Shading the Heavens World.
Deep within the Heavenly Court's Small World, dark clouds churned overhead, shrouding the entire sky and emanating an utterly terrifying aura.
Amid the thunderclouds, the phantom image of the Nine Heavens rose majestically. Yet what descended was not destructive lightning, but Sweet Dew woven from Chaos lightning liquid and countless Innate Dao Patterns.
Beneath the clouds, Ye Hei stood proudly as boundless divine light burst from his body of its own accord. Every inch of skin, every bone, every drop of sacred blood greedily absorbed the immense vitality and supreme Dao resonance within the tribulation.
His organs rumbled with Dao Sounds, his joints clashed like metal and stone, and golden Blood Qi surged out of him like an ocean, turning half the sky a brilliant gold.
Not only that, but his four great secret realms—the Sea of Suffering, Dao Palace, Four Poles, and Dragon Transformation—shook in unison, resonating with the myriad laws revealed in the Heavenly Tribulation.
All the obscure, difficult parts of his past cultivation crumbled away at that moment, leaving him suddenly enlightened.
In the distance, Black Empress and Saint Prince, hidden inside the Heaven-Deceiving Formation, stared in utter astonishment, clicking their tongues in disbelief.
The Big Black Dog was practically drooling. His huge, bell-like eyes were wide open.
"The Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo... Damn, this is outrageously heaven-defying!"
"Ancient texts vaguely mention that when Great Emperor Wushi faced a tribulation in his youth, he once stirred the myriad Dao into resonance, and Heaven and Earth themselves cleansed his foundation."
"I thought that was just a legend later generations made up to glorify an Ancient Great Emperor. I never expected to witness it firsthand today, in Ye's case!"
"This isn't a tribulation at all. Heaven itself is giving him special treatment!"
After Black Empress finished speaking, he smacked his lips, his eyes shining. "Once Little Ye gets through this Immortal Three tribulation, I'll have to get three big bowls of sacred blood from him to nourish myself!"
Saint Prince was sincerely moved by the sight before him as well.
The Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo truly was the physique closest to becoming an immortal.
When other cultivators faced tribulations, Heaven itself tried to strike them to ashes.
The more monstrous the cultivator, the more terrifying the tribulation they faced.
Even when he had undergone a tribulation, he had been battered by the Heavenly Tribulation until he was on the brink of death.
But now, the Laws of Heaven and Earth were actively tempering Ye Hei's body and Nascent Soul, cleansing his foundation and reshaping his true form.
The results of this tribulation were clearly countless times better than what other cultivators could achieve.
"Brother Ye is favored by Heaven and Earth, yet he still keeps tempering his Invincible Dao Heart. He'll surely become a Heavenly Emperor one day!"
"What the hell is the Heavenly Emperor's Son? He can't even compare to a single hair on my brother's head!"
Saint Prince spoke solemnly.
Though the Heavenly Emperor's Son possessed the invincible physique left behind by the Undying Heavenly Emperor, along with countless rare treasures and powerful servants, Saint Prince had never considered him a true rival on the Emperor's Path. He saw him only as a whetstone.
Several hours later, the thunderclouds in the sky gradually dispersed.
Severing the Dao at Immortal Three had come naturally.
Ye Hei's cultivation was not only firmly established as he crossed that crucial heavenly chasm; his Dao Foundation, abundant Blood Qi, refined Nascent Soul, and affinity with the myriad Dao had all reached an astonishing new level.
"It's time to kill that Dog Prince!"
Ye Hei stood high in the sky, black hair whipping in the wind and robes fluttering. The immense Blood Qi within him poured into the heavens like a divine dragon, leaving even Saint Prince secretly astonished.
"Right now?"
"Isn't that a little too hasty?"
"There are still things we haven't arranged properly."
The Big Black Dog went over to Ye Hei and asked.
"Saint Prince only needs to focus on dealing with the Heavenly Emperor's Son."
"I can handle everything else on my own!"
Ye Hei's hair fluttered as he gazed ahead with burning eyes, full of confidence.
Within the Dao Self True Form Diagram, he had not only comprehended the supreme laws of the Sword Dao and confirmed his Invincible Dao Heart.
He had also grasped a strand of peculiar Dao resonance from it.
This resonance surpassed the Supreme, surpassed the Great Emperor, and even towered far above the entire Universe.
