Scarlet King's soul floated in midair, its three heads still wearing the dazed expressions of survivors of a calamity.
Di Tian, Bi Ji, and the others had long been unable to hold themselves back. They stepped forward one after another, their eyes filled with curiosity and shock—they had never seen such a strange sacrifice before. Not only had the soul not perished, but it had also retained its complete form. This simply overturned the understanding the soul beast race had inherited for tens of thousands of years.
Just as Di Tian's hand was about to touch Scarlet King's soul, a dazzling silver radiance suddenly erupted from the center of the Lake of Life!
The light was like the first ray of dawn, instantly dispelling the shadows along the shore. Gentle yet carrying an inviolable majesty, it turned the lake's surface into something strewn with crushed diamonds. Even the life energy flowing through the air seemed to have been dyed with a silver glow.
"This is..." Di Tian's entire body trembled. His raised foot stopped abruptly, and the curiosity on his face was instantly replaced by reverence.
He froze for a moment, then seemed to realize something. He swiftly turned around and dropped to one knee toward the center of the Lake of Life, his golden eyes full of respect as he said in a low, solemn voice, "Welcome, my liege!"
Bi Ji, Ten Thousand Monster King, and Xiong Jun were all stunned. Though they did not know who the owner of this silver light was, seeing the ever-proud Di Tian act with such reverence, they hurriedly followed suit and knelt on one knee, bowing their heads without daring to show the slightest disrespect.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was startled by the sudden turn of events. His plump body curled into