Zhao Linchuan ran the sword fingers of his left hand over the blade, tracing the raised spine of the Azure Dragon as he felt the immense power surging within it.
Then he swung hard with his right hand!
Clang!
A piercing sword cry tore through the chaos!
With one stroke, Zhao Linchuan split the entire Void!
Yellow light sank through the chaos, settling into a vast, solid earth.
Streams of fiery red and blue light soared upward, becoming two brilliant orbs. They hung in the sky like sun and moon, bathing the newborn land below in their alternating light!
Sun and moon revolved, yielding to each other in turn. Light and shadow slowly crossed the earth.
Time lost all meaning in that chaos.
Who knew how long passed before, suddenly—
Crack!
A bolt of azure lightning burst out like the first thunder of spring!
Then—
Patter, patter...
Black light became a torrential rain. Without warning, it poured from the highest heavens and fell gently upon the parched land, soaking every inch of lifeless soil.
At that moment, a stream of azure light swept across the earth like wind.
Wherever it passed, countless tender green shoots broke through the ground and began growing wildly beneath the glorious downpour.
Time could no longer be measured in numbers.
Lives that had been mere sprouts one glance ago became towering, luxuriant trees the next.
Their crowns intertwined into a dense green canopy, covering the entire land with vibrant life!
Crack!
The rain had long since stopped.
Another bolt of azure lightning fell from the highest heavens, striking the heart of the lush forest!
Boom!
Flames sprang up at once.
Hungry tongues of fire raced outward, swallowing every living thing on the land and turning it into a roiling sea of flames.
Crimson fire lit