The constant impact of the Ancestral Dragon's will made Zi Linling's last wisp of divine consciousness falter.
After an unknown period, amidst the darkness, a glimmer of light suddenly appeared.
The warm sensation, to the unconscious Zi Linling, felt like hope.
That flickering wisp of divine consciousness instantly strengthened, forcing the Ancestral Dragon's will to retreat.
However, dragons were born proud, and this seemingly natural retreat was a profound insult to the Ancestral Dragon's will.
It was enraged, unwilling!
"Roar!"
With a furious cry, the Ancestral Dragon's will concentrated all its power and fiercely crashed towards Zi Linling's divine consciousness.
"Boom!"
The immense power exploded, and Zi Linling's divine consciousness was once again tossed about in a tempest.
Her physical body also began to cough up blood violently.
This shock caused her divine consciousness to flicker erratically.
"Not good!"
Huang Yi, Yiran, and Jiuji were alarmed.
If this duel were happening within Zi Linling's sea of consciousness, they could have helped her resist the storm.
But now, the battlefield was the Ancestral Dragon's vital blood. Huang Yi, Yiran, and Jiuji could only anxiously watch.
Just as Zi Linling's divine consciousness was about to be completely annihilated by the Ancestral Dragon's will, the "Book of Creation" that had been suspended in her sea of consciousness suddenly entered the Ancestral Dragon's vital blood.
"Heaven and Earth have limits, life and death are boundless. Chaos and void, see the heavens with a clear mind. If the heart does not perish, all things are born. If one is born, there is no worry. If one dies, what is there to fear? If man has heart, all dangers vanish. If man has no heart, all is dangerous..."
"Heaven and Earth have love, all beings have destiny. Heaven and Earth have responsibility, all beings can live. Creation begins, all things flourish. Creation is endless, all things are imperishable. Life and death have order, the heart is eternal..."
A ethereal voice echoed within the Ancestral Dragon's vital blood. Zi Linling, guided by intuition, experienced a cascade of inspiration.
Bathed in these profound Daoistic sounds, Zi Linling's fading divine consciousness began to repair itself.
In just a moment, her divine consciousness was fully restored, and boundless vitality surged forth from it.
The Ancestral Dragon's will, enveloped by the Daoistic sounds of creation, slowly dissipated, eventually turning into nothingness.
Zi Linling suddenly opened her eyes and transferred the Ancestral Dragon's vital blood into the meticulously prepared physical body.
Without the Ancestral Dragon's will, the vital blood became much gentler. Though it still surged violently within the refined body, it no longer possessed its destructive power.
Under the rampant surge of the Ancestral Dragon's vital blood, the prepared physical body was continuously remodeled.
The imperfections that had arisen during the fusion of the Jianmu Divine Tree branches, Blood Coral bones, and Kui Niu sinews were now being refined towards perfection through this process.
In the Divine Maiden Palace, after a full two hundred days, Elder Du's new physical body was finally completed.
A heart-stopping aura emanated from the body, causing the entire Divine Maiden Palace to tremble.
"Not good!"
Zi Linling anxiously shouted to Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, Shangguan Yulin, and Shen Liuxing, who were guarding outside: "Quickly set up the Four Symbols Heaven Locking Formation!"
Simultaneously, she instructed Long'er, Huang Yi, Xiao Hu, and Xuanwu to assist the four of them.
Although Xuanyuan Xun, Shangguan Yulin, Rong Guang, and Shen Liuxing had no idea what was happening, they had always obeyed Zi Linling's orders without question.
Therefore, without any hesitation, they immediately acted, and with the assistance of the Four Symbols Divine Beasts, quickly set up the Four Symbols Heaven Locking Formation, covering their dwelling area.
With a thought, Zi Linling moved the refined physical body for Elder Du out of the Divine Maiden Palace and seamlessly transferred it into the Four Symbols Heaven Locking Formation.
At the same time, she shouted: "Contract the formation, lock the aura!"
Without needing further explanation from Zi Linling, the four of Xuanyuan Xun and the Four Symbols Divine Beasts sensed the terrifying aura emanating from the physical body.
Moreover, the instant the aura leaked, everyone felt the lock of heavenly might.
Therefore, the four of Xuanyuan Xun and the Four Symbols Divine Beasts immediately contracted the formation, sealing the physical body's aura.
Although the physical body's aura was locked, the heavenly might's lock did not disappear.
Zi Linling urged: "This physical body should not have appeared in the mortal world, thus it has attracted a heavenly tribulation. What we need to do now is find a desolate place for the body to undergo the tribulation!"
"Brother Xuanyuan, Brother Rong, Shangguan, and Brother Shen, along with Long'er, Huang Yi, Xiao Hu, and Xuanwu, you must ensure the stability of the Four Symbols Heaven Locking Formation and firmly lock this body's aura until the tribulation is complete."
"Yes!"
The four of Xuanyuan Xun replied loudly.
The Four Symbols Divine Beasts also conveyed their will to Zi Linling.
Zi Linling then solemnly said to Du Zihao: "Brother Du, please lead the way, out of the city first!"
"Mhm!"
Du Zihao nodded and said to the onlookers who had gathered due to the commotion: "If you wish not to undergo the tribulation together, please clear a path!"
As his words fell, the onlookers understood the gravity of the situation. Despite their curiosity, they consciously made way.
"Head west of the city. There's a high mountain outside the city that can serve as a place for the tribulation!" someone kindly advised.
"Thank you!"
Du Zihao cupped his fists in the direction of the voice and then flew towards the west of the city.
"Four Symbols Heaven Locking Formation, heed my command: I shall guide the grand formation with my consciousness. You must maintain your formation and follow Brother Du!" Zi Linling said sternly.
"Understood!" The four of Xuanyuan Xun and the Four Symbols Divine Beasts responded in unison.
"Prepare..."
Zi Linling released her consciousness, connecting with the Four Symbols Heaven Locking Formation, and shouted: "Ascend!"
The four of Xuanyuan Xun and the Four Symbols Divine Beasts, having long since developed a tacit understanding with Zi Linling,
With Zi Linling's command, the contracted Four Symbols Heaven Locking Formation levitated in mid-air.
The four of Xuanyuan Xun and the Four Symbols Divine Beasts, standing in their respective positions, collectively flew towards the west of the city.
The group, in a grand procession, soon arrived at the mountain mentioned by the kindhearted individual.
Zi Linling said: "Everyone, pay attention. You must descend together, not a single mistake is allowed!"
"Yes!"
The four of Xuanyuan Xun and the Four Symbols Divine Beasts responded again.
Zi Linling nodded and said: "Listen to my command: Three, Two, One, Descend!"
As the word "Descend" was uttered, the four of Xuanyuan Xun and the Four Symbols Divine Beasts, with perfect synchronization, landed on the ground.
The Four Symbols Heaven Locking Formation was flawlessly relocated here, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Zi Linling looked up at the sky and said: "After we dismantle the Four Symbols Heaven Locking Formation, you must all leave here quickly. Do not be locked onto by the heavenly tribulation, understand?"
"Understood!" Everyone and every beast responded in unison.
"Good! Listen to my command..."
As Zi Linling was about to issue her orders, Elder Du's voice echoed in her mind.