"It—it actually worked."
"Domain Root Spirit. He became a Domain Root Spirit. He—he actually did it."
"What a monster! He swallowed so many Profound Yellow Beads and still broke through. This is unbelievable."
"Even if he forced his way through, accumulating so many impurities in such a short time will surely damage his foundation. I'm afraid he won't be able to purge them all within a hundred years."
Suddenly, the light around Xu Yi faded away. He fixed a calm gaze on Zhao Ruyi. "Does Zhao the Elder still intend to exercise his veto?"
Zhao Ruyi clenched his teeth, eyes bulging. He wanted nothing more than to devour Xu Yi alive. He declared, "Rules are rules. They can't be overturned by a few words from you.
"If you're capable, then find a hundred or more Dao Sources and raise your Dao Fruit to the third grade on the spot."
Xu Yi smiled faintly. "As you wish. I'll do as you say."
In a flash, a Golden Life Wheel emerged above his head. Its pure gold was set against a pitch-black background.
"A Golden Life Wheel! He's refined a high-grade Dao Fruit."
"Ah, it's black! He—he actually achieved a third-grade Dao Fruit. When did that happen?"
"Third Realm of Domain, third-grade Dao Fruit. He has the makings of a Great Immortal!"
The crowd erupted. Zhao Ruyi wanted to die.
He regretted taking on this task at the last moment, stepping forward out of nowhere. He'd had his face slapped swollen—first Xu Yi slapped his left cheek, then he'd offered up his right. Did he, the dignified Zhao the Elder, have no shame? Xu Yi withdrew his Life Wheel and said solemnly, "I wonder if my performance satisfies Zhao the Elder?"
Zhao Ruyi steeled himself and stuck out his neck. "You raged