The original Mire Heavenly Palace, now Moonflow City, spanning tens of thousands of miles, suffered greatly, with extensive damage.
Areas protected by formations fared slightly better, while those without were left in a deplorable state.
Many low-level cultivators could not withstand the residual force of the heavenly power and perished.
All cultivators in Moonflow City were affected.
Almost simultaneously, with a few "bangs," thick dust filled the air. Centered on Wu Tao, countless nearby plants,碎石, and surrounding houses were instantly torn to shreds by an invisible force.
Ye Yu, Ye Qingyi, Nangong Nan, Nangong Xing, and You Meng had sensed this terrifying power earlier, prompting them to flee far away in a hurry.
Even with their current cultivation levels, the five of them felt a fatal threat at that instant, illustrating the horror of this power.
Fortunately, this power was directed solely at Wu Tao.
Others only faced the aftershocks!
Looking around, the area where Wu Tao had been in seclusion had undergone a seismic transformation.
"Damn it, what in the world is going on?"
"How is Master?"
Ye Yu, still shaken, along with Ye Qingyi, Nangong Nan, Nangong Xing, and You Meng, were no better off.
Fortunately, over the past few decades, Ye Yu, Ye Qingyi, Nangong Nan, Nangong Xing, and You Meng had experienced much and had developed considerable composure!
The gradually maturing Ye Yu, Ye Qingyi, Nangong Nan, Nangong Xing, and You Meng, though still panicked, did not lose their composure and systematically arranged for everyone's evacuation.
The significant losses incurred by Moonflow City were entirely due to this change, which was so sudden and without any prior warning…
It gave them, the people in charge, no time to prepare at all.
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Therefore, even Ye Yu, Ye Qingyi, Nangong Nan, Nangong Xing, and You Meng had no time to make any arrangements.
On the other side!
Under the suppression of the heavenly power, Wu Tao felt as if he were immobilized by a soul-binding spell, unable to move freely. Even his straight posture was bent.
Wu Tao's current state was as if he were bearing the weight of mountains and ridges, completely unable to move.
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The boundless heavenly power converged madly, pressuring Wu Tao to the point where even mobilizing his entire being and all his spiritual energy made it impossible to budge an inch.
Under the control of the will of heaven and earth, the heavenly power unleashed an extremely terrifying might, turning one region of the world purple.
The overwhelming heavenly power surged forth, possessing the power to destroy heaven and earth.
As the heavenly power erupted with world-destroying might, the Chuxi Sword in Wu Tao's hand was drawn once again.
Everyone in Moonflow City stared at this scene in stunned silence.
No one noticed the drastic changes occurring in the third eye on Wu Tao's forehead.
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In his youth, Wu Tao was merely a mortal, with ordinary aptitude, appearance, and everything else ordinary.
Later, through the life-and-death trials in the Sea of Ten Thousand Swords, he transformed into the Innate Sword Body,
Gaining aptitude comparable to heavenly prodigies and progressing rapidly in cultivation.
He later obtained the inheritance of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple and the Buddha's Blood.
At this point, Wu Tao's aptitude was already comparable to that of top-tier heavenly prodigies.
Later, he encountered You Meng and, under the witness of elders from the Nightmare clan, signed a life-and-death contract, obtaining the Nightmare Eye.
In the small world within the prison, he successfully gained the recognition of the Source of Time.
Most recently, Wu Tao also obtained a portion of the primordial blood of the Giant Ancestor by refining the Primordial Chaos Embryo Stone.
At this stage, the blood within Wu Tao was no longer that of an ordinary human. In fact, he could no longer be considered a complete human.
If one were to make a comparison, Wu Tao's current aptitude would be no less than that of the Saint Emperors of ancient times who led humanity to rise and swept across all races!
Wu Tao had been hiding the Emperor Flame Immortal Fire, obtained from beneath the Chu family, within his Nightmare Eye, attempting to refine it into a more powerful immortal fire, but had not succeeded.
Until now, under the suppression of the heavenly power, Wu Tao's innate potential was completely ignited.
Wu Tao finally merged the Emperor Flame Immortal Fire with the power of dreams. He named this more powerful immortal fire the Primordial Chaos Immortal Fire.
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"Hah!"
With a deep exhalation, the Nightmare Eye on his forehead shot out myriad rays of light, as if a flame capable of burning everything had risen, piercing through the heavenly power.
Large swathes of heavenly power, like a deflating balloon, suddenly collapsed and scattered.
The crimson and purple Primordial Chaos Immortal Fire dispelled all gloom and darkness, like the first light after the birth of heaven and earth, piercing through everything!
