Preparations proceeded to the urgent beat of drums and gongs.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
On the fourth day of the eighth month, night fell over the Golden Scale Pool Pavilion within the Princess's Residence.
For once, Lu Changfeng and Li Lingyue had not tumbled into bed.
Both were seizing every moment to cultivate-
For helping retrieve the Imperial Seal, Lu Changfeng had received a rare treasure from Li Dan: [Eastern Sea Blood-Jade Coral].
Legend had it that this treasure grew in the ten-thousand-fathom depths of the Eastern Sea, steeped in dragon blood for a thousand years before taking this form.
It was crimson as blood throughout, its origin qi so abundant that it almost spilled out.
Over the past few days, Lu Changfeng had been refining and absorbing it, grinding it down inch by inch, unwilling to waste even a fraction.
Li Lingyue was also focused on cultivating, studying the Classic of the Hidden Tally inheritance from Li Mountain.
Dragon-Slaying City had put them under more than enough pressure.
Neither had much inclination to tumble between the sheets.
Of course, the main reason was that they could not fully enjoy themselves. If someone interrupted them at the crucial moment, that would truly spoil the fun.
Within the Golden Scale Pool Pavilion, the lamplight glimmered faintly.
Lu Changfeng sat cross-legged. The Blood-Jade Coral in his hand was now only the size of a fist. His eyes were half-closed, true qi circulating around him with the faint sound of wind and thunder.
Suddenly-
Crack!
A crisp sound rang out.
The coral in his hand crumbled into powder and sifted down.
The true qi around Lu Changfeng abruptly surged!
A spectral figure rose behind him-
Mysterious Crane Dharma Form!
The Mysterious Crane had become even more solid.