Di Tian abruptly lifted his head, and his whole body vanished from the lakeside.
The next instant, a black-and-gold streak tore through the mist above Lake of Life and shot toward its depths.
He felt it.
His Sovereign's aura.
Not the faint remnants that occasionally leaked from the seal, nor the hazy dragon might that lingered in her slumber.
It was the aura of someone truly awakened—cold, powerful, and sharp, pressing every Soul Beast in the entire Star Dou Great Forest to the ground.
Di Tian's hands were trembling.
Not from fear.
He had waited too long.
Ten thousand years.
He had guarded Lake of Life, the Crystal Palace, and the Soul Beast Clan's last hope, waiting as the world outside changed beyond recognition, as human Soul Masters grew ever stronger, and as the shadow of the Divine Realm continued to weigh heavily overhead.
Now, his Sovereign had awakened.
She had finally awakened!
"Your Sovereign!"
Di Tian charged into the center of the lake. His knees had not yet touched the ground, but he could no longer keep his voice under control.
Thud!
He fell heavily to his knees, his forehead nearly touching the cold, damp stone. His long black-and-gold hair spilled over his shoulders, and even his breathing grew ragged.
"Your Sovereign! You have finally awakened!"
"This subordinate welcomes Your Sovereign!"
As the words fell, Bi Ji, Myriad Demon King, Xiong Jun, and the other Ferocious Beasts by the lake knelt as well.
No one dared raise their head.
That silver dragon might was far too powerful.
So powerful that even looking at her felt like an offense.
But Di Tian was different. Kneeling there, his chest heaving, he felt the stone that had weighed on his heart for ten thousand years finally loosen a little.
It was good