For two years, he had not slackened for an instant, devoting himself to comprehending that wisp of divine law and discerning ever more profound Dao aura within it.
His Dao attainment had advanced by leaps and bounds. While practicing Cave Heaven Nurturing Spirit, he had managed to return the spirit avatars he nurtured to their original simplicity, restoring them to the most fundamental principles of the Dao.
Those chains were manifestations of those fundamental Dao principles. Influenced by the Order Divine Chains, they had also incorporated their profound mysteries, producing extraordinary effects.
His cultivation had naturally broken through the peak of the Spirit Transformation Realm and entered a legendary realm, raising his combat strength another notch. If he fought that Venerable Spirit Avatar again, he would surely win far more easily!
Eleven Cave Heavens formed a radiant divine ring behind him. Phantoms of various ferocious beasts flickered within them, slowly transforming into runes before finally becoming chains.
Within those tiny Cave Heavens, all manner of profound mysteries evolved without end.
Crack, crack, crack! Li Dao stretched, and the great dragon of his spine let out a series of thunderous cracks.
"Black Fiend!"
At his call, a towering spray of water came rushing toward him from afar. Naturally, it was Black Fiend.
Over the past two years, Black Fiend's cultivation had also risen smoothly to mid-stage Spirit Transformation. His fur had grown glossier and sleeker, and his build had become even more imposing.
Most astonishing of all, however, was the pair of wings that had sprouted from his back. With a gentle flap, he arrived before Li Dao.
He swiftly shrank and perched on Li Dao's shoulder, affectionately rubbing against his neck. He had dearly missed his master over those two years.
Li Dao stroked his wings. Divine light flickered in