"Primal Chaos Creation, Cocoon Rebirth!!"
Yi Tianxing took a deep breath. Without the slightest hesitation, he activated a secret technique. From within the Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Tower, streams of chaotic energy were continuously drawn out, appearing like silken threads weaving together outside his body.
A massive cocoon quickly formed, enveloping his entire figure like an enormous oval egg. It emitted a chaotic hue — devoid of light, devoid of color. Dim and gray, it had no beginning and no end. No ray of light could penetrate it.
Sitting within this chaotic cocoon, Yi Tianxing's body gradually relaxed and instinctively assumed a fetal posture — curled up, knees bent, arms wrapped around them. No breath escaped his lips, though his heart continued to beat.
Mysterious chaotic runes flickered in the cocoon — specifically, runes derived from the Chaotic Dragon Transformation Pool within the Heavenly Emperor Dragon Taming Scripture. These were Chaotic Dragon Runes, shimmering with profound chaotic Dao rhythm.
At that moment, it was as if he had truly returned to a primordial womb.
As the runes pulsed, worldly energy surged into the cocoon like a tide. This energy condensed into liquid and nourished the cocoon, feeding the body within.
Yi Tianxing slipped into a deep slumber. In this state, there was no time, no space, no light, no separation between heaven and earth — only a mysterious, boundless realm.
A single thought could turn seas into mulberry fields. A single moment might span eons.
During this process, a phantom longblade appeared beside him. It was as though the blade had been born with him, now silently absorbing his intent and imprinting mysterious patterns into its form. The beliefs condensed in the blade transformed into strands of sharp saber intent, devouring not only his will but also countless residual obsessions and thoughts from heaven and earth. The blade's edge grew increasingly terrifying, constantly evolving and becoming stronger.
A hazy, gray light began to emanate from the blade.
Time passed unnoticed — it could have been a blink, it could have been millennia.
Yi Tianxing's mind drifted in a daze.
Swish!!
Unknowingly, his closed eyes suddenly opened. In that instant, black and white divine light flashed within his gaze. His Innate Yin-Yang Eyes burst forth completely.
Two beams of divine light converged, forming twin orbs — one resembling the Sun, the other the Moon.
One blazing with Yang, the other glowing with Yin.
Black and white intertwined, illuminating the cocoon in an instant.
Under the Yin-Yang Divine Light, a lifelike shadow appeared beneath Yi Tianxing.
"Yin-Yang Illumination Gives Birth to Shadow!!"
(New technique)
The first step was to merge completely into chaos. Within chaos, there was no light. Only in the moment the eyes opened could light be born. At that instant, the Yin and Yang divided: one solid, one void — one Yang, one Yin.
"Blade, come!!"
With a shout, Yi Tianxing reached out and grasped the longblade — it was the one that had formed alongside him: the Yin-Yang Shadow-Cleaving Blade.
Yin-Yang Shadow-Cleaving Blade — a one-time-use weapon. Once wielded, it would vanish. Its strike meant life or death — utterly domineering and terrifying.
"Yin-Yang Shadow-Cleaving Blade – Creation is a tribulation, slaying heaven also slays self. Slash!!"
This moment was fleeting. Without hesitation, Yi Tianxing struck himself with the blade.
The pain was indescribable — as if his body and soul were being split apart. Not just physically, but spiritually, he felt himself torn in two. Pain and death swept over him.
As the blade flashed, the surrounding chaos was violently torn apart. Heaven and Earth were created.
Chaos Cleaving – Heaven and Earth Creation
The clear rose, the murky sank.
In that instant, Heaven and Earth were born.
One pure, one turbid — the sky and earth naturally split. At the center stood Yi Tianxing.
With the separation of Heaven and Earth, the shadow beneath his feet, once inseparable, began to peel away as if it were murky Yin energy. Instead of floating upward, it sank downward, an eerie and bizarre sight.
Then, a mysterious force of creation, born at the dawn of this pseudo-universe, surged into the shadow.
In a flash, the shadow became alive, radiating vibrant life force. One could even hear its heartbeat. The separation of body and shadow, nourished by the power of creation and the force of Yin-Yang transformation, produced new life.
Any misstep would've ruined the entire process — but Yi Tianxing had succeeded.
"Evil Emperor!!"
The moment he saw the shadow gain life, Yi Tianxing immediately summoned the Evil Emperor's body, previously stored in the Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Tower, and merged it with the shadow.
Evil Emperor's body — a form made entirely from pure evil energy.
It merged perfectly with the shadow, and within moments, a complete physical form began to take shape.
Hands, feet, torso, head, and facial features.
The shadow's appearance became identical to Yi Tianxing, so much so that standing side by side was like looking into a mirror — even more alike than twins.
Yi Tianxing felt a deep resonance — this figure was both separate from and one with himself. It could act independently or be controlled with a thought.
Swish!
Time passed. The temporary Heaven and Earth created by the blade collapsed, all energy devoured by the Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Tower.
Within the quiet chamber, Yi Tianxing stood face to face with his shadow form.
At that moment, the shadow's eyes opened, and a faintly evil aura shimmered within them.
Compared to Yi Tianxing, it bore a distinct evil presence.
A mischievous smile crept onto its lips.
"Shadow greets the True Body. We did it. The body and shadow are now separated — not completely severed, but connected by an invisible thread. Fused with the Evil Emperor's form — what a marvelous combination. I've come to life."
The shadow smiled brightly, filled with joy.
"Good. You are me, and I am you. We are two sides of the same coin. You possess my skills, experiences, and divine abilities. Your potential is just as boundless. Do you want me to give you a name?"
Yi Tianxing looked at the shadow with a smile.
It was a strange but wonderful feeling — this was another version of himself, one that would never betray him. More mystical than a second primordial spirit. As long as the original survived, the shadow could be revived endlessly. That was its greatest ability.
"If you wish to name me, all the better. But our thoughts are connected. I'll usually remain your shadow, training in the dark. I won't need a name often. Calling me by your title works fine."
The shadow chuckled.
Their thoughts were entwined. Yi Tianxing, as the original, could see everything with a single thought. In many situations, the shadow could act as a substitute — indistinguishable from the real one.
A hidden trump card Yi Tianxing had no plans to reveal to anyone.
"I am Yi Tianxing. You are a fusion of shadow and evil essence. Let your name bear the character 'Evil' (邪). From now on, you'll be called Yi Tianxie — the Heavenly Evil Daoist."
(Yi Tianxie (易天邪) – Name of the shadow clone)(Heavenly Evil Daoist – 天邪道人)
"The character 'Evil' represents your origin."
"Perfect. From today on, I am Yi Tianxie."
The shadow smiled with satisfaction.
"Your source is shadow and evil. You can absorb endless evil thoughts, desires, and Yin energy from the world to strengthen yourself. You're a new being — you may choose to start cultivation anew. I suggest you use the Scripture of Forgetting the Self (Zuo Wang Jing) as your foundation until we find a better technique. If you're willing, the Scripture Repository is fully open to you."
Yi Tianxing valued this shadow highly.
"No need. The Evil Emperor's body retained fragments of a cultivation method: the Ten Thousand Evils Heaven-Demon Scripture (Wan Xie Tian Mo Jing). It's incomplete, but I think I can refine it to suit my new self — the fusion of Myriad Evils Body and Shadow Body."
(Ten Thousand Evils Heaven-Demon Scripture – 万邪天魔经)(Cultivation manual from the Evil Emperor)
Yi Tianxie grinned confidently.