The void trembled.
The first true force of Hong Mang World emerged a colossal wave of black, ancient energy swirling like a devouring universe. Entire star fields shuddered just from its presence.
Saints across the realms collapsed to their knees.
Even Heavenly Dao Saints coughed blood.
Only one person stood calmly in the swirling pressure:
Chang Li Yao.
He didn't even bother lifting his head at first.
Seriously This again? Every time I build something, some cosmic drama wants to show up.
The black energy descended like a tidal wave of annihilation.
A notification echoed in his mind.
WARNING: External force attempting to override your existence.
Your realm is insufficient to withstand the incoming compression.
Chang Li Yao froze.
You're telling me I need another breakthrough? I literally just finished all the Heavenly Dao stages!"
The system buzzed nervously.
Correction: You have completed all known Heavenly Dao stages.
What does THAT mean?"
The system stalled.
Updating understanding
Realm detected: Beyond Heaven Codex Stage.
Chang Li Yao blinked.
"Beyond… heaven? Are you seriously making new realms just to annoy me?"
But it didn't matter.
The Hong Mang pressure intensified and Chang Li Yao finally felt something he hadn't in eons:
A realm bottleneck.
Infinitely vast.
Impossible to breach.
But not for him.
He raised one hand lazily.
Golden light exploded.
BREAKTHROUGH: Beyond Heaven Codex, First Seal
The universe froze.
Every law trembled.
Reality bent backward.
Hong Mang World's arrival wave froze midair as if terrified.
A ring of golden sigils appeared behind Chang Li Yao:
They weren't heavenly wheels.
And they weren't Dao halos.
They were Codex Seals, representing the laws above laws.
They cracked open BOOM.
A cosmic shockwave rippled for billions of miles.
Saints fainted instantly.
Hidden Heavenly Dao entities shattered.
Whole galaxies fell into silence.
Chang Li Yao exhaled and stared at his glowing hand.
Great. I broke through again. Exactly what I DIDN'T want."
His New Power Terrifies Hong Mang World
The black wave from Hong Mang World finally reached him.
It touched the aura of the Beyond Heaven Codex Stage.
And stopped.
And shook.
And cracked.
And shattered.
The attack dispersed like dust in sunlight.
The invaders screamed silently and disintegrated.
The gigantic presence behind the void the consciousness of Hong Mang World itself recoiled.
Chang Li Yao rubbed his eyes and muttered,
"I didn't even DO anything that time. That was just my aura.
The Codex Seals behind him linked, forming a colossal golden scripture in the sky.
Chang Li Yao felt his perception sharpen.
He could suddenly see Hong Mang World not physically, but structurally.
He saw:
Its gigantic root system connecting every realm
Its core filled with imprisoned laws
Its energy constantly scanning for "qualified challengers"
Its purpose: to gather beings strong enough to rewrite existence
And then he saw something that made him pause:
Hong Mang World was afraid of him.
Not resistant.
Not hostile.
Afraid.
Because his breakthrough was not meant to exist in this universe.
Chang Li Yao lifted his chin and glared at the void.
Alright, Hong Mang World now you're DEFINITELY not dragging me anywhere.
If you want me come take me."
The void trembled.
The laws shook.
The universe whispered a single truth:
Chang Li Yao had broken the limit.
Again.
Accidentally.