However, passing through the Chaos Heaven Gate was by no means an easy feat.
BOOM!!
In the void, the Chaos Heaven Gate trembled violently, radiating endless divine light. In the next moment, a waterfall surged from the gate like a vast river—a tide of chaos—crashing down and pouring straight toward the skies above Great Yi. Just one glance at it was enough to make one feel the vastness and grandeur of the Chaotic Heavenly River.
That river was composed entirely of chaotic qi, so dense it clung together like a liquid.
The Chaotic Heavenly River relentlessly poured down, carrying a force that could destroy and engulf all. Even a single drop could crush a True Spirit realm cultivator into dust. Even a Dao Platform powerhouse wouldn't last long inside. This place was nearly equivalent to entering the primordial chaos—no, it was even more terrifying.
ROAR!!
Without hesitation, the True Dragon formed from an innate spiritual vein let out a thunderous roar. In that roar, one could feel its boundless longing and battle will. This moment—this was the moment all innate spirit veins had awaited. All their accumulation was for this day.
With a mighty roar, the innate spirit dragon surged straight into the Chaotic Heavenly River.
BOOM!!
The moment it entered the river, countless torrents slammed into the dragon's body from all directions. Every single drop of river water threatened to destroy it.
In an instant, its massive body was torn apart—riddled with holes like a sieve. It was a horrifying sight, as though it would collapse and vanish completely in the next second.
"This Chaotic River is terrifying. Just one wash and an entire innate spiritual vein is nearly destroyed. I suspect even a Dao Platform expert would be pulverized in an instant. Even a Dao Proving cultivator may not withstand this."
"As expected, this kind of ascension isn't easy at all. The Chaotic River is even more terrifying than imagined."
Countless hidden experts narrowed their eyes, expressions turning grim. Though they had anticipated a challenge, none had expected this level of devastation. Once a spirit vein began its ascent, it could not stop. The only end would be success or complete annihilation—its entire existence reduced to pure spiritual energy and returned to the heavens and earth.
It was a life-and-death gamble.
"Dear, is the innate spiritual vein really going to collapse?"Cai Yan appeared beside Yi Tianxing, anxiety clouding her face.
"Don't worry," Yi Tianxing replied with a calm smile. "It's not that easy to destroy."
Sure enough, just as his voice fell, a flash of dazzling Xuanhuang divine light lit up within the broken body of the spiritual dragon. Boundless Xuanhuang qi surged out, enveloping the disintegrating form. In the next instant, its body was fully restored.
As it regenerated, mysterious Xuanhuang Dao patterns began forming on its body. A hint of immortality began to emerge.
It was fusing. The innate spiritual vein was merging with Innate Xuanhuang Primordial Qi, which contained Innate Immortal Light. This was not just a battle against the Chaotic River—it was a process of refinement and rebirth. If the fusion failed, it would be utterly annihilated.
But even the Xuanhuang Primordial Qi wasn't limitless.
Each time it restored the dragon's body, it consumed a portion of its own origin. If it failed to reach the Chaos Heaven Gate before exhausting its origin—before completing the fusion—it would vanish forever.
And charging upward through the Chaotic River toward the gate was no easy task.
ROAR!!
The spiritual dragon bellowed and began a mad upstream ascent, fighting the currents head-on. Each surge of the river shredded its body once again—but each time, the Xuanhuang Origin Qi swiftly restored it.
However, after every regeneration, its size visibly shrank.
From 90,000 zhang… to 89,000… to 85,000…
Only a hundred zhang lost, yet it was real. That portion of its body had been ground away in the river.
This was the price of going against the flow.
BOOM!!
But the spiritual dragon didn't care. Its eyes locked onto the Chaos Heaven Gate ahead—as if that gate was all it could see in the entire world.
Charge!
Keep charging!
"This is just like the legendary Dragon Gate leap! If it succeeds, our Xuanhuang City will gain an unmatched ancestral vein. Great Yi's future would be limitless!"
"Leap it! Break through!! You can do it!"
Countless ministers and citizens of Great Yi cried out in unison, shouting encouragement into the void, hoping their voices would add power to the spirit vein's will. Hoping it would help it overcome the river, pass through the gate, and be reborn as a Supreme Ancestral Vein.
And indeed—it continued charging forward.
Even as its body was torn apart again and again, it refused to stop.
Ten zhang!
A hundred!
A thousand!
The Chaotic River was not calm. Dangerous currents, waves, and chaotic tides rose, slamming into the spirit dragon and forcing it back repeatedly. It was like trying to bury it within the river forever.
Yet it climbed—unstoppable.
But its size continued to shrink.
89,000 zhang…85,000 zhang…80,000 zhang…
Every step forward demanded an unimaginable price. Without the Xuanhuang Origin Qi, it would've long been destroyed.
"Charge! Charge! CHARGE!!"
At that moment, all of Great Yi roared in unison.
An enormous wave of collective will seemed to merge with the spiritual vein, giving it new momentum.
Faster, higher—against the flow it surged.
ROAR!!
No one knew how much time passed—maybe just a few breaths, maybe longer—but the spiritual vein finally reached the base of the Chaos Heaven Gate.
It looked utterly devastated. Its once-massive body was now under 10,000 zhang. In such a short time, it had consumed the majority of its accumulation.
But in its eyes—there was no hesitation.
Suddenly, its entire body burst into radiant light, enveloped in blazing flame.
It was burning.
It burned!
And burned again!!
Its body ignited with boundless innate spiritual energy, and in an instant, the 10,000-zhang dragon shrank to just 1,000 zhang. The flames turned into overwhelming force, allowing it to break free from the Chaotic River.
As it leaped out, it soared directly toward the Chaos Heaven Gate.
It continued to burn, and as it passed through the gate's crushing pressure, it forced its way through by sheer force.
When its body was reduced to just 100 zhang, it finally rushed into the gate.
BOOM!!
Within the gate, infinite chaotic qi raged. The spirit vein vanished within, as if it had entered the primordial chaos itself.
"It… it went in."
"Did it succeed?"
"What happens after it passes through the gate? Why can't we see anything?"
Countless eyes stared at the gate, hearts pounding.
This was the first time in Eternal history an innate spirit vein had attempted such a transformation. No one knew what would happen next.
The world seemed to fall silent.
Then—
From within the Chaos Heaven Gate, a wave of vast and ancient energy surged out. A small Xuanhuang dragon emerged.
Nine claws on its underside. Dragon scales shining with divine light. Though its body still seemed slightly ethereal, in that moment—it gained substance. It looked truly alive.
A majestic pressure blanketed the heavens.
"Nine claws—that's a true Ancestral Dragon!"
"It really succeeded… the innate spirit vein transformed into a Supreme Ancestral Vein!"
"There's Xuanhuang Dao intent within—it's a Xuanhuang Ancestral Vein!"
Hidden experts watching from afar trembled. They recognized the aura immediately. This was a genuine Ancestral Vein—no deception.
Envy.
Jealousy.
Countless complicated expressions turned toward the sky and the floating Xuanhuang Ancestral Vein.
But now—everyone was waiting.
Waiting for the Nine Heavens Dao Lords to strike.
If they were going to act, it had to be now. A Supreme Ancestral Vein had just been born—even Saints would be tempted. No way the dark forces of the Nine Heavens would just watch this happen.
Yi Tianxing smiled faintly, looking into the void.
He could clearly sense several divine wills descending from the void, coldly watching the newly born Xuanhuang Ancestral Vein.
He slowly raised a hand and pointed toward it.
And said lightly:
"You… come over here then."