"My lord, what was that power you used? It was terrifying."
A small purple tree coiled around Jiang Ping An's Origin Tree. It was Cheng Xuan, the Dark Forest Demon Tree.
She lived on Jiang Ping An's Origin Tree, and when he broke through, she advanced to the True Immortal Realm alongside him.
Seeing the Rule Power of divine power had shaken Cheng Xuan to her core.
It was the first time she had seen such sacred, overwhelming power.
"The Immortal Dao calls it divine power. I don't know exactly what it is either. I can ask around later."
Jiang Ping An hid nothing from Cheng Xuan. She was much like an Avatar of himself, almost part of the same being. He could control her completely and even read her thoughts.
Cheng Xuan could help him fight, or serve as a reserve of immortal power. When his own ran dry, he could draw on hers to keep fighting.
She could also help him comprehend the Immortal Dao Rules. It was like having another brain, cutting down the time he needed to cultivate.
That was why even the scions of great clans coveted the Dark Forest Demon Tree.
When his advancement ended, Jiang Ping An's entire bearing had changed. Merely standing there, he seemed as detached from the mortal world as the Immortal Dao itself, radiating pressure.
Having reached the True Immortal Realm, he was no longer bound by the Immortal Dao Contract and could comprehend any Immortal Dao Rule.
One more step would bring him to the Profound Immortal Realm and grant him command of Profound Dao Power.
At a thought, Jiang Ping An's True Immortal pressure vanished. He seemed as ordinary as a mortal, without the slightest trace of energy.
This was a special ability he had gained along