The so-called Cosmic Mirror was naturally not a treasure on the same level as Meng Zhao's Heaven-Illuminating Divine Mirror, but it still counted as one of the Tan Family's secret foundations. Without any loss, it could store and contain all kinds of a martial artist's power.
This included true qi, Martial Intent, Martial Charm, and even qi and blood could be stored and concealed within it. That was why it was named Cosmic: it implied that the heavens and cosmos were all contained within, encompassing endless, inexhaustible power.
The Tan Family had a Grandmaster martial arts expert overseeing it. They had infused the Cosmic Mirror with a Grandmaster's power and entrusted it to Old Blade Zhao to deal with Gu Li. This had been part of the Tan Family's plan from the very beginning, and by all rights, there should have been no problem.
Moreover, the Cosmic Mirror itself possessed immense destructive power. Layered with the stored power of a Grandmaster, it could even threaten a Grandmaster martial arts expert. That was why the Tan Family believed they would have the last laugh.
Although Martial Dao Fortune was now flourishing and the golden age lay in the not-too-distant future, the deep-seated ills of the past had endured for too long. A world where Grandmasters walked everywhere and Innates were less than dogs was still no more than a fantasy.
Power that could threaten even a Grandmaster was already remarkable.
Yet in the end, they had underestimated the people behind Gu Li and underestimated their opponent's formidable capabilities.
If not for Meng Zhao—if Meng Zhao had not been present to watch the battle today—they would undoubtedly have lost. This also showed that Bei Tangsu truly was an extraordinary figure. Not only were his methods brilliant, but his thoughts were meticulous and