"Too strong. A pity, for someone of such immense power, undoubtedly a leader among us trial-takers, he has no way out."
"An enemy of the Great Dao, even arrogant enough to forcefully suppress the origin of the Great Dao. His downfall is his just deserts."
Some trial-takers lamented in their hearts, while others sneered with malice. The death of a strong individual was good news for them.
Of course, there were also those who held grudges against Li Xiaotian, but they hid it well, undetected by him.
Watching Li Xiaotian swallow the terrifying sea of lightning in the sky, many trial-takers present felt a chill. Within that vast expanse of lightning, Li Xiaotian showed no fear, his mouth agape as he devoured the boundless lightning, his prowess almost comparable to that of a high-level expert.
"Truly a freak!"
The crowd was astonished, gasping in disbelief. Such individuals were rare. What baffled them even more was that he was human, shattering their preconceived notions of human frailty.
Humans, one of the weakest races among the myriad races of the universe, but Li Xiaotian's strength forced them to question their past beliefs.
"Heaven's punishment, nothing more!"
High in the sky, Li Xiaotian muttered to himself.
He had truly thought the heavens had a will and sought to punish him. Upon careful reflection, he realized it was likely a natural manifestation of order.
The origin of the Great Dao was indeed a defiant entity, containing the most fundamental aspects of the entire universe. As for that vague will... it was somewhat peculiar.
He suspected he had fallen into someone's scheme without his knowledge.
After all, he had comprehended the Devouring Great Dao from the Demonic Path, born of it but transcending it.
While the Devouring Great Dao possessed destructive attributes, so did the Demonic Path. If the Devouring Great Dao was an enemy of the Great Dao, then the Demonic Path should not have remained aloof.
Moreover, he had spent over ten years in the Semi-God Realm. If his Devouring Great Dao had issues, surely Jun Wu and Zhu Di, both high-level experts, would have discovered them?
Therefore, the so-called enemy of the Great Dao was definitely a falsehood!
Someone privy to his Devouring Great Dao had schemed against him!
He looked at the origin of the Great Dao in his hand. Wrapped by the power of devouring, the origin of the Great Dao reformed into a ball of light. He sensed the myriad intricate textures within, profound and mysterious.
The vague will vanished and did not reappear. However, this ball of light repelled him, constantly resisting.
Seeing this, Li Xiaotian let out a cold snort. The power of devouring surged, completely sealing the origin of the Great Dao and isolating its aura from the outside world.
The sky had now returned to its calm. Li Xiaotian stood in the void, his robes fluttering, exuding an indescribable elegance.
"He's unharmed!"
Witnessing this, the trial-takers were stunned, their mouths dry, many frozen in shock, their minds roaring.
He had reforged the origin of the Great Dao. Could he forcibly make the Great Dao recognize it?!
Some's eyes burned with desire. The origin of the Great Dao was in Li Xiaotian's hands. If they could obtain it, wouldn't the third trial be passed?
A blood-red sword silently cleaved towards the back of Li Xiaotian's head, aiming for a fatal blow, to assassinate him right there.
Simultaneously, various other weapons flashed with divine radiance, attacking from the mountain ranges and the clouds. Numerous powerful individuals made their move.
Wealth moved hearts, let alone something as heaven-defying as this.
"Kill! Li Xiaotian, hand over the origin of the Great Dao! You are not recognized by the Great Dao, surrender it!"
This tribulation descended so suddenly. The peaceful battlefield erupted in chaos. People attacked Li Xiaotian in unison, intending to capture him.
"Truly unlucky. I hope I don't find out who's been scheming against me!"
Li Xiaotian's expression turned ice-cold as he unleashed a brutal slaughter. The trials in Hundred Battles City were inherently about growing stronger against stronger opponents, competing amidst countless experts.
To advance to a higher level, to become the strongest, to crush all trial-takers, one had to carve a bloody path, destined to leave behind corpses and a river of blood, thereby standing out.
Trial-takers throughout history had always fought their way to the end with formidable reputations, with no other shortcuts.
"Kill!"
Li Xiaotian wielded his black war spear, cleaving through the sky and earth. Each strike pinned someone down, swift and decisive.
"Puff," "Puff."
One, two... thirty-seven. Every trial-taker who attacked him fell at his feet, each with their frontal bone pierced.
"Buzz!"
Immediately after, the power of devouring swept through the surroundings, consuming everything while the trial-takers had not yet revived.
"Ah! Spare me!"
Someone cried out, begging for mercy, but their voice abruptly cut off.
This was a bloody massacre!
Blood filled the sky. Many trial-takers perished beneath Li Xiaotian's spear tip, a gruesome sight.
Finally, reinforcements arrived. Li Xiaotian fought with berserk fury, his entire body radiating light, unleashing bizarre phenomena. In a brief moment of unity, his power was terrifying.
"Puff!"
As he tore an opponent apart with his bare hands, the entire world fell silent. Bathed in the blood of the powerful, he carved his way out of the battlefield, with no one daring to obstruct him.
In the subsequent half-month, the entire battlefield remained restless, filled with bloody battles. Li Xiaotian encountered wave after wave of attackers, his slaughter brutal and unyielding.
Everyone learned he was an enemy of the Great Dao. Although some felt Li Xiaotian was being framed, it mattered little. Li Xiaotian had obtained the origin of the Great Dao, and they had no choice but to act!
In the end, the fighting continued relentlessly, dimming the sun and moon, and casting a pall over the heavens and earth. Many mountains and rivers were scarred beyond recognition and ceased to exist.
It was a catastrophe. Li Xiaotian wreaked havoc, intimidating many trial-takers. Later, no one dared to provoke him or seek trouble.
After all, even if Li Xiaotian was truly an enemy of the Great Dao, if these trial-takers wished to enact heavenly justice, they needed the strength to do so.
Otherwise, their arrival would merely be a surrender to death.
Of course, there were several moments of crisis. United groups of divine race experts prepared to encircle and suppress him, but Li Xiaotian managed to evade them, avoiding direct confrontation.
After half a month, even Li Xiaotian's constitution was showing signs of fatigue. Battling trial-takers in continuous combat had resulted in internal injuries.
His physique had surpassed the indestructible body, yet he sustained internal injuries, a testament to the ferocity of his struggles during this period.
He had killed at least hundreds, bathed in their blood. Wherever he went, powerful figures lay dead at his feet, his battles striking terror into the hearts of all.
In the blink of an eye, another month passed. The entire battlefield seemed to have forgotten Li Xiaotian. No one mentioned him being an enemy of the Great Dao anymore.
However, some top-tier experts were exceptions. For instance, Mo Tian and some experts from the God Realm were still searching for Li Xiaotian, intending to ambush and kill him.
Somewhere in the third trial world, by a clear lake with the subtle fragrance of lotus, amidst misty, sapphire-like beauty, Li Xiaotian had spent a month in recuperation, healing all his injuries.
"What exactly are you?"
By the lakeside, golden spiritual grass grew, exuding abundant energy, a dazzling spectacle. There were also medicinal fruits, their fragrance intoxicating. Li Xiaotian sat by the lake, gazing at the origin of the Great Dao in his hand and speaking to himself.
He observed it carefully, sensing the unfathomable depth of the origin of the Great Dao, with its flowing textures and infinite profound principles of the Great Dao.
This time, the origin of the Great Dao did not emanate any will, but it shattered and attempted to dissipate immediately.
Seeing this, Li Xiaotian's expression turned cold. This origin of the Great Dao was indeed problematic, evading him constantly and preventing him from comprehending it.