A Millennium of Silence, Ascending to Golden Immortal

Li Yi remained at the bottom of the pit for a full three months. Only after confirming that the Golden Eagle King and the others had indeed departed did he leap out of the deep pit and transform into a streak of light, leaving.

The battle with the Golden Eagle King and the others had made Li Yi famous throughout the land. Unlike before, when his name was only circulated among Heavenly Immortals, Mystic Immortals, and Golden Immortals, this time, he had attracted the attention of quite a few Grand Unity Golden Immortals.

Grand Unity Golden Immortals were top figures in Hong Huang. To escape from the hands of Grand Unity Golden Immortals while still a Mystic Immortal, this child definitely had immense potential. If he didn't die, he would likely grow into a colossal figure like Ancestor Lu Ya in the future, so they couldn't help but pay attention.

Of course, it was only a slight bit of attention. After all, achieving the Great Luo Merit Position was extremely difficult, with constant entanglements of karma and tribulations, and countless hardships. It was hard for even one Grand Unity Golden Immortal to emerge from ten thousand Golden Immortals. Thus, they didn't pay much heed to a Mystic Immortal with potential; who knew when he might fall? Although Hong Huang was relatively peaceful now, conflict was omnipresent.

If there was anyone else still constantly paying attention to Li Yi, it would be the Golden Eagle King. This time, it wasn't for revenge, but rather to understand that mysterious existence through Li Yi. That being was too powerful; those eyes had left an indelible impression on him to this day. He had always suspected whether that existence had reached another level.

Time is the most ruthless. In the blink of an eye, another 1500 years passed. After a long period of silence, Li Yi's earth-shattering deeds gradually faded from people's memories, only occasionally becoming topics of conversation after drinking. New prominent figures continuously emerged, and people spoke enthusiastically about those who had attained the Grand Unity Golden Immortal status.

On an ordinary small mountain in Hong Huang, within a hidden cave, Li Yi had been quietly staying for 1500 years.

In his last encounter with the Golden Eagle King and the others, Li Yi had narrowly escaped death. At the very last moment, he had even used the supreme soul Spiritual Power, "Nine-Colored Pagoda." It was important to note that Li Yi had intended to keep this soul Spiritual Power as his ultimate trump card. However, the situation at the time, a life-or-death moment, had forced Li Yi to reveal this trump card. But it also caused the Golden Eagle King to be momentarily dazed, giving Li Yi the time to escape.

It was indeed in the face of death that potential was most stimulated. When Li Yi's Slaughter Power was almost depleted and he was facing the powerful encirclement of the three green-eyed elders, with his nerves taut, Li Yi had an epiphany. "Azure Lotus World" perfectly merged with his Slaughter Power, and the Slaughter Power underwent a qualitative change.

Therefore, Li Yi felt this adventure was worth it. This momentary epiphany had saved him at least ten thousand years of effort.

However, he had indeed been severely injured last time, especially by the Golden Eagle King's final palm strike. If Li Yi's body hadn't been transformed from the Twelve-Petal Azure Lotus, he would have likely been dismembered by the Golden Eagle King on the spot. Even so, Li Yi felt his internal organs were burning, his meridians ruptured, and his blood flowing backward.

So, for the past 1500 years, Li Yi had been staying here, quietly recuperating while comprehending the Way of Slaughter.

Li Yi was immersed in his comprehension, and the experiences and sights he had encountered since his transmigration flashed through his mind like scenes.

A Chaos Demon God roared as it tore apart another Divine Demon, blood flowing like a river...

Pangu's axe flashed, space shattered, and the remnants of countless Divine Demons rained down...

Drops of Divine Blood dripped from his hands, and at his feet lay a Divine Demon with eyes wide open in eternal resentment, its death filled with immense hatred...

Millions of cultivators clashed in the sky, the ground littered with corpses, severed limbs, a sight too gruesome to behold...

The scenes of slaughter he had witnessed and experienced flashed through his mind one after another, and Li Yi's comprehension of slaughter deepened, his understanding of slaughter becoming clearer.

Slaughter is annihilation...

Slaughter is destruction...

Slaughter is making what exists disappear...

As Li Yi sat cross-legged in the cave, waves of black light began to emanate from his body, and the surrounding space rippled. The faint sounds of clashing swords and sabers could be heard.

Slaughter is slaughter...

Slaughter is born from existence and dies with existence. Where there is existence, there is slaughter...

Slaughter is a Dao and principle; slaughter is everywhere...

"Hum..." A sword cry emanated from Li Yi's body. The Slaughter Power that existed in the void surged into Li Yi's body. Li Yi was like a black sun radiating a dark luster, filling the area within ten feet with black Slaughter Power.

Li Yi was enveloped in Slaughter Power, which continuously grew and compressed within his meridians and dantian. The Slaughter Power was also constantly scouring and transforming Li Yi's body, making it more stable and better suited for Slaughter Power.

Li Yi's brain also changed, expanding by a full double, and his willpower became more viscous.

"Hum..." Countless small swords made of Slaughter Power, radiating black light, emerged from Li Yi's body. The entire small mountain became riddled with holes, like a dense beehive.

Countless small black swords swirled above the mountain. With a "boom," the mountain finally collapsed, and a figure with four wings on its back instantly emerged.

As if receiving a command, the countless black swords hummed and flew along specific trajectories. After an unknown amount of time, all the black swords in the heavens and earth disappeared, and a strange, thousand-zhang-tall black lotus stood silently between heaven and earth.

This black lotus had dozens of vines, and each vine bore countless black lotuses, mysterious and noble.

"Finally, I have achieved Golden Immortal," Li Yi stood on the black lotus and mused, "and my Slaughter Sword Dao has also reached a certain level."

After sighing, Li Yi looked down at the Hong Huang land below, a smile appearing on his face. "Hong Huang, from now on, will be my stage, Li Yi." A flash of light shot from his eyes, filled with confidence.