After refining the final batch of pills, Xiao Ling did not linger in the tranquil valley.
Feeling the remaining energy fluctuations within his body, he nodded slightly. Then, with a thought, he suddenly reached forward with his right hand and grabbed at the empty air.
"Screech—"
Space tore open like silk slashed by a blade, and a deep passage glowing with an unusual radiance instantly unfolded at the center of the valley floor. Its destination was unmistakably the most central region of Ancient Dragon Island.
The next moment, Xiao Ling's figure flickered, and he slipped into the Space Passage like a fish entering water. All that remained was a rapidly closing ripple in space, as though it had never been disturbed.
Meanwhile, in the core region of Ancient Dragon Island.
An incomparably grand hall rose from the ground. Its scale and luxurious decorations were far beyond anything an ordinary place could compare to.
The interior of the hall was even more extraordinary. Countless glowing crystals were embedded in the vaulted ceiling, outlining intricate star charts that shimmered with flowing light, as though an entire night sky had been condensed within.
The four walls were carved with lifelike Ancient Void Dragon totems. Their resplendent golden materials glowed beneath the gentle light with a noble majesty and authority tempered by the passage of time.
A faint fragrance permeated the air, calming the mind while also carrying an intangible pressure.
At this moment, in the deepest part of the hall, Elder Zhu Li, the Third Elder, sat upon the main seat carved from green jade.
He wore a simple yet finely tailored dark-purple robe. His features were handsome, his gaze profound, carrying a tranquil air of one who had seen through the ways of the world.
At present, he held a jade