Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

The Divine Sealing Tree that stood 9999 zhang tall towered before him.

This colossal tree reaching the skies was bathed in a luminescent white glow, pure as crystal.

At a glance, one could see its straight trunk standing firmly between heaven and earth.

Starting from around 5000 zhang up, that was where branches began to fork out, imposing their suppression.

Yet those branches were still barren.

The tree was so majestic.

However, Little Lin by his side seemed oblivious to its existence, as if this towering tree could only be seen by Xiao Yi alone.

The Divine Sealing Tree!

The sign of entering the second layer of the Divine Enthronement Heaven Subduing Skill.

Although condensing this Divine Sealing Tree exhausted countless amounts of Xiao Yi's innate power and caused his cultivation to fall from the Tenth-layer Human Venerable Realm to the First-layer Human Venerable Realm, it didn't greatly affect Xiao Yi's strength.

"According to the records of the second layer of the Divine Enthronement Heaven Subduing Skill, once the Divine Sealing Tree is condensed, the strength of one's cultivation is determined by the number of Sealing God Leaves gathered on the tree..." Xiao Yi muttered to himself. Although he hadn't been in possession of the second layer of the cultivation technique for long, these techniques were directly imprinted in his mind.

He had already acquired a very clear understanding and mastery of the second layer of the cultivation technique.

Before the condensation of the Divine Sealing Tree.

Xiao Yi's cultivation still relied on the world's conventional cultivation system.

Starting from the initial Physical Body Realm, progressing through Qi Gathering Realm and Shentong Realm.

As his cultivation level increased...

More and more God Sealing Seeds were activated.

Aside from helping him suppress the ancient powerhouses within the everlasting tombs, the God Sealing Seeds didn't assist his cultivation level or strength.

But then...

From the second layer of the Divine Enthronement Heaven Subduing Skill onwards, Xiao Yi's cultivation had undergone earth-shattering changes.

He was no longer focused on the traditional cultivation system.

Other powerhouses from the Longevity Secret Realm still needed to follow the path of cultivation through Tenth-layer Human Venerable, Tenth-layer Earth Venerable, Heavenly Honor, Supreme Venerable, and Holy Venerable. However, Xiao Yi only needed to continuously transform the God Sealing Seeds hanging from the Divine Sealing Tree into Sealing God Leaves. As the number of Sealing God Leaves increased, so too would his cultivation level naturally rise.

At the same time.

The innate power within Xiao Yi's body further evolved, fully integrating with the Divine Power!

It's no exaggeration to say...

Though Xiao Yi's cultivation level seemed to have fallen to the First-layer Human Venerable Realm, that was simply because the innate power within him had been completely consumed and transformed into Divine Power.

Even if a Holy Venerable powerhouse were to descend, they would not be able to discern his actual cultivation level!

Hum!

A violent tremor emanated from the trunk of the tree.

The Divine Sealing Tree abruptly shivered and grew another zhang, reaching a height of ten thousand zhang!

At the same time...

The last trace of innate power within Xiao Yi was completely depleted.

"The ten thousand zhang Divine Sealing Tree!"

Xiao Yi looked up at the no longer growing Divine Sealing Tree, his eyes flashing with feverish excitement. According to the Divine Enthronement Heaven Subduing Skill, none of the previous Heaven Subduing Generals managed to condense a Divine Sealing Tree higher than nine thousand zhang. This was something for which Xiao Yi had to thank the fortunes from the Tongtian Three Records and the Cloud Dream Temple.

They allowed him to follow three paths and bring both body and spirit to their utmost limits.

At the same time...

Only the surging innate power of the Tenth-layer Human Venerable Realm could sustain the Divine Sealing Tree's growth to a height of ten thousand zhang.

He had surpassed any of the former Heaven Subduing Generals!

He had even created a miracle!

Of course.

Xiao Yi didn't know at the moment that the ten thousand zhang Divine Sealing Tree he had condensed, thanks to his many fortunate encounters, would bring him immeasurably great benefits in the end.

The immediate priority he faced was to attract the God Sealing Seeds that were scattered around his body to the Divine Sealing Tree.

"Guided by the soul, God Sealing Seeds—return to your places!"

Xiao Yi was enveloped in golden light that reached to the heavens, his black hair whipping wildly, as vast and surging waves of energy gathered like a storm. Then, one after another, the God Sealing Seeds transformed into golden streams of light, shooting towards the Divine Sealing Tree under the guidance of his spiritual power.

