"I never imagined that the power of the Dragon Clan, overlords of the middle realms, would truly be wielded by a Lower Realm cultivator..."
Black Tortoise said gravely, "Fellow Daoist Lin has staked everything on winning us a sliver of hope."
"We must not waver and let his efforts vanish like bubbles."
"Sister Vermilion Bird, Brother White Tiger, take your positions to the east and west of the Sword Puppet."
"You Yu will guide young friend Lin's Dragon Clan power. Together, we will lay down the Four-Aspect Soul-Suppressing Formation and seal the Heavenly Baleful Soul-Slaying Sword!"
"Agreed!"
Exposing their current soul bodies directly to the evil aura of the Nine Netherworlds Abyss would place an immense burden on them.
Especially before the Heavenly Baleful Soul-Slaying Sword, a weapon made expressly to slaughter souls, they risked having their souls scattered at any moment.
Even so, Vermilion Bird and White Tiger agreed without the slightest hesitation, worry, or misgiving.
They had seen for themselves how much effort Lin Mo had put into winning them this chance.
Lin Mo, an outsider, had endured torment in both body and spirit for the Nine Netherworlds Continent.
As the progenitors of the Nine Netherworlds Continent, what did they have to fear?
There was another, more important reason as well.
Once they sealed the Heavenly Baleful Soul-Slaying Sword and freed Azure Dragon's remnant soul along with it...
Their mission would be over.
In an instant, Vermilion Bird and White Tiger left Lin Mo's Sea of Consciousness, appearing to the east and west of the Sword Puppet.
The moment they emerged, the dense evil aura filling heaven and earth began eating away at their bodies.
Neither panicked. Each poured forth Dharma Power and unleashed their strongest Divine Ability.
Vermilion Bird summoned the Sacred Flame Bow, extended her delicate