Inside a blacksmith's shop beside a street in the city, a smith paused briefly before continuing to hammer away.
"My lord, should we drive him out?"
The smith said, "No need to bother with him. Let nature take its course.
Besides, he has already grasped the Dao, while you are still in the comprehending stage. Don't bring shame upon the Qilin."
"Hehe, isn't that why we have you, my lord?"
The upheaval in Ancestral City drew the attention of great powers from across the heavens because of that Willow Tree. Unfortunately, whenever they went to pay it a visit, the Willow Tree seemed to possess no intelligence, allowing those powerful figures to come and go without paying them any heed.
"Heavenly Dao above, when Pangu created heaven and earth, the pure yang rose to become heaven, while the turbid sank to become earth. Gods dwell in heaven, saints upon earth.
Today, I, Zhen Yuanzi, establish the Earth Immortal Way to perfect the order of heaven and earth."
Rumble!
Wind and clouds suddenly surged. Black clouds stretching billions of miles blanketed the sky, countless terrifying bolts of lightning darted through them, and an unsurpassed pressure descended.
Looking at the pitch-black thunderclouds spanning billions of miles, Zhen Yuanzi's expression grew solemn as he secretly gathered all his magic power.
Such a disturbance naturally drew the attention of many powerful figures throughout Hong Huang.
Zhen Yuanzi's action caught the various powers off guard. Though unwilling, none dared interfere, lest they draw the tribulation upon themselves and suffer a loss greater than any gain.
Deafening roars rang out continuously from within the thunderclouds. Endless lightning gradually gathered, forming a terrifying black thunder dragon a million zhang long. With boundless killing intent, it swept forth as if to Devour Heaven and Earth, then