The Great Dao Burns the Heavens, Gods and Demons Alike Perish
An endless torrent of energy, like a cataclysmic disaster pouring down from the Milky Way, completely engulfed the azure figure.
Lei Mie's face was contorted with a ferocious glee, while Ancestor Xingyun's turbid eyes gleamed with greed. The twelve Immortal Emperor were also bursting with energy, as if they could already see the spoils of war beckoning to them.
However.
Just as that destructive energy was about to touch Dongfang Yueming's skin...
"Oh."
A soft laugh pierced clearly through the raging energy storm, ringing in everyone's ears.
There was no fear in that laughter, only... pity for the ignorant.
"Since you're so eager to see the view from up high..."
"Then I'll show you what... the Dao" truly means."
"Buzz--!"
There was no earth-shattering explosion, nor any hysterical roar.
It was just a wisp of crimson-gold flame that slowly ignited from the heart of that destructive storm.
It is small, but very bright.
It was so bright that it instantly dimmed all other light in the world!
It was so bright that... in that instant, the sky full of lightning, the falling stars, and the raging Law of the Five Elements all seemed to have been paused!
Immediately afterwards.
The flame flickered slightly.
"Call--"
[The Great Dao of Fire: The Burning Realm]!
In an instant, the torrent of energy, powerful enough to destroy a small world, vanished silently, as if ink on a canvas had been washed away by water!
In its place, a world of crimson gold has appeared!
Heaven and earth, the Xukong, the laws, spiritual energy... everything within this range was transformed into fuel for the fire!
"This... this is..."
The [Hammer of Lightning Punishment] in Lei Mie's hand trembled violently, emitting a terrified wail. He was horrified to discover that his proud Higher Law of Lightning was now suppressed and shrank back into his body, unable to be mobilized even in the slightest!
Ancestor Xingyun felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave; even amidst the endless heat, his soul felt an extreme chill.
"This aura..."
"This absolute control that transcends the laws..."
"This... this is the Great Dao!!!"
Ancestor Xingyun screamed, his voice becoming shrill and piercing due to excessive fear.
He suddenly remembered the extraordinary phenomenon of the "Great Dao of Fire" that had shocked the entire Taiyi Immortal Dynasty and attracted the attention of countless powerful figures not long ago!
A chilling thought suddenly exploded in his mind!
He pointed at Dongfang Yueming, who stood unharmed in the center of the inferno, like a god of fire, his teeth chattering:
"It's you?!"
"That extraordinary figure who triggered the Great Dao phenomenon in Flowing Light Immortal City... it was actually you?!"
These words shocked the entire audience!
Lei Mie's face instantly turned ashen.
They had been speculating whether that mysterious master was a reclusive old monster or a traveler from the Supreme Immortal Domain.
They never dreamed that the person they revered, feared, and speculated about was actually this young man before them... whom they considered a "fat sheep"!
"You only find out now?"
Dongfang Yueming stood with his hands behind his back, his feet treading on Xukong.
With each step he took, a hole was burned through the space around him.
"Unfortunately, it's too late."
He slowly raised his right hand, and in his palm, the Dao Seed representing the ultimate fire rotated slightly.
"I told you, if you all come at me together, you'll just be... throwing your lives away."
"No! Senior, spare my life!"
"We were blind! We surrender!"
Under the shadow of death, the so-called dignity of the strong became worthless. The twelve Immortal Emperor knelt down in unison, weeping bitterly.
Lei Mie even threw away the sixth-tier immortal artifact in his hand and frantically kowtowed, crying out, "I am the Hall Master of the Divine Firmament Sect! You can't kill me! If you kill me, the Divine Firmament Sect..."
"Divine Firmament Sect?"
Dongfang Yueming's eyes were indifferent, without the slightest ripple.
"Once I reach the capital, I will naturally visit the Divine Firmament Sect."
As for you...
"Let dust return to dust, and ashes to ashes."
Press down gently with your palm.
"Boom--!!!"
The crimson-gold sea of fire instantly boiled!
There was no resistance, and there was no suspense whatsoever.
The moment Lei Mie, Ancestor Xingyun, and the twelve Immortal Emperor powerhouses came into contact with this Great Dao Fire, they couldn't even utter a scream. Their physical bodies, Primordial Spirit, and laws were all burned to ashes!
Even the dust in the Xukong was burned into nothingness!
He truly vanished into thin air!
Moments later, the sea of fire dissipated.
The world returned to its clear state, as if nothing had ever happened.
Only Dongfang Yueming stood quietly in the Xukong, holding a handful of storage rings and Law Crystal in his hand.
"Soul Search!"
He casually grabbed a fragment of the consciousness left behind by Lei Mie and Ancestor Xingyun.
[Ding! Absorbed a large amount of high-level insights...]
[Progress of "Origin Immortal Art: Immortal Ancestor Chapter": 70%...100%!]
[Deduction complete! Complete cultivation method for the Immortal Ancestor Realm obtained!]
[Progress of "Origin Immortal Art: Immortal Venerable Chapter": 0%...20%!]
"The Immortal Ancestor Chapter is complete, and the Immortal Venerable Chapter has begun."
Dongfang Yueming nodded in satisfaction, and then began to take stock of the breathtaking wealth.
His divine sense swept over the pile of storage rings.
[Low-grade Immortal Stone: 200,000,000!]
[Mid-grade Immortal Stone: 30,000,000!]
[High-quality Immortal Stone: 200!]
"Two hundred million low-grade, thirty million mid-grade..."
"These old guys are really rolling in money!"
Especially those 30 million mid-grade immortal stones, which translates to a full 3 billion points!
Next up are the magical artifacts.
[Tier 6 Immortal Artifact: 1 piece (Hammer of Lightning Punishment)!]
[Tier 5 Immortal Artifacts: 15 pieces!]
"This hammer is pretty good; it should fetch a good price."
Finally, his gaze fell upon the pile of crystals radiating the fluctuations of laws.
[Low-Level Law Crystal - Wood x3]
[Low-Level Law Crystal - Power x7]
[Mid-Level Law Crystal - Power x3]
[Mid-Level Law Crystal - Wind x1]
[Mid-Level Law Crystal - Dark x1]
"Um?"
Dongfang Yueming raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"Wood, wind, and darkness are one thing, but how come there are so many... crystals of the Law of Force?"
The Law of Force!
This is an extremely special and domineering law. It does not belong to the Five Elements, nor to the natural elements, but is pure... power!
The saying "one force can overcome all methods" refers to this Great Dao of Force!
Looking at the seven lower-grade and three middle-grade power crystals, Dongfang Yueming suddenly had a bold idea.
"I possess the [Origin Immortal Physique], making my physical body inherently incomparably powerful."
"If one could further comprehend this ' Law of Force,' and even elevate it to a higher level, or even the Great Dao..."
"Then who can stop me when I throw this punch?!"
He carefully put the crystals away and turned his gaze toward the distant capital of the Taiyi Immortal Dynasty.
"Resources are sufficient, and the techniques are ready."
"It's time... to go to the capital and meet the heroes from all walks of life."