Li Dao was startled by the strange sensation within his body. He had never expected such a transformation.
Before he could think further, however, he saw the roots coil around the cave heaven fragments, then abruptly retract, drawing them all into his body.
Hiss, hiss, hiss-
As the cave heaven fragments merged into him one after another, Li Dao felt as though his body would burst. His flesh trembled violently.
Then came a wave of comfort, along with the vague sensation that something was about to surge out.
The golden Dao fruit within him quivered gently, and strange dao patterns immediately climbed along the roots extending from it.
The cave heaven fragments drawn into his body rapidly reassembled and fused.
Li Dao guided the various divine liquids inside the Divine Refining Furnace into his body.
Hum, hum, hum- Dao sounds like those of the Great Dao's first awakening reverberated from within him, and a great golden cocoon enveloped his entire body.
Within the cocoon, Li Dao felt as though he had returned to his mother's womb. Warmth suffused his body as he freely absorbed the energy of heaven and earth.
Meanwhile, outside, Black Fiend trembled as he watched the sky overhead, where thunder dragons churned.
Clatter, clatter, clatter-
The scraping of dragging divine chains also rang out. The heavenly might descending from above made his body tremble involuntarily, and he turned his gaze toward the Divine Furnace beneath the ancient tree.
Strange ripples radiated from the Divine Furnace. Affected by those dao sounds, the ancient tree beside it rapidly became covered in golden dao patterns.
"Could he be breaking through to the Spirit Transformation Realm? If so, he'll draw the lethal suppression of the order rules within the Hundred Broken Mountains..." Time drifted on. The thunderous might descending from overhead