Above the clouds.
The lightning faded. Blood flowed beneath the silver-white executioner's blade, black fire rose, and ghosts wailed. The origin magnetism divine radiance dimmed, and the dark-Jin tiger-headed spear lay to one side, with no one left to wield it.
The phenomena on all sides gradually dispersed. Only thousands upon thousands of silver sparks remained, like silver needles shifting and swaying as they hung from the clouds, all pointing straight toward a single spot.
The ancient, ashen-gray Tribulation Law Platform dissolved. The dark-Jin tiger-headed spear abruptly rose upright, and layer upon layer of Magnetic Light surged against the tide into the heavens. Xu Xuan's gaze darkened. With the Thunder Pool resting on his left palm and his Dharma Sword pointed forward, he searched for his opponent's aura.
"Beholding the Northern Star."
A quiet command rang out. The radiant Origin Magnetism Spirit Mountain rose, and the red lightning flood dragon upon it soared into the air, transforming into a great, six-pointed crimson star that took its place in the northern sky.
"Invoking the South-Pointing Guide."
A two-wheeled Yellowwood Cart emerged from the layers of Magnetic Light. An ancient-looking wooden puppet stood upon it, one arm extended straight toward the southern sky.
A hand slowly reached out from the dispersing lightning and gripped the spear. It turned the spearhead toward Xu Xuan, and a terrifying aura began gathering upon it.
Zhu Yucheng's figure emerged from the Magnetic Light. A deep sword wound crossed his chest, exposing stark white bone. Lightning kept burrowing into the wound, extinguishing his vitality.
Not a single drop of blood flowed from the wound. Only magnetic radiance of various colors rose from it, shifting ceaselessly. No internal organs could be seen within, a sight that chilled the heart.
The Yellowwood Cart began to move, accompanied by a