"Boom!"
With a thunderous explosion, Di Shitian was completely annihilated by Li Xiaotian in his unwilling roar.
One had to admit that Di Shitian was indeed powerful and possessed monstrous talent. Li Xiaotian had reviewed all of Di Shitian's memories; his growth had been incredibly arduous.
Born from humble beginnings, he had grown to his current state through sheer passion and reckless determination. To become stronger, he had lost everything: family, lover, and master, ultimately becoming a solitary figure.
Then, driven by his thirst for power, Di Shitian's heart gradually changed, leading him to become someone who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
It was a lamentable but unavoidable outcome.
Di Shitian's early weakness was a tragedy; it was rare for a strong individual to emerge from the human race.
Unfortunately, his greatest mistake was plotting against Li Xiaotian.
Li Xiaotian did not linger. He departed in a random direction, knowing that the great battle here would undoubtedly attract the attention of others.
Time flew by, and seven days had passed in the blink of an eye.
With Di Shitian's demise, the origin of the Great Dao that he had controlled was restored. Li Yuntian found a secluded spot to meditate and seek recognition from the Great Dao.
The difficulty of the third trial lay not in combat or the struggle for the origin of the Great Dao, but in comprehending the Great Dao and gaining its recognition.
This was because it not only strengthened oneself but also served as a means to pass the trial.
At this moment, Li Xiaotian sat motionless beneath an ancient tree, meditating and forging his own techniques, using the origin of the Great Dao to lay the foundation for his advancement to the higher realms.
He closed his eyes, calmed his mind, and concealed his aura, appearing to vanish. A unique charm emanated from his body, with wisps of the Great Dao's opportunities spilling out and spreading into the distance.
Time flowed endlessly, but for Li Xiaotian in his current state, it was merely a breath or an instant, as meditation had no sense of time.
After an unknown duration, his body emitted muffled rumblings, like thunder. These were the sounds of the Great Dao, and his body gradually began to radiate various lights, displaying auspicious signs of attaining immortality, filled with sanctity.
"Buzz!"
The light intensified, extending outwards. This was him expanding his Dao, forging his own path.
Higher realm!
This was a new stage of sublimation in life's hierarchy. Each higher realm had its own unique Great Dao, such as the Dao of Fire, whether it be celestial fire, demonic fire, or the fire of the heart.
Only upon advancing to a higher realm did the Great Dao become refined and specific, moving beyond a general direction.
Li Xiaotian's Dao of Devouring was similar. Within it, he had comprehended devouring, destruction, evolution, and fusion, but he could not master all of them. He could only choose one to break through, to cross the threshold of the higher realm first, and then explore and compensate.
"Boom!"
Silently, Li Xiaotian opened his eyes. Instantly, two bolts of golden lightning tore through the void. Behind him appeared a Yin-Yang Tai Chi diagram, shining brilliantly, like a scorching sun.
This was the power of Yin and Yang. He intended to seize this opportunity to integrate the power of Yin and Yang into himself and his own Great Dao.
Gradually, runes appeared one by one on Li Xiaotian's limbs, each seeming to originate from ancient times, imprinted upon the human body. The sounds of the Great Dao echoed incessantly.
Around his body, various chaotic lightning bolts danced, transforming into runes and imprinting themselves on his limbs. He appeared like a divine demon, his flesh glowing, his black hair thick and wildly flying.
Then, after what seemed like a long time, or perhaps just a breath, everything suddenly stilled. The wildness vanished, and the sharp divine light in his eyes retracted. The Great Dao runes appeared, flickering continuously on his limbs, dense and numerous, before converging into a simple, profound aura of the Great Dao.
"Boom!"
In the next moment, a change occurred. Various elemental forces of heaven and earth appeared around his body: wind, fire, thunder, and lightning, with thunder shaking the world and chaos unending.
Li Xiaotian's limbs vibrated, wind and thunder raged, and the divine sounds of the Great Dao echoed incessantly. His limbs moved in unison, as if creating the world.
The elemental forces of heaven and earth rotated, merging with his limbs, shrouded in chaotic mist.
This was a terrifying process. The grand spectacle of this supreme Great Dao inspired awe, as if one could hear the sounds of all beings sacrificing and worshipping, or the cries of gods.
Waves of Dao shook the world, surging like a vast ocean, spreading in all directions. As far as the eye could see, all nine heavens and ten earths were laid bare. Above and below, only one person reigned supreme.
Beneath the ancient tree, Li Xiaotian's body emanated immortal radiance. Various phenomena ascended behind him, and ancient scriptures chanted from within his body, supreme, sacred, and divine.
Li Xiaotian was evolving his Dao, possessing a grand aura that could swallow mountains and rivers, surveying the vast universe, compelling one to prostrate and bow.
The commotion was immense, like a cascade of silver waterfalls from the nine heavens. Ancient characters bloomed with divine light within Li Xiaotian's body, imprinting themselves.
The Yin-Yang Tai Chi, as the origin, expanded towards his limbs, transforming into the four cardinal directions. The Tai Chi gave rise to the two principles, which gave rise to the four symbols, seizing the creation of heaven.
"Dao!"
Li Xiaotian murmured, emitting the sound of Dao, like a lone divine demon. His black hair was thick, his eyes sharp as lightning, as he explored the path to the higher realms.
Golden runes flickered on his skin, ancient symbols appearing and pulsing one by one, expanding from the Sea of Wheels to the four extremities. This was the process of creating all things.
"Destruction, Devouring, Purification."