"Nie Yun, this is Shakya Buddha Ancestor's Reincarnation Qi and my Heavenly Secret Qi. Hurry and develop your talents!"
The waves of qi before them grew increasingly fierce; judging by their might, they were impossible to withstand. Just as Nie Yun could not help but fall into despair, his palm tightened. Two special auras entered his body, and his vision blurred as a figure charged straight into the Asura King's attack...
"Asura King, I'll keep you company!"
Boom!
With that cry, the figure self-destructed before even reaching the waves of qi, forming a black hole before everyone's eyes. The savage force blocked the Asura King's attack outside. Though it lasted only an instant, it gave Nie Yun and the others hope of survival.
Whoosh!
Nie Yun and the others left their original position and escaped.
"Grandfather..."
After steadying herself, Tantai Lingyue let out a mournful cry.
The one who had self-destructed just now was none other than Ephemeral Old Man!
Knowing the situation was critical, Ephemeral Old Man had self-destructed to block the Asura King's attack and save their lives.
"Grandfather!"
Nie Yun's pupils contracted as well, and his heart twisted like a knife.
Though he had not known Ephemeral Old Man for long, nearly all his achievements had been cultivated by the old man's hand. Such a kind, humble sage had died like this, his soul burned away without leaving a trace. Nie Yun felt as though his head were about to explode!
Creak! Creak!
His fists clenched tight, his blood boiled, and the dantians within him began forming talents without his awareness.
Previously, he had only opened up dantians without assigning them attributes. It was not because he was lazy, but because time had not allowed it. Moreover, many talent qis could not be fully sensed due to