The world within the Dao domain trembled, surging spiritual energy turning into mist that completely enveloped the space around Water-Ring Star.
Above the boundless sea of spiritual energy, Bai Shoudao stood aloft between heaven and earth.
The Golden Core he had tempered for a thousand years now descended into the world like a medicinal catalyst, using itself as a medium to stir the Great Dao, seeking to overcome heaven and earth's tribulations, undergo Shattering the Core and Forming the Nascent Soul!
"With my Dao, I shall comprehend heaven's path!"
Bai Shoudao's expression was solemn. His palms formed a Dao seal, and his aura merged completely into the Golden Core Dao foundation above his head.
As the Dao core shone with precious light, the world, only faintly stirred a moment before, suddenly darkened and surged.
A gloomy sea of clouds descended from the heavens, pressing across Water-Ring Star's entire firmament like a celestial city.
Drawn by the Golden Core, heaven and earth twisted, revealing a glimpse of the Great Dao's primordial chaos.
Countless manifestations of the Great Dao's essence poured out of the chaos, forming boundless visions.
One moment, flames scorched the heavens and boiled the seas; the next, metal weapons burst apart, spring thunder sounded, and wood sprang to life... until the waters of the Heavenly Abyss came thundering out of the chaos, washing away the void and completely engulfing Bai Shoudao and the Golden Core he had cultivated.
"The Great Dao tribulation... has begun."
In the void far beyond Water-Ring Star, several Nascent Soul cultivators of the Immortal Alliance used their own power to open a space, projecting the scene on Water-Ring Star before dozens of Golden Core Perfection cultivators and late-stage direct disciples from the Four Academies.
"Metal breaks metal, fire overwhelms fire... whatever Dao one comprehends, heaven