Luo Yewang and Daoist Ying were puzzled too. Of all the cultivators present, the two of them had had the most contact with the Earth Spirit Pearl, starting in Shanyin Town and continuing through these past ten-odd days.
So they were actually the most bewildered of all.
Luo Yewang scratched his head. "Junior sister, something isn't right about this Earth Spirit Pearl. It should just be a pearl of earth virtue. Set it in a patch of land, and it can transform and nourish the earth veins, helping all things grow. How can it kill people on its own?"
Daoist Ying was observant. Throughout this time, she had kept her attention not on the battlefield, but on the Little Winged People.
"Senior brother, look. Xinghuan is climbing much faster than usual. Others might not know, but we should be well aware that she was already exhausted. How has she suddenly recovered, even surpassing her former strength?"
Luo Yewang guessed, "Could it be the last flare of a dying flame? Or is the Earth Spirit Pearl giving her strength?"
Daoist Ying shook her head. "If it were going to give her strength, it would have done so long ago. Why wait until now?"
Under their gazes, another Ruthless Dao Person descended toward the ground. This time, however, he was very cautious. He landed several dozen zhang from the Little Winged People and carefully gave chase. As he ran, he slapped two sealing talismans onto his head, sealing his law power even more thoroughly.
This time, the two monks from Zhaoneng Temple did not stop him. Even someone as impulsive as Luo Yewang refrained from acting. They were no longer particularly worried about the Little Winged People's safety; instead, they were more concerned about that Daoist's life. Every cultivator shared a reverence