Within the Dao Fruit, one could see a figure seated cross-legged — like a supreme emperor, gazing down upon all beings, suppressing heaven and earth. Wherever his gaze landed, vivid landscapes unfolded: mountains, rivers, common folk, and countless living beings. From all of them emanated reverence and awe for the emperor.
With a single thought, all things could be birthed.With a single thought, heaven and earth could be torn asunder.
Inside the Dao Fruit, it was as if an entire world existed.
One could see countless thoughts and intentions converging toward the True Spirit Heaven Emperor's Dharma Body suspended in the void, attempting to pull his true spirit down into the mortal world. This process was the moment of establishing one's Dao — a test of will, where one risked losing their original intent, swayed by countless factors. If one's Dao intent deviated, the path they established could shift, leading to failure or a completely altered Dao Fruit.
The instant the Dao Fruit formed, all kinds of illusions would arise, any one of which could cause a terrifying transformation if one fell into them.
However, once the Dao Fruit took shape, the Radiance of Ascension that had been coiling in the Violet Palace suddenly pierced the void and shot directly into the Dao Fruit, merging with the True Spirit within.
From that moment on, the evolution within the Dao Fruit proceeded at a speed visible to the naked eye — time itself seemed to fast-forward.
The Radiance of Ascension wrapped around the True Spirit, enveloping it entirely, unaffected by the accelerated passage of time. It stood as though detached from the world, transcending heaven and earth.
Effortlessly, it passed through the tribulation of Dao Heart — a test during the Dao Fruit's formation.
The entire process was swift — completed in the blink of an eye.
Within the Violet Palace, on the altar of the Heaven Emperor, a violet-colored Dao Fruit now floated above it.
Dao Platform Realm: Path Established — Success!!
Moreover, the formation of the Dao Fruit marked an almost immediate arrival at the peak of the Dao-establishing stage.
"After establishing my Dao, things truly feel different. I've condensed the Imperial Dao Fruit. With it, not only does my imperial majesty grow stronger, I can also directly sense the prayers of my citizens. As long as they think of me or call my name, I can respond. In a single thought, I can follow the connection and descend my will to observe everything in their location."
This meant that within the Great Yi territory, Yi Tianxing could now be truly omnipresent.
He could perceive all things.
More importantly, once the Dao Fruit was formed, it could govern and harmonize all divine abilities in the body. The power of life aperture divine abilities was instantly increased by 30%, and their energy consumption decreased. The Dao Fruit could now inhale and exhale heaven and earth's essence, drawing in the rhythm of the Dao at a rate ten times greater than before.
Still, the purpose of establishing the Dao was merely to lay the foundation for truly proving the Dao. The true transformation would not occur until then. Only after entering the Proving Dao Realm would fundamental change follow.
"My cultivation in the Dao Platform Realm has already reached its peak. Now I only need to ascend to the Proving Dao Realm. However, proving the Dao requires withstanding a heavenly trial, raising the altar high and illuminating the void. Only then can one stand among the top of the Eternal World."
"Such a moment would draw earth-shaking phenomena, and countless enemies with hidden motives would surely come to obstruct me. Now is not the time. I must wait — just a little longer."
Yi Tianxing silently pondered.
In the future, there would surely come an ideal opportunity to prove the Dao — once seized, it would flow naturally like water.
Since he did not intend to ascend immediately, he exited seclusion after stabilizing his realm.
As he stepped out, he encountered the Queen Mother of the West at the entrance.
Seeing that Yi Tianxing had successfully broken through, her eyes revealed a trace of relief. She too turned and departed — preparing to enter seclusion herself. This dual cultivation had brought her great benefits. Furthermore, the Great Yi's Scripture Pavilion contained innumerable ancient texts and cultivation scrolls. She had long intended to explore them.
The reincarnated avatars of many great powers did not necessarily walk the same path as their original selves. Their cultivation methods and Daos could vary drastically. For these mighty beings, it was a grand opportunity — a fresh start. Broadening their horizons was crucial.
The Scripture Pavilion of Great Yi housed techniques from all the major sects, even from Western cultivation systems. It held immense reference value and could illuminate countless paths. To many, it was an unparalleled resource.
Naturally, the Queen Mother of the West intended to immerse herself in it and further deepen her foundations.
Beyond the Great Yi territory, within a hidden secret realm...
