Peak of Two Steps

Chu Ming's aura began to rise steadily, climbing from the peak of mid second step all the way to late second step.

In the end, it stabilized at perfected late stage, even faintly touching the threshold of the peak.

The entire process lasted roughly a quarter of an hour.

When Chu Ming opened his eyes, the Dao aura around him was already different.

If his Chaos Order Dao aura had previously been "pure," then now it was "vast and profound."

Like a stream merging into a great river, quantitative change had sparked qualitative change.

He raised a hand and made a grasping motion. A hazy gray sphere of light appeared out of thin air in his palm.

Within the sphere, one could vaguely see a miniature heaven and earth evolving, life cycling through reincarnation.

This was a condensed projection of the [Chaos Order Realm]. Though only fist-sized, the domain power it contained was already no weaker than his previous domain field. "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Chu." Dao Master Qingwei offered her sincere congratulations.

Dao Master Leihuang grinned as well. "Brother Chu, with the aura you have now, even I feel a bit of pressure!"

Chu Ming smiled faintly and looked toward True Lord Haoqing.

Haoqing had also completed his baptism, and his aura had become even deeper and more unfathomable.

The flowing star patterns on the surface of the silver-white longsword at his waist seemed to have slowed, yet every strand of light had become more solid, as though carrying the weight of time.

"How does it feel?" Chu Ming asked.

"Very good." True Lord Haoqing nodded. "Twenty percent of the origin is enough for me to enter seclusion for thirty years and attempt the third step."

He looked at Chu Ming again. "Fellow Daoist Chu, your choice was very wise.