Nine Daos Complete, the Ruins Appear
Deep within the Xukong void.
Dongfang Yueming was unaware that he had been looked down upon by a group of world-class bigwigs.
At this moment, he was in an extremely mysterious state.
In his hand, he held the [Higher Law Crystal - Water], which radiated the aura of the Law of Water!
"The last piece of the puzzle."
"If the Five Elements lack water, they cannot generate life continuously and achieve perfect harmony without leakage."
"Suck!"
With a thought, the crystal shattered, transforming into a raging torrent that surged into his Sea of Consciousness!
[Ding! Absorption successful! Comprehended the Higher Law -- [Boundless Sea Eye]!]
"Point Allocation! Max it out!"
[Ding! 1,450,000 Immortal Points consumed, [Boundless Sea Eye] -- Perfection!]
At this point, he possessed three Perfection high-level water-based laws within his body!
"The Three Elements Return to One, the Great Dao of Water... Condensation!"
"Splash--!!!"
A sound like waves crashing from the ends of time and space echoed in his Sea of Consciousness.
Three blue Law Rune melted and reformed in the endless waves, eventually transforming into a single drop...
Seemingly small, yet seemingly containing the essence of all the water in the myriad realms—[heavy water]!
A single drop of water can bring down an entire era!
[The Great Dao of Water - Seed of the Way] -- Accomplished!
"Boom--!!!!"
outside world.
The fluctuations in the Great Dao that had just subsided erupted once more!
Moreover, this time, it is more grand and more harmonious than any before!
Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth!
The Great Dao of the Five Elements converged, endlessly generating life, constructing a perfect five-colored halo in the Xukong, illuminating the entire Immortal-Abandoned Continent, even penetrating the boundary wall and reflecting on the sky above the Supreme Immortal Domain Realm!
In addition to the previous wind, thunder, force, darkness...
Nine streams launched simultaneously!
"Not again?!"
Giant God Heavenly Palace, the elders who had just sat down were so startled that they jumped up again before they could even get comfortable!
"The Great Dao of Water?!"
"The Five Elements Perfection?!"
"Who... who is this powerful being performing this magic? Or is it...?"
However.
Dongfang Yueming, the instigator, had no time to pay attention to the commotion outside.
He slowly opened his eyes, feeling the nine Dao Seeds within his body spinning like stars, and his heart was filled with peace.
"The nine paths are complete."
"Now, with the inexhaustible power of these nine Great Dao alone, I am more than capable of suppressing all enemies!"
He stood up and took out the [Eight Desolations Token], which was formed by fusing three fragments of a map, from his robes.
"Now that all the preparations are complete..."
"Then, open the door."
He poured his vast immortal power into the token!
"Buzz--!!!"
The token instantly flew out of his hand, hovering in the Xukong, and bursting forth with a desolate, ancient, and extremely domineering aura!
"Boom--!"
The Xukong ahead shattered like a mirror!
A magnificent gate, cast entirely in bronze and towering tens of thousands of feet high, exuding an aura that made heaven and earth tremble, slowly emerged from the void!
Above the gate are four large, flamboyant characters, exuding an arrogant air of dominance over the world.
[Supreme Ruler of the Eight Desolations]!
This is... the ruins of the Eight Desolations Immortal Saint!
"Such arrogance."
Dongfang Yueming looked at those four words and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
"However, I like it."
At this very moment.
The powerful figures from various factions are still frantically calculating the coordinates and on their way.
There was no one there!
"First come, first served."
Dongfang Yueming did not hesitate at all.
He took a step forward, his figure transforming into a streak of light, and rushed directly into the bronze door that had just been opened a crack!
"Clang!"
The moment he entered, the bronze gate roared!
The deep, resonant sound of the bronze gate opening did not dissipate despite the obstruction of the Xukong turbulence. On the contrary, it seemed to transform into some kind of celestial rhythm that transcended dimensions, sweeping wildly in all directions!
Middle-level immortal dynasties, upper-level immortal dynasties, and even the supreme Supreme Immortal Domain...
At this moment, countless ancient beings sensed this desolate aura unique to the "Eight Desolations Immortal Saint".
The Supreme Immortal Domain, the Giant God Heavenly Palace.
The door is open.
The Immortal Saint Shenwu sat regally on the throne of the God King, his profound gaze piercing through the endless boundary.
Below, Jiang Liuli and the elders of the Giant God Heavenly Palace all perked up, their breathing quickening involuntarily.
"Palace Master, we..." A senior elder stepped forward, a hint of anxiety in his eyes, "That boy with the incomplete map has already gone in. If he gets there first and seizes the inheritance..."
