The sky was split cleanly in two, like a perfectly smooth mirror: nine-colored on one side and azure on the other.
The two domains gnawed at each other, each trying to destroy the other, yet neither could overcome its rival.
Only another god—or someone with power to rival a god—could break a divine domain.
At least Xu Lanqing now felt more powerful than ever before.
His strength, defense, speed, mental power, and divine power had all entered an entirely new realm. He had ascended to the heavens in a single step.
At that moment, he was happier than he could ever remember. His thoughts flowed freely, and he saw his true self clearly. Every shackle binding him vanished in an instant.
He even felt invincible, though of course that was impossible.
The power wasn't his, for one thing. Even if it were, he still wouldn't be invincible—and besides, it would only last fifteen minutes.
Xu Lanqing studied the blue figure in the sky. With his newfound strength, he could see him clearly, unlike before, when the figure had been nothing but a blur.
He had deep-set eyes, broad shoulders, long, water-blue hair that fell to his feet, and a magnificent blue robe.
So this was Tang San?
Honestly, he was pretty handsome. Still, he definitely wasn't as handsome as Xu Lanqing.
"You don't mind if I take a little time, do you?"
Xu Lanqing looked away and turned to Snow Empress. The ferocity in his Golden Dragon pupils melted into tenderness the instant he saw her.
When his gaze passed over the Pale Fire still burning, pain and guilt filled his eyes.
Without waiting for Tang San to answer, Xu Lanqing surged forward, trailing a sky full of nine-colored light. Like a blade drawn from its sheath, he cleaved through