Mastering Restraint

Reel it in. All of it, reel it in.

Looks like clinging to the Heavenly Venerate's leg at the last minute had worked.

"..."

The Three Pure Ones were speechless.

Qingqing had really pulled it off again.

Of course, being able to think on the spot of using the Heavenly Venerate to counter the Great Heavenly Venerate, while perfectly lowering the intensity to Haotian's level, Qingqing had put quite a bit of thought into it.

And naturally, the result was good.

Using a Dao she was less proficient in to fight an opponent using his most proficient Dao, while holding back a little—the effect was excellent.

Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerate glanced at two of the Jade Void Twelve Immortals, somewhat gratified.

Among them were Wenshu Guangfa and Daoxing. Both were watching the scene before them with complete focus. Their Daoist titles also contained the words "Heavenly Venerate," and the fact that they could gain insight from the exchange between their senior sister and the "Great Heavenly Venerate" fully demonstrated the benefits this match had brought.

"So this is Daoism's Dao of the Heavenly Venerate. Truly extraordinary. It seems I still have a long way to go."

Haotian stood with his hands hanging at his sides.

Zhou Qingqing's cultivation was obscured by heavenly secrets, making it impossible to see clearly.

Yet when it came time for Dao techniques to manifest and magical power to connect, he could clearly feel her strength and recognize the depth of Daoism's First Disciple.

The fact that he could now maintain a draw with Zhou Qingqing clearly meant that she had given him, the Heavenly Emperor, some face.

Haotian was naturally deeply appreciative. In his heart, he thanked her repeatedly, believing that she had considered his dignity and upheld the Heavenly Emperor's prestige.

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