The Void Dragon Vine's roots twisted through the rocks; its main trunk resembled a dragon's spine, with Netherglow flowing across it. Nine tentacles bared their fangs and claws as they swayed ceaselessly through the air.
Song Wen raised his head, looked at the enormous Void Dragon Vine before him, and asked,
"Why do you call me 'Master'? It seems that you and I have yet to form any contract."
This Void Dragon Vine had been suddenly thrust into his hands by Ying Wu when he ascended.
After arriving in the Immortal Realm, this was the first time Song Wen had summoned it from the spirit beast pouch.
"The Sacred Lord once commanded me to honor you as my master. Therefore, contract or no contract, I should naturally address you as 'Master.'"
"The Sacred Lord?" Song Wen's eyes shifted. "You mean Ying Wu?"
"Precisely." The Void Dragon Vine said, "The Sacred Lord is the progenitor of my race. Her every word and deed is sacred glory to our race; none dare disobey."
Song Wen nodded, yet he still formed hand seals and condensed a spirit beast contract.
The Void Dragon Vine was loyal to him because of Ying Wu, but hearts could change, and demonic beasts were no exception. It was best to take precautions.
Moreover, after forming a spirit beast contract, communication between him and the Void Dragon Vine would become far clearer and unhindered. With a mere thought, they could understand each other's intentions; this was especially important during battle.
After forming the contract, Song Wen summoned Shadow Void from his sea of consciousness.
Ever since Shadow Void had been suppressed within his sea of consciousness, this was the first time its entire body had left Song Wen's sea of consciousness and entered the outside world. In the past,