Inside the Seven Treasure Great Hall, everyone except Tianlin and Ning Rongrong sat cross-legged, absorbing the medicinal effects.
Though it was safe here, someone still had to stand guard—not to protect them, but to keep others from disturbing them.
Ning Fengzhi had not immediately allowed Ning Rongrong to take the Mending Heaven Pill. It was not because he distrusted Tianlin, but because the pill's effects were too potent. He feared Ning Rongrong's young body might not be able to withstand them, so he needed to test the waters himself first.
As it happened, Ning Rongrong, still so young, was not particularly driven to pursue strength. She did not like sitting in meditation to cultivate at all. Throwing herself into Brother Sword's arms and acting spoiled was what made her happiest.
About two hours later, Bone Douluo was the first to awaken.
He had absorbed the medicinal effects the fastest, not only because he had been the first to consume an immortal herb, but also because his martial soul was exceptionally compatible with the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd. A Bone Dragon was also a type of dragon, and it happened to possess the earth attribute as well. It was truly a match made in heaven.
"Haha, that felt wonderful." Behind Gu Rong, the phantom of an enormous Bone Dragon flickered into view. Its massive skeleton had become even more solid, and waves of earthy yellow light radiated from its body—the power of the earth.
"Level ninety-six! This old man has finally broken through to level ninety-six! And my Bone Dragon seems to have evolved into an Earth Bone Dragon. Its defensive power has nearly doubled."
Bone Douluo was overjoyed. He turned to Tianlin and said, "Xiao Tian, I truly have to thank you this time. This old man has always been