The so-called "Li Yi of All Under Heaven" was undoubtedly a towering peak standing athwart the human world.
Ever since he had burst onto the scene at the Yellow River Assembly under the identity of True Person Tai Yu of Daluo Mountain, he had remained a goal beyond the reach of countless gazes for years afterward. Now, he had ascended to the heavens in a single step, standing immovable among the ranks of the absolute pinnacle.
Wandering Vein, Circulation, Heaven-Connecting... each step left its mark. The path of transcending the mundane had already reached its end here.
From then on, he would enjoy ten thousand years of life and win glory for all ages, lofty and supreme.
He was the Yellow River Champion of the Under-30 Unlimited Arena in Dao Calendar 3919, and also the undisputed greatest Yellow River Champion of all time.
For before him, among those under thirty, there had never been a True Person.
Unlike the Sword Immortal, who was likewise a champion and renowned throughout the human world, repeatedly taking part in major events that shaped the Present World's order and even making his name known across the heavens—
He had appeared like a startled swan flashing past. After shocking the world at River Viewing Terrace, he had scarcely manifested before others again.
He stood high amid the clouds, beyond the reach of the world. He roamed the cosmos, never binding himself to the Mortal World.
True Lord Hunyuan had said of him, "Without thought, without hindrance, with a pure heart seeking the Dao."
Indeed, he had no interest in anything beyond the "Dao."
The Great Dao ran straight ahead—there was only one path.
Before the Daoist title "True Person Tai Yu" had been revealed, he had walked the human world alone, appearing and vanishing as