Two ear-splitting explosions erupted in the desert.
Shi's figure flashed by in an instant, and his golden broadsword simultaneously cleaved two massive creatures in half, the force of the blow turning them into debris in the blink of an eye.
After dealing with the monsters he faced, Shi calmly turned to look not far off.
He saw the young man wrapped in a dense mass of dark vines, but soon, the monster's body cracked open, fissures radiating golden light.
With a thunderous boom, the monster exploded.
Particles of black matter fell like snowflakes, the young man stood at the center, seemingly aware he glanced over, his pitch-black pupils meeting Shi's gaze.
The emotional fluctuations of both men seemed subdued.
Shi looked at him intently and said earnestly, "Thank you."
He appeared to enjoy looking into others' eyes when speaking, his gaze so earnest that during such moments, you couldn't help but trust every word he said.