Yes!" He Pingsheng said. "I want to try... but I'm worried I might cause an earth-shaking commotion!"
"Go wait for me where we first met!"
"Whether I get that Divine Spear or not, I'll come find you there afterward!"
"All right!" Jinlan nodded. "You're not deliberately sending me away, are you?"
"If I wanted to leave, you couldn't stop me," He Pingsheng said. "Why would I need to send you away?"
"Fine!" Jinlan turned away. "I hope you succeed!"
With that, she turned and left.
After descending the peak, she mounted her enormous bat and headed straight for the place where she had first found He Pingsheng.
He Pingsheng, meanwhile, strode toward the membrane of light.
Along the way, several people tried to attack him, but he evaded them with bursts of speed.
Not one landed a hit.
When he reached the black membrane of light, He Pingsheng once again pressed his hand against the barrier's dark surface, then gently brought his fingers together.
Hum... hum... hum...
Space trembled slightly, and He Pingsheng found himself inside the barrier once more.
With a series of leaps, he reached the enormous Divine Spear.
In truth, He Pingsheng had no idea