The sun gave no light. Layer upon layer of thunderclouds shrouded the sky over the Li River, with flashes of lightning stretching for miles occasionally revealing the towering Water Ape Dharma Body within.
Only after they truly exchanged blows did Xu Xuan realize how difficult Guangji was to handle. Rang'an of the Green-Waste Dao had likely cultivated a mind divine ability suited to his Wenyáo destiny. His Dao standing was quite high, but his combat prowess was lacking. Even with a spirit artifact, Xu Xuan had driven him back.
Guangji, however, possessed two genuine divine abilities, one of the body and one of the domain. With [Hundred Rivers Return], he constructed mighty river currents and united the waters, transforming his inner scenery into outer scenery to draw upon heaven and earth. The shifting spiritual currents of Kan Water were exceedingly troublesome.
With this Dharma Body presiding over the river currents, its might increased enormously. It used layer upon layer of currents to dissolve sword intent, and even when wounded, it could repair itself.
Whenever his opponent swung his spirit staff, ripples spread outward, white mist on the outside and whirlpools within. They hampered Xu Xuan's movement arts, forcing him to merge his flying swords and manifest Cinnabar Thunder once more, meeting force with force.
Each time, the force of their collision pressed the Li River downward. Aquatic creatures of every kind were blasted out, raining onto both banks.
"You have some skill, blocking my [Huai Calamity Water-Ape Body] with your flesh alone."
Guangji was also somewhat astonished. His opponent was gradually adapting to his divine abilities, even showing faint signs of turning the tables and suppressing his Dharma Body. That sword intent was too terrifying. Even when he blocked it with river currents, it invariably struck his Dharma Body.
*Fortunately,