To glimpse the mystical through martial arts, one must ultimately find a thread to pull, a revelation.0

The Four Idols Cult, despite boasting a rich heritage, still held many limitations and deficiencies. Even Vermillion Bird and Black Tortoise had to seek their own opportunities.0

The crystal cores used by the Sea Emperor for his water constructs served as Lady Three’s thread for peering into the divine. It seemed that her recent days spent studying the crystal cores had truly yielded new insights. Her mastery of water was no longer limited to merely borrowing its power; she was now beginning to understand the finer nuances of its properties.0

That was true mastery, true control.0

Venerable Black Tortoise had taken a crucial step toward the Profound Control Realm.0

And this step was undoubtedly connected to their recent dual cultivation…0

Dual cultivation was always about mutual growth—not one-sided gain or loss. Lady Three’s own cultivation also improved, as she absorbed certain aspects of Zhao Changhe’s Spring Water Sword Intent. The essence of the Spring Water Sword Intent was not just water; its essence was rooted in the visual deceptions of reflection and refraction. The ability to create mirages using water was not solely a property of water; obviously, it involved light. Yet light alone could not achieve such an effect;...0