Many life-bound artifacts that had remained stuck at the level of magical Treasures suddenly broke through their previously unbreakable bottlenecks, ascending to the rank of Innate spiritual treasures. In this moment, prohibitions within those treasures gave rise to new runes, which then gathered and evolved, completing what was once flawed and transforming it into a state of near perfection.
This was both a completion and a transcendence.
Yi Tianxing could clearly feel that the divine light of creation was pouring unceasingly into his body, surging toward the Heavenly Emperor Tower of Hongmeng.
Endless mysterious runes were generated and merged into the tower, joining the existing array of prohibitions. Though the Hongmeng Allheaven Infinite Divine Prohibition was already immensely refined, under the baptism of the divine light of creation, it grew even more profound, even more intricate. The Dao it contained reached unfathomable depths, and even developed unique properties.
Unconsciously, the Hongmeng Allheaven Infinite Divine Prohibition evolved into the Hongmeng Allheaven Infinite Creation Divine Prohibition. At the peak of the tower, the spirit pearl underwent a complete metamorphosis, becoming something akin to a Chaos Pearl. Within it, the chaotic world began undergoing subtle and mysterious changes, as if a new force of creation had emerged, giving the entire chaotic world a sense of vitality—an unusual transformation.
In that world of chaos, one could faintly see a strand of purple light coalescing.
As more divine light of creation infused into the tower, that purple light grew more intense until it gradually condensed into a tangible form—a complete strand of purple qi.
"Purple Qi... Innate Purple Qi!"
Yi Tianxing could not help but cry out in his heart at the sight.
This was indeed Purple Qi, but not the Hongmeng Purple Qi—it was Innate Purple Qi. Though inferior to Hongmeng Purple Qi, Innate Purple Qi was still extremely rare and precious, on par with the Innate Yin-Yang Origin Qi, both being supreme immortal treasures of the same tier.
What exactly was Innate Purple Qi? In the world of cultivation, purple represented the most noble, the supreme. A strand of Innate Purple Qi could rewrite fate itself. Even someone born destined for a lifetime of poverty could ascend to the peak and be crowned emperor, awakening a true Emperor's Fate—perhaps even give rise to an Emperor's Body. When fused into an emperor-grade treasure, it could trigger a full transformation.
And not just Supreme-grade treasures—any weapon or artifact could undergo reverse refinement through it.
Innate Purple Qi had another name—Innate Immortal Light.
It was the very foundation for the birth of Innate Spiritual Treasures. A single strand of this qi could give rise to a genuine innate spiritual treasure. Its value was, needless to say, incalculable. What made it even more miraculous was that, unlike conventional refinements, the transformation from a magical treasure to a spiritual treasure through Innate Purple Qi faced no restrictions—smooth and seamless.
"This is true fortune. Far better than increasing cultivation. Priceless."
Feeling the transformation of the Heavenly Emperor Tower, Yi Tianxing's heart raced with excitement. The benefits brought by the divine light of creation were immeasurable. Not only had the tower grown sturdier and more formidable—virtually indestructible—but the greatest gain was the chaotic world within.
Within that world, all kinds of top-tier, rare immortal treasures and resources could now be bred.
The Innate Purple Qi was just one of them.
For instance, it could also nurture Xuanhuang Origin Qi, Grand Primordial Qi, Lunar Qi, Solar Qi, Five Elemental Origin Qi, and so on. However, this process was uncontrollable—entirely left to the world's own evolutionary mechanisms. Sometimes, it might give rise to several treasures at once, other times only one. It could take ten years, a hundred years, or even millennia or longer.
It was as if the chaotic world had become a true chaos, capable of nurturing the kind of godly materials and immortal wonders only found in the primordial void.
Many such treasures were things that countless cultivators would search for all their lives—often in vain.
If enough time passed, it could even produce Innate Spiritual Treasures themselves—though such a feat would naturally require unimaginable time and cosmic energy.
"It really is divine... true fortune indeed."
Zhuge Liang's eyes shone with delight as he looked at the feather fan in his hand.
This was his life-bound treasure, the Heavenly Star Eight Trigrams Fan, which had always been used for formation, amplification, and channeling the power of the stars into devastating attacks. With offense and defense as one, it was already a mystical weapon. But now, with the infusion of the divine light of creation, the prohibitions within evolved, and a new world—the Eightfold Phase Heaven and Earth—was born inside.
It now contained the eight elemental forces of heaven and earth: wind, fire, water, marsh, thunder, mountain, and more. It could even trap an enemy within the Eightfold Phase space, suppressing and obliterating them. With a single wave, Zhuge Liang could now invoke the eightfold forces.
