On a world ravaged and scarred, a lone figure clad in black stood atop a hill. Their deep, violet eyes held an expression of utter coldness. With a face of unparalleled beauty, every movement exuded an innate imperial dominance that was impossibly captivating, a wild charm that drew people in. Black robes and black hair, both flowing gracefully, fluttered as if a deity had descended from the heavens.
Aloof and observing from on high.
Not far away, several small, squat creatures lay on the ground, groveling in abject terror. Their tattered clothes made them appear pitiful and wretched. Surrounding them was a group of grotesque-looking humans, wielding axes and mercilessly hacking down.
Blood sprayed instantly, the vibrant color blooming like beautiful flowers on the small creatures.
Soon, the group of strange humans began to feast on the limbs, the scene bloody and frenzied.
In the next moment, the man gestured, and the surrounding grotesque humans eagerly surged forward, tearing into the small creatures with savage ferocity.
The proud and indifferent man finally reacted. A flicker of anger and disgust appeared in his violet eyes. His thin lips pressed tightly together, and his aura spread. With a casual wave of his large hand, he annihilated everything before him, turning it into scattered ashes that vanished from the world.
Then, he walked away, step by step. Such scenes were all too common. Everywhere, the air was thick with the stench of war and death. All beings wailed, in pain and despair.
Jin Bao'er watched it all clearly, a wave of nausea washing over her.
For not only humans lay on the ground, but also dwarves, beasts, elves… and many creatures she had never seen before. Humans slaughtered each other, finding no peace. In one moment they were executioners, and in the next, they could be food for other beings.
This world was truly a hell.
The man, seeing this, did not hesitate to clean it up. His powerful and absolute strength erupted outwards, leaving nothing untouched in its wake. In the blink of an eye, everything was destroyed.
Until someone behind the man could no longer bear it and spoke…
"My Lord… this cultivation world is so filthy, why do you…?"
His gaze shifted, and the man looked over, his eyes cold and domineering.
It was someone who looked remarkably like the Golden Dragon Clan leader. Under the man's violet gaze, he quickly lowered his head, his expression one of immense reverence.
Long Li Xing shifted his gaze, his expression grave and resolute, as if murmuring to himself.
"She would not like this world! This kind of world… is too dirty!"
As he spoke, the aura around him intensified. Violent energy swirled around his body, and a storm that shot straight into the sky suddenly appeared, soon engulfing half the world.
At this moment, all living beings trembled in fear, in terror, in despair! Wherever the storm passed, everything was torn to shreds on the spot.
"Rumble!"
The man's actions quickly drew the wrath of the Heavenly Dao. The sky instantly plunged into darkness, and streaks of thunder descended from above, bombarding the man with furious power. Smoke filled the sky, a scene so shocking it felt like the end of the world.
"Hmph… a mere Heavenly Dao! How dare you obstruct my might?"
A cold snort echoed. The man's eyes flickered, his violet gaze disdainful and arrogant, as if no being in this world could catch his eye. Powerful Dao energy materialized in his hand, golden-black light shooting straight into the heavens.
"Boom… Bang!"
The Heavenly Dao could not withstand it. A large patch of dark clouds was scattered instantly. One of the black clouds trembled, and the Heavenly Dao's power was struck so heavily it had no chance to retaliate. Only then did it realize the man's terrifying might and dared not make any further moves.
The man snorted coldly and raised his hand, intending to cleanse the entire world.
The man resembling the Golden Dragon Clan leader quickly flew forward, his voice urgent and flustered. His lord was about to destroy the entire lower realm! If karma were to become entangled…
"My Lord, please show mercy! If all beings in this world are destroyed, the lower realm will truly be gone!"
As intelligent as he was, he couldn't find any reason to dissuade this god-like man at this moment. For he knew this person didn't care about karma at all, acting purely on impulse.
Even if the lower realm was so filthy, it wasn't worth getting entangled in karma for it!
While he was still thinking of a reason to make the man stop,
The hand that had been raised paused! Then it was directly withdrawn. His actions were decisive, completely devoid of the killing intent from moments before.
The man pursed his lips, his tone chilling, his expression somber. After a moment, he spoke, looking up at the Heavenly Dao with a serious tone.
"The state of this lower realm, you bear inescapable responsibility!"
With that, the Heavenly Dao's dark clouds slowly appeared. It felt utterly miserable. Did it not want to set rules? But there were too many species in this era, the spiritual energy was chaotic, and異類 (anomalous beings) and demons ran rampant. What could it do? Kill them all? Rewind and start over? The consequences would be even more severe!
The man saw through its concerns, his violet eyes dimming slightly.
"I can divide the continent! Recreate the rules! You must guarantee the opening of the ascension passage for the human cultivation world!"
He finished speaking, his gaze fixed on the dark clouds, as if waiting. If the dark clouds disagreed, he wouldn't hesitate to destroy the Heavenly Dao immediately and replace it.
That intense killing intent washed over them, causing even the Heavenly Dao to tremble, desperately suppressing the urge to flee, even though it was merely an avatar.
Receiving affirmation, the man withdrew his gaze! Without another word, he flew into the sky. His powerful energy transformed into a giant, sharp sword, carrying a dense dragon's might! His divine sense spread throughout the entire lower realm continent.
Then, the great sword halted abruptly in mid-air. Under the man's control, it descended fiercely towards the earth.
Instantly, the entire continent began to shake violently. Mountains and rivers tilted wildly, buildings collapsed one after another, and the thunderous roars echoed through the heavens, even reaching the upper realm.
After an unknown period, countless lives were lost, and the earth was covered in ruins. Rivers flowed back onto the land, and the divided landmasses began to move. Waves churned, and rain lashed down, but it couldn't change anything. The entire world was in turmoil.
Finally, the sky cleared, and sunlight streamed down upon the earth. Layers of continent barriers enveloped the cultivation world, with the oceans as boundaries, clearly demarcated. Other continents also erected barriers, and no one could enter them at will.
The power of the Heavenly Dao descended. Beings of all races felt a flash of light beneath their feet, and their figures instantly vanished from their original locations. At the same time, on other continents, life gradually began to emerge.
Once everything settled, the man looked at the world cleansed by the rain, his expression placid! He turned and issued rules to the Heavenly Dao of the lower realm.
Beside him, the man who resembled the Golden Dragon Clan leader had a contorted face, shifting between joy, terror, and pride. Various emotions flickered across his face, leaving only deep confusion.
After hearing the Heavenly Dao rules his lord had formulated, he was even more astonished. It was giving this world unique advantages? And specifically designating that humans who reached the Void Shattering realm could ascend to the upper realm? But clearly… only those who reached the Heavenly Dao realm could ascend.