Within the divine fetus, the speed at which runes were forming was astonishingly fast—each breath brought an explosive surge. One could clearly feel that the origin power of the divine ability within the silvery-white divine fetus was increasing by the second. With every increment, the divine ability grew even more powerful.
Normally, the stronger the origin, the more fearsome and tyrannical the divine ability born from it. The potential was immense.
The divine food cooked by the God of Cookery carried the purest power of emotions. To the gourmet cells in Yi Tianxing's body, it was an unmatchable feast of indulgence—bringing joy to body and soul while absorbing the energies of heaven and earth. Combined with the constant ingestion of countless heavenly materials and treasures, especially spiritual fruits hidden deep within his flesh, those were now being naturally absorbed as his gourmet cells rejoiced. His origin power continuously expanded, fully transforming into nourishment within his body.
During this process, his physical strength continued to grow.
His immense vital energy and blood refined the divine fetus nonstop.
The divine seals within the other seven cauldrons glowed with divine brilliance, resonating in excitement, as if awaiting the birth of a new divine ability.
His physical strength was now steadily evolving toward the mark of one million Dao Dragon Force.
On the surface of the silvery-white divine fetus, countless mysterious silver runes shimmered as its origin rapidly expanded. Vaguely, a bright moon appeared—within which a Dark Moon Sovereign sat high above, gazing down upon all living beings, radiating endless moonlight and Taoist rhythms of the Taiyin (Dark Moon).
His vital blood roared like a tide.
Suddenly, as if the divine ability within the golden cauldron had reached its limit, the silver divine fetus exploded with brilliant divine light—cracking open like an egg.
At that moment, one could see the countless mysterious runes inside the fetus merging in a mystical pattern—forming a silver seal. A moon was etched into the seal, suspended in mid-air, shaking the ancient starlit sky. The Taiyin and Sun stars were the oldest and most sacred celestial bodies in the world, bearing the responsibility of balancing Yin and Yang. Whether the power of Taiyin or the Sun, both could suppress all ages.
As the ancient seal emerged, the fragmented silver pieces of the broken divine fetus gathered toward it, fusing into the seal—enhancing its mystical, transcendent nature.
"Purple River Chariot!!"
Without hesitation, Yi Tianxing activated a divine artifact, fusing it into the newly formed seal. This was the placenta membrane of the Purple River Chariot, the perfect vessel for containing physical divine abilities. It endowed the ability with the traits of a magical treasure, incredibly mysterious and powerful.
He had done this many times—his actions smooth and fluid.
And sure enough, once fused, the ancient seal took on a solid, tangible form, emanating an ancient aura. Divine light swirled around it like a sacred weapon.
Engraved on its base were two ancient characters: Taiyin (Dark Moon)!!
Eighth Stage of Body Refinement – Great Perfection of the Golden Cauldron.
Eighth Physical Divine Ability: Taiyin Seal!!
Almost simultaneously, a wave of vital blood surged within him. From the depths of his flesh, a new cauldron began to form—a phantom of a ninth cauldron was emerging. Faint purple light flickered within it. However, just as it was about to take shape, it was forcefully suppressed.
"Body Refinement Ninth Stage is but a thought away... but reaching the Ninth Stage is a fundamental transformation. It's a complete metamorphosis of the body-refining path. No longer can each stage be defined by a single technique. It must all be unified. This will be one of my trump cards—and it must be perfected to the highest level."
Yi Tianxing suppressed the aura of breakthrough within his body. Though body cultivation was straightforward, reaching the ninth stage signified a whole new realm. Body cultivators were often stronger than Qi cultivators in direct battle, and cross-realm combat was their norm. Even among peers of the same realm, Yi Tianxing was at the very top.
What he sought now was a perfected, supreme body refinement method.
His physical transformation went largely unnoticed—only Queen Mother of the West sensed it faintly. She glanced over, but said nothing.
That night's family banquet was filled with joy and satisfaction. Yi Tianxing spent the whole day accompanying his consorts through the imperial gardens. That night, they slept together in the same bed. He even adjusted the flow of time within Emperor's Heart Palace using the timepiece.
By morning, the ladies walked out of the palace with glowing, rosy cheeks—clearly well-nourished and radiant.
Yi Tianxing did not leave the palace.
He sat cross-legged within a secluded chamber dedicated to cultivation. In front of him were laid out the finest of immortal treasures:
Immortal Evolution Liquids—from tier one to tier eight. Only the ninth-tier had yet to be fully refined. These were miracle liquids capable of transforming an ordinary mortal directly into a top-tier Dao Platform expert.
