A vast, starry sea appeared as eight stars spun around Long Chen, causing the heavens and earth to tremble with the resonance of countless Daos, bathing the world with starlight.0

The aura of Long Chen’s Eight Star Battle Armor had transformed, alive with a spirit that hadn’t been there before. While the runes on the eight stars remained dim, Long Chen could sense astral energy slowly flowing toward him from an incredibly far distance.2

There was a barrier separating him from this astral energy, but for the first time, he felt its presence. This connection with the Heavenly Daos didn’t grant him more strength, but knowing they were there filled him...0