Each God Sealing Seed was enveloped in a dazzling golden brilliance.

Within this golden glow, the God Sealing Seeds looked much like golden beans.

980 million God Sealing Seeds simultaneously flew toward the Divine Sealing Tree.

They brought with them 980 million golden trails of light that filled the sky, interweaving into strands, connecting to one another, the dazzling light as if piercing through the years and space itself, carrying a vast and powerful momentum.

It was spectacular beyond comparison!

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

The God Sealing Seeds one after another settled onto the branches of the Divine Sealing Tree.

The seeds, like golden beans, seemed to have grown tentacles, embedding themselves securely into the branches of the Divine Sealing Tree, suspending upon the pure and flawless white trunk were 980 million sparkling God Sealing Seeds.

"To take root on the Divine Sealing Tree, the seeds must evolve into Sealing God Leaves. According to the 'Divine Enthronement Heaven Subduing Skill,' a Tenth-layer Human Venerable should be able to condense exactly 10,800 Sealing God Leaves. I wonder how many I will be able to form..."

Xiao Yi took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on each of the gleaming God Sealing Seeds, his hands opposite each other cupping into a circle, eyes shooting out two beams of sharp light, and he bellowed like booming thunder, "Fully concentrate on forming the Sealing God Leaves!"

Buzz!

Xiao Yi's body shuddered all over.

The Divine Power within him surged crazily into the Divine Sealing Tree, guiding it to each of the God Sealing Seeds.

Under the onslaught of the Divine Power.

One by one, golden patterns emerged on the seeds.

With a soft popping sound.

The surface of a God Sealing Seed appeared filled with fine cracks, which gradually unfurled along the patterns, transforming into a golden, palm-sized leaf. The golden patterns that had just appeared became the leaf stalk and veins, each Sealing God Leaf as big as a palm, twinkling with golden light, adorned with strange runes.

It was as if this single leaf had opened the gates of a dam.

Pop!

Pop, pop!

Pop, pop, pop...

One after another, the golden leaves spread open, appearing atop the Divine Sealing Tree.

Though each leaf was only the size of a palm, and seemed minute compared to the towering Divine Sealing Tree, there were, after all, 980 million of them!

When all the God Sealing Seeds had blossomed and transformed into Sealing God Leaves.

The entire Divine Sealing Tree would be a sight to behold!

The number of Sealing God Leaves continued to increase...

Ten pieces.

A hundred pieces.

A thousand pieces...

Until the 100,800th God Sealing Seed said its farewell, becoming a Sealing God Leaf, and the transformation ceased.

Rustling!

The whole Divine Sealing Tree trembled violently.

The 100,800 golden Sealing God Leaves danced with the wind, twinkling and pulsating with dazzling golden light, their veins clear and distinct. The remaining billion-plus God Sealing Seeds also lightly swayed on the branches, like stars shining in the night sky, exceptionally radiant.

"100,800 Sealing God Leaves..."

Xiao Yi's face showed ecstatic joy, "According to the 'Divine Enthronement Heaven Subduing Skill,' 100,800 Sealing God Leaves are comparable to the cultivation level of a First-layer Earth Venerable."

Comparable to the cultivation level of a First-layer Earth Venerable.

It was precisely because of this...

That Xiao Yi was able to so effortlessly slay Yang Dingtian and his two companions.

However.

Under the cover of the Divine Power, Xiao Yi had only allowed his cultivation level to stay at the Tenth-layer Human Venerable Realm, a fact not even a Supreme Venerable could discern if they were to personally investigate.

"Retrieve!"

With a wave of Xiao Yi's hand, the towering Divine Sealing Tree trembled profusely as it shrank rapidly, eventually turning into a speck of golden light that entered between his eyebrows. Xiao Yi raised his hand to touch the spot between his eyebrows, the corners of his mouth curving up slightly into a self-assured smile, "Stepping into the second level of the 'Divine Enthronement Heaven Subduing Skill,' with 100,800 Sealing God Leaves, I now wield a cultivation equivalent to a First-layer Earth Venerable Realm. Am I now qualified to enter the second level of the Ancient Heavenly Tomb? I wonder what beings rest within..."

With that thought.

Xiao Yi's mind moved, and he appeared within the Ancient Heavenly Tomb...

PS: The third update, and Little Tian continues!