Ape God vs. Di Tian

"Roar—"

Deep within Di Tian's pupils, a savage glimmer suddenly lit up like a wolf's eyes in the night. To suppress the immense boost brought by the Yin-Yang Complementary Soul Core, he had always proceeded as cautiously as if walking on thin ice.

Even when he had launched the Beast Tide, facing Xuan Zi and Mu En's Remnant Souls, he had deliberately held back his true power. Otherwise, with his actual strength, how could he have been sealed for three whole days?

This Yin-Yang Complementary Soul Core was like a double-edged sword, possessing heaven-defying properties.

Even while Di Tian slept, the Soul Core would operate on its own, like an energy harvester that never stopped, greedily absorbing the spiritual energy between heaven and earth and converting it into his cultivation.

In fierce battle, its conversion speed increased geometrically, causing his cultivation to soar like a rocket.

For ordinary human Spirit Masters, this was undoubtedly an opportunity beyond their wildest dreams, allowing them to break through layer upon layer of shackles in a short time and join the ranks of the strong.

Yet for Di Tian, who bore a special mission, it had instead become a Sword of Damocles hanging above his head.

An increase in cultivation meant that the Heavenly Tribulation would descend more quickly.

Di Tian bore the duty of guarding the Lake of Life. He had to wait for the Silver Dragon King, whose injuries might not fully heal for who knew how long, to awaken. Thus, he could not raise his cultivation lightly, much less face the Heavenly Tribulation so soon.

Other than that battle with the Evil Emperor over "seizing the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm," he had almost never fully activated this Soul Core.

But now, facing the Ape God before him, whose aura was as