Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi-Chapter 1077 - 1075: Hundred-Step Holy Venerate, Lifebound Holy Feather!

Chapter 1077: Chapter 1075: Hundred-Step Holy Venerate, Lifebound Holy Feather!

Inside the Tower of Enlightenment.

Xiao Yi was enveloped entirely by a dazzling black glow. The radiant black light was blindingly bright, mesmerizing to behold.

Within the Enlightenment Space.

The world before Xiao Yi was no longer an indistinct chaos. Instead, it brimmed with the brilliance of countless dazzling lights.

The crimson light of the Dao of Fire.

The emerald light of the Dao of Wood.

The azure light of the Dao of Water.

The golden gleam of the Dao of Metal...

Countless Dao energies swirled around his body, their radiant splendor infusing the entire Enlightenment Space with vibrant hues.

No longer was it lifeless and deathly silent as it had been before.

Swoosh!

Xiao Yi exhaled a dense breath of air, his eyes flashing with a sharp glint. He had been within the Enlightenment Space for over a hundred hours, and the Dao energies he had comprehended now exceeded nine thousand, bringing him close to the threshold of the Ten Thousand Dao Realm.

However.

As the number of Dao energies continued to increase, Xiao Yi found it increasingly difficult to perceive and capture additional Dao energies.

It was akin to using a fishing net to catch fish.

At the beginning, the lake was teeming with fish, and a single cast of the net might yield an abundant haul.

But as the number of fish caught increased, the number of fish remaining in the lake dwindled, making each subsequent cast less fruitful.

Even so...

Xiao Yi’s ability to comprehend and capture Dao energies still astonished those observing from outside the Tower of Enlightenment.

"Over nine thousand Daos, and he still hasn’t stopped yet? Is it even possible for him to capture ten thousand Dao energies?" Jin Yi swallowed hard, staring at the radiant Tower of Enlightenment, feeling as though his understanding of reality had been utterly overturned.

Over the course of those hundred hours.

Watching Xiao Yi repeatedly set records, and then break them, accomplishing miracles that defy belief.

Jin Yi had transitioned from initial disbelief to profound shock, and now to complete numbness.

Little Lin smugly declared, "I told you long ago—my big brother is far stronger than any so-called genius from the Ancient Times!"

"..."

Jin Yi opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing.

Not long ago, he would’ve sneered at such words or, at the very least, offered a rebuttal.

But now...

He had been thoroughly awed by the miracles Xiao Yi had created.

Not a single word of protest could be uttered.

Kunpeng shook his head. He was one of the nine Longevity Beasts who had once served in the Hall of Longevity. Regardless of his experience or knowledge, he vastly surpassed most experts alive today. Yet even he shook his head with a solemn voice as he remarked, "Ten thousand Daos? Impossible. When the first Hall Master achieved his breakthrough, he had only grasped ten thousand Dao energies. The Dao energies left within the Enlightenment Stone are merely one-tenth of that—just ten thousand..."

The first Hall Master of the Hall of Longevity had left only ten thousand Dao energies within the Enlightenment Stone!

To capture all ten thousand Dao energies.

Would mean that Xiao Yi had fully comprehended and mastered every single Dao energy within the Enlightenment Stone.

The difficulty of accomplishing such a feat was unimaginably vast!

So great that Kunpeng could hardly believe Xiao Yi—or anyone—could succeed.

Little Lin asked, "Is there no hope at all?"

Kunpeng shook his head.

Just as he was about to speak...

Suddenly.

The radiant brilliance of the Tower of Enlightenment burst forth, accompanied by deafening booms from within.

The myriad lights surged endlessly.

Nine thousand five hundred.

Nine thousand six hundred.

Nine thousand seven hundred...

Until it reached precisely ten thousand beams of light, at which point it finally stopped.

"This... this... this..."

The three of them stared slack-jawed in the direction of the Tower of Enlightenment.

Ten thousand beams of light pulsated like the most dazzling gems in the world.

Even Kunpeng, who typically remained unfazed, found his heart stirring wildly in this moment.

Everything seemed to freeze in time.

After several breaths of tense stillness...

Bang!

A deafening explosion emanated from within the Tower of Enlightenment.

Ten thousand beams of light surged and burst forth, coalescing into a massive orb of light that completely encircled the tower.

Soon...

After several waves of luminous bursts, the light abruptly contracted with a whoosh, vanishing back into the Tower of Enlightenment.

The entire tower became entirely transparent.

Xiao Yi was seated cross-legged before the Enlightenment Stone, the black light surrounding him subtly cracking. Crisp sounds of splintering filled the air as pieces of the black crystalline layer peeled off. When everything had fallen away, the ten thousand beams of light fused into Xiao Yi’s body all at once.

With them came the Enlightenment Stone itself, which shattered with a resounding bang.

The vibrantly colored glimmers flickered like ethereal sprites, dancing as they merged into Xiao Yi’s body.

All ten thousand Dao energies.

Were captured entirely by Xiao Yi.

At the same time.

The aura emanating from Xiao Yi grew exponentially stronger and more overwhelming, advancing ten steps along the Dao path to reach a total of sixty steps.

