The Great Dao Takes Shape, the Supreme Looks Down

Inside an inconspicuous temporary cave dwelling in the Flowing Light Immortal City.

The outside world was already in a state of panic, the Crimson Flood Dragon Manor's blockade was impenetrable, and powerful figures from all sides circled around like vultures. But all of this was isolated by the layers of spatial restrictions set up by Dongfang Yueming.

At this moment, his mind was clear and his eyes were fixed on the crystal in his palm that emitted a warm red light.

[Mid-Level Law Crystal - Fire]!

This is the final piece of the puzzle to complete the Great Dao of Fire.

Whether we can touch the legendary realm of 'Tao' depends on this day.

Dongfang Yueming took a deep breath and clenched his fist tightly.

"Broken!"

The crystal shattered, and a torrent of pure laws rushed into the Sea of Consciousness.

[Ding! Absorption successful! Comprehended the Middle Law - [The Undying Kindling Flame]!]

"Point Allocation! Perfection!"

As a massive amount of Immortal Points energy burned, this fire law, symbolizing "endless life and the passing on of the torch," instantly Major Accomplishment, and then Perfection.

At this point, the three mid-level fire-type Law Rune (Explosive Flame, Earth Core, and Kindred Fire) had gathered in Dongfang Yueming 'Sea of Consciousness.

"The Three Elements Return to One, ascend to the highest position... Condense!"

Without the slightest pause, his Divine Sense, like a hammer, forcibly forged the three together.

Boom!

His Sea of Consciousness trembled, and a Higher Law rune—[Superior·Eternal Flame]—that was entirely crimson gold and exuded an aura of eternal immortality, suddenly took shape!

At this moment, three "great suns" hung high in the sky above his Sea of Consciousness.

[Superior Level - Heaven-Burning Law] (Destruction)!

[Superior Rank: Fire of Purgatory] (Judgment)!

[Superior Rank - Eternal Flame] (Immortal)!

The three Perfection Higher Law of Fire, arranged in a tripod-like formation, illuminated the entire Sea of Consciousness with unparalleled clarity.

"Now!"

An unprecedented divine light burst forth from Dongfang Yueming's eyes.

"From the three arise all things, All Techniques Return to the Origin!"

"The ultimate fire... is the Dao!"

"Give me... melt!!!"

"Boom--!!!!"

This is no longer a clash of rules, but a collapse and reshaping of concepts!

Driven by his will, the three "great suns" collided violently! In that instant, the light engulfed everything, and even thought seemed to freeze.

In this endless light and heat, all tangible flames vanished.

Instead, there was a seed that looked plain and unadorned, only the size of a fingernail, yet it presented the most primal "red" color.

[The Great Dao of Fire - Seed of the Dao]!

It floated there silently, without any astonishing heat waves or violent aura. But its very presence seemed to define the very concept of "fire"!

[Ding! Congratulations, host! Fusion successful!]

[Obtained: The Great Dao of Fire!]

This is a fundamental leap forward!

This is a leap from "borrowing the rules of heaven and earth" to "I am the rules"!

At the very moment the Great Dao of Fire was born.

Outside, the world suddenly changed!

The sky over Flowing Light Immortal City, which was originally shrouded by the Crimson Flood Dragon Manor's sealing array, suddenly turned an eerie crimson red.

It wasn't that the clouds turned red, but rather... the sky burst into flames!

"Call--"

In the city, countless cultivators were horrified to discover that the fire-elemental magic power within their bodies, the fire-elemental magical artifacts in their hands, and even the spiritual fire used by roadside vendors for lighting, were all uncontrollably detached from their original positions and bowing down towards that inconspicuous corner!

A thousand flames pay homage!

The Great Dao has arrived!

Taiyi Immortal Dynasty, deep within the imperial palace.

Inside a magnificent hall suspended above the nine heavens, enveloped in endless purple energy and imperial dragon energy.

A majestic man dressed in imperial robes, with a dignified face and eyes that seemed to contain two worlds, suddenly opened his eyes.

Taiyi Immortal Emperor – Ying Wudi!

He was no ordinary Immortal Venerable, but a Half-Saint who had already stepped into that legendary realm!

"Um?"

Ying Wudi reached out and gently grasped at the Xukong, as if he had caught a wisp of scorching afterglow.

"Such a pure Great Dao of Fire... It's actually in the direction of the Flowing Light Immortal City on the border?"

"This aura, though newly born, is already Perfection. It doesn't seem like those old guys breaking through; it's more like... a peerless prodigy using this to enter the Dao?"

A glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes as he muttered to himself:

"In this superior immortal dynasty, Immortal Venerable is already a powerful figure, controlling a complete Great Dao."

"To go further and become Half-Saint, one must master two Great Dao, which complement each other, or are mutually reinforcing and restraining."

"As for that legendary, Supreme Immortal Domain, which exists beyond reality and transcends all living beings..."

A deep longing and awe were revealed in Ying Wudi's eyes.

Only by mastering the three Great Dao and achieving the status of Junior Immortal Saint can one be qualified to set foot in that Pure Land!

"Only those who have mastered the Five Great Dao can be considered Intermediate Immortal Saint!"

"Seven Great Dao, these are the paths to Advanced Immortal Saint!"

"And the legendary Nine Paths Returning to One..."

"... That is the Immortal Emperor, who reigns over all heavens and is revered by all realms!"

He snapped out of his reverie, his gaze returning to its deep intensity.

