Xu Ping'an stared at the massive halberd with blazing eyes. The spiritual light around him surged uncontrollably, while the Five Elements Origin-Returning Jade on his chest grew scorching hot, resonating with the power flowing through the giant halberd.
Before he could approach, the massive halberd suddenly erupted with an immense force of Chaos. It transformed directly into a bond that flooded into Xu Ping'an's body, sweeping through his limbs and bones in an instant.
The five vortices within his qi sea spun madly.
The docile Five Elements mana became increasingly condensed beneath the halberd's infusion of power. The five vortices blended together, faintly showing signs of a breakthrough.
Xu Ping'an felt his meridians swell throughout his body, yet there was not the slightest pain. Instead, he experienced an unprecedented sense of comfort, as though a parched riverbed had welcomed a rushing torrent. The mana within his Golden Core surged wildly, and his cultivation rose step by step along with it.
Middle Golden Core Realm, Late Golden Core Stage... until it soared all the way to the Perfected Golden Core Realm before finally stabilizing.
As he carefully savored the change, Xu Ping'an could clearly feel the terrifying power contained within him. It was several times stronger than when he had slain the law puppet before. With every gesture, he could stir the Five Elements power around him.
When he looked again at the massive halberd, Xu Ping'an felt something stir within him, and a stream of information poured into his mind.
"Suppress heaven and earth, annihilate the eight wastelands.
Heaven-Piercing Halberd, all spirits submit."
"The halberd's name: Desolation Queller!"
Dongting Immortal Sect, Azurewood Peak.
Within the Grade-Three Spirit Field, spiritual energy was so dense it had turned into tangible mist. Xu Changqing sat cross-legged on the ridge between the