Bab 1499: Umbral Spirits

*EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE*

A high-pitched, almost defeaning sound echoed in the distance and carried over on the blistering winds. It was similar to a banshee's howl but a lot more far-reaching.

"Don't say a word. They followed your connection so as long as you don't do anything they won't be able to pinpoint our location," Hao Xuan whispered into Nae Shin's ears.

He only loosened his grip when Nae Shin gave a grim confirmation nod.

He got up and quickly checked the surroundings, poking his head outside the structure to see if he could sense anything.

Liet walked up behind him, questioning in a barely audible whisper.

"What do you see?"

"See? Absolutely nothing. I can barely see my own hands," he revealed, much to Liet's dismay.

"Then what should we do? I don't want to panic but this is really bad. We don't even know what kind of beasts crossed over!"