Winds and waves rose on every side at the center of Heaven Pool. Gales howled, whipping up surge after surge of white breakers. An indescribable pressure faintly emanated from within, flattening every tree on an island far in the distance.
In the Clear Harmony Water Palace, the luminous pearl atop the hall swayed slightly amid the wind and waves. Its shifting radiance shone upon the three people seated below, illuminating three very different faces.
Xu Xuan's thoughts raced as he began considering what Nine Firmaments had said.
The world of the Ancient Era had been far vaster than it was now, particularly the four seas, which had once extended outward into countless outer waters. Now, however, only the Eastern and Western Seas retained vast outer waters. Everything beyond the Southern Sea had long since been destroyed, reduced to void connected to the Sea Eye, and even led directly to [Guixu].
The Vast Water Divine Ability [Great Ruins End] corresponded to precisely this. Even Purple Mansion cultivators dared not venture lightly into such dangerous territory, and every year, when the Southern Sea's gales were fiercest, they did indeed blow in from the far south.
"Prostration means falling flat. When all trees bow and break, great winds surge."
Xu Xuan pondered silently. He had harbored some doubts about this in the past. Since thunder, rain and dew, Rainbow Rosy Clouds, and other celestial phenomena all had corresponding Dao lineages, it had surprised him that heavenly winds did not constitute a Dao of their own. Even after learning that they fell under Origin Wood, he had still found it somewhat incongruous.
"So it is an exalted one occupying the Origin Wood position who governs Xun Wind. I never imagined there were actually two Golden Core cultivators in the Southern Sea. I have stayed