The remaining members of Shinigami Hall stood to either side, watching Lin Jin pass through the shattered city gate. None charged forward to throw their lives away.
One of them quickly took out a soul token and relayed what had happened at the gate into the city.
Lin Jin did not stop him.
From the moment he decided to enter Yellow Springs, he had never intended to sneak her out.
Soul Ferry City was even larger than it looked from outside.
Streets crisscrossed the city, with vast numbers of departed souls living there. But Shinigami Hall had clearly received word in advance, and the areas near the main street were being rapidly evacuated.
Some departed souls stood at distant alley entrances, peering over. When they saw Lin Jin enter through the half-collapsed city gate, the murmurs grew.
"A living person?"
"He really does have Yang energy..."
"How did the gate collapse?"
"Stop staring. Shinigami Hall is already driving people away. Hurry up and leave."
Lin Jin continued along the main street, keeping his Jōgan active.
After entering Soul Ferry City, the soul connection belonging to Su Qianxue had become much clearer than before, its direction unmistakable.
She was deeper in, beyond the back of this city.
After he passed through several streets, a stone bridge spanning a long gray river appeared ahead.
More than a dozen people already stood on the bridge.
At their head was a black-robed man who looked to be in his forties. A dark gold token hung at his waist, and the soul power surrounding him had already formed a complete Rule.
Early Divine Domain.
As Lin Jin approached, the man raised his eyes and looked over.
"The elder guarding the city is dead."
The black-robed man spoke calmly.
Lin Jin glanced beyond the stone bridge.