The Man Behind It All

Gu Xijiu grabbed his hand tightly as another realization struck. "Your soul is here as a whole! You did not even leave one small fragment behind to guard your body!" She felt an abrupt surge of anxiety in her body.

Deities were free to leave their bodies behind and travel using their souls. However, a small fragment of their soul must be left behind to ensure the survival of their physical bodies, or they would be as good as dead. Any delays would cause the body to disintegrate while all systems fail and die away.

Although Di Fuyi was a powerful man, his body was still a physical matter that would decay when without a soul to sustain its survival. All he had was a day to return to his body.

Unfortunately, the heat would certainly accelerate the rate of decay.