Restoring the Golden Dragon King's Origin, Ice and Fire Temper the Golden Body!

Wang Qiu'er moved her arm covered in dark golden scales, feeling the unprecedentedly vast, noble, and imposing power within her. Her ruby-like eyes were filled with curiosity.

"So this is a human soul master's martial soul possession? It feels so wondrous!"

She swung her fist, producing a deep burst of compressed air, then looked up at Lei Chen with a hint of pride in her voice. "During my transformation, I deliberately awakened the Golden Dragon bloodline within me. That is why my martial soul is the Golden Dragon, the highest-tier bloodline among dragonkind."

Lei Chen looked at the proud Wang Qiu'er, still wearing that inscrutable smile, and did not correct her misunderstanding.

The Golden Dragon King's origin was of immense importance, far surpassing any so-called Golden Dragon. Letting her believe it was a Golden Dragon martial soul would better allow her to grow without distractions, so Lei Chen merely nodded, tacitly accepting her explanation.

Seeing Lei Chen nod as though he acknowledged her claim of possessing the strongest dragon bloodline, Wang Qiu'er became even prouder. But she immediately recalled the most crucial question and once more grabbed the sleeve of Lei Chen's energy-conjured robes, asking anxiously:

"Right, you still haven't told me! What exactly must I do to surpass Di Tian within ten years, just as you said?"

"The method is simple." Lei Chen smiled calmly and lightly beckoned toward the towering Golden Ancient Tree in the distance.

In an instant, two streaks of light shot out from among the Golden Ancient Tree's branches and leaves, landing in Lei Chen's palm.

One was blazing like flame, crystal-clear and crimson. The other was bitingly cold, translucent and icy blue. They were the essences condensed by the two great immortal herbs he had transplanted onto the Golden Ancient Tree—the Fiery Apricot Delicate and the Star Anise Ice Grass.

Under Lei Chen's control, the two clusters of essence were exceptionally gentle and emitted none of their violent energy.

Next, Lei Chen extended his index finger, its tip shimmering with seven-colored light, and gently tapped Wang Qiu'er's smooth forehead.

Wang Qiu'er felt a chill between her brows as a strange spatial coordinate imprint branded itself deep into her soul. She instantly understood that she had gained permission to open a spatial gate to a specific location whenever she wished.

"I have activated the coordinates of this place for you," Lei Chen said, casually drawing an oval ripple in space beside Wang Qiu'er.

Through the ripple, she could clearly see an unusual spring where ice and fire intertwined amid swirling mist—the Icefire Yin Yang Well.

"This place is called the Icefire Yin Yang Well," Lei Chen explained. "It is a natural treasure basin formed from the interwoven origin powers left behind after the Water Dragon King and Fire Dragon King, two dragon lords, perished. It contains the ultimate powers of ice and fire."

"But for you, the greatest opportunity here is not the superficial ice and fire energy. It is the pure dragon power that settled in the depths of the spring after those two dragon lords fell."

As he spoke, Lei Chen motioned for Wang Qiu'er to accept the two clusters of immortal herb essence. "Consume the essence of these two immortal herbs. They will help you better adapt to and guide the power of the Icefire Yin Yang Well."

"Afterward, you may often soak in this spring and use the dragon power left behind by the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings to temper yourself. It will greatly benefit the growth of the 'Golden Dragon' bloodline within you and the improvement of your cultivation."

Wang Qiu'er possessed the power of destiny and had extraordinarily keen senses. She could clearly feel that the two clusters of immortal herb essence in her hands and the Icefire Yin Yang Well beyond the spatial gate shared the same origin and matched perfectly. She immediately believed Lei Chen's words.

At the thought of cultivating with the power left behind by the two great Ice and Fire Dragon Lords, a brilliant smile appeared on her face. She carefully put away the two clusters of immortal herb essence and nodded. "I understand. Thank you. I'll definitely go soak there often from now on."

After making arrangements for Wang Qiu'er, Lei Chen turned his gaze toward Bi Ji, who stood quietly nearby.

"Bi Ji."

"What are your orders, my lord?" Bi Ji promptly replied respectfully.

"After I leave this time, you may cultivate atop the Golden Ancient Tree." Lei Chen granted her the appropriate permission. "The concentration and quality of life energy on the Golden Ancient Tree are far beyond anything by the lakeshore. Cultivating there will increase the speed of your cultivation by at least more than double."

Lei Chen naturally had his reasons for allowing Bi Ji to cultivate atop the Golden Ancient Tree in the future.

The faster Bi Ji's cultivation improved, the sooner she would draw her next heavenly tribulation, and even the several tribulations after that. To Lei Chen, the power of heavenly tribulations was superb nourishment for the Thunder God's origin. With such benefits at hand, he naturally would not hesitate to open the Golden Ancient Tree to her.

Upon hearing this, uncontrollable delight instantly appeared on Bi Ji's incomparably beautiful face.

Her cultivation speed had already been extremely fast beside the Lake of Life. If she could ascend the Golden Ancient Tree... she hardly dared imagine the results!

She bowed deeply, her voice filled with gratitude. "Bi Ji thanks my lord for this great grace! I will certainly cultivate diligently and not disappoint your expectations!"

Lei Chen nodded slightly and continued, "Additionally, I am entrusting you with a duty."

"I have transplanted many immortal herbs onto the Golden Ancient Tree. While cultivating there, you must look after them on my behalf. If they condense essence or bear fruit and reach the optimal time for harvesting, collect them promptly and store them properly."

Bi Ji was meticulous by nature, making her perfectly suited to tend these immortal herbs. Thus, upon hearing the task Lei Chen had assigned, she immediately accepted solemnly. "Rest assured, my lord. Bi Ji will tend to them with the utmost care and will not fail your trust."

"Mm." With all matters settled and everything that needed to be said said, Lei Chen's energy incarnation transformed into specks of seven-colored light and dispersed into the air. His consciousness had already returned to his true body by the Lake of Life, where he was forging an artifact.

By the lake, Lei Chen slowly opened his eyes. As he continued refining that cluster of Life Gold, he reviewed the arrangements he had just made for Wang Qiu'er, then nodded.

Before entering seclusion to heal her injuries, the Silver Dragon King had entrusted the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, which was nurturing the Golden Dragon King's origin, to his care. Now, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had transformed perfectly, and under his arrangements, the exceedingly weak Golden Dragon King's origin was about to begin recovering its strength. He had, for the moment, fulfilled that trust.

With his thoughts settled, Lei Chen stopped dwelling on it.

For now, swiftly completing the forging of his divine artifact was the true foundation for increasing his strength.

Thus, Lei Chen calmed his mind. Aside from the few places that required his attention, he once more immersed most of his consciousness into the forging process before him. Divine power surged around him, intertwining and resonating with the vast life aura of the Lake of Life as he guided the liquid Life Gold fused into the Golden Ancient Tree to slowly take shape and transform toward its final form.

The lakeshore once again sank into an arcane silence, with only the life mist lingering over the lake's surface flowing slowly.