For he had indeed sensed pure five elements power within that great river.
Then he heard Dongfang Yuejian ask again:
"Eldest Brother Taiping, were there five lotus thrones on the Five Elements Great River?"
Xu Taiping nodded and said:
"There were indeed five lotus thrones, each a different color."
Dongfang Yuejian immediately clapped her hands and said:
"That's it!"
She continued:
"Those five lotus thrones are manifestations of the pure five elements power within the great river. To cross safely, you have to sit on the lotus throne whose attribute matches your own spirit bone!"
Xu Taiping froze for a moment, then frowned and said:
"But I have no spirit bone."
After a little thought, Dongfang Yuejian answered:
"Then, Eldest Brother Taiping, you can try converting your true essence into pure Geng metal qi or thick earth qi, then stepping onto the corresponding lotus throne."
Abbot Jiaye also nodded at this point and said:
"That might be a good method."
Xu Taiping took a deep breath and said:
"I'll go in and try it now!"
A short while later.
The first level of the Yaochi Sacred Land.
Having opened the Jade Gate and entered once more, Xu Taiping stood beside the Five Elements Heavenly River, his hands forming the Sea-Swallowing Seal.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."
Though the river wind howled beside his ears, all the weak water qi carried on it was drawn into his Sea-Swallowing Seal.
After confirming that the Sea-Swallowing Seal worked, Xu Taiping relaxed a little and said:
"Next, I'll try Yuejian's method and see whether I can cross the river."
Just then, the lotus throne containing pure Geng metal power happened to be pushed to the riverbank by the waves.
Without another word, Xu Taiping immediately refined all his true essence into Geng metal sword qi.