After the Supreme Self appeared, it stepped into a Dao talisman. Only by binding itself to this could it endure for long. As it settled here, a ray of light spilled forth behind it, as if proclaiming itself to all that existed and all that did not.
After successfully manifesting such a reflected self, Zhang Yu did not cease the circulation of his qi-intent. A single reflected self was not enough to drive the changes.
What came next was the Evil God Self!
The so-called "Evil Gods" were in truth things formed between chaos and proper order, feeding upon the mysteries of both. At times they leaned toward chaos, at times toward proper order. Things like the Turbid Tide were similar in nature. When such beings climbed toward the Great Dao and pursued ascent through it, that became the Dao of Evil Gods.
In truth, he preferred to call it the Dao of Change Gods.
He had long since gained a deep understanding of this Dao through prolonged contact. Back then, the Evil God Self had once taken the initiative to reflect itself before him. This meant that, with the innate foundation he possessed, he could easily tread this path.
Furthermore, his exchanges with Awakened Firmament Daoist had given him a profound understanding of this Dao, so drawing forth this reflected self was comparatively easy.
Thus, with a turn of his thoughts, a Daoist shrouded head to toe in mist emerged from a mass of murky qi. His eyes were crimson, his entire body concealed within dark qi. His robe sleeves fluttered like smoke. Though deep and turbid, his intent soared far and high, unfathomable and inscrutable.
The moment it appeared, all workings seemed to fall into confusion, presenting themselves in a bizarre and disordered yet aesthetically harmonious fashion. Whether