Side Story - The Heavenly Imperator And Tian Xu
Long before Wu Yuan's ascension, in an era shrouded in antiquity, Heavenly Imperator Jin Yi had already become a Dao Zenithel. His name echoed across the cosmic sea as he led the Immortal Court in their ongoing confrontation with the Eldritch Court.
Yet in this distant age, the Heavenly Imperator still stood far below the might of Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu.
The Immortal Court Universe—the foundation of the Immortal Court—had spawned countless gifted cultivators throughout several samsara cycles. Many had stepped into eternity since its creation. Over the long eons, brilliant cultivators from other universes flocked to the Immortal Court Universe, seeking the best guidance offered within its domain.
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In the depths of the dark void, a battleship sliced through space at breathtaking speed. Hundreds of figures sat within—humans, humanoid beings of flesh and blood, stone-based lifeforms, and even several sentient plant beings who had awakened to intelligence. Despite their racial diversity, all meditated quietly aboard the vessel.
I only ranked twelfth in the selection battles in the Violet Night Universe. Worried Dong Huo, a slender human youth. Will I be worthy of becoming an Overlord's disciple?
Born in a primitive world in the Violet Night Universe where myriad races coexisted and humans were merely an insignificant race, Dong Huo had changed everything. From his earliest years, he displayed remarkable talent, rising methodically to defeat countless enemies in his world, establishing the foundation for humanity's powerful rise. Eventually, they dominated the star.
He had cultivated to the level of "flying through the heavens and burrowing through the earth" and "achieving longevity beyond his domain."
Then everything changed.
An Archimmortal of the Immortal Court, passing by his world, sensed Dong Huo's presence and removed him from his primitive homeland.
The so-called 'flying through heavens and earth' of my homeland was merely Shambhala phase. Dong Huo reflected. In the Violet Night Saintdom, I rank among the top-tier geniuses of this generation. I only lost to Luo Yu and the others because I've had less time to cultivate.
After tens of thousands of years cultivating in the Violet Night Saintdom, Dong Huo had reached the High Deity phase. His Dao cultivation level now rivaled many Astral Monarchs.