Qi is form, form is divinity, divinity is karma, karma is Dao Fruit.
All of Jiang Li has transformed into one entity, regardless of form or formlessness, without distinguishing between self and Dao Fruit.
Jiang Li is Dao Fruit, and Dao Fruit is Jiang Li.
"One" is the Dao Fruit, and Jiang Li is "One".
Thus, the Dao is achieved.
If the Karma Collection still existed now, a line like this should be displayed on its pages.
[First Grade Dao Fruit: Taiyi]
[Category: None]
[Fitting Conditions: None]
[Promotion Ceremony: All Things Return to One, Return to the Origin]
[Divine Skills: Five Primordial Elements, Taiyi]
[Five Primordial Elements: Taiji, Taisu, Taishi, Taichu, Taiyi (lacking). With the Five Elements in hand, the grand Dao is limitless.]
[Taiyi: Taiyi is the Dao, all things and beings.
It can evolve into any form of power known, and can transform any power into the power of Taiyi. Whether tangible or intangible, material, spiritual, time, space, or even concepts, all can be harnessed and controlled by Taiyi, becoming the power of Taiyi.]
From the power of heaven and earth to the thoughts emanated by mortals towards Jiang Li, like faith, even the seemingly insignificant personal thoughts of hatred and worship can become the source of Jiang Li's power.
The connection of karma can also bring power, and all karma can be refined and absorbed.
The power of Taiyi is the power of all forces, which can not only transform and incorporate all forces but also create and devour all phenomena.
The Five Primordial Elements represent the foundation of Jiang Li, and the path extending from this foundation, the two are united as one, becoming Jiang Li's only... or even sole divine skill.
As for other karmas... for example, betraying the master, usurping the throne, etc., they should not be manifested. Even if these karmas condense into Dao Fruit Abilities, they cannot compare to "Taiyi".
Even [Pangu's Left Eye] and [Emperor Emerges from Zhen], [Outer Object Transformation], [Primordial Human] and other divine skills are encompassed by the [Taiyi] divine skill.
No need for other divine skills to embellish, the word "Taiyi" alone is enough to represent and encompass everything.
'Still not complete, my Dao Fruit lacks the Path of Taiyi, and it has not yet reached true perfection.'
Jiang Li contemplated his transformation introspectively.
He condensed the First Grade Dao Fruit through his own strength, which is different from accommodating others' Dao Fruits.
The cultivation system of Dao Fruit emphasizes transforming the false into the true, using the false of others to cultivate one's own truth. Accommodating others' Dao Fruits means walking others' paths, with the road already paved by the original owner of the Dao Fruit, one just needs to follow this path to advance.
This walking process is to integrate through the evolution of Dao Fruit.
But the Dao Fruit that Jiang Li condensed himself requires him to blaze his own trail.
If he accommodated the Three Pure Dao Fruit, then he only needed to fit the karma of the Three Pure Ones, performing evolution to achieve perfection.
His own Dao Fruit does not need to be evolved but requires him to create his own path. When the Dao Fruit is fully condensed, it will be Jiang Li's time of First Grade Perfection.
What Jiang Li currently lacks is the Path of Taiyi, and grasping this path will lead to completion.
'The path of the Dao is long yet cannot be termed an obstacle, there's little blocking my way anymore.'
After grasping his own situation, Jiang Li's vision exceeded its former bounds, gaining a clear understanding of his cultivation path.
Then, the newly promoted Jiang Li vanished from the top of the Heavenly Pillar.
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On the endless wilderness, the blazing sun scorched the earth, its dazzling light piercing into the realm of the Heavenly Pillar.
"He's here."
Within the Taiji Seal, the voice of Emperor Xi resonated deeply, causing the four Second Grade individuals nearby to be tense in spirit, their divine sense covering all directions.
In the next moment, there was no need for further searching as a powerful presence, vast as the heavens and earth, and vast as the earth, intruded into their perception.
Within the blazing light, a figure emerged from illusion into reality, an unresistable aura and pressure descending, distorting the domain of the Nanji Heavenly Pillar, causing the surrounding space to present bizarre scenes.
Jiang Li directly descended into the domain of the Nanji Heavenly Pillar, completely ignoring the pillar's rejection of him.
Amidst the distorted ripples, Jiang Li's steps touched the ground, his Emperor's Robe flapping vigorously in the wind, wherever his gaze fell, wherever the light shone, in that instant, even the sun became merely a backdrop for Jiang Li; between heaven and earth, there was only this one person.
"You've waited long."
Jiang Li's gaze swept over everyone present, finally resting on the Taiji Seal, "Emperor Yan has fallen, his True Spirit sealed within the East Pole Sky Pillar, next it will be your turn."
Light and Flame Qi intertwined, but where Jiang Li's gaze fell, it sent chills through their bones.
He left the True Spirit for Emperor Yan, but may not leave it for others.
Emperor Yan was a direct ancestor of Jiang Li, these others were not.
Moreover, Jiang Li showed no mercy when dealing with Emperor Yan, and he wouldn't hesitate to employ thunderous means on them either.
"Creating your own Dao Fruit, I didn't expect you to truly succeed."
Outside the Taiji Seal, the Eight Trigrams rotated slowly, making the Taiji Ball resemble the eye of Emperor Xi, fixated on Jiang Li. Emperor Xi's voice emanated from within, carrying a heavy tone, "I didn't expect the Path of the End of the Law would be your final step in condensing the Dao Fruit, it's my mistake."
Even if Jiang Li truly comprehended the complete Path of the End of the Law, it wasn't the worst outcome.
Even if he gained the power of Dharma Decline, combining the capabilities of numerous Second Grade and First Grade Dao Artifacts, it might not be impossible to contend with him. After all, Emperor Xi had already gained freedom, fully capable of guiding a group of Second Grades in response, even allowing the Heaven and Earth Furnace to exhibit the utmost powers of its might.
But Jiang Li's promotion to First Grade makes it different.
"I also owe thanks to Emperor Xi for your guidance."
Jiang Li nodded slightly, seemingly expressing respect, then made a gentle gesture, causing the Heavenly Mirror to reappear in his palm, "I invite Emperor Xi to reside temporarily with us, I assure you, within a year, less than three, I will grant you freedom."
"Do you think within a year you can surpass me?" Emperor Xi chuckled softly.
Of course, he understood Jiang Li's implication.
Releasing Emperor Xi after one year only had one possibility, that Jiang Li saw no further threat from Emperor Xi. Jiang Li believed that after a year, even if Emperor Xi returned at full strength, he could no longer stir any waves.
Only under such circumstances would Jiang Li show respect to the Three Emperors.
"If Emperor Xi doesn't believe, you are welcome to try," Jiang Li replied with a slight smile.
One to three years is already a conservative estimate.
In the absence of interference from other First Grades, Jiang Li could easily conquer the entire heaven and earth, ruling the whole world.
The realm of Heavenly Venerate is profound, and from Jiang Li's [Taiyi] divine skill, one could catch a glimpse.
Theoretically, a Heavenly Venerate could be considered omniscient and omnipotent. They could fully control the entire heaven and earth, observing the creation like the lines on their palms.
The prerequisite is the absence of other Heavenly Venerates.
When multiple omniscients and omnipotents appear, the result is only interference, turning them from all-knowing to not-all-knowing.
Although Jiang Li's Dao Fruit is not yet complete, his realm has reached that level, fully qualified to achieve this step.
