Such condensed and powerful convictions of all life caused the Path of All Living Beings within Qi Ping's body to become more active than ever before!
It grew stronger at an incredible speed.
Furthermore, what was even more astonishing was that these terrifying and condensed convictions of all life seemed to form a special layer of armor around Qi Ping's body.
However, rather than armor, it was more like a highly concentrated domain!
"A Unity-level Dao Domain..."
As he fully perceived the function and power of this domain, Qi Ping's heart could not help but be uncontrollably excited.
This kind of domain was something that could only be born after one's comprehension of a law reached the Unity stage. The existence of such a domain was the reason why Unity stage cultivators could crush Void Refinement stage cultivators.
Just as Baili Yun had comprehended the terrifying True Demon Domain after breaking through to the Unity stage!
'I never thought this war would instead become the turning point for a rapid breakthrough...'
Qi Ping had never imagined that this war would make his Path of All Living Beings progress at a flying speed, even far exceeding the Path of Life and Death that Meng Tianqi was rapidly elevating through life and death!
This condensed and extremely powerful conviction of all life was simply his best supplement!
One must know that among his other practiced laws, he could use his [Plant Monarch] ability to rapidly gain law insights from the spiritual plants he had contracted.
Having thoroughly assimilated the tree seeds of the Star-Sea Continent, Qi Ping now had over a hundred types of high-potential spiritual trees contracted, even including nine types of the rarest Yin-attribute trees. Thus, his progress in these laws was already very fast, almost pushing all of them to the level of late Soul Transformation stage to Soul Transformation Perfection.
But compared to the progress of the Path of All Living Beings, it was still a minor case.
'Looking at it this way, I already possess two paths that far exceed my own cultivation realm...'
In common situations, a cultivator's strength would not exceed the limit of their realm, but there were exceptions.
For instance, the Little Stone Spirit had become a Void-grade lifeform, its physical body and life-level evolution breaking through limits and taking a different path.
Another exception was relying on some extremely special and powerful force—for example, a Sea Spirit in the infinite ocean could borrow the ocean's power, or an Earth Immortal in their Earth Immortal domain could borrow the power of the entire heaven and earth. Within an Earth Immortal domain, one would become the absolute favorite of the world, almost semi-invincible.
However, such power was highly restricted. Once one left the specific region, their strength would plummet. For example, Qi Ping's combat power in the Star-Sea Nine Domains versus outside of them were not at the same level at all.
Among all the exceptions, the relatively common and adaptable one was when one's comprehension of laws far exceeded the limits of their realm.
Just as Qi Ping was now: clearly only at the middle stage of Soul Transformation, yet his comprehension of the Path of All Living Beings had reached the Unity stage level!
It was just that such a situation was too rare. Whether it was this kind of world-class super war or obtaining this level of prestige and faith that unified the will of all living beings, both were much harder than an average person breaking through limits to comprehend a higher-level path.
This was why, in historical records, those with certain outstanding achievements generally possessed extraordinary combat power.
A Soul Transformation cultivator comprehending Unity-level laws was mostly seen in cultivators who were reincarnated or had possessed another body. They had already practiced a path to or beyond this level. What they needed to do now was to merge the law with their physical body; as long as the body and foundation could bear it, they could erupt with power far exceeding their own realm.
But this didn't mean that every reincarnated or body-possessing expert could reach this realm. Making the body and foundation capable of bearing a path two realms higher was a matter of the right time, place, and people; not even one in ten such experts might achieve it.
However, Qi Ping's terrifying Yin-Yang Five Elements foundation happened to be the most robust and thickest kind. Under various special conditions, Qi Ping had raised his own Five Elements foundation to an unprecedented level.
Particularly with the innate advantage of being an Earth Immortal Druid, Qi Ping had polished his foundation to a near-perfect state. Among the current Star-Sea Continent cultivators or the famous historical figures he had seen, not a single one could compare with him in terms of foundation!
Precisely because he had such a powerful foundation, he could bear a Unity-level law path at the middle stage of Soul Transformation. Furthermore, it was the special Path of All Living Beings, and his Yin-Yang Five Elements foundation happened to be the most compatible with that path.
'Fate and luck!'
