"Was this... Hsi Wu's black chi? The power to command the sky?"
Without using any talisman powers, Shengu Xuan's body defied the laws of physics and floated in midair as naturally as could be.
He could clearly feel the surrounding air, the flowing wind, and the clouds drifting through the sky all becoming extensions of his body at that moment.
With a single thought, he could whip up a hurricane that swept across heaven and earth or make the clouds overhead unleash a torrential downpour.
It felt like a fish returning to water, a bird returning to the sky.
Dominion over the heavens!
"Interesting..." The corners of Shengu Xuan's mouth lifted slightly. He was quite satisfied with this newly acquired power.
Although the Rabbit Talisman also gave him incredible speed, that speed was more like an explosive burst in a straight-line sprint, whereas Hsi Wu's black chi brought true "flight" and "control," entirely at his whim.
"Hey! Shengu Xuan! How... how are you flying?"
Naruto pointed at Shengu Xuan floating in midair, his jaw practically dropping in shock.
He knew Shengu Xuan was strong, but this utterly absurd way of flying, as effortless as taking a stroll, had once again overturned his understanding.
Jiraiya's face was numb as well. By now, he was starting to get used to seeing Shengu Xuan do things that shocked the world.
"You're too loud, blond brat."
Shengu Xuan glanced impatiently at Naruto, then, as though remembering something, slowly descended from the air. With his hands in his pockets, he headed toward Konoha.
"I'm off. Going back to sleep."
"Hey! Wait for us!" Naruto hurriedly pulled along the still somewhat weak Jiraiya and followed at a brisk pace.
By the time Shengu Xuan and the others returned to the outskirts of Konoha, dawn was