The war spear now stood an imposing nine feet tall—approximately three meters in length.The spear intent it emitted was incredibly concentrated and terrifyingly sharp.It seemed poised to pierce the void at any moment.
This was the Spear Embryo formed after the Spear Intent True Talisman passed its tribulation. It wasn't merely a manifestation of spear intent—it was all spear intents' convergence, a vessel where every form of spear intent could merge and nourish the embryo, tempering and evolving it continuously.This spear embryo was the true essence of spear dao, the fundamental root forged from all spear intents.It was the Dao Fruit of every spear intent condensed into one.
Regardless of which type of spear intent one employed, they could draw upon the overwhelming power of this Spear Embryo, unleashing an infinite might in combat.
One of the techniques Yi Tianxing had recently obtained was the "Lightning Spear Technique" (电闪矛法). After collecting it into the Sutra Pavilion, it became a part of the Great Yi's treasured techniques.Since few cultivated the spear, spear-based techniques were relatively rare. Yi Tianxing had no reason to be picky—naturally, he chose this one to bolster his combat strength.
At the moment, he was in a space inside the Heavenly Emperor Tower of Primordial Chaos, specially opened by the All-Spirits Blood Bodhi.This internal space absorbed endless fragmented remnants of obsessions and shattered souls from the world, forming terrifying Ghost Shuras—ruthless and violent from the moment of their birth.
This space was unique—the physical body could not enter. Only the soul and mental power, as well as martial dao true intent, could access it.Here, one fought using pure spirit and will, and battled using martial dao true intent.Slaying Ghost Shuras turned them into pure soul essence, which naturally fused into one's Sea of Consciousness and Destiny Apertures, enhancing spiritual strength and enriching the sea of awareness.
Knowing this, Yi Tianxing entered the tower's internal world whenever he had time—not only to kill Ghost Shuras but also to sharpen his battle techniques and refine his magical powers.
But his primary focus was refining combat techniques.
Others might have to toil tirelessly to become proficient in a new technique. But Yi Tianxing had an endless stream of opponents to test them against.In life-and-death battles, his martial dao true intent was tempered, refined, and continuously improved.
The Ghost Shuras here ranged from the Divine Sea Realm to the Life Aperture Realm, and even the fearsome Life Diagram Realm.A single misstep in battle could mean death.
This was a true battlefield of life and death.
In such a place, martial dao true intent grew at a breathtaking pace.
A closer look at Yi Tianxing's Sea of Consciousness revealed not only the war spear but also a war sword, war bow, a fearsome battle axe, and a war blade.Each of these martial dao weapons radiated with a glowing halo, all having reached the realm of First Tribulation Martial Dao True Intent.
None of these tribulation breakthroughs occurred within Xuanhuang City—they were all carried out in the wilderness.From beginning to end, no one knew Yi Tianxing had condensed so many true intents or that he had passed their first tribulations.
The martial dao true intent of the battle axe was clearly based on a set of techniques called the "Heavenly Gang Axe Technique" (天罡斧法).
"Kill!!"
In the ghost realm, Yi Tianxing roared. The war spear vanished, replaced by the axe, and he unleashed a strike of the Heavenly Gang Axe Technique.
This was a top-grade Earth-rank technique, consisting of 36 distinct moves.Legend has it that the famed general Cheng Yaojin only used three and a half of these moves: the first to cleave skulls, the second to scrape goblins' teeth, and the third to dig out ears—plus a half move to kick.His three and a half axe moves once swept across the world, nearly unstoppable.
Of course, these quirky names were Cheng Yaojin's own invention. The technique itself was a system based on the 36 Heavenly Gang Stars, each strike infused with Heavenly Gang True Intent.The axe incorporated techniques like chopping, cleaving, hacking, smearing, smashing, sweeping, and intercepting—all seamlessly blended.
Ghost Shuras couldn't even dodge—under the axe, they were split in two.
Every strike was as fast as lightning.
"Heavenly Gang" carried a divine pressure, a form of heavenly might.
Whoosh—
When his consciousness withdrew from the tower, Yi Tianxing's Sea of Consciousness began to manifest drops of crystalline liquid, merging into golden essence—his spiritual strength was rising naturally, without any hidden danger.
"Time to break through—to the Starpoint Stage of the Life Diagram Realm."
Though he had left the battle, his seclusion had not yet ended.
This breakthrough was to take him from the first level of Life Diagram straight to Starpoint—recondensing and illuminating his natal stars within the Life Diagram.
The process wasn't difficult—what mattered was having sufficient accumulation of origin within his destiny apertures.
However, this breakthrough held danger: the moment of condensing the star could not be interrupted.
Forming a true natal star in the Life Diagram, which had previously been constructed from Moon Mirror projections, meant inserting real matter into an illusion.
That's a collision between reality and illusion, like mixing positive and negative charges. If unstable, the entire Life Diagram might collapse, causing catastrophic backlash.
Hence, multiple stars must be formed simultaneously to maintain balance, and the Life Diagram must be forcefully suppressed using mental will—spiritual power.
Without powerful spirit and will, one couldn't stabilize the Life Diagram and would likely fail.
"Begin the Starpoint!!"
Taking a deep breath, Yi Tianxing made his move.
His consciousness entered the Divine Sea, where the Heavenly Emperor Dragon Diagram floated high above.
The Life Diagram, once ethereal, had nearly become real—just a sliver away.
"Condense the Dragon Heart Aperture!!"
With a thought, the origin of the Dragon Heart Aperture surged.The projection of the star turned from illusion to light, igniting like a candle in the dark.
The Life Diagram constantly gathered dao rhymes and laws, which now all converged.Mystical runes began flashing as laws interwove.
"Condense!!"
With ample reserves, the star formed swiftly and shone brilliantly.But just as it lit up, the diagram's true dragons began writhing in pain, roaring, struggling wildly.
This was the clash of real and illusion.
Each dragon was composed of five core apertures. With only the Dragon Heart real and the rest not, the balance broke, causing internal chaos.
"Sea of Consciousness Aperture, visualize the Heavenly Emperor Dragon Diagram—suppress the Life Diagram!!"
Unfazed—he had foreseen this.His mental power surged like a tide from the Sea of Consciousness, visualizing the Heavenly Emperor Dragon Diagram to stabilize and suppress the turmoil.
Fine strands of spirit spread across the diagram, steadily calming the dragons.
"Condense the Dragon Scale Aperture!!"
Without hesitation, the second natal star was formed.
While this didn't ease the backlash—it made it worse—Yi Tianxing was prepared. The shockwaves were intense, but he endured.
"Good thing I opened the Sea of Consciousness Aperture early, and tempered it with the Blood Bodhi's ghost realm.Otherwise, I'd have had to stabilize each star over time. But I don't need that."
"Sea of Consciousness, continue suppression!"
"Condense the Dragon Bone Aperture!!"
One, two, three!Each new star took longer, and the strain on his spirit multiplied, yet he persevered.
Finally, when the five core apertures were all complete, the chaos subsided.
Now the diagram had a solid backbone.Brilliant starlight suffused the Life Diagram.
"Condense the Water God Aperture!!"
Another star formed—strengthening the diagram further.As each aperture ignited, the diagram grew more real, heavier with profound qi.
One, two, three…
When every natal star of the Heavenly Emperor Dragon Diagram was fully lit, the Life Diagram exploded in divine brilliance.The interweaving star radiance formed countless runes that merged into the diagram—each one making it even more vivid.