"Get up, get up, what are you doing?" Chu Feng hurriedly helped Zhang Boyi to his feet.
"Brother Chu Feng, from this day forth, you are not only my sister's lifesaver, but also mine, Zhang Boyi's. From now on, even if it means going through mountains of blades or seas of fire, I, Zhang Boyi, will follow your command without hesitation, even unto death!"
Zhang Boyi wiped the corners of his eyes; he had actually shed tears.
He was driven by guilt—guilt that his sister had faced mortal danger while he had been powerless, and also by relief, relief that Chu Feng had stepped in to help and save his sister's life.
It was clear that the bond between the three siblings was truly strong.
"Alright, it was a small matter. I told you, we're one and the same, at least for now. We can't afford to lose any one of us, otherwise... it will increase the difficulty for our seniors in helping to fuse this Divine Tree's power."
"Our task isn't complete yet. No one can go down," Chu Feng said.
"Brother Chu Feng, I, Zhang Yanfeng, can see that you are a true man."
"I won't waste words on empty pleasantries, but Brother Chu Feng, the three of us siblings will eternally remember this kindness," Zhang Yanfeng said, clasping his fists in salute.
"Hey, I-I-I-I-I-I have a suggestion. Why not have your sister marry him in gratitude?" From atop the cliff came Wang Qiang's giggling voice.
His remark, however, managed to lighten the solemn atmosphere in the lake quite a bit.
"Four young friends, since you have fully merged, please help this old man complete the final matter."
At that moment, the voice of the Blood-Devouring Demon Sovereign rang out.
And as he spoke, he had already appeared in midair, above the valley.
At this, Zhang Yanfeng and the other two were already buzzing with excitement, prepared to channel their power into the Blood-Devouring Demon Sovereign's body.
But Chu Feng suddenly spoke.
"Senior, how should we proceed?" Chu Feng asked.
He asked this because he knew just how powerful the lake's energy was.
The four of them had only merged with the lake, not harnessed its power for their own use, and it had nearly killed them.
If they were to pour all of the lake's power into the Blood-Devouring Demon Sovereign's body, then even if he were incredibly strong, he might not be able to withstand it.
Moreover, Chu Feng felt that if the Blood-Devouring Demon Sovereign could truly withstand it, he wouldn't need Chu Feng and the others' help in the first place.
The Blood-Devouring Demon Sovereign could simply jump into the lake himself and directly absorb the power within it into his body, making this whole exercise completely unnecessary.
Thus, Chu Feng believed that even if they were to channel power, it would require some other method, not just dumping it directly into his body.
In Chu Feng's view, directly channeling the Divine Tree's power into the Blood-Devouring Demon Sovereign's body was a near-impossible task.
"Young Friend Chu Feng's question hits the mark precisely."
"The reason I need your help is that the power of the Void Divine Tree is incredibly violent. Even though you are now merged with it and can channel it into my body, I would still find it extremely difficult to endure."
"However, with this, it becomes a different matter altogether."
As the Blood-Devouring Demon Sovereign spoke, he flicked his finger, and a black object shot through the air.
The object was initially no larger than a fingernail, but soon it grew to a hundred meters in size.
It was a cauldron, a black cauldron.
This black cauldron was not refined; it was even somewhat crude.
But from within the black cauldron, gusts of wind could be heard.
Yet, upon closer listening, it wasn't the sound of wind at all—it was a roar, the roaring of countless fierce beasts.
Hearing this sound alone was enough to know that this cauldron was definitely no ordinary object.