The Primordial Chaos Immortal Fire was a top-tier immortal fire that Wu Tao could only wield after undergoing a transformation between life and death.
Its power was naturally unimaginable.
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At the same time, Wu Tao straightened his back, took a deep breath, and slashed out with the Chuxi Sword in his hand.
A sword light spanning nearly a million zhang flashed past, once again dispelling the heavenly power that the will of heaven and earth was slowly gathering!
Although the heavenly power continued to accumulate, Wu Tao, employing various means, never allowed it to disrupt him.
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Under normal circumstances, at this stage, there would be elder masters or close friends who would step in to help suppress a portion of the heavenly will and bear the backlash force of heaven and earth.
Only then would the possibility of success greatly increase.
Otherwise, if the Nascent Soul were to collapse, centuries of hard work could be rendered in vain in an instant.
Even with these external aids, more than half of the backlash force would still need to be borne by the cultivator of the Nascent Soul stage themselves.
Of course, if one were adequately prepared, even if failure occurred, it would not be life-threatening, at most resulting in severe injuries and a significant depletion of vital energy. With careful recuperation, another attempt would be possible.
However, Wu Tao currently lacked both the conditions and the time.
After Wu Tao's repeated interventions, the will of heaven and earth seemed to be truly angered. Endless heavenly power, like a furious beast, surged from all directions, intending to crush Wu Tao into powder.
This overbearing backlash force came from all directions, making it impossible to evade.
Facing this scene, a cold smile gradually appeared on Wu Tao's lips.
Looking at the surging backlash force, Wu Tao swung the Chuxi Sword several times,
Directly sweeping away all the backlash force.
After completing these actions, Wu Tao directly crushed the World Seed.
The moment the World Seed shattered, a surge of world power flashed and then materialized into a phantom!
Although it was merely a phantom, it was like a complete world, with perilous mountains and rivers, the cycle of sun and moon, the vastness of oceans and rivers, the beauty of plants and trees, and the wonder of all living beings…
This phantom world broke through the heavens, standing majestically!
A few seconds later, this phantom world, like a dream, shattered and transformed into specks of light, gradually disappearing.
These specks of light were none other than the world power contained within the World Seed.
"Rumble!!!"
The part of the will of heaven and earth that had been opposing Wu Tao, upon discovering this world power, unexpectedly gathered the surrounding heavenly power, filtering, digesting, and absorbing these scattered world forces like a funnel.
As for Wu Tao, this part of the will of heaven and earth, seeing the benefits, completely ignored him.
It disregarded Wu Tao as if it had never been in a life-and-death struggle with him before.
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Wu Tao's body already had some issues, coupled with the external pressure from the will of heaven and earth, Wu Tao had long felt overwhelmed.
Fortunately, after the World Seed shattered and its world power scattered, the will of heaven and earth was greatly enticed and temporarily abandoned its plan to target Wu Tao.
"Opportunity!"
Feeling the external pressure significantly lessen, Wu Tao's eyes lit up. He let out a long roar to the sky, and his aura once again climbed to its peak.
Following his actions, the Nascent Soul within his sea of consciousness also stirred.
Suddenly, Wu Tao's appearance underwent a massive change, his entire body flashing with sword qi, lightning, and flames.
"Break!"
With a fierce shout, the remaining heavenly power dissipated instantly.
The previously indestructible screen that trapped Wu Tao was shattered by Wu Tao.
The Great Dao has fifty, and the Heavenly Dao has forty-nine!
In heaven and earth, there is always a sliver of hope for any matter.
However, whether one can grasp this sliver of hope depends entirely on the individual.
Through Wu Tao's efforts, he finally earned the recognition of the will of heaven and earth.
Observing with the Nightmare Eye on his forehead, Wu Tao noticed various anomalies in the sky.
Countless tiny glimmers of light appeared out of nowhere, converging in mid-air. As more and more light gathered, its outline gradually became clearer…
"A door? Is this the Gate of Laws?"
Upon seeing this door that suddenly appeared in his sight, Wu Tao's pupils slightly contracted, and his expression changed drastically.
It was a door that appeared illusory and ethereal yet was undeniably real.
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"
With a few deafening roars, four massive beams of light tore through the void, instantly traversing the boundaries of time and space, and descending upon this door.
Within the door, shimmering waves pulsed, its light more brilliant than starlight. Water flowed and gathered, constantly moving.
Hundreds of miles away, Ye Yu, Ye Qingyi, Nangong Nan, Nangong Xing, and You Meng exchanged glances, their faces filled with concern.