"Qinghua Dao Sect's leading figure of this generation went all out from the start."
True Lord Shaoyang spoke softly as he watched the two fighting on Prison Net Island.
At his words, True Lord Shaoyin and True Lord Caiyue both turned to look, plainly intrigued.
Seeing this, True Lord Shaoyang explained, "I've never fought Xuanyi myself, but among us Xuanmen Dao Sects, who doesn't know the others?"
"The jade ruler in Xuanyi's hand is his bonded magic treasure, the Mystic Radiance Ninefold Luminosity Ruler."
"Xuanyi's greatest strengths lie in divination, geomancy, heavenly secrets, and the stars. Combat comes second. That ruler helps him observe the heavens and work out his arts."
"If Xuanyi only wanted to win a sparring match, he'd never use his bonded treasure. Taking it out now means he intends to settle the outcome with fellow Daoist Lianri in one fight."
"Watch closely. Fellow Daoist Lianri will have to be careful."
What happened on Prison Net Island was just as True Lord Shaoyang had said.
As Xuanyi brought down his jade ruler, using the art of celestial patterns to sever Lianri's fortune and destined Dao Fruit, True Lord Lianri had no intention of submitting.
A flash of mystic light passed through the myriad shifting phantoms in True Lord Lianri's hand, and a crimson-gold sun ring took shape.
True Lord Lianri raised the ring, and a burst of golden radiance erupted from it.
That radiance was neither fire nor wave. Its surging, formless power steadied the canopy of fortune above True Lord Lianri and protected his destined Dao Fruit and True Spirit.
For a moment, the two formless forces collided and held fast. Heaven and earth shook, cracks spread through the void, and Prison Net Island beneath their feet broke apart almost instantly, crumbling once more into powder