Samuel stood before a huge temple door, studying it with quiet curiosity. Bone motifs and carvings of beautiful naked women twisted across the massive frame.“The map indicated that we need to cross this temple before we can continue on our journey,” he said, bringing the parchment closer to his face.Kael swallowed. “I don’t think this is a good idea. I think this is the famous Temple of Souls.”“Really? Temple of Souls? Very nice name for a temple.” He nodded thoughtfully.“Temple of Souls is a very nice name!?” Kael stared at him as if he had misheard.“Yes. The name means there might be lots of souls inside.” Samuel shrugged.“Exactly! There might be lots of vengeful souls ready to take revenge. We might not be the ones who killed them, but they don’t know that,” Kael pointed out.Samuel paused for a moment. “Did I forget to tell you that my soul cultivation has stalled for a long time?” he said suddenly.“Eh? What’s that?” Kael asked, confused.“Never mind. Come. We have lots of

The moment Samuel killed the Wraith Marshal, he devoured it entirely. A smooth, glowing orb began forming from its remnants, a soul orb.But Samuel didn’t even let it finish forming. He devoured it immediately.Then he unleashed the Abyssal Void Flame with himself at the center, a devouring storm that spread in all directions. The ghosts nearby shrieked as they were swallowed whole. He moved relentlessly from place to place, consuming everything in his path until the entire area was stripped clean.“That was mad,” Kael sighed as everything finally settled.Suddenly, the mist vanished, and they found themselves back in the room they had first stepped into. This time, a table stood before them, several items resting on it beneath white cloths.“Was that supposed to be a reward? I get it now. There are rewards for each room cleared. Go check what’s inside.” He turned to Kael.Kael stepped forward and pulled away one of the cloths.A bow and a single arrow lay beneath it.Samuel walked ov

That moment was their best chance to close in and kill it. Its attacks had turned sloppy and erratic, its mind clouded beyond reason. Dmitry and Sui Mo seized the opening, pressing in from both sides as their blades struck in rapid succession, carving into it again and again. The creature staggered. Its knees buckled, and a weak, broken growl slipped from its throat.Several swords plunged into its head at once.It breathed its last.“Shit! For a moment, I thought we were done for!” Dmitry dropped heavily to the ground, exhaustion crashing over him.Even Heng Mei and Carson abandoned all composure, collapsing where they stood, chests heaving.“Can somebody come here and help me?” Amelia called, struggling as she dragged the big guy out of the stream. That last kick had been brutal, nearly tearing him apart.Amber rushed over, her face pale. She was drained from casting so many spells, though her fatigue was more mental than physical.With Sui Mo joining in, the three girls hauled the

“Might it be a coincidence? Yes, it might. But that doesn’t mean we should take chances. We need to be much more cautious,” Heng Mei insisted.After resting for ten minutes, they continued on their journey.“I wish Samuel was here,” Amelia grumbled midway.The rest ignored her and kept walking, but deep down, they all felt the same. If he were here, something like the green monster earlier would never have overpowered them so badly.Finally, they came to a halt before a river.“Well, it seems we’ve been cut off from our destination,” Bruce muttered.“Hmm, we’ll just find a way across. This isn’t the main river, and there’s land on the other side. Can’t you see it?” he added, pointing ahead.“Yes, I see it. But I assume we need a boat to get there. We can’t possibly fly over the water or swim all the way across,” Dmitry replied.“What’s behind us?” Heng Mei asked.They all turned, scanned the area, then looked back at him.“Obviously a forest,” Bruce said with a shrug.“Exactly. We’re

A merman wielding a trident was his enemy, clearly stronger due to his higher level. The big guy attacked savagely as usual, his blows heavy and direct, but the merman was ready. He sidestepped with fluid precision, letting the attack pass cleanly before countering instantly.Blue energy gathered at the tip of his trident, compressing into a sharp glow before he thrust forward at high speed.It was a good thing he had no intention of killing Bruce, or he would have been dead by now. The big guy tried to erect a qi barrier, forcing energy outward in defense, but he wasn’t given enough time. Another merman joined the assault, their attacks overlapping seamlessly. One struck high while the other swept low, breaking his guard and driving him to the ground.The same thing was happening to the others.Heng Mei fought bravely. He was forced to use every technique and skill he had learned over the years, yet he could barely keep up for long. His sword moved in tight arcs, deflecting and redir