"Good!"
The Sky-Splitting True Spirit nodded slightly. After a moment's thought, a trace of warmth finally surfaced in her eyes. She raised a hand, and an invisible, intangible aura slowly spilled forth.
This power was untouched by dust and did not belong to heaven or earth, yet it seemed to lie hidden deep within the Long River of Fate. It was formless and intangible, yet it truly existed.
The power drifted down like a veil, settling gently over the True Dragon of the Yu Long Sect.
Buzz!!
This was a blessing from an Innate God or Devil, a blessing from a mighty being.
"This is a blessing."
"It won't increase your cultivation or add to your strength, and it can't change your true fate. But it can shield you from Aberrant Power at the final moment, keeping your soul and spirit clear when you truly go mad."
"This is all I can do for you. As for the rest, that's up to Heaven."
"Thank you, Mother."
The True Dragon of the Yu Long Sect narrowed his eyes slightly, accepting this heavenly favor. Though the blessing wouldn't truly change anything, he knew it had raised an invisible barrier for him on the dimension of fate. It would help him evade countless dangers at his most perilous hour, keeping him from becoming a true monster.
"Mother, I'm overjoyed that we could meet today. But will this be the last time we see each other?"
After a long while, the True Dragon slowly opened his eyes. He watched the Sky-Splitting True Spirit's form fade away, his voice full of reluctance.
He understood, of course. The Sky-Splitting True Spirit had spent her own source power to bless him, and that was why she could no longer maintain her current form.
"Probably."
The Sky-Splitting True