Under the shroud of the tribulation clouds, countless cultivators and beings couldn't help but tremble. The laws that had been hidden between heaven and earth all suddenly manifested. The void itself transformed into a boundless ocean—the sea of laws, the sea of Dao-rhyme. Within it, myriad colors flickered and shifted without end, as though within its depths one could behold all the laws and Dao-rhythms that existed between heaven and earth, gazing directly upon the myriad ways of the cosmos.
And there, before this vast sea of laws, stood the Heavenly Emperor's Altar. It was like a battered ship adrift in the endless ocean, seemingly ready to be swallowed and shattered by the raging waves at any moment.
What one must endure to step into the Proving Dao Realm was none other than the Tide of Laws.
Formed from the very laws of heaven and earth, this tide contained within it the Three Thousand Great Daos and ten thousand lesser laws. When it surged forth, it was enough to annihilate everything. Countless cultivators—even those who had reached the pinnacle of the Dao Platform Realm—dared not face the Tide of Laws, knowing full well that their foundations, their altars, could not withstand such impact. Their altars would collapse, their Dao Pillars would shatter, and their very Dao would be destroyed.
The Tide of Laws was a calamity no Prover of the Dao could escape.
In an ordinary world, the Tide of Laws was already terrifyingly strong. How much more so in the Eternal World?
This tide was utterly destructive.
Rumble!!!
The instant the Tide of Laws formed, it swept forth without hesitation toward the Heavenly Emperor's Altar. Like countless monstrous beasts of destruction, it surged menacingly. Witnessing this, innumerable cultivators gasped, their hearts chilled. At this moment, the sea of laws could no longer be comprehended—just one glance was enough to feel its berserk and destructive nature. The countless interwoven laws within it made it even more terrifying.
"Proving the Dao! Emperor Yi is attempting to prove the Dao!"
"As expected. With Emperor Yi's foundation and accumulation, by reason, he should already have reached the threshold of Proving the Dao long ago. For him, stepping through is only a matter of a single thought. He has waited until now only to use the feedback of his dynasty's ascension to continuously support him."
"In the Eternal World, there was once a Creation Immortal King who ascended to the Proving Dao Realm, but no one knows the process. Whether Emperor Yi can withstand the calamity and prove the Dao to heaven and earth, that is yet unknown. But if he succeeds, he will become a true Proving Dao powerhouse. Only those in the Proving Dao Realm are true mighty beings of heaven and earth. Once he proves the Dao, the foundation of Great Yi will be secured for tens of thousands of years."
"Once Emperor Yi proves the Dao, this great war will fundamentally change. Here, in Great Yi's territory, with its ascension to an Immortal Court, once he succeeds in proving the Dao, its full potential will erupt. None will be able to oppose it."
Countless eyes fell upon Yi Tianxing.
All were waiting for the outcome of this attempt to prove the Dao.
All wished to see how he would withstand the Tide of Laws.
The Tide of Laws swept down, yet the Heavenly Emperor's Altar remained utterly unmoved. The Dao Pillars radiated a majesty and might akin to that of the Heavenly Emperor himself—unshaken even if Mount Tai collapsed before them. Only when the surging tide of laws was right before him did Yi Tianxing finally issue a decree.
"By decree: let the laws retreat, let the tide disperse!!"
From within the Heavenly Emperor's Altar, from the Dao Pillars themselves, a decree appeared. Each word shone with golden light, suspended in the void, radiating supreme majesty, carrying an unimaginable power. It was a majesty that allowed no resistance, no defiance. Even the laws themselves, before such a decree, must obey—or be destroyed.
That indomitable will was nearly impossible to defy.
This was the Supreme Emperor Dao Divine Ability—Golden Words of Authority!!
This divine ability directly drew upon the power of the Dao Pillars. Moreover, from the nine-tiered Heavenly Emperor's Altar, brilliant divine radiance burst forth as countless runes shone densely, amplifying the divine ability. The amplification was immense—no less than ninefold.
Such was the mighty role of the altar: every divine ability it released would be magnified to an astonishing degree.
The number of tiers one could forge into their altar determined just how vast this amplification would be.
With ninefold amplification, the Golden Words of Authority contained an unstoppable force of will.
At that one decree, the surging Tide of Laws suddenly halted. The laws within the tide seemed as though they had seen their sovereign, scattering and retreating swiftly like subjects before their king. The overwhelming tide dissolved into radiant light, cascading down upon the world as a rain of brilliance—splendid and dazzling.
It was a sight that stirred the soul.
In the blink of an eye, the raging Tide of Laws had completely dissipated.
"What—was that really the Tide of Laws?"
"Impossible! The Tide of Laws, that terror said to shatter countless powerhouses and block the road of proving the Dao—dispersed at a single word? Is this some kind of joke? A child's game?"
"Horrifying… terrifying beyond compare. So this is the Golden Words of Authority, an Emperor Dao divine ability? One word can become the law of heaven and earth, one thought the rule of all under heaven. To disperse even the Tide of Laws with a single command… what inconceivable power! To prove the Dao so easily…"
"The Emperor's Dao! As expected, Emperor Yi has condensed the Emperor's Dao, walking the path of the Emperor. Yet, what sort of Emperor's Dao is his?"
