Ling Tian had helped Lian Xin draw out Dao Dissipation Power before, so he was quite familiar with the process. What was more, Lian Xin's Dao Dissipation Power had been at her Nascent Soul, while the Enlightenment Sacred Tree's was only in its arm. He didn't need to be so cautious when dispelling it, which made the task much easier.
The Enlightenment Sacred Tree was extremely wary. Even though it sensed no greed in Ling Tian, it was ready to flee at a moment's notice. It remained on guard even as the Dao Dissipation Power in its wound slowly dwindled under Ling Tian's efforts.
As the Dao Dissipation Power grew weaker, the discomfort the Enlightenment Sacred Tree felt faded, and its opinion of Ling Tian improved. Then, as if it sensed something, it said, "Little fellow, you've got quite a few treasures on you. There's even something on the verge of a breakthrough. That must be what sensed my presence."
"Little fellow" was obviously meant for Ling Tian. The Enlightenment Sacred Tree looked like a little child, and its voice was just as young, yet it spoke with the air of an old-timer.
"Hey, little fellow? Watch how you talk. I've been cultivating for over a hundred thousand years," Ling Tian said crossly as he continued drawing out the Dao Dissipation Power.
"Only a hundred thousand years? This old man has lived for hundreds of thousands, even millions of years. You should be grateful I'm calling you a little fellow." The Enlightenment Sacred Tree continued in its old-fashioned manner. "The treasure inside you is probably one of my juniors, too."
"You may have lived a long time, but that doesn't mean you've had intelligence for that long," Poorsoul retorted. "Before your intelligence awakened, you were just an ignorant thing. However