Chapter 651: Divine Body's Incipience, Storm Gathers in the Xuanling Sect

Deep within a cavern carved from the heart of a spiritual mountain, silence reigned, broken only by a rhythmic, thunderous heartbeat that seemed to shake the very foundations of the earth. At the center of this cavern, Apep Marks sat cross-legged upon a platform of pure jade, his body bathed in a shimmering golden light that pulsed in time with the profound beat. His eyes were closed, his consciousness turned inward, observing a universe of transformation occurring within himself. For months,...