In this moment, Xiao Yi could clearly sense that, though he had only advanced sixty steps on the Dao path, the amount of worldly power he could wield was no weaker than that of an ordinary Hundred-Step Dao practitioner or a newly ascended Sacred Venerate Realm expert.

"Wind!"

Xiao Yi spoke softly.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Turbulent winds roared furiously across the heavens.

"Thunder!"

Crack! Boom!

Lightning thundered, arcs of electricity flickering within his palm.

"Fire!"

Scorching flames erupted in the void, their heat nearly melting the space itself...

This was the perfection of worldly power!

Even a Hundred-Step Sacred Venerate could barely match this level of mastery!

"He can manipulate worldly power so effortlessly? Could it be that Xiao Yi has already reached the Sacred Venerate Realm?" Jin Yi turned to Kunpeng in shock and asked.

Kunpeng responded with a grave expression and a shake of his head: "No, he’s not yet a Sacred Venerate. He’s only around sixty steps into the Dao path. But his talent and mastery over worldly power are far too fearsome—they rival that of a Hundred-Step Sacred Venerate!"

Hiss!

Jin Yi inhaled sharply.

Not a Sacred Venerate, yet able to compete with one!

Such a being...

Even in the Ancient Times, they were exceedingly rare.

In the eras after the Ancient Times, they could be counted on one hand.

Moreover...

Kunpeng took a deep breath and said solemnly, "This one’s talent—perhaps only Zhao Wuji could have rivaled him even in the Ancient Times!"

Hiss...

Jin Yi was struck speechless with awe.

Little Lin, however, burst into laughter, his face full of pride and glee: "Look at that! This is my big brother! I told you all along he’d capture all ten thousand Dao energies..."

Kunpeng and Jin Yi exchanged glances and nodded in agreement. frёewebηovel.cѳm

Bang!

The disappearance of the Enlightenment Stone also triggered the destruction of the Tower of Enlightenment.

Xiao Yi stepped slowly out from the scattering fragments of the broken tower, the vibrant light around him quietly receding into his body. With a faint smile at the corners of his lips, he cupped his fists toward Kunpeng and said, "Thank you, senior, for your assistance. It is by your grace that my cultivation has advanced significantly."

"This was merely your own destiny and fortune. I merely offered a small favor!" Kunpeng laughed heartily, his eyes glinting slyly as he added, "However... if you truly wish to express gratitude, I do have one humble request!"

Xiao Yi patted his chest and said, "Please speak, senior. As long as it’s within my capability, I will not decline!"

Kunpeng grinned widely and pointed at Jin Yi, saying, "My son, Jin Yi, is considered somewhat talented in the Qingtian Realm. If you don’t mind, could you become sworn brothers with him?"

Uh...

This statement left everyone stunned.

Jin Yi stared at Kunpeng in disbelief. He was well aware of Kunpeng’s immense pride—the mythical Kunpeng, who had once feasted on dragons, held even the esteemed Dragon Clan in disdain.

And now, Kunpeng was asking him to become sworn brothers with Xiao Yi?

"Father..."

Jin Yi had just begun to speak when Kunpeng silenced him with a cold glare. Shrinking back, Jin Yi dared not utter another word.

Kunpeng fixed his gaze firmly on Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi hesitated for a moment. He realized that, not only had Kunpeng offered his help and allowed him to advance rapidly in cultivation, but he had also destroyed the Enlightenment Stone in the process. Refusing such a request would indeed be ungracious. After glancing at Little Lin and receiving his nod of approval, Xiao Yi said, "Alright!"

"Excellent, excellent! Hahaha..."

Kunpeng laughed joyously, bursting with enthusiasm as he urged, "Why wait? Why not perform the oath here and now, all three of you becoming sworn brothers!"

Under Kunpeng’s excited and benevolent gaze.

Xiao Yi, Jin Yi, and Little Lin completed the oath of brotherhood.

Xiao Yi: "Second Brother, Third Brother!"

Little Lin: "Big Brother, Third Brother!"

Jin Yi, with a miserable expression: "Big Brother, Second Brother..."

"Hahaha, wonderful, wonderful!"

Kunpeng laughed heartily and then said, "Xiao Yi, aren’t you heading to Baiyu soon? Take this—my ’Life Holy Feather.’ With it, I imagine that stubborn old codger at Baiyu will show me some face and make things a little easier for you!"

"Thank you, senior!"

Xiao Yi accepted the Life Holy Feather—it was a treasure even more precious than the Kunpeng Holy Feather.

Plucked directly from Kunpeng’s brow.

Only three feathers existed!

With this Life Holy Feather in hand, even a Sacred Venerate would have to show him respect.

"I am now the current Buddha of the Buddhist Sect, the next chosen Saint of Nantian Holy Land, holder of Kunpeng’s Life Holy Feather from Beiming Palace, and my own strength rivals the Hundred-Step Sacred Venerate Realm. Surely the Saint Master of Baiyu has no reason to block my marriage to Qingzhu?"

Clenching his fists tightly, Xiao Yi’s eyes gleamed with determination. "Qingzhu, wait for me. We’ll be reunited very soon!"