[Ascending Profound Qi Crossing].
That was the name of Liu Zonghan's [Innate Divine Ability], or rather, his [True Form].
Its original and primary function was to greatly improve the quality of the energy within him.
As Liu Zonghan refined and elevated it through various means, it evolved into a [True Form].
It also gained a special effect.
To a certain extent, it allowed him to store True Essence beyond his normal limit, then release it all in one burst at a critical moment.
The more he stored, however, the less time he could sustain it.
It was like having an extra mana bar.
And that extra mana bar could even be longer than his original one.
For a cultivator, that was useful.
After all, True Essence was a relatively versatile form of energy. The amount a cultivator possessed directly affected his endurance, recovery, explosive power...
Ordinarily,
because of the limits of what his body could bear,
Liu Zonghan stored only about twice his normal upper limit of True Essence. Every so often, he released a portion to ease the strain, ensuring he had ample power to draw on at all times.
In essence, it was a useful ability even under ordinary circumstances. Overall, though, it was better suited to catching someone unprepared—whether in a planned duel or an ambush.
If he encountered an opponent without warning, its effect would be much more limited.
But Liu Zonghan had known for a long time that he would fight Ling Wuyuan.
Naturally, he had made every preparation.
He had brought his body, soul, and will to their peak.
He had also used every means at his disposal to force the True Essence storage limit of [Ascending Profound Qi Crossing] up to ten times its normal level.
In other words,
apart from his original