The Purple Heavens Dao Palace.
Atop a mountain peak in Gu Qingxian's Cave Abode.
Academy Master Lian Ran stood beside Gu Qingxian, gazing over the endless sea of clouds as she said, "For this battle, not only will our Purple Heavens Dao Palace's deputy palace master, the Lord of Creation, appear, but the Ten Directions Dao Master from the War Temple will also attend to observe. With the Lord of Creation's divine abilities, your safety will be assured. But do you really want to fight this battle?"
She paused. "You've already studied the information sent over from the Heavenly Derivation Sect in detail. Judging by the strength Li Xian displayed... what he showed... was extremely powerful! Instantly killing the Nether Spring Nether Lord, taking head-on the all-out saber strike that Nether Lord unleashed by burning himself... his 'Dao' is extraordinarily powerful!" "I know."
Gu Qingxian's tone was calm. "There are even reports that, although his 'Dao' has yet to enter the third step, Annihilation... judging by his will attack on Youquan, his will may already have reached Will Annihilation."
"Will Annihilation..."
Lian Ran frowned slightly. "I don't believe he could have reached that stage! Transforming one's will has always been harder than cultivating the Great Dao! He's never been to the Heaven's Mandate Cult. Transforming his Dao to the Second Step would already be his limit, yet his will wants to enter 'Annihilation' too? How is that possible?" The Academy Master snorted softly. "Even some Great Powers have will realms that stop at 'Annihilation.' Despite cultivating bitterly for over a hundred thousand Ten Thousand Eras, my will has only reached 'Dao Transformation.' Rather than believe Li Xian's will has reached Will Annihilation, I find another explanation more convincing: the secret treasure Taizhen bestowed on him amplifies his will, allowing his