Entering Within

The sudden change had occurred in but an instant. The Que Xie Blade's power surged, catching even Xiang Yang somewhat off guard. He hastily guided it with his mind, reining in its edge and suppressing that ferocious blaze that sought to destroy everything.

"Whew, that was close. Wanyan Bo, it's time."

Rong Xi let out a long breath. His previously widened eyes returned to normal, and he quickly spoke to Wanyan Bo at his side.

In midair, the Que Xie Blade, now suppressed by Xiang Yang, once more revolved around the central Merfolk Pearl alongside the Heavenly Weeping Immortal Hands and the Blue Gold Roc Claw. Between them, there seemed to be some connection none of them could understand.

The Merfolk Pearl in particular, nurtured by the sharpness of the divine weapons, appeared increasingly round and translucent. Within it, two vast powers faintly tangled and devoured one another, yet could never fully meld into one.

Wanyan Bo's rugged face had originally been expressionless, but his body suddenly began to tremble. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead, his lips dried up, and even his steel-needle-like thick beard drooped limply, as though he had suffered some grave blow.

The tip of his thick, black right index finger pointed toward the Merfolk Pearl. A drop of golden blood, like mercury, slowly seeped out. Mysterious and powerful, the moment it was forced into the air, it triggered a tidal surge of spiritual energy, conjuring an illusion before everyone's eyes.

It was a distant prairie. Tens of thousands of meters in the sky, fierce winds hung upside down and air currents poured like waterfalls. A gigantic Peng Bird with wings spanning dozens of meters soared and wheeled through them, its golden radiance like flame, its feathers like swords, suffused with the boundless, majestic aura of