The Dharma Form lowered its gaze and waved a hand.
Wind and clouds churned overhead. Lightning spread across the Dharma Form's palm amid the rolling black clouds.
Then a towering hand descended from the sky, covering all of Tianjue Peak.
Boundless power surged within the Giant Hand, aimed straight at Su Shi'er and the others.
"Not good!"
Su Shi'er's expression changed drastically.
At his cry, everyone beside him went on high alert.
They wanted to channel their power and resist, but the gulf in strength was so vast that they found, to their horror, even circulating the true essence within them had become difficult.
"Hmph!"
Just as helplessness, even despair, took hold of them, Jiutian Xuanye gave a soft snort and flicked her hand.
A gentle breeze swept past.
When it passed, both the towering hand descending from the sky and the enormous Dharma Form deep within the sea of clouds had vanished without a trace.
The Heaven and Earth Will, which had kept its attention fixed on Jiutian Xuanye, showed no other change, though its thunder grew louder.
"Hm? How is that possible? In your current state, how can you continue to act without being affected by the Heavenly Emperor's will?"
Daoist Master Xuanwei stared at Jiutian Xuanye, astonishment on his face.
Jiutian Xuanye's formidable presence was plain to see. If the Heavenly Emperor's will could not restrain her, that was no good news for him.
Muttering under his breath, Daoist Master Xuanwei quietly retreated several steps.
He looked every inch an immortal bearing, unruffled by favor or disgrace.
In truth, the true essence within him was surging.
If he could confirm that Jiutian Xuanye truly was unaffected by the Heavenly Emperor's will,
then whether or not his plan succeeded, he would not remain here a moment longer.
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