Such a heroic act invoked respect and admiration regardless of whether it came from a mortal or a cultivator. However, an apex emperor choosing this was shocking.

The life of one was incredibly precious since so few appeared in history. Moreover, she knew this might be futile.

“She put us to shame.” Many bowed their head to show respect.

“Zzz...” Unfortunately, Li Qiye continued his stroll.

The boundless river and bloody mist wrapped around him but couldn’t slow him down. He eventually returned unscathed to the original dimension.

Although he didn’t exude any aura, cultivators still felt their knees buckling. Flashy fanfare was unnecessary since this act alone proved his supremacy.

Even emperors and desolate gods felt despair, let alone regular cultivators. The river of blood contained Ghost-matron Emperor’s everything.

Those stronger than her would have needed time before getting out but Li Qiye only required a few steps. In other words, her sacrifice was in vain.

“Ahh!” Specter Ancestor erupted with light. The laws from the dao platform wrapped around him, allowing him to absorb more external power from the heavenly rays. The anima and the primal finally combined.

“The primal anima!” Spectators shouted at this crucial moment.

Meanwhile, cracks covered the dao platform. It didn’t seem capable of holding on for much longer. Nevertheless, he mustered everything he could to continue the dao ascension.

“Unfortunately, this is the end of the dao session.” Li Qiye landed on the dao platform.

“Bam!” He stepped on the platform, creating a maelstrom that pulled all the dao laws back from Specter Ancestor.

“No!” He initially relied on it for stabilization but now, they receded like the tides.

His control over some dao laws of the market was gone. Due to this, the heavenly rays also returned to the gate above. The primal affinity and his anima could no longer fuse as a result.

He didn’t want to accept this but could only watch the primal affinity disperse and his anima return to the original position.

He was only one step away from finishing an immaculate fusion making him a primal ancestor. Just

Success was only a thread away and spectators felt sorry for him. Anyone would have been driven mad.

“Bam!” He landed on the platform and glared at Li Qiye. His eyes gleamed with a terrifying light, looking like ghost lanterns.

The area felt like a tiny boat amidst a raging storm due to his wrath. Everyone trembled in fear; some fell weakly to the ground.

“He almost did it.” An ancestor murmured.

Despite failing, they still feared him since only Immortal Suppressor was stronger in Sin.

“Was there grievance between us?” He gritted his teeth, unable to maintain his lofty demeanor and charismatic charm.

After all, he was so close to fulfilling his long-held desire of becoming a primal ancestor.