Li Xiaotian let out a cold snort, his eyes erupting with two beams of brilliant golden light that pierced through the firmament, instantly traversing endless time and space.
In the next moment, all attacks turned to ash, while Li Xiaotian remained unharmed. He did not leave but unleashed his devouring power, manifesting as several streams that pursued the scattered origins of the Great Dao.
"You, a mere dead object, labeled a public enemy with a single word of disapproval, think you can escape? Get back here!" Li Xiaotian's voice was cold as he employed his devouring power, catching up to the dispersed origins of the Great Dao one by one. Then, his terrifying devouring force erupted, forcefully pulling the origins of the Great Dao back.
The origins of the Great Dao flickered with dazzling light, attempting to break free from Li Xiaotian's devouring power. However, no matter how it struggled, it could not escape; it was bound.
Under the overbearing suppression of the devouring power, it merged into one, reappearing in Li Xiaotian's hand the next moment. Despite its extreme unwillingness, it could not flee.
"This is..." The trial-goers present couldn't help but stare in shock, instinctively halting their attacks, their expressions filled with disbelief.
"How is this possible!"
"He actually seized the origins of the Great Dao through brute force!"
Everyone cried out in astonishment, completely stunned by what they were witnessing.
After all, it wasn't as if no powerful cultivators had attempted to forcibly contain the origins of the Great Dao on the battlefield before, compelling its recognition. Yet, in the end, the origins of the Great Dao had always returned to heaven and earth.
But now, they were witnessing with their own eyes Li Xiaotian merging the origins of the Great Dao with supreme brute force and holding it in his hand. This was simply too dominant and overbearing!
"This is defying heaven! He forcibly united the origins of the Great Dao, so domineering!"
"He will face divine retribution. This is too audacious."
"An enemy of the Great Dao, even if he does this, he won't gain the Great Dao's recognition. The news should have spread by now, and top-tier powerhouses will come looking for him!"
The numerous trial-goers were shocked, finding it hard to believe what they were seeing. At the same time, they felt resentment and jealousy. Li Xiaotian's forceful gathering of the Great Dao origins made them fearful, but the Great Dao origins in his hand stirred their greed and longing.
Suddenly, a terrifying aura permeated the air. A divine chain of order appeared in the vast sky, brilliant like the feathers of an immortal phoenix, slashing towards Li Xiaotian.
"Defying heaven, this is heavenly retribution; the world's will of this realm is punishing him," many trial-goers exclaimed in alarm.
It was a resplendent bolt of lightning, shaped like an iron chain, possessing awe-inspiring divine energy and an immensely terrifying aura. It spanned across heaven and earth, pincer-attacking to bisect Li Xiaotian.
"Here it comes. Since ancient times, few have dared to be so disrespectful. How can the origins of the Great Dao be forcefully taken? Heavenly punishment is inevitable, let alone him being an enemy of the Great Dao!"
Someone sneered, believing Li Xiaotian was courting death.
But in the next moment, an unbelievable scene unfolded. Li Xiaotian, without fear, raised his fist to the sky, confronting the tribulation head-on. A domineering fist shattered the sky.
"Boom!"
A world-shattering change occurred. The brilliant, dazzling chain of order was blocked. The expected scene of death and destruction did not materialize.
"Tribulation is based on the strength of each individual, always exceeding the punished's limits, thus destroying them. But he actually blocked it..."
A cold smile touched Li Xiaotian's lips. The so-called tribulation was nothing more than this.
The brilliant chain of order trembled. Lightning flashed and thundered across the firmament, manifesting thousands upon thousands of tribulation lights, all directed at Li Xiaotian.
Terrifying radiance flashed, filling every corner. The blazing electrical energy submerged the area, turning it into a sea of lightning akin to a flooded land.
"Boom!"
Lightning cascaded, divine radiance billions of rays, intertwining to form a world of light. This place was enveloped on a large scale, causing many to change their expressions.
An infinite sea of lightning descended, terrifying heavenly tribulation emerged, annihilating all resistance. It was as if a celestial deity was roaring, aiming to tear apart everything in existence.
Everyone present changed their expressions. They were all formidable figures, each with immense magical power and extraordinary knowledge. Many trial-goers hailed from ancient worlds, thus they were by no means ordinary, having all passed through lightning tribulations.
Some people were startled, crying out in disbelief, "This is simply a divine tribulation! The sea of lightning is too vast to resist. How many can survive such a heavenly tribulation?!"
Boom!
The sea of lightning was terrifying. Each bolt was like a falling galaxy, majestic and possessing world-shattering divine might. How could mere flesh and blood contend against it?
Many trembled. Such a spectacle indicated that Li Xiaotian was definitely not tolerated by heaven and earth, that he was cursed, and that he would likely perish today.
After all, being an enemy of the Great Dao and then forcefully suppressing its origins after being rejected by it was even more egregious than defying heaven.
"Boom!"
Thunder exploded, heaven and earth trembled, the entire mountain range shook violently, countless massive rocks cracked, countless towering trees collapsed, countless grass patches were incinerated. Electric snakes crisscrossed the sky, lightning bolts as thick as silver needles intertwined, forming a sea of lightning that enveloped Li Xiaotian.
Li Xiaotian stood amidst the sea of lightning, exuding boundless battle intent, akin to a demon god. Wielding a divine spear of lightning, with infinite lightning coalescing, he roared like a true dragon.
This was heavenly punishment!
"Boom!"
Li Xiaotian brandished the divine spear, thrusting it out. Terrifying divine radiance shattered the void, directly piercing the sea of lightning and soaring into the clouds.
"Rumble..."
Lightning crackled, heaven and earth vibrated. The terrifying sea of lightning actually broke open a gap, allowing heaven and earth to regain their calm.
At the center of the sea of lightning, Li Xiaotian stood, his black hair flowing, his robes fluttering. His sharp eyes scanned the surroundings, like a formidable sword capable of cleaving through the void.
"So strong!"
The trial-goers present all changed their expressions. They felt Li Xiaotian's terrifying aura, which sent shivers down their spines, as if he could easily annihilate them, striking them with dread. No wonder he dared to forcefully gather the origins of the Great Dao.
"Boom boom!"
Li Xiaotian attacked again, the sea of lightning churning. With each step he took, he stomped upon heaven and earth, causing heaven and earth to resonate. Infinite power of heaven and earth converged, causing the divine lightning in the sea of lightning to continuously bombard down.
With every strike he landed, the lightning was shattered, the sea of lightning was broken, demonstrating the terrifying extent of his strength. He could shake heaven and earth, making many people's faces turn pale with a sense of dread, realizing Li Xiaotian's fearsomeness.
In the next moment, Li Xiaotian roared towards the sky. As if a deep abyss was born within his mouth, his roar shattered the pervasive lightning. Then, he opened his mouth and inhaled, and all that lightning was actually absorbed into his mouth and swallowed.
"What?"
"He actually absorbed all the power of heaven and earth!"
Everyone's faces contorted in horror. Li Xiaotian's power surpassed their imagination, completely subverting their understanding.
What was the implication of a single person being able to absorb the power of heaven and earth simultaneously?
Such a method left them stunned, their backs growing cold, their hearts chilling.
If such a powerful individual were allowed to truly grow in the future, wouldn't all the myriad races in the entire void universe be annihilated?
After all, he was an enemy of the Great Dao, an enemy of the universe, an enemy of all races!