At Little Skeleton's reminder, Han Shuo immediately came to his senses. He hurriedly steadied his mind and concentrated his divine sense on perceiving his surroundings, instantly sensing Gilbert's soul, which had yet to disperse.
The Demon-Slaying Edge suddenly flew out of Han Shuo's body, generating an immensely powerful suction. Drawn by the Demon-Slaying Edge, Gilbert's undispersed soul flowed into it in an instant.
Although the Demon-Slaying Edge could not help Han Shuo fight for the time being, absorbing a soul was no great task. As its master, Han Shuo could even open up a separate space inside it specifically for Gilbert to shelter in.
Little Skeleton's reminder dispelled Han Shuo's grief. He suddenly remembered that the Demonic Cultivation Art and Necromancy he practiced were both evil arts scorned by the righteous, and both were extremely well versed in matters of the soul.
With only a moment's thought, Han Shuo realized that either his Demonic Cultivation Art or Necromancy could use Gilbert's powerful soul to rebuild his body and bring him back to life. As long as his soul remained, Gilbert had not completely vanished.
With that, Han Shuo's grief over Gilbert naturally eased considerably. After the Demon-Slaying Edge returned to his body, he glanced at the Fire Armored Corpse and saw that he was utterly exhausted. He immediately knew he could not hesitate any longer.
The cold within the Ice Jade Cage remained biting. By now, two-thirds of the surging demonic essence in Han Shuo's body had drained away, yet the power coming from the Ice Jade Cage seemed endless and inexhaustible. This made Han Shuo realize that his opponents did indeed have the edge in endurance.
"Go!" Han Shuo shouted, descending straight toward a fissure filled with magma in the valley.
Before Han Shuo could approach the magma fissure,