Then, chaos turned again, transforming into void.
"Tai Chu."
The figure of Jiang Li emerged from the void, pushing out with one palm, the void enveloping Wa Emperor.
Reversing the Five Primordial Elements, returning all laws and paths to their origin, destroying the old era was with this move.
At this moment, Jiang Li reversed the Five Primordial Elements, not only breaking open creation but also incorporating it for his own use, then—
"Tai Shi."
The reversed innate returned to its course, evolving from Tai Chu to Tai Shi, a void transformed into chaos, surrounding Wa Emperor within.
"Taisu."
The grand opening force struck within the chaos, earth, water, wind, and fire erupted, and chaos exploded into clear and turbid energies.
The Heavenly Mirror also expanded suddenly, encompassing the exploding chaos into the mirror, even covering the shattered space.
Outside the mirror, Yellow Emperor and Thunder Marsh Ancient God only saw the nearly transparent Heavenly Mirror suddenly appear, filling the revealed void, and then saw Jiang Li walk out from the mirror.
"Not good!"
Seeing this scene, Yellow Emperor immediately understood that Jiang Li had gained the advantage, while Wa Emperor's life and death were unknown.
Even if the Wa Emperor Dao Fruit was fully activated and the path of the Queen Mother of the West was reshaped, it still was not enough to match a true First Grade, and to have persisted until now was already quite impressive.
Now, with one of the four Second Grades missing, and the Heaven and Earth Furnace encompassed by the Heavenly Mirror, only...
Yellow Emperor and Thunder Marsh Ancient God then realized that Shakyamuni Tathagata had already disappeared at some point.
"That bald thief!"
Thunder Marsh Ancient God couldn't help but curse angrily, but he couldn't stop the situation from rapidly deteriorating.
Jiang Li walked out of the Heavenly Mirror, reaching out with a virtual grasp, shortening the distance of space directly, and his palm was about to touch the Taiji Seal.
"Hmm?"
At this moment, Jiang Li's eyes revealed a strange color, the dual pupils of sun and moon reflected a dragon-shaped curve, only to see it open the Taiji Yin Yang, and a palm extended from within.
"Boom!"
The palms collided, and the Eight Trigrams around the Taiji Seal spun rapidly, then suddenly—
"Boom!"
The Taiji Seal shattered abruptly, the Three Pure Dao Artifacts scattered and flew, a figure with a human head and snake body, resembling the path itself, emerged from the shattered Taiji.
The seal of the Three Pure Dao Artifacts was broken!
"I and Nuwa are as one, the revival of Nuwa's Dao is as if I have an ally."
The figure with a human head and snake body, horned like a dragon, its form shaped like the character for "Dao," is Emperor Xi himself.
Emperor Xi and the Three Pure Dao Artifacts balanced each other. Even if unlocking Jiang Li's seal, it would take at least several days to break free. However, the appearance of Wa Emperor allowed Emperor Xi to gain external support, breaking the balance of Emperor Xi and the Three Pure Dao Artifacts.
Thus, Emperor Xi broke free in advance.
No, it might not necessarily be "in advance."
When Emperor Xi said to everyone earlier it would take several days, it didn't mean he actually needed several days.
If the activation of the Wa Emperor Dao Fruit was considered, now was the predetermined time set by Emperor Xi to break free.
Palm force roared and smashed, Eight Trigrams evolved, forming eight directions within, an overwhelming force applied on the palm, erupting forth.
"Boom!"
The compressed space returned to normal, unmatched power pressed on, forcing Jiang Li back, even causing the Heavenly Mirror to shake violently.
Since Jiang Li descended here, it was the first time he was forced to retreat.
In the Heavenly Mirror, the interplay of turbid and clear changes explosively, bursting with an overwhelming momentum, splitting the clear from the turbid, the figure of Wa Emperor appeared on the mirror's surface.
Jiang Li's endeavor to separate clear and turbid energies didn't complete Wa Emperor, and even received assistance from Emperor Xi's liberation, ultimately splitting the clear and turbid.
However, in the next moment, the clear and turbid rejoined, suppressing Wa Emperor, and the Heavenly Mirror gradually shrunk, flying into Jiang Li's hand.
This mirror, originally intended to seal Emperor Xi, serendipitously turned into a vessel sealing Wa Emperor.
"Truly timing is critical. If I hadn't advanced and arrived at the first opportunity, likely I wouldn't be the one causing trouble." Jiang Li, eyes profound, gazed at Emperor Xi, with amazement and lamentation.