'This is a surprise, but it is also within reason. If I hadn't accumulated bit by bit in the past—such as polishing my foundation or diligently developing the Star-Sea Continent—I wouldn't have today's result.'
Qi Ping felt only immense joy in his heart. this breakthrough came just at the right time!
"Fellow Daoists, let me be the first to step into this battlefield. I hope that after the World-Domain Battlefield ends, I can see your triumphant silhouettes!"
As Qi Ping's confident and majestic voice fell, he was the first to step into the spatial tunnel of the World-Domain Battlefield... leaving behind only the pressure of a special Dao Domain that only a Unity stage cultivator could erupt with!
"What was that pressure the Star Emperor erupted with at the end?"
"Was it the Dao Domain of the Unity stage?"
"Does that mean the Star Emperor also possesses Unity-level combat power?"
"Heaven blesses the Star-Sea!"
"Fellow Daoists, follow the Star Emperor and charge in! Let the demonic pups become our nourishment!"
Streaks of invigorated voices rang out continuously within the city.
This was undoubtedly the final booster before the war. No amount of stirring words could compare to Qi Ping's last-minute breakthrough!
With the Star Emperor, the object of the Star-Sea's faith, breaking through again, everyone knew that his originally inscrutable combat power would become even more terrifying.
As a result, the chance of winning this battle grew even larger. The fear caused by the appearance of the Unity stage Sacred Demons also dissipated significantly.
Among everyone, the ones most shocked were naturally Meng Tianqi and Baili Yun.
Baili Yun was a Unity stage cultivator who had just broken through into the True Demon Realm, and a rare True Demon at that. His strength was beyond doubt.
Yet just now, he had sensed extreme danger from Qi Ping!
What did this mean? It meant Qi Ping once again possessed power that could threaten him!
Meng Tianqi was even more dumbfounded. Originally, among everyone, his speed of ascending to the Unity stage should have been the fastest, but now two people had surged ahead of him.
Baili Yun was one thing; as a demonic cultivator, he walked the most extreme and crazed path, and he only achieved the True Demon Realm and reconstructed his body after nearly dying.
But now, Qi Ping, in the blink of an eye, had suddenly raised his law to the Unity stage and awakened a Dao Domain. This was simply outrageous!
However, Meng Tianqi looked at the countless high-spirited cultivators behind him and thought of the special path Qi Ping practiced; he immediately had a guess.
'I can only say, as expected of the Star Emperor!'
'Regardless, I must speed up my ascent to the Unity stage. If a special situation arises, it's not impossible to forcibly raise the Path of Life and Death to the Unity stage and awaken a Life-Death Domain ahead of time.'
Meng Tianqi quickly made a decision.
"Old Meng, look, the Star Emperor has awakened a Dao Domain. I think you need to speed up!"
Baili Yun looked at Meng Tianqi with a half-smile, his eyes full of mockery.
"If I wanted to, I could forcibly break through right now. I'm just accumulating more so that after I break through, I can beat you even more miserably. Pleading for mercy won't help you then..." Meng Tianqi rolled his eyes at the talkative Baili Yun. This guy really had no dignity as a Unity stage powerhouse.
But Meng Tianqi quickly added:
"Old Blade, there are many Unity stage Sacred Demons on the other side. Although we'll be stronger with the home-field advantage of the battlefield, it might not be enough to turn the tide. So you'd better stay alive, lest I have no one to beat in the future!"
Hearing this, Baili Yun appeared indifferent.
"Old Meng, did you forget something? Since the Star Emperor awakened a Dao Domain, the place he appears should be the battlefield for Unity stage Sacred Demons. As for Void Refinement stage..."
Baili Yun didn't finish, but Meng Tianqi's expression changed abruptly.
"Dammit!" Meng Tianqi couldn't help but curse.
Though he felt a bit pained, he still had enough confidence. With the trump card of being able to forcibly break through at any time, he wasn't exactly afraid.
"Hehe!"
Seeing the somewhat exasperated Meng Tianqi, Baili Yun burst into loud laughter.
Seeing Meng Tianqi suffer made his whole body feel refreshed!
"Let us enter the World-Domain Battlefield as well!"
Just as the two were about to enter, a surprising, beautiful figure appeared outside the city.
"Ji Qingyue?"
"What is she doing here?"