What's the panic?
The Immortal Saint Shenwu merely smiled faintly, his tone conveying an absolute sense of superiority and composure.
"Are the ruins of that old madman from the Eight Desolations so easy to enter?"
"He was born with an unyielding spirit and despised those who were mediocre and incompetent. The place he left behind was fraught with danger."
At this very moment, Dongfang Yueming, who was unanimously regarded by all the powerful figures in the outside world as a "pathfinder cannon fodder" and someone who "has a slim chance of survival," is facing his first test after entering the ruins.
Stepping through that majestic bronze gate, the scenery before your eyes suddenly changes.
There were no magnificent, golden palaces like those one might imagine, nor mountains of rare and precious materials.
Before Dongfang Yueming lay a vast, ancient starry corridor paved with some kind of dark golden divine stone. On both sides of the corridor stood towering, faceless statues, each holding a weapon of various colors, as if silently watching over every living being that ventured into this place.
"This is the interior of the Eight Desolations Immortal Abode?"
Dongfang Yueming stood at the beginning of the corridor, just about to release his divine sense to investigate.
However, the very first moment his foot touched the ground!
"Boom--!!!"
There was absolutely no warning!
An indescribable, irrational force came crashing down on him from all directions of the corridor, from the heavens above, and from the depths of the earth, relentlessly and without any blind spots!
This is neither a magical attack nor a strangulation formation.
This is the purest and most extreme... the overwhelming pressure of the Great Dao!
The Eight Desolations Immortal Saint was proficient in the eight Great Dao during his lifetime. This first test is the wisp of the Great Dao's original will left behind by him before his death!
There is no shortcut to getting through this corridor; the only way is to tough it out with the profound Great Dao you have gained!
If an intruder has not comprehended even one of the Great Dao to the level of "Minor Accomplishment" or above, their physical body, immortal abode, and even Primordial Spirit will instantly crumble into a pulp under this overwhelming force, leaving not even a drop of blood behind!
"Click click click--"
The dark gold stone slabs beneath Dongfang Yueming's feet seemed to groan softly under the immense pressure.
His blue robe was pressed tightly against his skin.
"I see..."
Dongfang Yueming felt this terrifying, overwhelming force that went straight to the source, he was not panicked at all. Instead, a very amused smile appeared on his lips.
"Is it purely a matter of relying on one's foundation in the Great Dao?"
"Eight Desolations Immortal Saint, your selection criteria are indeed quite high. If an ordinary Immortal Ancestor were to enter, they probably wouldn't even be able to take the first step."
"Unfortunately..."
Dongfang Yueming straightened her back slightly.
"Buzz--!"
As he moved, nine Dao Seeds, as brilliant as stars, simultaneously lit up with a faint light within his Sea of Consciousness!
The annihilation of the Great Dao of Fire! The weight of the Great Dao of Earth! The judgment of the Great Dao of Lightning!
The shattering of the Great Dao of Force! The Vitality of the Great Dao of Wood! The Sharpness of the Great Dao of Metal!
The freedom of the Great Dao of Wind! The devouring power of the Great Dao of Darkness! The boundless power of the Great Dao of Water!
At this moment, the nine complete Great Dao spontaneously formed a layer of nine-colored flowing light that was imperceptible to the naked eye on the surface of Dongfang Yueming's body!
"Boom--!"
The overwhelming pressure of the Eight Desolations Great Dao, which was originally enough to make even ordinary Immortal Venerable breathless, was silently diverted to both sides the moment it collided with this layer of nine-colored light, as if it had encountered a raging tide at a watershed!
Dongfang Yueming didn't even break a sweat.
He sensed the pressure around him, shook his head slightly, and let out a somewhat helpless sigh:
That's it?
I thought it would put some pressure on me and help me stretch my muscles, but it was just like a gentle spring breeze.
If those powerful figures from all walks of life who are rushing here at full speed and regard this first hurdle as a "gate of hell" were to hear this, they would probably be so angry that they would vomit blood on the spot!
Dongfang Yueming casually placed his hands behind his back, like a noble young master strolling in his own backyard.
He didn't use any movement techniques or summon any magical treasures. He simply walked unhurriedly, stepping on the terrifying pressure of the Great Dao that was enough to crush even Immortal Emperor, and strolled leisurely into the depths of the corridor.
Tap, tap, tap.
The crisp sound of footsteps echoed in the empty, desolate corridor of the starry sky.
This first hurdle, known as the "meat grinder," was far easier for Dongfang Yueming, who possessed nine Great Dao, than walking on the flat streets of the Purple Tenuity Imperial Capital.