Taihuang's Dao Fruit had already taken shape. As long as he fused his own origin imprint with the heavenly heart imprint, he could forge his unique Grand Dao and reign over the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.
A new Great Emperor was about to be born into this world.
The many sacred lands and ancient clans had already made preparations to travel to the Heaven-Piercing Ancient Star and pay homage to this era's new emperor.
Yet no one had expected that, faced with the heavenly heart imprint within arm's reach, Taihuang's eyes would suddenly erupt with battle intent that soared into the heavens.
With a sharp swish, the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Sword swept across the sky, radiating an aura capable of destroying heaven and earth as it slashed toward the heavenly heart imprint.
At the same time, Imperial Dao Dragon Qi surged like a colossal dragon, unleashing draconic might and an endless torrent of dragon qi.
The Imperial Dao Dragon Qi, powerful enough to destroy heaven and earth, surged forth in raging waves, all of it rushing toward the heavenly heart imprint.
Crack! Crack!
The heavenly heart imprint exploded, and the myriad Dao of heaven and earth dissolved into nothingness.
Every living being in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands suddenly felt an emptiness in their hearts.
The many Quasi-Emperors and Great Saints discovered, to their astonishment, that Taihuang was not content to fuse with the heavenly heart imprint. Instead, he intended to emulate the sages of old, shatter the heavenly heart imprint, and rise above the myriad Dao of heaven and earth.
According to ancient records, only a handful of Great Emperors and Ancient Emperors throughout history had accomplished anything similar.
Taihuang was indeed powerful, but truly rising above the myriad Dao of heaven and earth was no easy