Majestic rose the Eighteen Levels, the Central Palace of Mysterious Capital.
The graceful figure seated upright upon the Jade Platform suddenly felt a movement at her fair wrist, as though someone had tugged the Red Thread.
A brief calculation told her the gist.
"He actually entered a Dao Lord's game of calculations of his own accord. Indeed, Upper Cultivators might misjudge someone, but the Metal Position never would.
This was the spirit a new lord of [Lesser Yang] ought to possess!"
The faintest curve touched Lady Mysterious Maiden's lips, as though she were smiling.
"Since he chose Xiao Qiao and took that Slaying Sword, [Upside Down], then..."
Before the thought had finished, the layers of profound Qi dynamics, like heavy curtains, suddenly shook violently!
There came a ripping sound, like silk tearing!
Lady Mysterious Maiden knitted her delicate brows. Hazy Taiyin radiance arose around her, like countless fireflies floating up one after another, flickering faintly.
This change instantly set four great sun-wheel pillars imbued with majestic light rumbling.
Densely packed Sun Dharma Seals abruptly crashed down, like a rain of fire blanketing heaven and earth.
Nine times nine, eighty-one flame dragons soared and coiled, binding the Jade Platform tightly. Their blazing heat burned great holes straight through the Great Void.
For a moment, Fire Qi surged, and Flame Light roared!
Lady Mysterious Maiden's expression remained unchanged. Endless Taiyin radiance spread outward, like towering banks of cloud rolling back into the sky.
The two sets of Qi dynamics collided heavily, then dissipated and subsided within moments.
"He took the Slaying Sword [Upside Down], chose Xiao Qiao, yet still intends to come to the Central Palace of Mysterious Capital?"
Lady Mysterious Maiden lowered her eyes, a rare trace of baleful intent appearing in them.
Just what did this new lord of [Lesser