The Firmament Tree had taken root above the former site of the City of the Living Futu. When the heavenly fire swept through, it had also skimmed across the skies beyond Siling Mountain.
Even so, Medicine Ancestor, whose entire focus was on Yue Gongli, seemed not to have noticed the subtle changes within the Holy Palace atop Siling Mountain.
A layer of Holy Palace grand formation, thin as a film of water, had opened up a safe zone at just the right angle beneath the cover of smoke, clouds, and mist, keeping all living beings on Siling Mountain safe.
An open spear was easy to dodge, but an arrow from the dark was hard to guard against. And the existence of a mad dog tormented even Ancestor God to the point of madness.
"Yue Gongli, do you truly intend to oppose This Ancestor?!"
Medicine Ancestor burned with fury, still locked in a tug-of-war with Yue Gongli over the power of life.
He seized some back, only for Seed-Spell Returning to Origin to draw in the remainder.
He forcefully plundered the power of life back into the Firmament Tree, while Yue Gongli did not stubbornly resist either—he swallowed however much he could.
Given Medicine Ancestor's ability, the Seed-Spell's weakness, and the fact that the power of life belonged to him in the first place—
Very soon, Medicine Ancestor recovered more than half of the vast amount of life force that the Seed-Spell had failed to swallow in its first bite.
After several exchanges of struggle, the enormous reserves of power stored within the City of the Living Futu were divided up seven to three between the two Ancestors in no time.
Medicine Ancestor took seven; Yue Gongli's Seed-Spell swallowed three.
"Wonderful! Wonderful!"
Yue Gongli laughed heartily, his face glowing red and