"What is the sixth mysterious characteristic?" Yi Tianxing asked curiously.
"It is—Chaos!!"
Fairy Ruyi's voice carried a trace of shock as she spoke.
"Chaos?"
Yi Tianxing's mind trembled as he quickly merged his consciousness into Xuanhuang City to investigate. Within the city, the other structures and buildings had undergone no unusual changes, only shedding their shells as the Immortal City advanced, transforming naturally.
Only one thing was different—the Palace Treasure Tree.
This sacred tree had always been rooted in Xuanhuang Immortal City, completely fused with it. It was the supreme treasure that upheld the Great Yi Immortal Palace. Now, it had unquestionably ascended to the rank of an innate treasure—far surpassing ordinary innate treasures. The cloud realms it had spawned had all been elevated into innate treasure–level constructs. Rooted in the body of the city, the Palace Treasure Tree had now begun an extraordinary transformation.
From within its body, a silent emanation of chaotic Dao-rhyme spread outward. The Chaos attribute had fused into the Palace Treasure Tree, transforming and evolving it. Its roots extended directly into mysterious voids, as though plunging straight into boundless Chaos itself, drawing nourishment from it, inhaling and exhaling chaotic qi, and absorbing limitless wish power. Along its trunk, branches, and leaves, chaotic Dao-marks naturally appeared.
It looked ancient, enigmatic, and awe-inspiring. Every leaf gleamed like divine metal, resilient and extraordinary, with sacred radiance flowing through it.
In that instant, the Palace Treasure Tree truly gained life—gained a unique origin.
"With the Chaos attribute infused into it, the Palace Treasure Tree can now be called the Chaos Treasure Tree—or even the World Tree!!" Fairy Ruyi took a deep breath, calming her shock as she continued: "From now on, the Palace Treasure Tree will undergo astonishing evolution. Drawing strength from the void and Chaos itself, it will grow. In its leaves, worlds will be nurtured. This means that we now possess a World Tree capable of birthing worlds."
Yi Tianxing's heart surged with excitement.
The World Tree… a being of legend.
It was said that a true World Tree rooted itself in Chaos, drawing upon chaotic power to grow. Its height was beyond measure, its size beyond imagination. The Palace Treasure Tree had always possessed the attributes of space and worlds—otherwise, it could never have birthed the cloud realms that held palaces aloft.
Now, with the infusion of Chaos, it had taken another step forward—transforming directly into a World Tree.
World Tree was a general term: any divine tree capable of nurturing, opening, or upholding worlds could be so named.
Some served as the pillars of heaven and earth, supporting the very framework of reality.
Some birthed innate gods and demons.
But this one… this one nurtured entire worlds. It more than qualified to be called a World Tree.
"A single leaf could give rise to a world. The Palace Treasure Tree holds not just a few, but countless leaves. If each of them were to gestate a world… how astonishing would that be? By then, Great Yi would truly hold an unrivaled foundation. A foundation for ten thousand generations. An eternal foundation."
Yi Tianxing's blood boiled with fervor.
This mysterious trait was a gift beyond imagining. If such news were to spread, countless mighty beings would surely covet it. Thankfully, the Palace Treasure Tree could now conceal its divine brilliance, preventing its extraordinary aura from leaking out.
"Each leaf of the Palace Treasure Tree can nurture a world. At first, they will only be cave-heaven spaces, then small thousand-worlds, and they will continue to grow. But the true heart remains the cloud realms within the tree. These cloud realms have even greater potential—able to command and integrate the power of countless worlds. They will be the strongest, with limitless potential. Right now, without enough chaotic power, the leaves are still in their transformation, not yet opening into spaces. They need far more nourishment."
Fairy Ruyi's eyes shone with excitement.
Indeed, Great Yi had gained an unimaginable fortune.
Normally, a World Tree would only sprout a new leaf after gestating an entire world, meaning leaves were scarce and required vast amounts of time to accumulate. But the Palace Treasure Tree was undergoing mid-way transformation—its leaves already existed. Now it was only a matter of transmutation. Naturally, the quantity was immense, and the resources required for gestation were immeasurable.
For now, they need not hope for immediate harvests. In time, results would come naturally.
"With this, the foundation of eternity is established. Heaven and earth will no longer bind Great Yi."
Yi Tianxing pondered silently.
"Heaven blesses us, the Great Dao smiles upon us—Xuanhuang City has ascended to an Immortal City. From this day forth, the Great Yi Immortal Court is established!!"
His voice rang out with supreme authority.
In that instant, across the Great Yi domain, the tides of destiny surged. From the void, qi fortune began turning violet, carrying an innate sense of majesty. From each Immortal City, streams of violet earth-luck rose continuously, converging into the body of the True Dragon of Fate.
