Within the Heavenly Dao River, the vortex continued to expand, raising wave after wave.
No one knew how long had passed before the vortex stopped expanding and instead began to shrink.
At the same time, a formidable pressure descended upon the Creation Sect.
The auspicious clouds filling the sky vanished in an instant, and the phantom of a broad river appeared overhead.
The Straw Cape Sword Immortal condensed a strand of Sword Qi in his hand and jabbed the Blood Spirit Earth Immortal beside him.
The Blood Spirit Earth Immortal cried out in pain and roared, "You old Straw Cape bastard, why did you stab me?"
The Straw Cape Sword Immortal said blankly, "Breaking through to the Earth Immortal Realm actually brought forth the phantom of the Heavenly Dao River.
I thought I was hallucinating. Seeing how much that hurt you, it probably wasn't a hallucination."
"Why didn't you try it on yourself?"
The Straw Cape Sword Immortal waved his hand. "We're all family, so why draw such clear lines between us?
Tell me, what exactly is Nephew-disciple Daoyuan's background? When the Great Commander broke through to the Earth Immortal Realm back then, there were only auspicious clouds filling the heavens, golden lotuses springing from the earth, and ten thousand laws offering their congratulations.
This had only just begun, yet the phantom of the Heavenly Dao River had already appeared.
And the Heavenly Dao River was even in turmoil. That was a phenomenon seen only when breaking through to the True Immortal Realm."
The Blood Spirit Earth Immortal's physical body was formidable. The Straw Cape Sword Immortal had merely given him a casual poke, so it caused no injury.
He chuckled. "Brother Straw Cape, you really are wise for a lifetime and muddled for a moment. Haven't you noticed that