As they neared the small island, the two dragons leaped into the air.
Lu Chen jumped after them and landed steadily.
Lan'er transformed back into the form of a little girl.
The river-water dragon seed, however, collapsed limply to the ground as though exhausted, gasping heavily and unwilling to move another inch.
"Chun'er!"
Lan'er hurriedly bent down to examine it.
Chun'er was the name she had given this river-water dragon seed, following the sequence of spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
"Is Chun'er all right?" Lu Chen hurried over to take a closer look as well.
"It's fine. It just used its innate divine ability for the first time and swam for so long that it's a little drained. Put it away first and let it rest properly."
Lan'er's tone was full of concern.
"Okay!"
Lu Chen did not hesitate. The divine light of his containment ability emerged around him once more, and the river-water dragon seed immediately flew into it upon seeing it.
"What do we do next?"
Lan'er pointed at a pond not far away.
"That pond is the entrance to Samadhi True Fire Heaven. Just jump in."
Lu Chen stared at the vast white surface of the water and swallowed. "This... is Weak Water too, right?"
"Yes."
"Then won't I die the moment I jump in?"
"With me here, what are you afraid of?" Lan'er gave a soft snort. A beam of divine light descended, shielding Lu Chen again. "I may not be able to carry you, but protecting you in Weak Water for a short while is no problem. Let's go!"
With that, she jumped into the pond first.
Lu Chen took a deep breath and thought, With a mortal body, venturing into an innate supreme treasure—throughout all of history, I'm probably the only one!
Then he