It Was Bound to Come

After Pang Jian, Dong Tianze and Wu Yuan both underwent changes to their bodies at the same time!

Already thin to begin with, Dong Tianze became little more than skin stretched over bones as the blood and vital energy within him drained away.

Yet the Heavenly Phoenix Mark between his brows grew ever brighter, its crimson hue deepening!

A phoenix, as though etched in blood, clearly emerged within the mark. Its pair of palpitating phoenix eyes actually gazed toward the "World Tree" above them.

"Ah!"

Pang Ling, in her soul form, shuddered at the sight of the blood-colored phoenix between Dong Tianze's brows.

A force of suction arose from the phoenix mark, abruptly drawing in the essence of vegetation that belonged to her!

It even took the profound truths of the Great Dao she had comprehended!

She felt an unquestionable, irresistible will. She knew exactly to whom that will belonged.

Not long ago, the old Mystic Turtle had displayed that very will, and she had obediently offered up a wisp of life force containing the wonders of creation, helping the Black Dragon King's demon heart beat anew.

Now, faced with that will's demand, she still did not dare defy it.

"Alas."

With a faint sigh, she watched as specks of verdant light flew from the branches, leaves, and roots of the "World Tree," streaming into the mark between Dong Tianze's brows.

"Roar!"

Wu Yuan pressed his palm against the Demon Stone at his brow and let out a roar like a trapped beast.

Li Yuqing, carrying the Heaven-Splitting Sword on her back beneath the "World Tree," was dumbfounded by the upheaval before her.

She did not know whom to help, nor did she know how to help.

"Pang Jian..."

In her anxiety, the girl could only look at Pang Jian,