A sense of precise control arose in Jiang Ding's heart.
He found that he could control everything in the Great Sun Celestial Pool. He could send it flying through the stars of the realm at a speed far beyond that of an ordinary Starry Sky Fortress.
He could also control the cycle of sun and moon within the pool, the flow of spiritual energy, the shifts in the earth's veins, and everything in the Sunflame River, Moon Creek River, and Solar Abyss.
He could even activate vast swaths of immortal array patterns within the pool, unleashing boundless radiance to slay his enemies. At the Spirit Transformation stage, he would be invincible.
Yet the seals of the Eight Great Immortal Sects obstructed all of it. The pool could not budge.
The Great Sun Celestial Pool struggled, and the Eight Great Immortal Sects' runic chains pulled tight. The two sides were locked in a fierce tug-of-war that would take hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years to decide.
"Damn those Eight Great Immortal Sects!"
"Shameless!"
Jiang Ding looked thoroughly displeased. "What gives you the right to leave your seals on my property? Do you have even a shred of the morals an Immortal Order ought to have?"
"Exactly!"
"Yes, exactly."
Moon Spirit spoke gently, seizing the chance to teach him about the heart of the Dao. "Sword Heir, the Eight Great Immortal Sects have always been this despicable and shameless. It is their nature."
"Of course, we needn't resent or despise them. We should also acknowledge that this is a clever method, then slay them one by one when the day comes."
"That's true."
Jiang Ding quite agreed.
"Hundreds or thousands of years... I can't wait that long."
"I'd better ask the Immortal Sect's Void Refining array for help."
Jiang Ding took out another