After the God of War and Ritchie left the Soul Prison, the souls within it gradually calmed down.
They were no longer as agitated as before, for they understood that the most powerful beings had already departed. No matter how hard they tried, they would never be able to break free from their cell seals.
The subordinates of the Soul Warden, now feeling safe, finally dared to emerge from their hiding spots.
With all the stronger entities gone, these creatures, loyal to the Soul Warden, resumed their aimless wandering through the Soul Prison.
But just then, Jeremy appeared behind a few of the Soul Warden's minions.
"Did you really think I would leave so easily? There's someone far more important in the Soul Prison who still needs my help! And since you've come out, I might as well take care of you too."
As soon as Jeremy finished speaking, he swiftly eliminated the Soul Warden's subordinates.
Against these relatively weak creatures, Jeremy didn't even need to unleash his true power.
All he had to do was use his innate ability as the King of Time and Space to create a series of temporal and spatial rifts, effortlessly wiping out the monsters.
After disposing of most of the Soul Warden's minions, Jeremy quickly made his way to the outermost part of the Soul Prison.
There, he stood before the impenetrable cell of the [Goddess of Life].
At this moment, the Goddess of Life was slowly awakening from her long slumber.
The chaotic disturbances within the Soul Prison had helped her regain some of her strength.
Seeing Jeremy again, the Goddess of Life smiled.
"It seems your mission has been successful. Why have you returned to me? Shouldn't you be advancing to the upper levels of the Tower of Exile? If I'm not mistaken, your companions have already gone ahead," she said softly.
Jeremy nodded.
"You're right, my companions have already moved towards the upper levels of the Tower of Exile. But I felt that I had to come back to save you! In the fog of history, without your help, I would have died long ago.
I'm not someone who forgets his debts, and no matter what, I have to find a way to rescue you before leaving the Soul Prison. If the other powerful souls can escape, surely your soul can as well."
Jeremy made no attempt to hide his intentions.
His recent actions were solely aimed at ensuring all the powerful beings left the Soul Prison. Only after they had vacated the prison could his plan succeed.
The [Goddess of Life] gazed at Jeremy with gentle eyes.
"I knew I wasn't wrong about you! You are indeed someone who repays kindness. However, I must remind you, saving me will take a great deal of time. Even if you do manage to free me, I won't be able to offer much help in the upcoming battles. Most of my power has been stolen by the Fool. Even if my soul escapes this prison, I will only regain a fraction of my divine strength.
In the final confrontation, there's no way I can defeat the Fool."
Jeremy smiled in response to the Goddess of Life's warning.
"I'm not saving you because I expect your help later. I'm saving you to repay a debt of gratitude. So, don't worry about anything else. Just tell me how I can rescue you!"
"As long as you carry this gemstone, it will constantly grant you life force. Even if you're wounded, your injuries will gradually heal. If you ever find yourself gravely injured, just shatter the gemstone. When broken, the life force inside will completely heal you," the Goddess of Life explained.
Jeremy nodded firmly, understanding the gemstone's power. He then summoned a portal and stepped through, teleporting to the middle levels of the Tower of Exile.
After Jeremy's departure, the Goddess of Life sighed.
She knew that Jeremy's path ahead was filled with immense danger. Even though he was a capable individual, she couldn't help but doubt whether he would succeed in achieving his goals in the coming trials.
However, after the [Goddess of Life] sighed, she realized she should do something to help Jeremy.
"At the very least, I need to ensure that no enemies remain within the Soul Prison."
Determined, the Goddess of Life decided to cleanse the Soul Prison of all its enemies.
Not only that, but she also planned to transform the Soul Prison into a fortress.
Now free from any restrictions, the Goddess of Life unleashed her powerful life force, causing countless plants to grow and spread throughout the entire Soul Prison.
All of the cells in the Soul Prison were quickly enveloped in vegetation.
As for the remaining subordinates of the Soul Warden, they were swiftly eliminated by the plants summoned by the Goddess of Life.
She then used the remnants of the Soul Warden's minions to create plant creatures, one after another.
These creatures would serve as her temporary subordinates.
Once everything was in place, the Goddess of Life concealed herself in an inconspicuous location within the Soul Prison.
From there, she could control everything within the prison. Even if the Soul Warden returned, she could now stand her ground and face him directly with the defenses she had set up.
Jeremy, however, was completely unaware of everything that had transpired within the Soul Prison.
When Jeremy arrived at the middle levels of the [Tower of Exile], he found the environment to be vastly different from what he had anticipated.
The middle levels were wide open, with a massive staircase spiraling upward from the lowest level all the way into the sky.
"The top of the staircase must lead to the uppermost level of the Tower of Exile! But I suspect climbing that staircase will be incredibly difficult. There must be countless traps along the way," Jeremy quickly surmised.
After observing the sky-bound staircase for a moment, Jeremy extended his [Divine Consciousness], searching for his companions. Your next chapter is on mvl
He didn't immediately see any trace of the God of War or Ritchie.
Jeremy assumed they wouldn't have attempted to climb the staircase so easily, so they were likely hiding somewhere nearby.
Before long, Jeremy detected Ritchie's presence.
But Ritchie didn't appear to be in good condition.
Even though Jeremy couldn't directly see him, he could sense that Ritchie was in some kind of trouble—he was currently controlling a large number of shadows in battle.