This secluded place brimmed with dense Eternal Night demonic energy. In a grand hall stood a massive blood pool. Within the pool floated four massive blood-colored cocoons — each pulsing rhythmically like a beating heart, absorbing the surrounding blood.
Crack!!
Suddenly, sharp tearing sounds echoed from the cocoons. Four figures emerged one after another — cloaked in black, red, white, and green robes respectively. Their expressions were extremely sour, as if they had just eaten dung.
"Damn that Great Yi. Damn that Thanos. They dared to trap us! Despicable! Our Heavenly Demon God Weapons were all lost on that battlefield. Even if they were only sub-bodies, the loss is enormous and will take unimaginable resources to recover. Dammit! Absolutely infuriating!"
Black Robe's face was livid.
"Vicious bastards — not just Yi Tianxing, but even that Thanos. If we hadn't prepared our survival contingencies, we would have died for real. Even so, we've burned through our precious Resurrection Blood Crystals. Each of us was only given one! Once used, there's no replacement. From now on, we'll need other methods to survive future disasters. Bastards!"
Red Robe snarled through clenched teeth.
This time, their Hydra faction had suffered dearly. Who would've expected the Thanos and Yi Tianxing to collude and trap them so cleanly?
"We were too reckless. We should've followed the Hydra's doctrine — stay hidden, pull strings from the shadows, and let others do the fighting. Who would've thought the assassin from the Myriad Evil Hall would fail to kill Yi Tianxing? Useless trash! If they hadn't failed, we wouldn't have ended up like this. Even Thanos alone wasn't enough to stop us."
Green Robe fumed with hatred.
They were deeply unwilling to accept this loss.
If not for their backup plans, they'd be corpses already. Originally hoping to exploit Great Yi during its moment of weakness, they had instead watched it expand by eight realms and increase its foundation exponentially — now a terrifying behemoth.
"Don't worry. The Myriad Evil Hall never stops once it accepts a contract. Their last assassin may have failed, but they'll send someone stronger. Great Yi will not know peace. Moreover, word has already reached the Nine Heavens Dao Sovereigns that Great Yi is a true Destiny Dynasty. Among the Nine Heavens, our Eternal Night's demon gods have infiltrated — they won't let Great Yi grow unchecked. It must be destroyed. Yi Tianxing must die."
White Robe inhaled deeply, his tone grim.
Their eyes were locked on Great Yi because they had long since uncovered its secret — that it was not just any dynasty, but a True Destiny Dynasty.
While a Destiny Dynasty might seem similar to a True Destiny Dynasty at lower levels, once it reached higher stages, the differences would become stark. Only then would Great Yi's true threat emerge.
The Eternal Night World could not allow such a terrifying regime to rise — especially under Yi Tianxing's rule.
Great Yi must fall. Yi Tianxing must perish.
That was why even the demon gods hiding within the Nine Heavens Dao Sovereigns were willing to risk exposure to destroy Great Yi and kill him. No price was too high.
"According to the Hell Painter's prophecy scroll, Great Yi will bring unprecedented disaster and calamity to the Eternal Night Realm. We cannot let that happen. Even if the Nine Heavens move, we cannot simply watch from the sidelines. This is our chance. Never put all your eggs in one basket — we must prepare other contingencies."
Red Robe said solemnly.
"Don't worry. This time, Great Yi must fall. The threat it poses is too great. Our Hydra must succeed. If we fail again, the dark gods above will be displeased. Word is, some monstrous-level beings from the Eternal Night Realm are preparing to smuggle themselves into the Eternal side. When they arrive, Yi Tianxing's arrogance will be crushed. The fall of the Fallen Holy Son was a disgrace to them — they've long wanted revenge."
Green Robe sneered.
They were now simply waiting for Great Yi's downfall.
According to reliable sources, the Eternal Night Realm would soon send over a terrifying supreme weapon — one that had shone brightly in the previous era. It wielded power enough to annihilate worlds.
To obliterate Yi Tianxing, they had resolved to deploy this ultimate weapon.
"The faster Great Yi expands, the closer it draws to death. If not for the fact that the Era War has yet to begin, Great Yi would've already been crushed like a bug. No way should we have let it live this long."
White Robe growled bitterly.
The Hydra faction, once unstoppable, had now tasted repeated losses at Great Yi's hands — utterly intolerable.