This spell was responsible for the changes in Luo Chen's appearance. On a normal basis, it restricted the majority of his mana and kept him in a state of semi-cultivation even when he was not actively operating his techniques.

In battle, the restriction would be deactivated; this would not only return him to his peak state but also temporarily grant him even more mana. The longer the Withering-Flourishing Divine Restriction remained active, the stronger his power burst would be upon release.

This spell had obvious advantages, but it also had a huge and obvious drawback. After all, no Sage would willingly maintain a semi-weakened state. The consequences would be unimaginable if one didn't have enough time to deactivate the seal in a surprise encounter with an enemy.

However, this drawback had a negligible effect on Luo Chen, who not only had a monstrous amount of mana but also stood at an even higher physique refinement realm! No other kind of counterattacks could possibly be faster than his body's instinctive reactions.

Even better, the benefits from that half-year of enlightenment seemed to extend beyond all this.

Huh? How did my cultivation rise so fast?

The status panel showed that his advancement...