The so-called principle of owing so much that one stopped worrying about debt.
That was Li Ye's state of mind right now.
He even patiently sat down, picked up dates, and ate them one by one at his leisure, watching as the Calamity Fire burned everything to ashes.
The chair woven from Bamboo Wood Ants grew increasingly comfortable, enough for him—now somewhat "mutated"—to lie back in peace.
In the distance—
The biting winter naturally vanished without a trace beneath this terrifying "spring breeze." The cold was driven away, leaving only wind and mist that felt pleasantly soothing.
This was a spring the world had never experienced before. Even at the cost of burning the world to nothing, the world itself still expressed longing and joy.
The Calamity Fire was even guided by the remnants of the Heavenly Dao's consciousness, spreading outward to burn everything away faster.
"Phew."
Li Ye let out a breath of stale air.
He took a satisfying gulp of honeyed tea before finally suppressing the bitterness in his mouth.
Then he looked to the side.
Beside him was the youth using the strength of his childhood sweetheart to restore his physical body. The kid had not started wailing about wanting to die even after being saved.
Instead, he was deeply grateful to Li Ye for pulling him back from the brink.
"Many thanks to Immortal Li."
"If there is ever anything you need of me, Fu Ye, simply let me know. No matter what it is, I will give it my all."
Seeing Li Ye look his way, Fu Ye clasped his hands with the arms he had just recovered.
"I need your help with something right now."
Li Ye stared at the Five-Colored Stone on his forehead and said gravely, "I went to great lengths to