"Suppress."
The Gravity Orb unleashed its full power.
After all, it was a divine weapon that had absorbed a ninth-tier great world.
The Light Realm was also ninth-tier.
Boom.
The power of light was indeed suppressed.
The Dark Realm... no, it shouldn't be called the Dark Realm anymore.
Perhaps the Light-Dark Realm would be more fitting.
Within the Light-Dark Realm, a colossal lake appeared.
"It's done?"
A surprised shout came from beside him.
Chen Fan opened his eyes. What met his gaze was… an empty Emperor's Palace.
Although there was still residual light energy, the lake before him had vanished.
"Not bad."
Chen Fan smiled.
The purifying power of the Lord of Light had been suppressed within the Light-Dark Realm.
Resistance was futile.
With the Gravity Orb suppressing it, mere light energy was no match.
The lake was gone, leaving behind an empty pit.
At the center of the pit, dense Dao energy converged into a seed of light.
"Let's go."
Everyone was incredibly excited.
Even the Yin Yang Dao Lord couldn't hide his inner fervor.
The most troublesome issue was resolved.
The final hurdle was the Great Dao Universe.
"Hoo."
Chen Fan suddenly let out a long sigh and said in a deep voice, "Once we break into the Great Dao Universe, the Lord of Light will surely return. Before that… shouldn't we make some preparations?"
Even if the Lord of Light had the most pressing matters, he wouldn't stand by and watch the Great Dao Universe be breached.
He would definitely return.
In that case…
"Don't worry."
The Yin Yang Dao Lord spoke, "It won't be that easy for him to return. Although I don't know where he is, it will take him time. As long as we can quickly intercept the Great Dao energy, we'll have enough time."
"So… let's go in."
Boom.
Without further ado, the Yin Yang Dao Lord made her move.
The ninth-tier black saber… with a 'boom', it directly struck the portal of the Great Dao.
A tremendous tremor reverberated through the heavens.
…
The Void Land.
"Swish?"
The Lord of Light's eyes snapped open: "How is this possible?"
His eyes were filled with shock.
The purification defense of the Light Realm was the Lord of Light's most proud creation.
It wasn't that it couldn't be breached, but rather… it was too fast.
He knew the enemy had invaded the Light Realm and hadn't taken it seriously.
However, the next moment…
Crack.
The statue shattered.
The Lord of Light emerged from his self-sealing.
"Swish?"
The other two statues simultaneously opened their eyes, looking at the Lord of Light in astonishment.
What happened?
Did he break free by accident, or… did something occur?
"What are you doing?" the third statue asked instinctively.
You wouldn't unseal yourself despite our advice before, so why now… what's going on?
The pupils of the first statue glowed dimly. "Light, from your expression, I see anger, shock, and a hint of disbelief. Could it be… that your Great Dao Universe has been breached?"
"Heh, then you're in trouble."
The first statue's tone was full of schadenfreude.
Boom.
The Lord of Light didn't reply, only his aura spread outwards.
The power of light transformed into a giant dragon, its aura sweeping across the Void Land.
The Lord of Light suddenly raised his hand and slashed forward… a passage appeared.
Without a word, he stepped into the void passage.
Within the passage, Great Dao energy flowed.
Entering it felt like the space was inverting.
His footsteps were swift.
Each step seemed to cover a distance of time.
The Lord of Light's gaze was icy, his eyes filled with surging killing intent.
The remaining two in the Void Land stared in bewilderment at the furiously departing Lord of Light.
Although he hadn't said anything, the aura he displayed proved that his current rage was beyond words.
"Heh."
The third statue chuckled, "Perhaps he guessed right?"
"Uh…"
The first statue was taken aback, "I was just saying it casually."
He didn't realize that his casual remark had hit the mark.
…
The Light Realm.
The portal to the Great Dao Universe had indeed been torn apart.
Boom.
Five figures, like robbers plundering a home, directly drilled in.
The boundless light energy was too dense.
This was the Great Dao Universe, with its dazzling Dao nets crisscrossing.
"Sever."
The Yin Yang Dao Lord raised her hand and shattered a Dao.
The severed Dao unleashed an immeasurable amount of Great Dao energy, which she unhesitatingly devoured.
The pure Great Dao energy was mouth-watering.
Clang.
The Sword Master also made his move.
At this moment, every second was precious.
No one hesitated, not even for a moment.
The group began to frantically attack the Dao net. The ninth-tier Great Dao Universe had terrifyingly dense Great Dao energy.
"Hahaha."
The Yin Yang Dao Lord could no longer hold back, erupting into laughter.
She held a grudge against the Lord of Light, and weakening him was her greatest joy.
As Great Dao energy was continuously consumed, the entire Dao net began to tremble.
It was too fast.
Five eighth-tier beings were plundering frantically.
Meanwhile, the Lord of Light was still traversing the void passage.
He could sense the loss of Great Dao energy, and it was happening rapidly.
"Seeking death."
His expression was terrifyingly grim.
Since the time of the Thunder Lord, no one had made him this angry.
These small bugs were plundering the foundation of his Great Dao.
"Roar."
The Dragon King roared.
Within the Great Dao Universe, he directly revealed his true form.
The giant dragon thrashed, tearing at the Dao net and plundering madly.
Every wisp of Great Dao energy that entered his body was the foundation of his growth.
His eighth-tier aura began to ascend further.
The Chaos True Spirit condensed within his body also began to grow.
"Hahaha."
The Dragon King laughed heartily.
This was too satisfying.
Within the ninth-tier Great Dao Universe, every Dao carried the power of a spirit.
To ascend to ninth-tier, one must possess a spirit.
The Dragon King had achieved enlightenment through his Chaos True Spirit, and he felt his spirit growing stronger.
It wasn't just the Dragon King; the Sword Master's spirit was also growing.
His spirit was a sword.
A sword without attributes, possessing only… sharpness.
Chen Fan was the same; he forged his spirit with his inner world.
…
Within his body, the Water World.
The Water World was Chen Fan's first True Spirit World.
Within the world, a spark of spiritual consciousness was slowly condensing into form.
From the moment he condensed the Water World, a spirit had appeared, albeit a weak one.
And now, that spark of True Spirit was growing.
Boom.
In the depths of the void, it was as if a will of chaos had appeared above Chen Fan's head.
"Heaven and Earth reward."
A voice echoed in Chen Fan's mind: "Reward… a wisp of Primordial Light."
The next moment…
Chh.
Light descended.
The Primordial Light, a gentle halo, fell into the Water World, onto the spirit.
Instantly, it blazed with brilliance.
The spirit was growing at an astonishing rate.
True Spirit.
That was the Spirit of the Great Dao, a spirit recognized by the Great Dao.
At a certain moment…
In the depths of the void, Chen Fan seemed to have a premonition.
The Water Spirit transformed into a beast-like form.
"A horse?"
Chen Fan was momentarily stunned.
Was the Spirit of Water a horse?
He was somewhat puzzled, yet he clearly saw the Water Spirit solidifying. A faint Dao pattern was being etched onto its body.
First-tier Water Spirit, achieved.