Aksai stood silently in the middle of the cleared battlefield.
The fog around him continued to thin, revealing the devastation left behind by Varesh's previous attack.
For a moment, neither side moved.
Then Aksai took a deep breath.
Hummm…
Golden light suddenly erupted from his body.
A thick layer of Aurous Qi surged through his meridians before coating his entire body in a brilliant golden aura. His muscles tightened beneath his clothes, and his physical strength rose sharply.
The golden aura didn't merely surround him.
It seeped into his flesh, bones, and blood.
His Body Cultivation Path was fully activated.
At the same time, Aksai's expression became solemn.
His 3rd Aether Realm cultivation stirred.
Boom!
An invisible pressure spread outward from his body.
The air itself seemed to become heavy.
The mental fluctuations within the surrounding area slowed.
A vague phantom gradually appeared behind Aksai.
It was an enormous tortoise.
Verdant Elder.
