Ardiel felt a stark contrast between his first visit to the Spirit Realm and this one. This time, there was no gnawing pain or unsettling unease when the Dragon Mark activated. Instead, he found himself bathed in a serene light.
In front of him, Sari, Yi Han's contracted spirit, had manifested in its true, awe-inspiring form. The cute cub he'd seen earlier was gone; now, standing before him was a towering beast, its body is a blend of a tiger's head, a bear's bulk, and a rhino's tusk. Silver scales gleamed under the skylight, reflecting a spectrum of ethereal colors.
The beast's size was overwhelming—easily twenty feet tall and exuding an aura that rivaled Baizeng's.
However, it wasn't Sari's transformation that captivated him. His eyes drifted toward the distance, where a colossal tree loomed, its sprawling branches casting a shadow that seemed to stretch over half the northern sky.
