The Main Palace.
Deep purple lightning surged without cease, congealing into qi and transforming into marsh waters. The corpse with a dragon's head and a human body stood before the gate, its aura climbing steadily until it settled at the Purple Mansion realm, fluctuating constantly between the early stage and the peak, impossible to gauge.
"Senior-"
Xu Xuan spoke. Unsure whether the other possessed any intelligence, he called out first, but the dragon corpse remained utterly unresponsive and motionless. Only the vast thunder marsh around it began to overturn, pressing toward him.
An identical thunder marsh rose in rolling waves, churning relentlessly to withstand its assault. In an instant, streaks of Violet Lightning erupted throughout the Main Hall, shaking the vaulted ceiling.
[Thunderfall Marsh]
The dragon corpse raised its head to look at him, Violet Lightning coursing through its pupils. A mighty, endlessly cycling intent rose, condensing into a ring of Thunderbolt that dissolved all opposing transformations. It also embodied an exceedingly profound Dao intent. Once it appeared here, the high ceased to be high, the low ceased to be low, the great ceased to be great, and the small ceased to be small.
[Returning Dao Pivot]
The Divine Ability within Xu Xuan's Inner Scenery seemed to respond. A Thunder Chariot and Lightning Whip appeared to manifest, steering rainbow vistas and riding Yin-Yang, granting him an unfettered body that transcended all constraints.
[Ride Without Blame]
Besides this Divine Ability, the reverse scale at his neck shone brilliantly as well. A mighty Sword Intent emerged, cycling endlessly, faintly echoing the Divine Ability the other had invoked and sending a violent shock through Xu Xuan's heart.
Once one cultivated Sword Intent and attained Purple Mansion, it possessed wonders of its own. At profound enough levels, it could rival a Divine Ability of