Chapter 2546: Relentless Cultivation

Behind the miracle lay stringent conditions. If not for Leo's possession of the Time Vessel, nurturing a mature Soul Flower would have been impossible. Worse still, Leo himself might have become nourishment for the Soul Flower. In such a scenario, not only would Steadman Myers have harvested the Soul Flower's petals and seeds, but Leo's very body would have been turned into a puppet by him. This thought alone sent shivers through Leo's heart. Yet, what seemed like a disaster turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Leo didn’t rush into the mid-level regions. Instead, he found a secure location and entered the small world within the Time Vessel. There, he approached the spot where he had planted the Soul Flower and immediately sensed that it had fully matured. Carefully, Leo extended his right hand and picked the petals one by one, placing them into an ornate box. As he plucked the last petal, the entire Soul Flower withered before his eyes, crumbling into black powder. At the mome