On the cloud path leading to the Celestial Sacrifice Platform, Chen Fengxing and his party's steps halted simultaneously, even their breathing subconsciously became lighter.
In the original place, the Celestial Sacrifice Platform, occupying the core of the Xuan Huang Realm, was emitting a brilliance that outshined the heavens and earth, seemingly transforming into a microcosm of the cosmos, with every inch of space flowing with awe-inspiring Dao Rhyme.
At the zenith of the platform's void, a multicolored auspicious cloud hovered like a canopy, with azure, scarlet, yellow, white, and black rays intertwining and circulating—an extraordinary scene of the Five Elements Dao Principle manifested.
Below the auspicious cloud, billions of black and white Yin-Yang particles were born from nothingness, sometimes forming Tai Chi illusions that slowly rotated, sometimes dispersing like a galaxy circling the platform.
Colliding particles gave rise to miniature Dao Domains, within which black and white lotus flowers bloomed from the void.
As the petals opened and closed, they exuded the gentle warmth of Yin Yang Complement Each Other, the severity of the Annihilation Dao Principle, and subtly revealed the piercing aura of the Termination Law.
Each falling lotus flower transformed into a cascade of golden flowers drifting down, which upon touching air, turned into pure Spiritual Qi, forming a visible cloud sea of Spiritual Mist around the platform.
"Is this... the Dao Domain phenomenon of the Emperor's presence?"
A True Monarch of the Chen Clan's voice trembled, instinctively tightening the grip on his duster.
In their eyes, that area transcended the realm of 'place', manifesting as an embodiment of heaven and earth.
Vast pressure spread like a deep ocean abyss, making the Nascent Soul True Monarchs feel as insignificant as ants in its presence.
Merely perceiving the distance of the aura forced Chen Fengxing and his party to want to bow, reverence flooding forth from deep within their souls.
The outline of the platform flickered within the radiance, with runes on the nine-tiered wall fully illuminated, echoing with the Yin-Yang particles in the sky, creating a magnificent phenomenon covering tens of thousands of miles.
At the center of the platform, a majestic figure sat above the nine heavens, ethereal as mist, the specific outline elusive yet exuding a dignity that overlooked all beings.
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"How is it?"
Seven Kills Demon Monarch stepped aside, observing the dumbfounded expressions of the group, eyes filled with a satisfied smile.
The first time he witnessed this scene, he hadn't fared much better; these reactions of awe were precisely the deterrence the Imperial Court required.
Even those secretly harboring thoughts of submission, once witnessing the grandeur of the Celestial Sacrifice Platform and feeling the might surpassing heaven and earth, would dare not harbor any dissent.
In the face of such absolute power, any conspiracy appeared laughably insignificant.
Chen Fengxing slowly withdrew his gaze, taking a deep breath to quell his heart's tumult, his tone filled with reverence:
"The Emperor's might is truly rare through eternity, for the mere manifestation of the Dao Domain can evoke celestial phenomena, such profoundness is enough to awe the Shi Fang."
Seven Kills Demon Monarch's voice carried a hint of solemnity:
"The Emperor is in meditation cultivating, please do not disturb, follow me to perceive from a distance."
Chen Fengxing and the others quickly nodded, not daring any movement.
They stood quietly on the cloud path, watching the shadow blending with the celestial panorama, their minds free of distractions, leaving only absolute reverence for the strong.
Seven Kills Demon Monarch stepped forward, still wearing a proper smile, addressing Chen Fengxing and his party:
"Dear friends, ahead lies the Calm Heart Courtyard surrounding the Daoist Palace, a cultivation place prepared by the Imperial Court for visiting Dao friends. The Spirit Vein is abundant and can vaguely sense the platform's Dao Rhyme; it's most suitable for closed-door cultivation."
He then led the group forward.
Along the way, attendants in plain white Daoist robes traversed back and forth, moving lightly with Spirit Clouds beneath their feet, bowing upon seeing them, their actions imbued with formal etiquette.
Soon, a cluster of palace buildings built beside the mountain appeared in sight, which was the Calm Heart Courtyard.
"Each palace houses a Spirit Gathering Calm Heart Array, capable of tripling external Spiritual Qi and isolating external disturbances."
