The winds were calm, the waves still.
As Daoist Hongtian's words fell, this patch of heaven and earth seemed to sink into silence. Then, layer upon layer of illusions arose from the void.
On Lonely Heart Island, Lu Yang broke into a smile.
The next instant, interwoven Dark Gold phantom hues gathered above his head, forming a supernatural manifestation. It was none other than the first supernatural power corresponding to Fire in the Sky:
"Imperial Life Steward!"
This supernatural power manifested as an imperial crown, with twelve hanging tassels and gleaming pearls and jade, making Lu Yang appear incomparably solemn—as though he were a monarch governing the world.
Yet on the other side, Daoist Hongtian manifested the very same supernatural power. Crown tassels hung above them as rising radiance clustered around the two men, swiftly forming the image of pavilions, towers, palace halls, and red steps. Even the seawater below began to boil, steaming up columns of white vapor that soared into the sky.
"Returning Palace!"
The two supernatural powers emerged in succession, eroding and battling one another, cycling through birth and destruction, until they finally vanished one after the other, scattering into two faint glimmers of primordial Xuanming.
"Heaven-Earth Union!"
Within the dim light, two towering ancient trees could vaguely be seen standing tall, dispelling calamities and resolving hardships, turning from misfortune toward fortune. In the blink of an eye, endless Karma flowed through them.
"Coiled Dragon Root!"
All kinds of Images intertwined like this, directly enveloping the sea surrounding Lonely Heart Island.
Only after a long while did these Images collapse with a boom, revealing the two men once more. Yet Lonely Heart Island was gone, as was the sea beneath their feet.
"Rumble—!"
Beneath the two of them, the myriad forms and all things had ceased to