Fang Yun did not know what had happened outside, but he sensed danger approaching.
The ancestors had long since prepared. Each displayed their divine abilities, especially Di Ting, who showed no fear and instead burst into laughter.
An enormous thunder star appeared overhead and kept expanding. However far the purple divine thunder extended, the thunder star grew to match it.
The mighty thunder star continuously absorbed the purple divine thunder, taking in a full ninety percent.
Only after ninety-nine breaths did the purple divine thunder gradually diminish and finally disappear.
"Hahaha..."
Di Ting laughed heartily. With this Purple Firmament Divine Thunder, his supreme treasure and heavenly aspects became even more powerful.
At last, the liquid gas enveloping the Sinbone Fish successfully flew out.
A Glazed Lamp now appeared in Fang Yun's hand. It had neither wick nor oil, yet a pale flame burned within it.
Holding its handle, Fang Yun gave it a gentle shake. Light radiated from the Time Glazed Lantern, drawing the Sinbone Fish into its vessel.
The task was complete.
"Set off!"
After speaking, Di Ji sat down on the spot and swallowed divine medicine.
The ancestors in the sky descended.
Carrying the Glazed Lamp, Fang Yun quickly rose and walked toward the dozing Di He.
The jade armor covering Di He's body had vanished, leaving only a pair of dull, lusterless shorts. His skin resembled layers of tree bark, covered in overlapping brown wrinkles and densely packed patterns more horrifying than tattoos. It hung so loosely that there seemed to be no flesh beneath it, only skin wrapped directly around bone.
"Emperor Race, it is up to you now... send me to the refuge." Di He gently patted Fang Yun's hand, then a ray of light enveloped him, and he disappeared.
The ancestors sighed softly, then