Apotheosis

The tentacles lashed around wildly for quite a long time before finally settling.

Light could swallow up all the creatures of the Dark Region.

Even though the tentacles could regenerate, they still couldn't afford to lose that much energy.

"The creatures of the Dark Region... They're more fragile than I thought," Zen remarked.

The fruits of the black and white tree proved extremely beneficial. After eating the Darkness Fruits, both he and Elvinia were granted the ability of adapting to the Dark Region's environment.

On the other hand, if Dark Region creatures ate the Light Fruits, then they would be able to adapt to the outside world.

However, the three-eyed boy and the huge ape could only adapt to the candlelight and were unable to leave.

"If the creatures of the Dark Region weren't afraid of light, then they would have ruled the Other Shore," Elvinia said.

Zen could only nod in agreement. "I can't refute that."

The creatures of the Other Shore were much stronger than the Souls of Light, but the creatures here in the Dark Region were far stronger than those on the Other Shore. If the Dark Region's inhabitants had the ability to walk freely in the light, then they would be an unstoppable force.

"I wonder where the light is coming from?" Zen muttered to himself as he looked directly up to the sky.

Darkness was everywhere save for that one strange hole above them where light filtered through, bathing them with illuminated safety.

He would've never believed such a place existed if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes.

"I just want to know if we can get out of here," Elvinia told him. She too couldn't help but gaze at that strange light that shone above them.

With a weary sigh, Elvinia then began to recite the Illusion Breaking Rune.

Buzz!

As soon as the Illusion Breaking Rune broke through the illusions, Elvinia's Soul of Light began to dissipate. She flashed Zen a cold smile, no longer sad and weary, just before fully fading in the wind.

"She really left," Zen remarked.

Standing there alone, he felt the weak power of his Other Shore Tokens in his body. He figured that perhaps it would be best if he also left the Other Shore and replenished his power.

However, as soon as he made that decision,

Princess Elvinia! Our combined soul power might be too strong and she might not be able to withstand it!" another old man said with a pleading voice.

If they did as Flamine said, then they might accidentally tear Elvinia's soul apart.

"We won't know unless we try! She's so weak. She might die on the Other Shore at any moment!" Flamine raged.

As soon as the disciples of the Oneness Sky Palace returned, they immediately headed to Flamine and gave her a full report of the situation. She was well aware of the dangers they had faced and there was no way she was letting her daughter stay one more minute in that place.

Under Flamine's strict orders, the three old men had no choice but to obey. The magic array was reactivated and Flamine released the divine flames of the Sun Crow race to control it.

However, at that exact moment, Elvinia suddenly opened her eyes!

"Mother?" she exclaimed in surprise, seeing Flamine and the three old men before her.

All concentration Flamine had flew right out of the window the moment she heard her daughter's voice. With a trembling lip, she ran towards the magic array and swooped down to take Elvinia in her arms.

"I'm sorry, Mother," Elvinia murmured.

This apology sparked something in Flamine's heart.

The mother and daughter pair did not really get along well with each other. Elvinia always showed indifference and sometimes even hostility to her mother.

Flamine never expected her to apologize like this after returning from the Dark Region.