Several months had passed, and the matter of the treasure tree at White Stone had been resolved. All that remained was to wait for the spirit creature to be born.
After nurturing its spirit for so long, he had finally attained minor mastery of the Spirit-Awakening Weapon-Absorption Art.
The Thunder Sparrow formed by Cinnabar Thunder was now more solid, and its appearance had changed. Rather than a sparrow, it looked more like a peregrine falcon, its entire body a rich blue, with only its feathers and eyes revealing a deep violet hue.
Xu Xuan tried using the Perilous Marsh Soaring Dragon Art, placing Cinnabar Thunder in command of the Upper Firmament Thundercloud. Sure enough, it revealed even more wondrous transformations.
Now he could divide his attention among several tasks, allowing Cinnabar Thunder to lurk in hiding and channel lightning. This thunder falcon could help Xu Xuan control a third of the Thunder Marsh and fight enemies on its own.
"This is good news."
The abbey also possessed Constant Light, a mid-grade Foundation Establishment Dharma Sword. Xu Xuan had yet to reach Foundation Establishment and could not bring out its power. Once he established his Immortal Foundation, he could wield Constant Light while Cinnabar Thunder remained hidden within the Thunder Marsh, laying deadly ambushes and seizing every advantage.
Yet after studying this secret art for so long, Xu Xuan still felt something was lacking. It seemed that he needed an Immortal Foundation to fully unleash it.
He had read the description of Thunderfall Marsh. The scripture said that this Immortal Foundation manifested a Thunder Marsh, where a divine dragon swelled its belly, its currents flowing without end, suppressing an entire region.
Without an Immortal Foundation as its root, the Thunder Marsh Xu Xuan conjured was still somewhat insubstantial, shallow, and leaky.