Su Yi stood like an utterly motionless statue before the River Suppressing Tablet that manifested the Heavenly Hunt Imperial Edict, immersed in profound contemplation.
Time trickled by.
Three days later.
The River Suppressing Tablet suddenly rumbled, scattering a dreamy, illusory rain of chaotic light.
At the same time, Great Dao fluctuations arose from Su Yi's motionless body, resonating with the River Suppressing Tablet's source power until the two became seamlessly one.
"So this is the true essence of the Heavenly Hunt Imperial Edict: it governs slaughter, transforms into a prison, and suppresses one's fate..."
Su Yi murmured inwardly.
The source of the Heavenly Hunt Imperial Edict was indeed unlike the mysteries Su Yi had previously grasped. It was an innately born source of destiny rules, not something as simple as a mere imperial edict.
After pondering for a long while, Su Yi went directly to the second River Suppressing Tablet and began comprehending it once more.
From beginning to end, neither Heavenly Venerable Yi nor Hong Ling disturbed him.
"Grandmaster, at your peak, could you defeat Daoist Su?"
Hong Ling asked through voice transmission.
This question had been buried in her heart for a long time.
Heavenly Venerable Yi smiled. "How could a question like this be answered with words? We would have to fight to know."
Hong Ling blinked. "Then, Grandmaster, do you intend to compete with Daoist Su on the Great Dao?"
Heavenly Venerable Yi stretched his arms. "I did before. Now, however, I have taken it lightly. Whether we fight or not is no longer important."
Hong Ling was startled and asked in confusion, "Why is that?"
Heavenly Venerable Yi said, "Yesterday's battle already allowed me to witness Daoist Su's brilliance. For me, that is enough."
As he spoke, his gaze turned toward Su Yi in the