Though he had only comprehended a fraction of it, he had still gained a great deal, undergoing a complete transformation.
Now that he had Severed the Dao, he feared neither the Eight Divisions of Gods nor even an Ancient King of the Ancient Tribes.
"Good!"
"Since Brother Ye says so, then today we'll wipe out the Heavenly Emperor's Son and shatter the damned myth of the Undying Heavenly Emperor!"
The heroic spirit in Saint Prince's heart had been kindled by Ye Hei. He immediately slapped his chest and agreed.
"Clang!"
Just then, Black Empress suddenly opened his enormous jaws and bit at Ye Hei, hoping to drink some blood from his Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo to nourish himself. But it was like biting into Divine Gold: not only did he fail to leave so much as a white mark, he even chipped a front tooth.
"You stupid dog."
Ye Hei gave Black Empress an exasperated slap, then left the Heavenly Court's Small World with Saint Prince.
High above a mountain in the southern part of the region, Ye Hei and Saint Prince stood side by side, their gazes flashing like lightning as they stared straight at the Heavenly Emperor's Son's Dao Field. Their voices rang across the sky. "Heavenly Emperor's Son! Get out here and fight!"
"Today, we'll determine not just who's stronger, but who lives and dies!"
Saint Prince held the Black Gold Iron Staff. His golden fur shone brilliantly, and his battle intent soared as he stood beside Ye Hei.
He grinned, baring his white teeth. "Well said! Today, we'll smash that bird's imperial bones!"
The news spread like a storm, and the Heavenly Emperor's Son flew into a rage.
As the son of the Undying Heavenly Emperor, his bloodline was incomparably noble. How could he tolerate such provocation?
In an instant, auspicious clouds blanketed the sky and immortal music filled the air. The Heavenly Emperor's Son rode in a Nine-Phoenix chariot of fragrant wood, leading the Eight Divisions Divine Generals as they came in a menacing wave.
Huo Linzi, Huo Lin'er, and a host of Heavenly Prides from the Primordial Royal Clans, including Xu Huangdao, also came to support him. The lineup was extravagantly grand, as if this were not a clash between people of the same generation but an imperial procession meant to crush all who dared defy it through sheer authority.
As the possessor of the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo, Ye Hei had already made a formidable name for himself across the Five Regions.
Saint Prince was the only son of the Fighting Saint Emperor, with strength and status beyond compare.
As for the Heavenly Emperor's Son, he was regarded by the Ancient Tribes as an Offspring of Gods, his status utterly unmatched.
The Heavenly Emperor's Son had always advocated wiping out the Human Race. He had repeatedly urged Ancient Kings to attack and slaughter the Human Race's tribes in the Southern Wilderness. The three sides had long been at odds, and they had clashed many times before.
Now Ye Hei had openly challenged the Heavenly Emperor's Son to a fight to the death. The Heavenly Emperor's Son not only accepted, but also brought the Eight Divisions Divine Generals, Xu Huangdao, Huo Linzi, and Huo Lin'er to aid him.
The matter sent shockwaves through the Five Regions. Countless experts from nearby Holy Lands and aristocratic families soon appeared, hoping to witness firsthand this epic battle destined for the history books.
Faced with the menacing, numerous forces of the Heavenly Emperor's Son, Ye Hei was not the least bit afraid. Instead, he laughed, his voice full of scorn.
"Heavenly Emperor's Son, did you bring so many people to put on a show because you know you can't beat me?"
"So this is the so-called bloodline of the Heavenly Emperor? It seems rather unimpressive."
The Heavenly Emperor's Son stood atop his divine chariot, his features so handsome they seemed almost demonic, but his face was now veiled in frost.
He looked down at Ye Hei with contempt, as if he were no more than an ant. His voice was cold and arrogant. "A lowly member of the Human Race dares to speak of the Heavenly Emperor's bloodline?"
"With a single word, I can summon ten thousand divine generals to grind you and that wild monkey to dust. Why should I dirty my hands by doing it myself?"
"Bah! Throwing your weight around with the servants your parents left you—how does that make you worthy of being called supreme?"
Saint Prince had a fiery temper and could no longer hold back. He hefted the Black Gold Iron Staff. "Ye Hei! Hold off those flies for me! Today, I'll smash that bird's head with my own hands!"
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