Countless cultivators drew sharp breaths. What they had just witnessed shook them to their core. Their hearts could not calm. The Emperor's Dao was one of the most astonishing paths under heaven.
In the Proving Dao Realm, unless one proved the Three Thousand Foundational Laws, every Dao was different.
For example, the ruler of a Destiny Dynasty would naturally walk the Emperor's Dao upon proving the Dao. Yet even within the Emperor's Dao, there were distinctions: the Dao of the Metal Emperor, the Dao of the Flame Emperor, and so forth. Differences meant that Provers of the Emperor's Dao might avoid direct clashes. Otherwise, if one proved the Metal Emperor's Dao, the next to do so would inevitably clash with the previous, forced into a deathless Dao struggle.
"My Dao… is the Dao of the Heavenly Emperor!!"
Yi Tianxing slowly uttered his words.
As the Tide of Laws dissipated, heaven and earth themselves acknowledged his Dao.
Swish!!
From the void descended a divine radiance that pierced the heavens and the earth, enveloping the Heavenly Emperor's Altar. Within the light, the altar soared upward, flying into the void, until it hung suspended above the Eternal World. Boundless divine radiance poured forth. Heavenly flowers rained, golden lotuses welled from the ground, celestial maidens danced, and sun and moon paled before its brilliance.
"I am Yi Tianxing, Lord of Great Yi, Immortal Emperor of Great Yi!!"
An intangible will spread from the Heavenly Emperor's Altar, covering the entire Eternal World.
In that instant, no matter where one was in the Eternal World, one could lift their eyes and clearly see the colossal Heavenly Emperor's Altar manifesting between heaven and earth. Rising higher and higher, it transformed into an immense star imprinted in the void. A Dao Pillar of the Heavenly Emperor merged into the star. The barrier between him and heaven and earth broke, achieving unity. Laws were no longer obscure and difficult but clear and manifest.
Proving the Dao to Heaven and Earth, illuminating the myriad heavens!!
At this moment, the purple star formed by the Dao shone brighter than the sun, deeper than the moon.
"He has proved the Dao."
Countless cultivators whispered.
With but a single word, he proved the Dao, illuminating the void.
This moment was destined to become legend, an indelible scene in history.
Yi Tianxing took a deep breath. As his Dao was branded upon the void, the Heavenly Emperor's Altar returned to his body, once more suppressing the Purple Mansion. The star in the void was but a projection of the altar, yet even a projection wielded inconceivable power—it was the medium connecting him to heaven and earth. From now on, in the Eternal World, as long as any being called his name, he would know instantly, the thought appearing in his mind.
He could even cast his gaze across the void through this illumination.
Such was the power belonging to those in the Proving Dao Realm.
Moreover, in the Eternal World, anyone could now perform sacrifices in his name. Through such offerings, they would receive blessings in return. The more precious the offering, the greater the reward.
Unknowingly, Yi Tianxing had already stepped into another level altogether.
At this moment, Yi Tianxing had ascended into the Proving Dao Realm.
And the feedback from his dynasty and from Xuanhuang Immortal City had only just begun. Vast fortune energy surged into his body, continuously merging into his Dao Pillars, continuously fusing into his flesh.
His primordial true blood was evolving at an unimaginable pace.
His entire body radiated divine brilliance.
The Heavenly Emperor Divine Sovereign Physique was being pushed forward, as though about to achieve consummation, transforming into its complete and perfect form.
One drop.Ten drops.Hundreds of drops.In the blink of an eye, thousands, then tens of thousands of drops emerged within him.
The quantity of primordial true blood skyrocketed.
Before long, all the blood in his body transformed into gold, then began to develop streaks of purple.
When the amount of primordial true blood reached 129,600 drops, in that instant, his body was enveloped in divine light. His blood and qi erupted, turning into purple-gold radiance.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Along with the eruption of blood and qi, nine great cauldrons manifested, appearing behind him.
Nine full cauldrons hung in the void.
The surrounding space twisted violently.
"The Heavenly Emperor Divine Sovereign Physique… consummate."
His bloodline transformed, and divine abilities emerged.
At small completion—Heavenly Might.
At great completion—Heavenly Change.
At perfection—Heavenly Will.
Three supreme divine abilities directly linked with his bloodline, merging into it, becoming as natural as eating or drinking—his very instincts.
The feedback continued, but Yi Tianxing no longer absorbed it. Instead, he sealed it within himself.
His closed eyes suddenly opened. Two divine rays pierced the void, landing directly upon the battlefield—upon the Nine Heavens Dao Venerable and the Blood Heaven Dao Venerable.
He stepped forth. One step carried him outside Xuanhuang City, into the battlefield of the void.
Beneath his feet, purple qi stretched thirty thousand miles. Divine light surged like an ocean.
"I am the Immortal Emperor—Heaven's might accompanies me!!"
Yi Tianxing spoke.
(End of Chapter)