Within the deep crater.
The violent torrents of energy had long since subsided, leaving only the fresh fragrance unique to mountain forests.
"Fellow Daoist Ye... are you all right?!"
When Ye Li remained silent for so long, a trace of panic rose in the Azure Abyss Dao Master's heart.
That had been a genuine slash of transcendent sword qi!
Even though Ye Li had brought out his trump card to withstand it, who knew whether his Great Dao foundation had been damaged?
If his powerful backer really died here, he would truly be left with no way out!
"Fellow Daoist Ye!"
Azure Abyss endured the knife-like agony in his meridians and struggled to prop himself up, calling out again with undisguised anxiety.
Only then did Ye Li stop examining his spiritual platform and slowly open his eyes.
The intimidating, blazing-white divine radiance faded from his eyes, restoring their original blackness. His voice was calm as still water.
"I'm fine."
Hearing that answer, the Azure Abyss Dao Master instinctively breathed a sigh of relief.
Still, he approached Ye Li and extended his divine consciousness to examine him.
When he sensed the vitality within Ye Li, still surging as vigorously as a vast ocean...
Azure Abyss could not help raising his head in shock.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, you..."
He really was unhurt?!
That had been a genuine slash of transcendent sword qi, damn it!
Any other Dao Master would have faced certain death, even after exhausting every trump card.
Yet the white-robed young man before him had taken it head-on, and afterward, even his blood and qi had barely fluctuated!
At that moment, a powerful sense of relief welled up within the Azure Abyss Dao Master.
Thank goodness he had chosen to form an alliance back on the Deathly Desolation Continent!
That