Seven Kills Demon Monarch pushed open a vermillion door to a palace, ushering the group inside.
The palace interior was simple yet exquisite, the center adorned with a White Jade Mat, under which the glow of flowing Spirit Veins faintly appeared.
"Thank you, friend, for the thoughtful arrangement."
Chen Fengxing bowed in gratitude, his mind already restless with the desire to comprehend the Dao.
Once Seven Kills Demon Monarch arranged for attendants and left a contact Jade Talisman, Chen Fengxing instructed the accompanying True Monarchs:
"The Imperial Court has arranged thoroughly; this is a sacred place for cultivation. Each of you find a palace for closed cultivation, and unless necessary, do not disturb."
The group of True Monarchs, already eager, promptly accepted the directive and dispersed.
Chen Fengxing quickly approached the White Jade Mat, sitting cross-legged, and as soon as he closed his eyes, pure Spiritual Qi rushed into his body through his pores.
Moreover, to his surprise, the Dao Rhyme from the distant Celestial Sacrifice Platform vividly transmitted into his sea of consciousness through the Spirit Gathering Array.
The Dao Rhyme, like the spring breeze turning into rain, nourished his Dao Foundation stuck in Nascent Soul Great Perfection for years, making previously obscure Yin-Yang doctrines suddenly clear.
"What a wonderful place! It's truly worthy of being the Emperor's cultivation location!"
Chen Fengxing was wildly delighted, quickly restraining his Heart Spirit, and began slowly organizing his understanding of the Dao Principle.
Then he activated the Cultivation Technique, embarking on his first closed-door cultivation and enlightenment in the Xuan Huang Realm, surrounding himself with a massive vortex of Spiritual Qi.
...
In the center of the Celestial Sacrifice Platform, the light shadow atop the divine light of nine heavens suddenly moved slightly, exhibiting a wondrous Yin-Yang Dao Domain.
Chen Sheng's closed eyes gradually opened, lacking the usual Cultivator's brilliance but rather reflecting black and white Tai Chi and the vast cosmos, seemingly containing the cycle of life and death of two worlds.
His Primordial Spirit spread out like a tide, instantly enveloping the outer Daoist Palace, where the figures of Chen Fengxing and his group were clearly revealed in his consciousness.
Many of them were his old acquaintances from his time at Yunlan Mountain.
"So they are old friends."
Chen Sheng smiled faintly, flicked his fingers, and enriched Chen Clan's group's Dao Rhyme perception, then his gaze shifted to the altar's center.
An orb the size of a fist was slowly floating and sinking in the golden light, precisely the Origin Orb that condensed once every three years in the Xuanhuang Realm.
He raised his hand for a virtual grasp, and that Origin Orb transformed into a stream of light that flew into his palm, feeling warm to the touch, containing the Power of Origin within.
"An Origin Orb every three years, truly the Xuanhuang Realm is rich in origin."
Chen Sheng secretly compared in his heart.
The ancient tomes of the Original Saint Sect recorded that those declining Small Thousand Worlds lacking Spiritual Qi require twenty years to condense an Origin Orb.
"Harvesting the Xuanhuang Realm is equivalent to harvesting several declining Small Thousand Worlds."
A trace of understanding flickered in his eyes, then he shook his head again:
"However, the Celestial Abyss Realm harvests even more."
As the bridge connecting the two realms, he could clearly perceive the flow speed of origin between them, the total origin harvested by the Celestial Abyss Realm in three years, if transformed into Origin Orbs, would definitely exceed a hundred.
"One hundred orbs, yet only one for me!"
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He shook his head, then opened his mouth to swallow, the Origin Orb transformed into a golden light that flew into his mouth, and the Yin Yang Dao Principle rapidly operated within his body, decomposing and absorbing the Power of Origin, thoroughly refined within mere breaths.
He sensed the slight increase in the fluctuation within his Dao Domain and shook his head lightly:
"For ordinary Divinity Transformation Cultivators, this one orb may save decades of hard work."
"For Nascent Soul Cultivators, one orb might directly open the door to Divinity Transformation, but for me, it is but a drop in the ocean."
