In the center of the Cloud Realm, a colossal immortal mountain appeared. At the mountaintop stood a divine temple, upon which the words "Hall of Life Evolution" floated. Inside the temple was the Life Evolution Instrument. A middle-aged man in a white lab coat walked out from within. Upon seeing Yi Tianxing, he respectfully bowed and said,
"The true spirit derived from the Life Evolution Instrument greets its master. Please grant me a name."
He exuded the aura of a physician, which made him stand out.
"Since you're dressed like a doctor, from now on, you'll be called the Life Doctor. Now tell me — what functions does the Life Evolution Instrument possess? Has it undergone any transformations?" Yi Tianxing nodded in acknowledgment and asked.
Previously it had only been at the Yellow Grade, but now it had been upgraded to the Earth Grade. Under the infusion of Eternal Divine Power, it had forcibly been elevated to the level of an Innate Spirit Treasure, perfectly fused with the Xuanhuang Immortal City — never to be separated again.
"Reporting to Master: When the Life Evolution Instrument was at the Yellow Grade, it could open one life aperture (命窍) for a person. However, from that point forward, the user would be unable to open additional apertures through their own efforts. They could only cultivate and develop the previously opened one.
At the Profound Grade, it can open a second life aperture — even if the individual had previously undergone the process at the Yellow Grade, they can once again bathe in the Light of Life Evolution to open a new one.
At the Earth Grade, a third life aperture can be opened. If it ever reaches the Heaven Grade, it might be possible to open a fourth."
The Life Doctor quickly explained.
After the instrument's evolution, its many mysteries and functions were laid bare.
"So that's how it is. Looks like Magneto and the others weren't completely truthful back then," Yi Tianxing murmured thoughtfully.
Back then, Magneto and the others had claimed that one could only open a single life aperture through the Life Evolution Instrument — but implied that multiple might emerge during the baptism. Now it seems that wasn't entirely accurate. In truth, the instrument grants a new opportunity with each grade-up: Yellow, Profound, Earth, and potentially Heaven. Each evolution grants an additional chance to bathe in the light.
Moreover, the intensity of the Light of Life Evolution can be adjusted — Yellow Grade for the first time, Profound Grade the second, Earth Grade the third. Each time doesn't necessarily result in only one aperture — it could be two, even three.
This means that the value of the Life Evolution Instrument has silently increased tremendously.
"With this treasure, even ordinary citizens within Da Yi — those who lack the power to condense Life Aperture Pills or access cultivation methods — will still have a chance to open life apertures. By sheer fortune, some may even awaken top-tier apertures and heaven-defying divine abilities. This will produce countless outstanding individuals. This is another cornerstone of Da Yi."
Cai Yan's eyes flashed with excitement. She knew all too well how precious this was.
In this world, to open a life aperture not only requires condensing a Life Aperture Pill, but also carries a risk of failure. Promotion to higher realms demands grueling effort. Advancement to the Life Diagram stage is even more difficult. Now, with such a treasure that allows direct aperture opening, this is an extraordinary opportunity for the masses.
An immense merit, unparalleled.
This means that anyone who enters here — anyone within Da Yi — could at least advance to the Life Aperture Realm, or even the Life Diagram Realm. To condense a Life Diagram requires two or more life apertures — the Life Evolution Instrument allows at least three. That already meets the requirement to enter the Life Diagram stage. Once achieved, a whole new path opens before them, with endless future possibilities.
This is another great ladder granted to the people of Da Yi.
The Sutra Pavilion had already provided free foundational cultivation methods to all citizens, so anyone could become a cultivator. That was the first step. Now, it paves the path for advancing to Life Aperture and Life Diagram — the second step. Once achieved, the overall strength of Da Yi will undergo tremendous transformation. At the very least, the minimum level of power among the people will be greatly raised. This is a sign of human prosperity.
One must know — once one reaches the Life Diagram Realm, they gain up to 1,200 years of lifespan.
In Da Yi, if everyone can live for hundreds or even over a thousand years, this is no longer a mortal kingdom — it is truly an immortal nation.
The women's faces were filled with excitement — they were all deeply connected to Da Yi's fate, sharing in its losses and its glories.
"This 32nd layer of the Cloud Realm shall be named the Evolution Realm. Here, life shall undergo evolution and transformation."
Yi Tianxing nodded, naming the realm.
Without delay, he moved on to the 33rd Cloud Realm. Three had previously been sealed, unused. One had been used to evolve the Cube Realm from the Cosmic Cube, and now the second had become the Evolution Realm. The final one would not be sealed again.
