Ripples spread across the surface of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye as two figures burst from the water and landed steadily on the grass by the shore.
Gu Yuena held Li Changsheng's arm. Not a single drop of water stained her silver-white gown, and when her purple eyes swept over the surroundings, they carried an innate majesty that looked down upon all living things.
Li Changsheng stood beside her, his black robes fluttering gently in the wind. The Soul Power fluctuations around him were several times more substantial than before. Even the grass beneath his feet bent slightly when he landed, revealing a restrained yet formidable strength.
Scarlet King, Ice Empress, and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, who was hiding behind Ice Empress, had long been waiting by the shore. Seeing that the two had emerged safely, Scarlet King was the first to lose patience. He shook his furry head and hurried forward. "My lord, Changsheng, are you two all right?"
Ice Empress, meanwhile, fixed her gaze on Li Changsheng. Seeing his steady aura and the relaxed look between his brows after his breakthrough, she knew he had gained greatly from this trip. Yet unlike Scarlet King, she did not speak so bluntly, merely standing quietly where she was and waiting. Sky Dream Ice Silkworm poked out his little head, his round eyes darting back and forth between the two.
Li Changsheng raised a hand, and the Taiji Diagram above his head and the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda before him turned into streams of light and entered his body. He stretched his limbs, his bones cracking in a crisp series of pops, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face. "I'm in great shape."
He clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within him, and explained,