Chapter 332: Cannibalism amongst the Soul Fragments (2/2)

The flames and attacks behind them were blazing, the withered forest was unable to handle the flames and disintegrated from just being touched by the fire, but they managed to keep the fires alive for a short moment, and the screeching sounds of the fused remnant soul fragment was making cold sweat run down all of their backs, their faces were twisted in pain as the sound was excruciating.

As they ran, Xue Wei suddenly heard a muffled sound from behind him, and when he looked back, he found that Hei Gou had fallen flat on the ground, his body was slowly being dragged backward.

Xue Wei could not help but curse under his breath as he leaped back towards Hei Gou, got hold of his hands and tried to drag him back towards the exit of the forest.

Unfortunately, he had severely underestimated the strength of the shadow that was pulling Hei Gou, and with a slight tug, Xue Wei almost fell on top of Hei Gou.

Gritting his teeth, he called out, ”Help!” and he saw how Bai Tianyi turned around, his pupils constricted and suddenly a massive sword made from spiritual energy appeared behind him.

This sword was not to be belittled, it was around fifty meters long, and it chopped down with a strength that could shake a mountain.

The shadow behind Hei Gou was cut into two, and it was possible for Xue Wei to drag Hei Gou with him to leave.

Another few inscriptions were thrown out by Xue Wei on the way, in an attempt to keep the shadows at bay, but he always felt worried and filled with lingering fear.

They managed to escape slightly faster this time, but when Hei Gou was released, Lin Xiao suddenly called out in surprise.

Before he had the time to help, the beast flame on Lin Xiao's body erupted and cut off the shadows, causing the creature in the darkness to cry out in pain once more.

It was a gruesome sound. The Fused Remnant Soul Fragment was much more intelligent and powerful than the individual ones, but it was still far from human. It was a mixture of many sentiments that had merged during the cannibalism of other remnant soul fragments, and thus it was no longer a complete creature but a fusion of many.

As they ran, Xue Wei saw that the illuminating inscription in his hand was dimming drastically, and he used all his force to throw it into the darkness as he activated another one.

As the illuminating inscription landed in the darkness, Xue Wei had glanced at where he had thrown it, and suddenly, his heart stopped, and his mind shook.

In a split second, he had seen what the fused remnant soul fragment looked like, and it had been horrifying even to a cold-blooded person like Xue Wei.

Thousands of eyes had been upon the shadowy figure. It had once resembled a silhouette of a human, but now it had arms, heads, and legs growing on every spot on the body, and the heads were especially terrifying with mouths that were opened in screeches, the insides so red they resembled blood, and sharp teeth were looking as if they could rip through flesh.

Shaking his head, he awoke from his stupor, and a chill ran down his spine. If this shadowy creature got a hold of him and his friends, then it was evident that they would be doomed, so he had no other option than to continue fighting for their survival.

Having seen what they were fighting against, the feeling of dread had crept up on Xue Wei, but he forced himself to calm down before he began dragging the injured Hei Gou out of the forest.

Lin Xiao and Bai Tianyi held the back, they were throwing out attacks filled with the dao of swords, and the beast flame, while Luoluo was in front and was throwing inscriptions and formations left and right.

Eventually, they made their way out of the forest, and as they did, they collapsed on the ground.

All of them were panting hard, and they could not help but feel that they had indeed had a close struggle with death.

As they were gasping for air, they saw how the shadows were roiling in the darkness beneath the tree branches in the forest behind them, but they felt fortunate not to have to go through it again just now.

”How do we get back?” Lin Xiao suddenly asked, and everyone, who was happy that they were now alive, sighed and shook their heads.

”We think about it when that time comes,” Xue Wei said, feeling dejected. He was not regretting his decision about entering the island, but he was starting to wonder if he should have brought his friends.

Just as the thought hit him, he looked at the many people around him, and he finally felt happy. Although it was dangerous, these people were able to make him feel human. They were able to make him think of warmth and friendship. Without them, he would not be much different from the undead; his only urge in life would be to kill.

Thinking like this, his features softened, and he felt much more at peace.

Just as he was about to open his mouth, he suddenly heard the sound of footsteps coming towards them. The steps belonged to a group of people.

Standing up, Xue Wei gestured for the others to be careful as well, and they all caught their breath as they stood up, alert once more.

Was it more undead that had made their way towards them? It could not be remnant soul fragments as their movements left no footsteps, but these were all-powerful and not at all like the withered corpses of the undead.

Xue Wei looked at the distance, and shortly after a group of experts emerged. These were all looking haggard and somewhat dirty, but they were all alive. One or two were injured, but nothing serious.

”Who would have thought that another group managed to get this far in!” the leader said, but there was no greed or hostility in his voice. Instead, there was relief and happiness.