Its power had transformed completely—a qualitative leap in combat potential.
And not just him—everyone else was beaming with joy. In this encounter with fortune, they all reaped enormous benefits. For many, enhancing their life-bound treasures was even better than advancing in cultivation. After all, cultivation could be increased over time and with resources, especially in this golden age of cultivation. But a life-bound treasure accompanied one for life—transforming it under the divine light of creation was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, correcting its flaws and making it truly flawless.
The reality was that evolving a life-bound treasure—truly upgrading it—was nearly impossible. This was as close to a miracle as it got.
So naturally, nearly all cultivators on the battlefield felt deeply satisfied.
The gains… were overflowing.
Whoosh!!
Just as the divine light of creation began to dissipate—
A divine ray suddenly shot out from the Hongmeng All-Spirits Ranking.
This time, however, it did not sweep across the entire battlefield. Instead, it surged forth at an inconceivable speed and plunged directly into Yi Tianxing's body.
"Hongmeng Purple Qi."
A second strand of Hongmeng Purple Qi quietly emerged within his body. Only Yi Tianxing knew what had happened. He understood that this was a reward exclusive to the first rank on the Hongmeng All-Spirits Ranking.
And the Human Race was the one that held this strand of Hongmeng Purple Qi—and the majority of the merit that secured that top spot had been contributed by Yi Tianxing himself.
Naturally, the reward fell to him.
No one else knew about this feature of the ranking—that the top rank would receive a strand of Hongmeng Purple Qi—unless they reached that rank themselves. It was a secret never revealed, not even by other races if they had once received it. It was a shared secret among top-ranked champions.
And those who were smart enough would never leak it—why create more competition for yourself?
Yi Tianxing, of course, wouldn't tell a soul.
He hadn't even mentioned the first Hongmeng Purple Qi he'd obtained—not even to the women closest to him. Some things, once revealed to a second person, ceased to be true secrets.
Secrets required utmost caution.
Suppressing all emotional fluctuations, he turned his gaze to his surroundings.
Taking a deep breath, Yi Tianxing declared:
"Soldiers… we're going home!!"
As his words fell, a divine ray descended naturally from the Gate of Gods and Demons.
The divine light flashed and appeared before White Crow City. Though merely a projection of the original ancient gate, its oppressive aura made all who looked upon it feel like ants before the heavens. Even Yi Tianxing, now in the True Spirit Realm, still felt its overwhelming presence. It carried the might of heavenly law itself.
The gate stood wide open—grand, massive, and able to accommodate tens of thousands passing through at once.
Its interior remained dark and unfathomable, like an abyss. But in this moment, no one felt fear—only excitement and anticipation. After over twenty years of war, their longing for home had only grown stronger.
ROAR!! ROAR!!
With a thought, the Nine-Dragon War Chariot appeared, floating in the air.
Yi Tianxing exchanged glances with the women beside him. Hand in hand, they stepped onto the chariot—along with the children, Nannan and Zhao Ziyan. Having finally been reunited with Nannan, he naturally wouldn't be separated from her again. Returning together was the simplest thing in the world now that they were on the battlefield.
The nine ancient dragon sons let out long roars as they pulled the chariot toward the Gate of Gods and Demons without hesitation.
"We're going home!!"
Zhuge Liang waved his feather fan and shouted.
With a flick of his hand, legion after legion began marching steadily into the gate. Though Yi Tianxing could have simply stored them all in the Heavenly Emperor Tower, he chose not to. This return was the most glorious moment of their lives—and they would receive the cheers and admiration of the people in person.
Like the Emperor Dynasty of Great Yi, countless other powers also began withdrawing at the same time.
Only the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans remained behind to guard the battlefield of Gods and Demons.
Barring surprises, their watch might very well be eternal.
Eternal World – Great Yi Emperor Dynasty
Xuanhuang City
Countless citizens poured out of their homes and onto the streets and plazas, gazing into the sky at the immense Gate of Gods and Demons. Their eyes sparkled with joy. A vast rainbow bridge spanned the sky, reaching all the way to the gate—like a divine pathway.
On the bridge stood Cai Yan, dressed in imperial phoenix robes, exuding majesty and grace. Behind her were the civil and military officials of the Great Yi Dynasty, including her father Cai Yong. The lords of countless immortal cities had arrived through teleportation arrays—no one was missing. Everyone within the court's system was present.
They had long known that today was the day the warriors returned from the battlefield of Gods and Demons. And among them was Yi Tianxing himself.
Who would dare be absent from such a glorious occasion?
This was a moment of honor and witness.
And none would miss it for the world.