Approximately four or five breaths later.
It suddenly released the stream surrounding Li Ye.
Its consciousness gradually withdrew, as if it was disappearing without a word.
"Hmm?"
"Where are you going?"
Li Ye felt something was amiss.
But trying to keep it was already futile.
It had dispersed, leaving only a trace of sound echoing:
"Go."
"I permit you to retrieve those two souls."
"Fish, lead him there."
The fish, who had been almost burned and was about to flip over, suddenly got energized, thrusting forward furiously, its two dragon-like whiskers tearing open a gap in space.
Then it urged Li Ye to go inside hastily.
Li Ye bit his lip.
He retrieved a nine-colored lily from his storage space.
This item was a gift from the Taiyi Suffering Celestial Lord named "Joy," considered a reward. He was powerless, only hoping the Lord's deliverance might relieve the spirit of the River of Cosmic Light's pain.
He sat cross-legged.
And solemnly recited:
