"My lord, Di Tian has important matters to report concerning the future of the soul beasts."
Shortly after Di Tian's words fell, a cool, impassive female voice came from the space ahead. Devoid of unnecessary emotion, it nonetheless carried the majesty of one who ruled all things:
"Come in."
As soon as she spoke, the lake water flowing aimlessly before Di Tian seemed to be drawn by an invisible force. It slowly parted to either side, finally gathering into a curtain of water shimmering with flecks of silver light.
Droplets along the curtain's edges hung suspended in the air, condensing into crystalline water diamonds, like a doorway woven from elemental power. Through it, he could faintly sense dense fluctuations of energy far surpassing those of the Star Dou Forest.
Di Tian drew a deep breath, raised a hand to smooth the creases in his black robe, steadied the hands holding the brocade box, and stepped lightly into the water curtain.
The instant he passed through it, a pure elemental aura washed over him, utterly different from the natural power of the Star Dou Great Forest:
Particles of elemental light floated through the air in various colors. Gold represented light, pale blue represented water, crimson represented fire, and there were also brown earth particles and green wind particles.
These elements were not scattered chaotically. Instead, they revolved slowly around the Silver Dragon at the center of the space, forming a gentle elemental vortex that kept her securely sheltered at its heart.
This Silver Dragon was none other than the supreme sovereign of the soul beasts-the Silver Dragon King.
She was over a hundred meters long, her entire body covered in hexagonal silver scales. Each seemed forged from the purest moonlight, refracting a flowing, wondrous radiance. Even the elemental particles that landed