The fragment of the "Heart of the World Tree" lay warm and smooth in Han Li's palm, releasing wisps of innate Yi Wood source aura. The information conveyed by Qinglinzi's lingering consciousness echoed through his sea of consciousness, revealing the origins of the "Withered Wood Demon" in the cavern and pointing out the road ahead.
"Senior, that object..." Li Yan asked hesitantly when he saw Han Li's expression shift.
"It's nothing. This is something useful." Han Li collected himself and held the fragment tightly, sensing the pure, peaceful wood spirit source within it slowly nourishing his depleted meridians and injured dantian. Though only a faint trace, its effects far surpassed those of ordinary medicinal pills. If he could refine it, he would surely recover faster and might even strengthen his foundations.
"I need to enter seclusion for a time to refine this. Guard this place well. Unless necessary, do not stray far, and under no circumstances return to that pile of rubble to the east," Han Li instructed gravely. The Withered Wood Demon's ferocity towered to the heavens. Although the damaged formation had temporarily trapped it, there was no guarantee it would not break free or sense the fragment's aura.
"Yes, Senior!" Li Yan and the others hastily agreed.
Han Li found a relatively dry, level patch at the deepest part of the crevice, set up several simple protective restrictions, and sat cross-legged. Rather than begin refining the fragment immediately, he first took out a few of his remaining mid-grade Spirit Stones and slowly restored his magic power while carefully examining his condition.
After several arduous months of expulsion, seventy to eighty percent of the Void Refinement demon qi and spatial rift power within him had been removed. The deadliest threat was gone, but the damage to his meridians and