Deep within the Ren Sea, in the Clear Harmony Water Palace.
Across the ceiling of the main hall, violet lightning flowed ceaselessly like dragons and serpents, merging with the clear, harmonious radiance of Ren Water into something unfathomably profound.
On the jade throne, Xu Xuan's ink-dark eyes were deep as an abyss. Terrifying true essence of Shock Thunder condensed around him in fine strands, held in check rather than unleashed.
Ever since studying that scroll of [Mystery Mystic Thunder Unification Secrets], his cultivation had advanced again!
Xu Xuan's mastery of Shock Thunder now stood among the very finest beneath the Great True Persons!
Under all heaven, only the Kui Dragon of the Northern Sea could surpass him in Shock Thunder, yet what that dragon cultivated was probably only ancient Shock Thunder, not its complete form.
The art of Mixed Thunder could not be revealed lightly. He was pondering how to pretend he sought the position of [Lightning Flash] and thereby dispel suspicion.
While he considered this, voices suddenly stirred outside the hall. Xu Xuan's lightning-sharp gaze snapped toward them.
A biting chill swept through the entrance. Amid drifting frost and snow, a woman in a long, pure-white dress appeared. Her face was cool and aloof, her presence like fresh snow, and her aura had already reached the foundation establishment peak.
"My king."
The visitor was none other than Bai Su, the incarnation of Demon King Bai Xuan.
This white snake's identity was a delicate matter. Although she was only at foundation establishment, even Xu Xuan had to show her origins some respect. Behind her stood a great demon of the Cold Yin path, with hopes of reaching the violet pinnacle.
Moreover, Xu Xuan suspected that the Returning Daoist's immortal prophecy referred to Bai Xuan. She might even have a chance