Central Hanging Continent, Five Elements Mountain, forbidden ground.
The power of the Great Dao manifested, and True Lord Huang Shang's figure was wrapped within an illusory blood lotus.
"Is this the power of the Great Dao? It is truly wondrous, though unfortunately, it is only a derived power, not the root itself."
With Dao resonance in her heart, True Lord Huang Shang could not help but sigh.
Like Sword Lord Huaiyu, she too had a Blood Lotus Seed within her dantian. Yet compared to Sword Lord Huaiyu's Blood Lotus Seed, the aura of hers was far more profound, impossible to see through.
But this was only natural. After all, the Blood Lotus Seed on Sword Lord Huaiyu's body had originally been a child seed True Lord Huang Shang separated through a secret art. Though it seemed to possess the aura of an immortal treasure, its essence was illusory. Its greatest purpose was to serve as roots spreading outward, drawing nourishment for the mother seed.
"The lotus seed has sprouted. At this point, the descent of the immortal treasure is set in stone. What remains is merely a matter of time. And for this immortal treasure about to emerge, those people will surely fight until their heads are bloodied. That will further hasten the immortal treasure's growth."
Raising her head and looking toward Blood Lotus Island, True Lord Huang Shang's heart brimmed with satisfaction.
With matters having developed to this point, more than half of her scheme had already succeeded.
"There is no longer any need for me to interfere in the affairs of Blood Lotus Island. At the same time, I cannot interfere, for many eyes must now be fixed upon Blood Lotus Island, such as those of the War-Stopping Immortal Abode."
"Though the Saint Lords of the various Immortal