"I have mastered the laws of 'Metal Path' and 'Earth Path' and have been Half-Saint for many years. If I could gain the assistance of this newly promoted Fire Path expert, perhaps... my hegemony could advance even further."

"Issue my decree!"

"Keep a close eye on the direction of Flowing Light Immortal City! If you encounter this person, you can try to win him over by offering him... the position of Guest Prince!"

This is an attempt to win over the royal family.

Taiyi Immortal Dynasty, Divine Firmament Sect.

The sea churned with thunder, its raging waves roaring.

As one of the top sects in the Taiyi Immortal Dynasty, the Divine Firmament Sect mainly cultivates thunder magic, which is domineering and fierce. It has always had a somewhat competitive relationship with the fire sect, like the proverb "Why did Heaven create both Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang?"

Inside the Ancestral Hall, Lei Wanjun was on the verge of exploding with rage because his beloved disciple Lei Dongtian's soul lamp had been shattered.

Suddenly, he sensed the aura of the Great Dao of Fire soaring into the sky.

"Boom--!"

Thunder crackled around Lei Wanjun, and his face instantly turned extremely gloomy.

"The Great Dao of Fire?!"

"In that direction... could it be the murderer who killed my disciple?!"

Although he had no evidence, his intuition as a powerful individual told him that there must be a connection between the two events. This aura of the Great Dao appeared not long after Lei Dongtian's death!

"No matter who you are..."

Lei Wanjun's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and a small purple lightning snake slithered wildly in his palm.

"You dare kill a true disciple of the Divine Firmament Sect? Even if you have comprehended the Great Dao, I will ensure your... annihilation, body and soul!"

"Fire can overcome metal, but it may not be able to overcome my Nirvanic Divine Lightning!"

"Order the Enforcement Hall! If that person shows up... kill him without mercy!"

This is hatred from the Divine Firmament Sect.

Taiyi Immortal Dynasty, a place of shadow.

This is a gray area, neither under the jurisdiction of the royal family nor bound by any sect—[The Nether Ghost Manor].

In an underground palace built from countless bones and wronged souls.

A mysterious figure, shrouded entirely in a black robe, whose face was obscured except for a pair of eyes emitting an eerie green glow, was emitting a chilling laugh.

Hehehehe...

"The fresh scent of the Great Dao..."

"What perfect... nutrients."

He stretched out his withered, claw-like fingers, greedily inhaling the last trace of heat remaining in the air.

"I cultivate the [Heaven-Devouring Demonic Art], and I'm just missing a powerful offensive Great Dao to complete my cultivation and break through to the Half-Saint realm."

"If we could devour this person and strip him of his Dao Fruit..."

"Then I am one step closer to entering the Supreme Immortal Domain!"

He didn't care who the other person was, nor how strong they were.

In the eyes of the Nether Ghost Manor, everything in this world can be prey.

But beyond the layer of gale-force winds high in the heavens.

A luxurious celestial vessel, entirely carved from an unknown divine jade and radiating a faint divine glow, was sailing smoothly, ignoring the spatial turbulence.

On the celestial ship, several figures with noble auras and indifferent eyes were drinking and chatting happily.

They were not from the Taiyi Immortal Dynasty, nor even from this superior immortal dynasty.

They come from... the Supreme Immortal Domain!

"Um?"

Suddenly, a stunningly beautiful woman, dressed in Flowing Clouds sleeves and with a cinnabar mole between her brows, put down her jade cup and looked down in surprise at the tiny, dust-like immortal city below.

"In the Lower Realm, someone has actually touched the threshold of the ' Great Dao of Fire '?"

"Oh?"

Beside him, a young man in purple robes, upon hearing this, casually waved aside the clouds, revealing a pair of eyes that shone with divine light, instantly seeing through the illusion.

"It is indeed the aura of the Great Dao. However..."

The young man in purple shook his head, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.

"Judging from the fluctuations in his aura, this person who has awakened the Great Dao seems to have a cultivation level that... hasn't even reached the Immortal Ancestor?"

"Immortal Emperor? Or... Immortal King?"

"Interesting." The stunningly beautiful woman chuckled. "To comprehend the Great Dao before even reaching the Immortal Venerable. Such talent would be considered ' Holy Seed ' level even in our Supreme Immortal Domain."

"Holy Seed?" The purple-robed youth scoffed. "Those who fail to Immortal Saint are ultimately ants. In all the myriad realms, the number of geniuses who perish is greater than the stars in the sky."

"But..."

He abruptly changed the subject, a cold scrutiny creeping into his eyes.

"Since we've run into him, we might as well keep an eye on him. If he can make it to the Supreme Immortal Domain alive..."

"Perhaps, you are qualified to be my... follower."

High above, like a god looking down upon the mortal world.

"Let's go, don't delay our business. That ' Ancient God Ruins ' is about to open; that's our real purpose for this trip."

"Indeed, it's just a tiny ripple in the Lower Realm realm, not worth lingering over."

The stunningly beautiful woman nodded.

The luxurious celestial ship trembled slightly, instantly transforming into a divine rainbow piercing through the Milky Way, and disappeared into the vast depths of the universe.

In their eyes, Dongfang Yueming was nothing more than a "promising talent" with a little potential.

This earth-shattering phenomenon was just a small scene along the way; once seen, it was forgotten.

But for the people of Flowing Light Immortal City...

It was an apocalyptic shock!