"Oh?"
In the void, thunder rolled amid layer upon layer of firelight. Zhen Yuanzi, clad in a Mysterious Yellow Daoist robe, tore through the glowing clouds and emerged from the lightning exploding all around him. His gaze crossed the Starry Sky and fell upon the Mortal World, surprise showing on his face.
"He's all but mastered the qi of the Five Elements in the Great Hua Secret Realm! That means he's nearly fathomed the many Restrictions that form it and the two laws of the Heavenly Dao that sustain it!"
Admiration and respect touched his face.
"Impressive. It's been only twelve years since he first truly touched a Blessed Land. On the scale of the River of Time, that doesn't even count as an instant, yet he's found the doorway. He truly is a talent blessed by heaven!"
Boom!
No sooner had he spoken than an explosion rang out amid the thunder. Old Beggar ripped open space and strode into the void. His stoop and furtive air had vanished without a trace, replaced by a tall, sturdy frame. Though he still wore those tattered clothes, he looked strikingly heroic.
His face, too, was no longer aged and gaunt, but handsome. Essence Light flashed in his eyes, while the Vertical Eye on his forehead remained shut, divine light hidden within it!
He tore through space, swept the halberd-shaped divine light in his hand across his path, and annihilated the countless phantoms of Mountain Spirits closing in around him.
Amid shrill cries, Old Beggar came riding the wind and declared, "Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi, you're fighting me, yet you dare let your attention wander? Do you truly think your mastery rivals a Dao Lord's? Your cultivation is full of disparate elements. You've forced Nine Incomplete Daos together to reach the limit of