That gaze was so venomous that it seemed intent on devouring the newborn continent bite by bite. In the end, however, he concealed his gaze, and faint wisps of soul began to circulate, slowly recovering.
The Frozen Continent's dream grew peaceful, but resentment still filled it. Every minute, he seemed to glance at the continent from Nothingness, as though waiting for his prey to mature.
The continent melted and split, producing soil, stones, and plants. Not for a moment did it escape that malicious gaze, which brimmed with particular bitterness whenever it fell upon Hippo Ancient City at its center.
Clearly, if not for that ancient city's final destruction, he might already have escaped the Boundary Wall's restraints and even become the most powerful being on this continent.
Thump!
A faint pulse sounded within the dream, instantly drawing Li Ziran's attention. It was weak and tiny, but it came from the newborn continent. The moment that heartbeat appeared, a faint trace of magic welled up.
This power grew from the inside out and soon enveloped the entire continent. With magic present, the city-states dissolved even faster, just like melting snow.
Barring any mishaps, this civilization seemed poised to develop quickly. But soon, the Bronze Mirror, already compressed to its limit, landed on the outskirts of the Red Soil Continent and extended a slender tendril deep into its center.
Li Ziran's heart skipped a beat. Was this some kind of plot? Yet nothing impeded the continent's evolution. The Light Sheep began to appear, followed by the Nature Frog and the Dark Serpent. The Red Soil Continent's ancient elemental beings emerged one after another, exploring the continent and evolving into all kinds of secondary elements.
A magical civilization began. Countless forms of magic sprang up like shoots after rain, and living beings