He directly took out the Garbage Disassembler and merged it with the 33rd Cloud Realm, instantly evolving it into a brand-new Cloud Realm. Within it, countless Garbage Disassemblers appeared — like massive incinerators. From now on, all kinds of trash and waste could be sent in to be broken down. Even excrement and urine could be transformed into the most fertile of fertilizers, nourishing spiritual fields.
He awakened its true spirit and named it the Sanitation Elder.
According to the Sanitation Elder, after its transformation, the Garbage Disassembler's capabilities had greatly increased. Not only could it project countless disassembler units across the land with enhanced breakdown ability, but it could also extract waste and refine it into a treasure known as Heavenly Treasure Crystal Sand (天宝晶沙) — a superior spiritual fertilizer, appearing as crystalline grains like tiny crystals.
This Crystal Sand had the power to transform ordinary land into spiritual fields. Once spread over normal soil, it would continuously enhance fertility, gather the world's spiritual energy, and give the land the same properties as natural spiritual fields — suitable for planting spiritual herbs, grains, and vegetables.
Spiritual fields are rare. But with this fertilizer, even regular land could gain their properties. An unparalleled advantage.
All remaining waste and filth would ultimately become this Heavenly Treasure Crystal Sand. One can imagine the immense effect it would have on society. Ordinary people could now cultivate spiritual plants — no longer just a dream. This would vastly improve the livelihood and income of Da Yi's people.
It could even break down heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
This realm was named the Environmental Realm.
From then on, all 33 layers of the Palace Treasure Tree's Cloud Realms were fully developed — each with miraculous functions, all greatly enhancing Da Yi's prosperity.
At this very moment, in the Bohai Sea — at the boundary where it met the Ringworld Domain — on the border of the realm wall, within the Realm River, a warship could be seen setting sail. The warship was clearly forged from special materials; even its sails were made from top-grade magical beast hides.
The Realm River was no ordinary river — it contained chaotic space currents, formed by the collision and compression of two neighboring realms. It was incredibly dangerous to traverse — one either needed immense cultivation or a treasure designed for crossing. At this moment, one could see fierce gales stirring within the river — winds imbued with spatial blades capable of slicing anything they touched.
Yet this silver-white treasure ship emanated a silvery barrier that completely protected it.
Upon the ship stood many figures.
Looking closely, there were elves with pointed ears and stunning features. They wore elven battle gear, carried bows on their backs, and elven swords at their waists. The men were handsome, the women beautiful. There were also dwarves — though short in stature, their bodies were packed with muscle. Their bronze skin radiated raw power. Each carried massive iron hammers and wine pouches.
There were also hobbits — small like dwarves, but not nearly as muscular.
And there were human warriors. These humans were blond-haired and blue-eyed — not of Eastern lineage, but still part of the human race. You could sense powerful battle aura surging within them, ready to explode at any moment.
There were also human mages — some in gray robes, some in blue, some in white.
At the bow of the ship stood a white-robed mage holding a staff, gazing into the distance with a look of confusion and anticipation.
"Gandalf," a man approached and called out.
"Aragorn," the white-robed mage turned and nodded.
"This time, the Dark Lord Sauron has already begun his invasion. The great kingdoms are struggling to hold on. The Nine Rings of Power are spreading chaos across the land. Hearts and minds are fractured. If Sauron succeeds, the entire Ringworld Domain will become a living hell."
Aragorn spoke gravely — his worry clearly visible.
"Sauron's scheme will never succeed. He wants to turn this entire realm into a demonic domain and sacrifice endless lives. He will be struck down by the heavens," Gandalf replied with certainty, firm in his belief.
"This envoy delegation we've formed — we're heading to the Holy Court of Da Yi. Will Da Yi truly dispatch forces to fight Sauron? If even Da Yi refuses to confront him, then I fear our mission will end in failure."
Aragorn's face was full of concern and confusion.
He couldn't find any peace of mind.
This matter was far too grave, and too heavy.
The Dark Lord Sauron had suddenly launched his assault. Among the Nine Great Races, because of the influence of the Rings of Power, unity was impossible — they had already been corrupted from within. They were quickly defeated in battle. Countless dark legions swept across the land, leaving devastation in their wake. Massacres, darkness, demonic energy — Sauron was turning the entire realm into a demonic hell.
Countless living beings had been corrupted.
His methods were terrifying beyond belief. Many races trembled at the thought.
Powerless against Sauron, the wisest of each race proposed a desperate solution — send an envoy to Da Yi, pleading for reinforcements. To that end, each race contributed elite forces to form this envoy delegation, journeying to Da Yi in hopes of salvation.
They hoped Da Yi's army could dispel the dark shadow looming over the Ringworld Domain.