The east.
The firmament shattered, wind and thunder howled, and frozen darkness filled the fissures. Azure scales could faintly be seen clashing with golden gleams, scattering streams of light that burst like stars. Above Green Pond, a temple emerged.
The temple was vast and magnificent, built entirely of crimson-black mysterious wood. Fierce flames engulfed it as it twisted and warped within the light of greater yin.
Within the temple sat a golden body formed from a corpse, holding a mysterious branch. Sheltered by greater yin, it gradually evaded the punitive thunderbolts in the sky, while the divine dao qi around it grew ever more substantial.
"Song Lang."
A gentle, upright voice rang out. [True Lord of Cultivate Heaven, Divine Vastness] spoke with nostalgic warmth, as though reminiscing with an old friend.
"To think you would accomplish such a mighty deed."
Only a sneer answered him.
The Emperor beneath the great star of Mars drew his sword, dazzling li radiance spewing from its broken blade.
Behind him appeared a wolf beast of utmost ferocity. It breathed bloodfire, ground its teeth, and extended its claws, staring greedily at the golden body within the temple.
Li fire melted the darkness at the rent in the sky. It dripped into the sea, forming dark vortices that sucked in the surrounding seawater and living creatures. Li fire rose again.
Just as [Emperor Lord Tianxian Fenqi Xuan Lang] had said, whatever schemes or plots his opponent devised, he would overcome them with sheer force.
The blood-colored wolf beast let out a savage roar. Ashen Death coveted the newborn "yin wood" before him. This was his and Song Lang's opportunity.
To eradicate Divine Vastness completely.
The Emperor Lord looked down upon the contending woods, li and bing echoing his will.
He had granted peace to all beneath