Now he had already cultivated the Yin Yang Dao Domain, and his Dao Principle Realm was above many Void Refining Cultivators, unless he could refine thousands of Origin Orbs at once; otherwise, it wouldn't be very useful.
"Indeed, it is still necessary to rapidly elevate the realm; once I am in Void Refining, I personally would harvest a wave."
A sharpness flickered in Chen Sheng's eyes, Refining Void Great Power could directly induce the world's origin tides, with quite a high harvest efficiency, without being divided by the Celestial Abyss Realm.
His right hand slowly raised, and nine black-and-white interlaced gates appeared in the palm, each gate with one or two Celestial Venerables of Divinity Transformation's Primordial Spirits bound by chains, their demeanor dispirited, eyes full of despair.
In the past three years, Chen Sheng had already used the Soul Searching Skill to scour thoroughly the cultivation techniques, secret techniques, and Secret Realm information in their minds.
Initially, he had intended to obtain profound enslavement techniques from the Spirit Realm to enslave these Celestial Venerables as servants; hereafter, they would make excellent death warriors during subjugations.
But now it seemed these Celestial Venerables, having lost their value, are better used as nourishment for his realm breakthrough.
"Please, fellow Daoists, lend me your strength!"
Chen Sheng's voice carried a hint of coldness; as his words fell, the nine gates suddenly rotated, transforming into a gigantic Yin Yang millstone, engraved with runes of Annihilation and End Dao Principle.
The millstone slowly turned, making a rumbling sound, absorbing all the Celestial Venerables' Primordial Spirits from within the gates.
"You brute, you'll die a miserable death!"
"Monstrosity, divine retribution will fall upon you!"
The Celestial Venerables' roars and curses surged one after another, yet quickly dissipated as the millstone turned.
Inside the millstone, Yin Yang Qi frantically obliterated, excluding impurities from their Primordial Spirits, leaving only the purest energy.
Chen Sheng opened his mouth, utilizing the Swallowing Heaven and Earth Divine Technique, a massive black hole appeared below the millstone, absorbing all the refined energy into his abdomen.
In a moment, the Dao Platform above experienced a drastic surge in Dao Principle fluctuations!
The radiance of the Five Elements Clouds grew immensely, Yin Yang particles proliferated crazily, and the Treasures Mirror of the Heavens also blossomed with brilliant golden light, casting a faint glow upon the entire Xuanhuang Realm.
Heaven and earth's Spiritual Qi surged like tides towards his body, Chen Sheng's aura rose steadily, advancing from Late-stage Divinity Transformation.
"The Dao Domain has formed; once my cultivation reaches Perfection, the Void Refining Realm is bound to be achieved."
"It seems I might accomplish the Void Refining Realm ahead of the Yang Soul!"
...
In a blink, thirty years passed.
On this day, the Dao Platform, dormant for thirty years, suddenly erupted with radiant light, its magnificent phenomena instantly alerted all the cultivators.
At the pinnacle of the Dao Platform, the Five Elements Clouds had expanded to ten thousand miles, with beams of azure, crimson, yellow, white, and black light piercing the heavens, transforming into five floating Divine Mountains at the horizon, atop which dragon and phoenix illusions hovered and roared, exhaling Original Spiritual Qi.
Beneath the clouds, the Yin-Yang Dao Domain fully unfurled, with billions of black and white particles weaving into a massive net spanning a hundred thousand miles.
Within the mesh birthed miniature celestial bodies, with the Dao Principles of Annihilation and End flowing like dark currents between the emergence and extinction of stars.
The Supreme Treasure hung above Chen Sheng's head, sometimes transforming into a Jade Ruyi suppressing the void, sometimes into a Golden Bridge connecting the heavens and earth, and sometimes into nurturing clouds for the Dao Domain.
The three forms alternated and transformed, their emanating pressure causing the void within a thousand miles to ripple.
Amidst the radiant light, Chen Sheng's meditating silhouette grew clearer and more majestic.
Over thirty years, he gradually refined the Primordial Spirits of twelve Celestial Venerables of Divinity Transformation, turning them into the purest nourishment, allowing him to steadily progress from late-stage Divinity Transformation to the realm of Perfection.
The key was that he had already comprehended the method of "realm creation" based on the Yin-Yang Dao Domain thirty years ago, forcefully carving out a personal "Yin-Yang Domain" within the Great Void.
