From within the mist came the faint sound of gusting wind.
Strands of mist drifted away. Whenever this scattered mist touched the surrounding floor or walls, it became like incomparably sharp blades, leaving sword marks across the floor and walls.
Suddenly, the mist paused, then rapidly contracted, as though Locke had completely drawn it into his body. It vanished without a trace, revealing Locke standing there with his sword in hand.
At that moment, Locke's face was somewhat pale, and his eyes held seventy percent delight and thirty percent regret.
What delighted him was that, while dancing with his sword just now, he had struck it lucky and unexpectedly entered a state of "enlightenment." His comprehension of the Profound Mystery of Illusionary Fog had advanced by a great deal.
Moreover, he had nearly found the points of compatibility between the Profound Mystery of Illusionary Fog and the Law Profundity of Ice Sharpness.
What he regretted was that, perhaps because he had been in a state of Unity of Heaven and Man, his Soul Power had been depleted rapidly. After exhausting more than half of it, Locke had withdrawn from his previous state of enlightenment.
Locke estimated that if his state of enlightenment had lasted just a little longer, he might have completely comprehended the Profound Mystery of Illusionary Fog.
Furthermore, the fusion of the Profound Mystery of Illusionary Fog and the Law Profundity of Ice Sharpness might already have begun.
Dispersing the mist sword in his hand, Locke did not hesitate. He swiftly sat cross-legged in the cultivation chamber and began meditating to restore his Soul Power.
As he meditated, Locke also absorbed the insights he had just gained.
In particular, the points of compatibility between the Profound Mystery of Illusionary Fog and the Law Profundity of Ice Sharpness.
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