Everyone let out a long breath of relief. They had never expected that final hour to be so grueling. All of them felt utterly drained; even taking Spirit Body Pills couldn't ease the exhaustion that made them feel as if they might die at any moment. At last, the hour was up, but Biao Wei still didn't announce that the refinement was over.
By then, the Source Spirit had turned five-colored. It no longer streamed with light, but looked like a dazzling pearl, radiant and exceptionally beautiful. Xing Yi called out, "Elder Biao, the pearl has turned five-colored, and its colors have settled without scattering. That proves the Five Elements Spirit is fully refined. We should stop now."
Biao Wei's eyes lit up. "I didn't expect anyone here to recognize quality. Indeed, the Five Elements Spirit is basically complete at this stage, but its quality still isn't good enough. Everyone, keep at it." The others were at once furious and appalled. The white-browed elder said, "We're exhausted to the point of death. If we have to keep refining, we need to rest first."
Biao Wei said, "There can be no rest. There's no such thing as refining it a second time. Keep holding on a little longer." The white-browed elder flew into a rage. "You gave your word! What is the meaning of this?" As soon as he finished speaking, Biao Wei lightly rubbed his fingers together, and light shone from beneath the seats of the seven jade thrones.
In an instant, a transparent barrier rose from beneath the jade thrones and enveloped them all. Xing Yi shouted furiously, "Qingkong Cover! Elder Biao, what are you doing? Don't forget, you swore an oath!" The moment Xu Yi heard the words "Qingkong Cover," he was stunned.
He'd heard of this thing,