"There are no signs of life, but the decay of his flesh has improved somewhat. Through my spiritual perception I can sense a faint thread of consciousness lingering somewhere, but I can't break through his spiritual defenses."
Emperor Shitian smiled bitterly.
"There's nothing I can do. I'll keep searching on the Eighth Layer. If I still find nothing, I'll try a circle around the outskirts of the Ninth Layer. If I gain nothing, I'll have to turn back. I picked up an exploration journal left by a Second Step powerhouse; he once ventured deep into the Ninth Layer, and it was a place of absolute terror. If I go too deep, I'll never come back."
"Your safety comes first. I think as long as you give Lu Chenzhou some time, he may recover on his own."
