Yan Ruyu's dilemma

But he possessed the phenomenon of stars shining on azure heaven, the strength of the Four Extremes Secret Realm, and an extraordinary foundation of nine Life Springs bubbling within his Sea of Bitterness.

Could they truly keep such an outstanding young prodigy under their control?

They exchanged glances. They really could not bear to give up on Shi Fan. There was probably no one in the world better suited to the task.

They all instinctively turned toward Yan Ruyu, waiting for their princess's instructions.

Before Yan Ruyu could give them any instructions, however—

A strange change occurred in Jiang Yun. At that moment, his flesh began to tremble.

It was as though his body was being tempered. Dazzling light burst from him, and a bloody glow enveloped his frame.

"Surely not! The Great Emperor's Saint Heart only just sank into his Life Spring, and it's already nourishing his flesh? How could it happen so quickly?"

An elderly woman looked astonished. The others were equally perplexed, their faces filled with confusion.

Still, a Sea of Bitterness Secret Realm that had developed a phenomenon and contained nine Life Springs was beyond their understanding. A few unexpected developments were understandable.

When the Demon Emperor's Sacred Heart entered Jiang Yun's Sea of Bitterness, it trembled lightly a few times, then began frantically absorbing his vital essence.

His nine Life Springs bubbled, their Divine Spring waters erupting like volcanoes and converging on the heart.

Fortunately, the Lihuo Divine Furnace and Black Gourd suppressed Jiang Yun's Life Springs, stopping the Divine Spring waters from surging endlessly.

Everything was held in place, and the heart fell silent as well, resting motionless within his Life Spring.

An ordinary person would probably have been drained dry. Yan Ruyu and the others had been far too idealistic in their earlier