The Desolation mantra was something the gravekeeper elder had taught Xiang Shaoyun. Xiang Shaoyun had subsequently improved the mantra in the goldmen territory. However, he only had the first half of the mantra. The second half was still missing.

Even so, the mantra still lived up to its status as a mysterious technique from ancient times. It contained the concepts of the great dao. Each time one meditated on it, one would obtain great gains. That was especially true when one was trying to comprehend the profundities of powers, where the mantra would greatly aid the comprehension process.

With the mantra, Xiang Shaoyun was able to slowly comprehend the dao of countering.

The dao of countering dictated that when two powers of equal...