But this balance could be shattered at any moment. So long as the power of any one Divine Intent fluctuated, this delicate equilibrium would collapse in an instant, and the entire sphere of light would be torn apart amid the mutual crushing of the energies within.
Li Bufan had now completely lost direct control over that sphere of light. His essence, energy, and spirit had all been poured into it during the stage of gathering power. Only his consciousness remained as a bridge connecting him to the sphere. Trying to suppress the four Divine Intents with brute force now was nothing but a fool's dream.
The only thing he could do was rely on his deep understanding of the Five Elements Heaven Skill over the past several years and his comprehension of the principles of mutual generation and mutual restraint among the five elements to soothe those restless Divine Intents one by one.
Yet Divine Intent was the incarnation of heaven and earth. Each one bore the essential will of a natural force. How could a martial artist possibly calm them so easily?
Within the sphere of light, the four great Divine Intents intertwined and collided without cease. The Metal Divine Intent sliced apart the tendrils extended by the Wood Divine Intent, while the Fire Divine Intent repeatedly clashed against the Water Divine Intent. Every collision stirred waves of mottled energy across the sphere's surface.
The outline of the sphere constantly warped and twisted amid the fierce internal conflict, stretching one moment and flattening the next, as though it would collapse completely in the very next second.
Li Bufan's expression was as grave and still as water, yet his consciousness calmly blanketed the sphere. He neither intervened by force nor let it run wild. Instead, using his own insight as