Immediately after, Baili Yun, having already achieved the True Demon stage, didn't say a word before forcibly pulling Ji Qingyue over. Facing Baili Yun's restraint, Ji Qingyue didn't resist, allowing herself to be confined.
"Ji Qingyue, didn't you run away? Why did you come back? Are you tired of living?"
Baili Yun asked unceremoniously.
The reason he didn't attack was that when Ji Qingyue fled back then, she hadn't "plucked every feather." Instead, she had left behind the Star-Sea Continent's strongest spiritual vein—the Seven-Colored Ancestral Vein.
The fact that Baili Yun and Meng Tianqi could reach their current levels was thanks in no small part to that ancestral vein.
Furthermore, Ji Qingyue had left behind many rare spiritual herbs, manuals, research insights, and treasures in her secret base. These things had played a significant role in the Star-Sea Continent's development over the past few years.
Precisely because of this, Baili Yun chose confinement and interrogation. Otherwise, with his personality, he would have long since cleaved such a traitor in half—even though Ji Qingyue hadn't substantially done anything to wrong the Star-Sea Continent yet.
Meng Tianqi also looked strangely at this former strongest expert of the Star-Sea Continent. Why had this person come back? Wasn't she afraid of being killed by Baili Yun?
At the same time, both felt a sense of lament in their hearts: following the right person was truly important!
Ji Qingyue used to be the strongest in the Star-Sea, but now she wasn't at all.
Meng Tianqi might have some trouble deciding a winner against this terrifying woman, but Qi Ping and Baili Yun could both kill her at any moment.
"I have chosen to return and fight for the Star-Sea Continent. With the demonic invasion, I should also contribute my strength," Ji Qingyue replied calmly.
"However, I also know that because of what happened back then, you won't be willing to trust me. To show my sincerity, I am willing to offer my soul origin and take a Heavenly Dao Oath."
Ji Qingyue was naturally prepared for this.
Why else would she have left behind those foundations and resources back then, if not to have a chance at a choice now?
Looking at it now, her backup plan was indeed correct.
But she also knew that without showing some sincerity, these two would never believe her.
Hearing this, Meng Tianqi and Baili Yun looked at each other. Neither dared to make a decision on their own, so they immediately informed Qi Ping of the situation.
Qi Ping quickly replied:
[Give her a chance, but she must take the Heavenly Dao Oath and offer her soul origin. In addition, plant a True Demon Seed within her consciousness and spirit-soul. If anything unusual happens, detonate it immediately.]
Upon receiving Qi Ping's reply, the two felt assured.
The reason Qi Ping did this was simple: Ji Qingyue had initially been in the opposing camp, so she could not be trusted lightly under any circumstances.
However, she had ultimately made an effort to soften the blow, and the things she left behind were of great help to the Nine Domains. For this reason, she deserved a chance. Moreover, as the original absolute strongest of the Star-Sea, her combat power and talent were beyond question. If she could truly fight, she would play a major role in this battle.
But regardless, the Heavenly Dao Oath had to be taken, the soul origin had to be offered, and the True Demon Seed restriction had to be placed. These safeguards were absolutely necessary.
After Ji Qingyue received the affirmative answer, the weight in her heart finally lifted.
"Fine! No problem, I agree to these conditions! I am also willing to contribute all my manuals and treasures, excluding my spiritual herbs and pills..."
As she spoke, Ji Qingyue immediately handed over many things, including her soul origin. Baili Yun planted the True Demon Seed restriction, and she finally took a very strict Heavenly Dao Oath.
After doing all this, Ji Qingyue took a deep look at Baili Yun and Meng Tianqi, then plunged into the World-Domain Battlefield.
Seeing these two, whose strength used to be inferior to hers, grow to such a level—especially Baili Yun, who was now terrifyingly strong—she naturally felt a complex mix of emotions.
Her choice back then truly was wrong!
Fortunately, she had left a sliver of room for reconciliation back then, otherwise she wouldn't even have a chance to fight to the death now. But as long as she killed enough enemies, there was still a chance. After all, the current Star-Sea Continent still needed more strength to deal with the terrifying number of demons...
Though the Star-Sea Continent's chances of winning were not high, it was precisely because of this that she had a true chance for reconciliation.