Sensing the change in Xu Xuan's aura, Helian Xue fell into a deep silence.
His aura had visibly risen again. Although he had not broken through to a new realm outright, the spiritual pressure he gave off had grown denser.
It was a change in the very nature of his magical power, utterly different from what it had been before.
As the mysteries of the Five Aggregates Formless Sutra surfaced in his mind once more.
Xu Xuan's perception and control of the spiritual energy between heaven and earth became clearer.
The once-hazy five-colored spiritual energy now revealed its paths of movement to his naked eye.
Even the intrinsic patterns that naturally emerged after the spiritual energy condensed.
They, too, were clearly visible, vivid as life.
"Hear the Dao at dawn."
"And one may die content at dusk."
An unknown amount of time passed, and the sky gradually brightened.
Xu Xuan slowly opened his eyes, five-colored radiance flashing within them.
At last, that divine light sank into the depths of his eyes, and everything returned to an ordinary calm.
"To think gathering the power of the five elements would awaken this profound scripture within me."
Feeling the endlessly regenerating magical power within his body, Xu Xuan was filled with reflection, and also a measure of wistfulness.
The Five Aggregates Formless Sutra pointed straight toward the great Dao of the Golden Core.
His path of cultivation through Foundation Establishment was now utterly clear.
He needed only to find suitable five elements true spirits.
By refining them into himself and condensing the five aggregates, he could advance without obstruction.
All the way to the peak of Foundation Establishment.
Just then, Helian Xue's voice reached Xu Xuan's ears.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Your cultivation method has reached greater heights!"
Helian Xue offered her heartfelt congratulations.