Deep within the Annihilation Lotus Pool.
Xu Hong slowly emerged from a hidden realm at the heart of the lotus pool.
At this moment, his aura was utterly different from when he had left the Primordial World.
Though his face was slightly pale, and a trace of imperceptible exhaustion and lingering fear remained deep in his eyes, the Dao aura radiating from his body had become more condensed and profound.
He spread his palm, revealing two items resting quietly within it:
The first was a Primal Chaos Azure Lotus petal, lush and emerald-green, its Dao patterns naturally formed and brimming with boundless life force and creation!
He had obtained this item by trading the Giant Spirit elder's identity token he had seized from Giant Spirit Clan survivors years ago.
He was immensely pleased with himself. This was the contingency he had laid down long ago!
None of the Divine Venerables had been able to leave the Annihilation Lotus Pool, yet he alone had emerged successfully. With nothing more than a token and a fabricated story, he had easily swindled two treasures from the Giant Spirit Clan.
The second was a Primal Chaos Azure Lotus Seed. Moreover, this lotus seed differed slightly from ordinary ones. Faint seven-colored radiance flowed within it, emitting a unique Dao aura.
This was a rare treasure secretly stored by the Giant Spirit Clan, specifically used to repair and strengthen the divine soul and true spirit!
With this item, he could restore the crucial wisp of divine soul and true spirit he had lost, making his divine soul more stable and powerful while solidifying his Dao foundation.
He was confident that once he fully refined this lotus seed, not only would his strength return to its peak, but he might even ascend to a higher level and