"Damn it! Lu Ren has a Supreme Soldier, and it even contains the power of time!"
Ghost Devouring Protector's face darkened, killing intent seething in his eyes.
"With my strength alone, dealing with Lu Ren and the Nethernight Imperial Daughter won't be easy!"
At that thought, Ghost Devouring Protector's lips curled upward. "That's right. Back when Lu Ren swept through the Lower Realm Battlefield, countless prodigies and experts of the Myriad Heavens World wanted nothing more than to kill him. All I have to do is leak word of where he is..."
He waved a hand. Ghostly energy gathered, and a Ghost Path Puppet appeared before speeding into the distance.
Ghost Devouring Protector had made his decision without hesitation. Knowing he could hardly deal with the Nethernight Imperial Daughter and Lu Ren alone, he had to borrow someone else's strength.
Meanwhile, Lu Ren and the Nethernight Imperial Daughter rushed into the cave abode.
It held a vast, magnificent hall, with pillars and ceremonial columns rising within it. Doorways lined the walls, leading to places unknown.
Yet the hall was spotless, without the slightest sign of decay. It seemed no one had ever set foot there before.
Lu Ren coughed up several mouthfuls of blood. "The Eighth-Step Supreme Realm really is powerful. Ghost Devouring Protector doesn't seem to have followed us in!"
Seeing how badly Lu Ren was hurt, the Nethernight Imperial Daughter asked with concern, "Are you all right?"
"I'm fine. Some rest will set me right!"
Lu Ren shook his head. "Aren't you in a hurry to find your father? You can go ahead!"
Worried Ghost Devouring Protector might hurt Lu Ren, the Nethernight Imperial Daughter said, "I'd better wait until you've recovered!"
"Even once I recover, we'll still be in danger. Your father's cave abode is fraught