Deep within the Blood Sea, two beams of sword light crossed as they descended.
Minghe was about to draw upon the blood essence when he suddenly looked up toward the shore.
Qing Xuan and Qing Yi stood there side by side. Recognizing them, he nearly faltered in the movements of his hands.
He had heard those two heavenly voices of Primordial Unity that once resounded throughout the Primordial World with perfect clarity from the Blood Sea, but he had never expected to see them in person today.
Neither revealed the slightest pressure, and even their Dao light had been withdrawn.
Yet when the Dao resonance that united Minghe with the Blood Sea reached them, it was as though it had touched another world, unable to extend any farther.
When they had entered the great formation together years ago, he had still been able to discern their Dao realms.
Now they stood right before him, yet he could not even glimpse the boundaries of their Great Dao.
Minghe immediately restrained the sharpness of his twin swords. A river of blood rose behind him, stabilizing the blood embryo that had yet to take shape. He then came to the shore and bowed solemnly to the two of them.
"Minghe pays his respects to the two Sages. Please forgive me for failing to welcome you."
Qing Xuan glanced at the figure still struggling in the river of blood and gave him a slight nod.
"Finish refining the blood embryo first."
"Yes."
Only then did Minghe straighten and return to the space between the twin swords.
Intense vitality poured through his palms into the newborn Dao body.
The few ceaselessly fighting soul shadows gradually sank into its flesh.
Only when its chest rose and fell for the first time did a complete aura of