Immortal-energy escape light streaked across the sky, traversing a thousand miles in an instant. In less than half a day, Dustin had already carried everyone across the boundless sea, returning to the Central Plains. He did not stop in any coastal province or county, heading straight toward the heart of the Dragon Nation — Stonia . Beneath the clouds, mountains and rivers blurred past, cities and villages lined up like patterned tiles. The familiar scent of the mortal world rushed toward them, so different from Penglai Island’s mixture of immortal splendor and demonic eeriness — it felt like a lifetime ago. Margaret clutched the jade box holding the Immortal Essence Pill tightly, her fingertips pale from the force. Her heart swelled with both excitement at returning home and deep worry about her father’s illness. Though Dustin had stated clearly that this pill could extend life for ten years, without seeing her father recover with her own eyes, her heart couldn’t rest. The three p...