Just eight vials could allow someone to leap into the heavens.
Yet now, they sat casually before him.
Alongside them were vast quantities of Heavenly Gang Pills, Yin-Yang Pills, Reincarnation Holy Liquid, and other top-tier elixirs. A towering pile of cultivation manuals from the Scripture Pavilion stood nearby—every one related to body refinement, both from the Eternal World and the Eternal Night World. Countless techniques were stacked high—enough to make one's scalp tingle.
One volume sat apart—The Scripture of Seeing Through Men (Guan Ren Jing).
"This time, I'm not only breaking through... I must undergo a complete transformation. And to do that, I need the aid of The Scripture of Seeing Through Men. I've used it once before—I still have seven uses left."
Yi Tianxing muttered to himself.
This was a supreme scripture, its value possibly no less than that of Heaven-tier techniques. Though it only allowed nine insights, each insight required ten thousand years to reset. That made this treasure priceless.
Since acquiring it, it had been hidden on the top floor of the Scripture Pavilion. No one was allowed to see it without express permission. Even after its uses were exhausted, it could recover over time—making it a perpetually reusable ultimate treasure.
Its existence was known only to Yi Tianxing and Nannan. To others, it was a secret.
He had used it once to create the Heavenly Emperor Dragon-Taming Scripture. Nannan had used it to derive the North Sea Devouring Heaven Technique. Its worth spoke for itself.
"This is truly a supreme treasure."
Holding the Scripture of Seeing Through Men, Yi Tianxing felt a deep reverence in his heart.
In the eyes of some, it was no less precious than Heaven-tier scriptures. It allowed the user to comprehend the most suitable techniques for themselves. With the deduction space of the Destiny Dynasty added in, it was simply miraculous.
Without delay, he began flipping through the surrounding body refinement manuals.
At his level, he could read and memorize instantly—naturally absorbing the essence of each technique. Some of the Eternal Night World's body-refining methods were truly ingenious, providing deep insights.
This reading session lasted an entire day and night.
"Destiny True Spirit—activate the Deduction Space."
Yi Tianxing looked toward the void and issued a command.
Shua!!
In an instant, divine light descended from the heavens, enveloping the entire Emperor's Heart Palace.
The Destiny True Spirit of the dynasty could activate the Deduction Space—but this privilege only belonged to established Destiny Dynasties or higher. Each activation consumed national fortune, an irreversible loss. Thus, even though the Deduction Space existed, few would dare to use it lightly.
National fortune was the foundation—who would risk squandering it?
Even within Great Yi, this rule held.
"Bodhi Seed!!"
With a thought, a golden Bodhi Seed appeared above his head, naturally emanating a unique Dao rhythm, putting him in a constant state of enlightenment.
Then, he began to consume the Immortal Evolution Liquids, starting from the first tier.
Upon drinking, he immediately felt a unique transformative power cleanse his body, strengthening his foundation.
The process was rapid—Yi Tianxing's body was already extremely refined.
What truly evolved was the Origin Divine Blood within his heart.
The power of evolution surged into his heart, rapidly stimulating the birth of divine blood.
Its quantity soared.
The evolution power within the Immortal Evolution Liquids had potent effects on this divine blood. Since his cultivation base was already honed to perfection, all energy now flowed into transforming his bloodline.
Unknowingly, the number of divine blood drops had reached 38,000.
At 36,000 drops: The Heavenly Emperor Divine Body (Great Achievement) was formed, awakening the bloodline divine ability: Heaven's Mutation (Tian Bian).
At 38,000 drops: Yi Tianxing's divine blood evolved further, a qualitative leap on the path of body refinement.
Each level of bloodline transformation gave rise to a new bloodline divine ability, which could be inherited by his descendants. Once perfected, the Heavenly Emperor Divine Body would become an immortal legacy.
Tier two.
Tier three.…
One vial after another of Immortal Evolution Liquid was consumed, constantly pushing the evolution of divine blood.
Each drop forged enhanced constitution, radiating divine light and countless runes from his flesh.
"Scripture of Seeing Through Men! Based on the Ninefold Mysterious Art as its core, the eight supreme body-refining techniques as its branches, and all other techniques as nourishment—I will deduce the supreme body cultivation technique that belongs solely to me.
Break the shackles.
Prove the Dao through the body."