Chapter 213

The space node was littered with corpses—some belonging to cultivators, others to Earth Fiend Puppets. The Earth Fiend Qi in this area was abnormally dense, coalescing into pillars of black mist that rose into the sky, gathering into clusters of dark clouds. Yet, strangely, the concentration of the Qi here seemed far thinner than elsewhere; despite the ominous clouds above, the atmosphere within the immediate vicinity was not particularly heavy. Xu Wuwang, having arrived on the scene, noticed the anomaly immediately. Absorbing the Earth Fiend Qi here was significantly more difficult than before. The surrounding landscape was pitted and scarred from battle, and many cultivators remained, though not all had entered the space node. The Earth Fiend Puppets in the area had been almost entirely wiped out; seeing a living one was rare, suggesting the major fighting had already ceased. The lingering cultivators appeared relaxed, some sitting in meditation to recover from their injuries, others idly chatting; they seemed remarkably carefree.