As the jade-colored mist gradually rose, the Nine-Eyed Demon Owl's aura grew weaker and weaker. Yet Ye Qianxun showed not the slightest hint of joy. Watching the cracks in the jade wall widen without end, his expression instead gained a few traces of vexation.
The jade-colored mist could only last for a time. Once this jade wall was damaged too severely and completely collapsed, it might trigger a chain reaction. This cracked jade wall before him was of enormous importance. If anything went wrong, given how troublesome that old monster the Nine-Eyed Demon Owl was, it would certainly pounce viciously and take a bite.
If he fought the Nine-Eyed Demon Owl without holding back, Ye Qianxun was confident he would not lose to it. But after operating in the star domain for so many years, Ye Qianxun had never intended merely to determine who was superior to the Nine-Eyed Demon Owl. He had cultivated to his present level through a mind, talent, and perseverance that were rare even among ten thousand. How could he willingly allow the sword embryo to hold him back? The Purple Nether Lotus was one of Ye Qianxun's methods of trying to break free from the thunder sword embryo.
Refining a Lotus Avatar with the Purple Nether Lotus made it identical to the true body. The sword embryo's cultivation connected their minds and spirits. As long as he used a complete Primordial Spirit, he could theoretically place the sword embryo inside the Lotus Avatar, thereby allowing the true body to escape the sword embryo's restraints.
Ye Qianxun had operated in the star domain for quite some time, and nothing had gone wrong during that period. He also could not quite understand why news of the Purple Nether Lotus had somehow leaked, allowing both the Firecloud Monster