The Cave Opens, The Crisis Appears

Chilian's words, "Of course!" With a slight bend to the black-robed woman, he reached out and with a swoosh, a nearby crystal flew into his palm.

Chilian extracted a strand of his own blood and a strand of his demonic aura, injecting them into the crystal. This imprint represented his life force and aura, serving as a marker for his presence.

He held the life imprint with both hands and respectfully handed it to the black-robed woman.

After she took it, Chilian smiled and said, "Master Shangguan, if you see the life imprint glowing, it means I am nearby."

"Under normal circumstances, the life imprint will not disappear."

The black-robed woman nodded slightly, stowing away the crystal. "I understand. Don't delay too long before you send word!"

With those words, a black mist appeared, obscuring her figure, then she disappeared from the spot.