At the tip of a branch of the Space-Time Giant Tree hung a golden cocoon. The aura emanating from within immediately told Gu Ding that it belonged to the Mansion Spirit of Ice Fire Mansion—or, more precisely, the Throne Spirit.
Having confirmed that the Mansion Spirit existed in another form, Gu Ding felt slightly relieved.
Though he had not seen the scene where the Mansion Spirit used the throne to help him withstand the energy impact, Gu Ding could easily imagine what had happened.
If the Mansion Spirit had not been certain that Gu Ding could no longer hold on, he would never have allowed himself to be sacrificed so that Gu Ding could complete his breakthrough.
As for why the Mansion Spirit had appeared in his Soul Space and become one of the Space-Time Giant Tree's cocoons, Gu Ding did not understand. As long as he could confirm that the Mansion Spirit had not dissipated, he was at ease.
Reassured, Gu Ding did not immediately leave seclusion. Instead, he returned to the Sixth Layer of the Cultivation Tower.
His cultivation had leaped directly from the Third Sequence Heavenly God to the Sixth Sequence Heavenly God. It would likely be difficult for him to make another breakthrough in cultivation anytime soon.
His physical body had also risen from nearly Main God Level straight to the limit of a Middle-rank Main God. There was no room for further improvement in the short term.
The improvements to his cultivation and physical body had significantly increased Gu Ding's strength.
Now, Gu Ding could contend with a peak Middle-rank Main God using only his physical body.
But Gu Ding still felt that it was not enough. He hoped to go a step further and raise the number of Law Runes to one hundred and