So we really are close to Heaven?0

Li Xiaofei split off a strand of his divine sense to check on Ishihara Masami, who remained within the Secret Time Pavilion. She showed no signs of change.0

Reassured, he stopped dwelling on it and turned his full attention to the battle, focusing on protecting the mute girl and the Black Emperor.0

Once the group had steadied themselves, dealing with the water ghosts became noticeably easier. Husi and his companion scattered Star Silver powder in wide arcs. They also unleashed talismans etched with yellow backgrounds and crimson runes. Both techniques were incredibly effective against ghostly entities.0

Sizzling sounds of corrosion rang out along with blinding flashes of light. Numerous water ghosts shrieked in agony around the two mercenaries, dissolving like snowflakes dropped into boiling water.0

“Black dog’s blood!” Song Yu called...0