ROAR!!
The Eight-Clawed Violet Dragon let out an ecstatic roar.
Endless streams of fate poured in from all directions, swelling the True Dragon's withered body. Its size visibly expanded at the pace of zhang by zhang. Yet despite this growth, it was not fast—at the level of an Immortal Court, every inch gained was difficult. Even so, this first surge of fate allowed the Violet Dragon to reach a length of two thousand zhang.
The path of Immortal Court was not easy.
The dragon circled through the void before diving into the auspicious clouds of merit, beginning to breathe in the tides of fortune.
Without a doubt, this ascension marked a complete transformation.
"Immortal Court!!"
"Immortal Court!! We are now the Great Yi Immortal Court!!"
"Our Sacred King may now be honored as the Immortal Emperor!!"
Across Great Yi, though the people still fought in battle, the joy and excitement in their hearts could not be concealed.
Under the Immortal Court, all were Immortal citizens.
This was truly "when one man attains the Dao, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven."
Yet Yi Tianxing remained calm, waiting silently. He was unaffected by the clamor.
Before long, the corners of his lips curved into a smile.
"The feedback… it has finally arrived."
What he awaited was the feedback from Xuanhuang Immortal City's ascension—he would use this moment to break through, to advance his cultivation path and once again prove the Dao.
Shua!!
At that moment, from within Xuanhuang Immortal City, a majestic tide of power poured into Yi Tianxing's body. At the same time, the Fate True Dragon spewed a massive stream of qi fortune into him.
This was the feedback—the qi fortune bestowed upon him through the ascension of the Immortal City and Court.
Instantly, Yi Tianxing was engulfed in endless divine radiance.
"What an immense power! Creation itself—this is a supreme fortune. With this, I will break through to the Dao-Proving Realm. I will prove the Dao of Heaven and Earth."
Yi Tianxing had long awaited this day. His accumulation was already sufficient to break through, but he had deliberately suppressed his realm for years, strengthening his foundation. He waited precisely for this moment. Now, nothing could stop him. Even if enemies wished to interfere, countless mighty ones would protect him—none would dare watch him fall. Even those who hated the idea of his proving the Dao had no choice but to stand aside.
This was destiny. This was the Dao of Heaven itself.
Willing or not, they had to accept it.
As the Immortal Court's feedback surged, the Eye of Heaven concealed itself, but a wave of invisible fluctuations spread swiftly beyond Great Yi's borders.
Yi Tianxing's consciousness sank inward. In his Purple Mansion, upon the nine-tiered Heavenly Emperor Altar, his primordial spirit stood tall like a Heavenly Emperor overlooking all beings. Above his head floated clouds of fortune free from calamity, upon which the Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Pagoda rose and fell.
"Today is the day I prove the Dao."
Drawing a deep breath, he felt the vast Dao-rhyme within, the towering Dao-pillar rising within his altar. With no hesitation left, his resolve firm, he had no path of retreat.
"Heavenly Emperor Altar—arise!!"
With his command, the altar within his Purple Mansion burst forth into the void. It radiated purple divine light, as though containing an independent world. Inside stood a colossal purple Dao-pillar, supporting the altar's inner space. On this pillar, myriad dragons coiled, while the Heavenly Emperor stood proudly among them, ruling all.
The Dao Platform Realm forged the altar, raised the Dao, and expanded one's path.
Normally, the altar could not leave the body—it served as a guardian of one's Dao, binding all qi within and shielding it from exposure. To reveal the Dao-pillar to the outside world was to expose it to heaven and earth, to the sea of law itself. For within that pillar lay the true imprint of one's soul.
To the world, this was heresy.
Inevitably, it would summon heavenly tribulation, testing one's Dao. If the pillar shattered, the chance of proving the Dao would vanish forever. But if it endured, Heaven and Earth would acknowledge it, imprinting one's Dao upon the void, reflecting it across all realms.
This process—neither too simple, nor impossibly hard—was simply the trial of the Three Thousand Daos.
If you could withstand it, you were acknowledged. If not, you failed.
Thus, before one was ready, the Dao-pillar must never be exposed.
But now, the Dao-pillar within Yi Tianxing's altar unleashed its aura without restraint.
It was the Dao-intent of supreme majesty, suppressing all under heaven.
Like an unrivaled Heavenly Emperor, overlooking the living beings and defying the laws of Heaven.
The Emperor's Dao!!
A true, unparalleled Emperor's Dao.
Boom—!!
In the void above, thick tribulation clouds surged like a tide.
(End of this Chapter)