By the time the Pact Ceremony ended, the setting sun had sunk to the treetops of the Star Dou Great Forest, staining the lake gold and crimson.
Di Tian accepted the jade bottle containing the Rejuvenation Pill from Bi Ji, his fingertips brushing its cool surface. Without lingering a moment, he turned and vanished from the Branch Hall-he needed to deliver this pill, rich in pure life energy, to the bottom of the lake as soon as possible to ease the erosion of Asura divine power within the Silver Dragon King. This opportunity could not wait.
As Di Tian entered the depths of the lake, the water parted around him, forming an unobstructed passage. Within the Elemental Space behind the curtain of water, gentle motes of light still drifted slowly, maintaining a stable environment for cultivation.
The Silver Dragon King lay coiled at the center of the elemental vortex. The blood-red mark on her chest had faded slightly, and its murderous aura had subsided somewhat.
Seeing Di Tian enter, she slowly opened her amethyst dragon eyes. Her voice was calm, yet carried unmistakable authority:
"How did it go?"
"My lord, the Pact Ceremony went smoothly. The feasibility of the soul spirit system has been verified."
Di Tian knelt on one knee and respectfully presented the jade bottle with both hands, a note of delight in his voice.
"This is a Rejuvenation Pill refined by Dugu Bo of Spirit Hall. It was made from leaves of the tree of life and various rare herbs. The life energy it contains is three times purer than the energy of Star Dou's Lake of Life. It may help you suppress the Asura divine power."
The Silver Dragon King leaned her head forward slightly. A strand of multicolored elemental power gently lifted the jade bottle