After an unknown amount of time, Toji's consciousness slowly rose from the chaos.
It seemed like he had a very long dream, and then he woke up.
The first thing Toji felt was the warmth of her body, as if she were returning to the womb.
He opened his heavy eyelids and was greeted by a halo of emerald light.
He was enveloped by the pale green lake water, every inch of his skin greedily absorbing its rich Life energy.
He subconsciously raised his hand and found that his movements were unusually light in the water. What shocked him even more was that the originally depleted Bloodline Power in his body were now full and surging, Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Cores were operating at an unprecedented speed.
Even his immense Bloodline Power was now like a giant dragon flowing through his meridians, dancing harmoniously.
Toji lowered his head to examine his own body.
The gruesome wounds inflicted during the battle with Mu En have now healed completely, leaving not a single scar.
Even more remarkably, he felt his bones, muscles, and even every blood vessel undergoing a subtle transformation under the nourishment of Life energy.
"Woke up?"
A deep, authoritative voice pierced through the lake water and reached Toji's ears.
Toji, he looked up and, through the rippling water, saw a tall, dark figure on the shore.
Di Tian stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes gleaming strangely in the reflection of the lake water, quietly watching him.
Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, Di Tian?
It seems this is the Great Ferocious Land in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Toji murmured silently in the water, his muscles tensing instinctively, only to find that the other party harbored no hostility.
Di Tian's voice rang out again:
"What's wrong, human? The two rulers of the Far North and the Auspicious Beast of the Star Dou Great Forest pleaded for you, allowing your injuries to gradually heal. Now that you've met the main character, you dare not come forward?"
Upon hearing this, Toji immediately pushed off with both legs, and his whole body shot out of the water like an arrow.
Amidst the splashing water, he landed steadily on the lake surface ten steps in front of Di Tian.
Yes, he stood there on the water, even he was stunned for a moment.
"It seems you've had quite a haul." Di Tian sized up Toji.
Toji looked down at his hands, feeling the surging power within him. Just as he was about to respond to Di Tian, he suddenly felt a violent surge of Qi and Blood within his body.
He looked down at himself, his pupils suddenly contracting.
A dazzling golden light shone on his face, and every vein was as translucent as molten gold, clearly visible beneath the skin. The muscle lines throughout his body appeared even more distinct in the golden light, as if every inch of his muscles had been infused with boundless power.
Even more astonishingly, his hair moved without wind, and was also tinged with a faint golden light, shimmering under the reflection of the azure waves of the Lake of Life.
Toji clenched his fist, feeling the surging Bloodline Power within his body like a tsunami.
He could clearly sense that his physical strength had reached an unprecedented level, his bones were as hard as divine iron, his meridians were as wide as rivers, and his internal organs were radiating vigorous Life.
However, when he tried to mobilize his Bloodline Power to break through, he felt an invisible constraint.
The bottleneck of Level 80 still exists; without the support of Soul Ring, his cultivation cannot advance any further for the time being.
Even so, the energy contained within him at this moment far surpasses that of an ordinary Titled Douluo.
Even the location of the Third Soul Core is beginning to take shape.
If the conditions had been met, he would probably already be Titled Douluo.
Di Tian narrowed his eyes slightly, sensing Toji's uncontrolled Bloodline Power, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"Interesting. Your Qi and Blood is so strong that even Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast can't compare."
As he said this, his nostrils twitched slightly, as if he were savoring some delicious delicacy.
"If an ordinary human possessed such a physique... I would tear you to pieces, devour your flesh and blood, and refine your Bloodline Power. Perhaps... you could even help me break through that final step."
The air seemed to freeze instantly, and even the ripples of the Lake of Life paused.
Faced with Di Tian's threatening words, Toji only did not back down, but instead took a step forward, looking directly at Di Tian without any fear:
"Unfortunately, I'm a guest, aren't I?"
"Hmph." Di Tian said no more. "You should control your Bloodline Power, human. This is Great Ferocious Land. Keep quiet."
"I'm trying."
Toji took a deep breath, adjusted his state, and finally managed to suppress the surging Qi and Blood and energy in his body.
"Call."
The mist from the Lake of Life flowed slowly between the two, and Di Tian's black robes fluttered without wind.
"Your courage is certainly worthy of this body."
As soon as Di Tian finished speaking, several figures seemed to have sensed the commotion and quickly approached.
" Di Tian, you scared him."
As Di Qiu'er lightly touched the surface of the lake with her toes, ripples suddenly spread across the entire Lake of Life. The Life energy that had been dormant at the bottom of the lake seemed to be summoned, condensing into countless points of light that converged towards her.
"Little guy," Di Tian's tone softened unusually, "Isn't it a bit unnecessary to be so protective of him?"
"I don't think I've ever seen you protect me like this before."
"Anyway, he's just recovered, so you don't need to scare him." Di Qiu'er walked on the lake with her long legs, each step stirring up tiny ripples.
"..."
Di Tian sighed and turned his head away.
It's unbearable to look at.
Following closely behind were the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress, who also arrived at the scene.
The two women quickly scanned Toji's entire body, and when they confirmed that not only had his injuries healed, but his cultivation had also improved, their tense lips finally relaxed.
"It seems the Lake of Life is working well."
Di Qiu'er reached out and poked Toji's arm, which was gleaming with golden light. "Are you really alright? Does it still hurt?"
"Completely healed." Toji stretched his shoulders, the muscles undulating in the golden light. "Not only are you healed, but you've also turned misfortune into a blessing in disguise."
He looked at his palm, where a Bloodline Power danced at his fingertips:
"Right now, I feel... if I were to fight Mu En again, I could last at least ten minutes and easily defeat him."
Of course, this refers to the enhanced version of Mu En from the Golden Ancient Tree, not the Mu En who is slumped in a chair, severely injured and barely clinging to life.
If it weren't for the help of the Golden Ancient Tree, Mu En, this Limit Douluo, could have really been worn down to death.
"You've forgotten the pain once the wound has healed, how arrogant you are." Snow Empress snorted lightly, but the worry between her brows had completely disappeared.
Di Tian quietly observed this scene from the side.
He suddenly realized why he had such a good relationship with all these Ferocious Beast.
This was something Di Tian had originally intended to test Toji.
But with Snow Empress on his side, Di Tian is in a difficult position.
Therefore, Di Tian had no choice but to say:
"This is Great Ferocious Land. Now that your injuries have healed, you should leave."
"We Soul Beast don't welcome humans. We only rescued you because you did the Auspicious Beast such a big favor."
Di Tian already knew the whole story from Di Qiu'er, so he didn't object to Di Qiu'er being with Toji.
If this were beneficial to Di Qiu'er, Di Tian would be overjoyed and wouldn't choose to obstruct it.