The jade seal suddenly broke free of the Sacred Fire Crown Prince's hands, tracing a profound arc through the air before landing steadily in Lu Xuan's palm.
In that instant, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi around the entire imperial palace trembled.
The floating Emperor's Essence Blood slowly revolved within a blue spiritual glow.
The moment it dripped onto the chi-dragon knob of the jade seal, the entire seal suddenly let out a long dragon's cry, while dense golden radiance emerged across its surface.
The Essence Blood seeped in with eerie speed, as though a gluttonous maw lay hidden deep within the jade seal.
Immediately afterward, a blinding golden glow burst forth from the seal's surface.
At first, it was as faint as fireflies, but in the blink of an eye, it became a dazzling pillar of light that shot straight into the heavens.
Wherever the golden light passed, the clouds parted, revealing a brilliant river of stars.
The kneeling crowd was illuminated by that dazzling golden radiance until even their hair and beards seemed to ignite.
The age spots on the faces of several elderly Princes looked like rotten patches of mold beneath the harsh light.
The Sacred Fire Crown Prince instinctively raised a hand to shield his eyes, yet through the gaps between his fingers, he saw a sight he would never forget for the rest of his life.
Nine Golden Dragon Phantoms appeared above the jade seal, devouring one another!
Ripples finally stirred in Lu Xuan's eyes, which had remained as still as an ancient well.
He knew this aura far too well. That power which transcended the laws of the world was the Power of Dao unique to immortal artifacts!
What flowed across the jade seal's surface was not decoration at all—it was clearly the manifestation