Now, that Yin-Yang Domain was connecting to reality through the Dao Platform, where black and white qi flowed like a long river, with countless Dao Principles floating within the waters.
A blurry "Void Spirit" illusion was slowly rising from the core of the domain—this was the primordial divine form nurtured by the Great Void, crucial for the Void Refining Realm.
Chen Sheng's Primordial Spirit had connected with the Void Spirit illusion, and in his sea of consciousness, countless Dao Principles surged like tides, impacting the final barrier of the realm.
"Boom!"
A thunderous sound, echoing across a realm, emanated from the sky as the sun and moon were simultaneously obscured by radiant light, replaced by the Yin Yang Tai Chi Illusion above the Dao Platform.
As the Tai Chi rotated, countless rays of golden light plummeted from the sky like meteor showers, each containing pure Primordial Qi, absorbed entirely by the Yin-Yang Dao Domain.
Beneath the Dao Platform, the Spirit Crystal Vein began to tremble violently, countless Spirit Crystals pulverized into dust, merging into the Spiritual Mist Cloud Sea, then drawn into Chen Sheng's body, transforming into the final thrust toward Void Refining.
...
In the Calm Heart Garden, Chen Fengxing abruptly opened his eyes. Over thirty years, he'd relied on the Power of Origin from the Mystic Yellow Realm and the Dao Rhyme of the Dao Platform to grasp the rudiments of the Dao Principles.
Yet, feeling the majesty of the Dao Platform at this moment, he still felt as insignificant as dust.
His form flickered, appearing on the Observatory outside the garden, where he saw the distant Dao Platform now the center of heaven and earth.
Amidst ten thousand feet of radiant light, a majestic silhouette exuded authority surpassing all creation.
Red Scale, Qingluan, and other Demon Emperors assumed their true forms, crossing the sky towards him, halting ten thousand miles from the Dao Platform, their immense eyes filled with fervor.
"It's happening! The Empyrean Lord is about to break through to Void Refining!"
"Thirty years ago, the Empyrean Lord dominated a realm, and now, thirty years later, he's breaking through to Void Refining. Such progress is unprecedented in ancient times!"
The wings of Qingluan Demon Emperor trembled slightly, able to perceive distinctly that the majesty upon the Dao Platform had transcended the scope of Divinity Transformation, touching true "Void Spirit" tier strength.
Peng Xuan and other descendants also arrived at the scene, standing beside the Demon Emperor, their gaze locked on the center of the Dao Platform.
"Father, you will succeed!"
On the Dao Platform, a golden light suddenly gleamed on Chen Sheng's brow—a sign of refining the Void Spirit, with the Yang Spirit about to form.
The Yin-Yang Dao Domain around him began contracting, flowing entirely into his body, melding completely with the Void Spirit illusion.
Meanwhile, heavenly anomalies grew increasingly tempestuous, with mountains trembling, rivers reversing, and countless Dao Principles runes manifesting within the void, the entire world appearing with astonishing phenomena.
...
In the expectant gazes of all, a joyous sound suddenly echoed from the heavens above:
"The Dao Domain opens wide and covers realms, Yin and Yang grind down until ten thousand demons perish, once called Empyrean, endless lifespan reigns, and the Yang Spirit undying illuminates mystic yellow."
Chen Sheng serenely chanted, echoing like a grand bell through mountains and rivers.
An identical Yang Spirit flew out from his brow, clad in the Yin-Yang imperial robe, crowned with the supreme treasure, surrounded by heavenly intent.
Its mere presence instantly pacified heavenly anomalies, with mountains and rivers returning to normal, leaving only that Yang Spirit suspended above the Dao Platform, emitting an eternal aura of limitless longevity.
Void Refining Realm, accomplished!
"Salute the Empyrean Lord, wish the Empyrean Lord shares eternity with heaven and earth, and exist perpetually with the Great Dao!"
The outer circle's descendants, Demon Emperors, Chen Fengxing, and others all bowed in unison, their voices echoing across the sky.
Only Chen Sheng upon the Dao Platform, his Yang Spirit achieving great success, gazed calmly down at all beings, like the sovereign of heaven and earth.