Suddenly, the Spirit Vine Serpent-Binding Chain shot from its tray like an arrow loosed from a bow, soaring swiftly toward the boundless heavens.
At the same time, the Ancient Vine Demon-Sealing Seal and Azure Vine Soul-Suppressing Stone on the other two trays, along with the Azure Vine Genealogy in Elder Qing's hands, were drawn by some mysterious force. Each released a dazzling beam of azure light and followed the Spirit Vine Serpent-Binding Chain straight into the clouds.
Above them, the winds and clouds changed abruptly. The clear sky became a churning sea of clouds, as an invisible force stirred the energies between heaven and earth.
Then a crisp, melodious call rang out from the horizon, breaking the stillness of the square and setting everyone's hearts soaring.
Everyone looked up to see the Spirit Vine Serpent-Binding Chain transform into an enormous Azure Vine Spirit Snake, bursting through the sky in a breathtaking display.
The Azure Vine Spirit Snake had an immense body, with azure spirit markings interwoven across its length like a work of natural art. Beautiful and mysterious, vigorous and graceful, the snake wound through the clouds, radiating a faint azure glow like a spirit creature from the heavens.
The Azure Vine Spirit Snake's eyes shone with a mysterious light, as though they held endless wisdom and power and could see through every illusion and truth in the world.
Clearly, the Spirit Vine Serpent-Binding Chain was the vessel for this Azure Vine Spirit Snake, while the Ancient Vine Demon-Sealing Seal, Azure Vine Soul-Suppressing Stone, and Azure Vine Genealogy were respectively the core of the snake's power, the anchor that held it steady, and the source of its fortune.
Together, these four formed the Azure Vine Spirit Snake's complete system of fortune, allowing the snake to unleash limitless power.
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