Consequently, BaiShe and Yi Lan rushed towards the depths of the ruins, taking advantage of the diversion created by the Dragoness. Behind them, the howls of Rakshasas consumed by black fire tore through the night.
Long Huang dealt with the Rakshasas with terrifying efficiency, allowing BaiShe to advance without having to reveal his true nature. As he ran towards the designated area, BaiShe could not help but reflect on the dynamics that were being put into place.
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The atmosphere inside the sealed cave had become suffocating, not due to a lack of air, but because of the almost liquid density of the Qi emanating from the Golden Jade Lake. Huojin stood at the edge of the basin, the golden glow reflecting in his heterochromatic eyes.
He savored this moment, feeling the power of his past lives vibrating in harmony with his current body. A few meters away, Zhi Mei remained on alert.