If he had delayed his advancement, it would have been Emperor Xi seeking out Jiang Li after breaking free.
This one had means indeed layered within layers, using the Wa Emperor Dao Fruit to assimilate the Queen Mother of the West, also broke the seal's balance, breaking through the seal in one move.
Even Jiang Li's immediate arrival couldn't prevent Emperor Xi from breaking free.
"If I hadn't used your momentum to have the Queen Mother accept the Dao Fruit, I wouldn't have seen liberation." Emperor Xi likewise lamented.
If Jiang Li delayed a little, perhaps Emperor Xi would have instead overwhelmed Jiang Li.
Emperor Xi was no different, Jiang Li directly came to him, oppressing everyone with the prowess of the First Grade realm, if Emperor Xi had delayed, there'd never be a chance to break the seal.
At most, it'd only be waiting for the day Jiang Li gained absolute advantage to be released by him.
But by then, it would be too late, not to mention saving the past, even controlling Jiang Li would be impossible.
Now, it was just right, for both sides it was just right.
Emperor Xi's form transformed, changing from a human head and snake body to a human form, leaving behind only the pair of dragon horns on his forehead.
He wore a simple azure robe, his form lofty like a pillar holding up the sky, or akin to heaven and earth itself, infinite changes residing within him.
The so-called Yi, is change; Emperor Xi created the Yi Dao, embodying the symbol of transformation, all of heaven and earth's natural changes are encompassed by the Yi Dao, changes of mankind and human hearts, too are mastered by him.
Because of "Yi," Emperor Xi could perceive Jiang Li's cultivation technique, to break through the seal imposed by Jiang Li, and also grasp the situation, perceiving the thoughts of the Queen Mother of the West, transforming her into Wa Emperor.
Even though Jiang Li held the advantage step by step, he still couldn't prevent Emperor Xi's variables.
Da Yan Fifty, Heavenly Destiny Forty-nine, one escapes, Emperor Xi had already grasped the Heavenly Dao, comprehending infinite changes after that one which escapes.
"Truly formidable, if I were a step behind, I would perhaps not qualify to stand before you now." Jiang Li couldn't help but sigh.
If he hadn't broken through at the time, sealing Emperor Xi with the Three Pure Dao Artifacts, by now, likely, Emperor Xi would have completely taken control of him.
Even from a disadvantageous position, managing to reach this point; if Emperor Xi had gained the advantage, wouldn't that be unfathomable?
Truly worthy of being the first Heavenly Emperor in Human Race history, first of the Three Emperors, precursor of the Hundred Kings. If it were a fair contest with Emperor Xi, Jiang Li's chances of victory wouldn't be high, at best around thirty percent.
"To push me to this point, apart from the Three Pure Ones, only you."
Emperor Xi spoke slowly, the divination around him constantly evolving, "But that's merely the future; the past still belongs to us old relics. The cause and effect starting thirty thousand years ago can come to an end today."
In response, was the crushing power of endless force.
If Emperor Xi is the embodiment of change, then Jiang Li is the epitome of strength.
Whether real existence or illusory concepts, they provided Jiang Li with inexhaustible power. Emperor Xi's breaking of the seal, indeed making Jiang Li face formidable opponents, nonetheless, Emperor Xi's interference with cause and effect also brought Jiang Li a surge in power.
Heavenly Venerate level beings are beyond cause and effect, but it doesn't mean they cannot create cause and effect.
And once cause and effect emerge, as long as related to Jiang Li, it becomes his power.
Even the national power of the Great Zhou, the faith or scorn of the people of the Nine Provinces, whether positive or negative emotions, can generate force of intent, albeit slightly small.
Yet even the smallest forces can accumulate to form a tower, can pool to form a deep abyss, bringing power to Jiang Li.
"If you want to change the past, you may."
Jiang Li looked directly at Emperor Xi, saying, "Come, challenge me."
Win against Jiang Li, naturally it would be Emperor Xi's dominion.
Lose, and all would become void, even the Heavenly Emperor's cause and effect of Emperor Xi would be stripped away.
"If you cannot defeat me, you'll be unable even to transcend worldly constraints."
Jiang Li himself is also part of the world, even viewed as the amalgamation of all forces in the world.
Now, Jiang Li is the greatest obstacle for Emperor Xi to transcend the world, to transcend time.
If Emperor Xi cannot defeat Jiang Li, he cannot interfere with the past. Despite Emperor Xi's endless changes, ultimately, it will rely on strength.
This is the best response derived from Jiang Li's acquisition of Emperor Xi's wisdom.
