The void was silent.
After Chang Li Yao's unintended breakthrough into the Beyond-Heaven Codex Stage, even the oppressive darkness of Hong Mang World paused, as if trying to understand how this "small mortal" had suddenly stepped beyond the ceiling of existence.
Chang Li Yao stretched his arms lazily.
"Alright. You interrupted my peace, my nap, AND my cultivation break.
So let's just get this over with."
The void cracked open.
A group of terrifying silhouettes emerged Hong Mang Elite Enforcers.
Each one radiated a destructive aura strong enough to erase Heavenly Dao Saints.
But Chang Li Yao?
He didn't even blink.
As the enforcers appeared, the golden Codex Seal behind Chang Li Yao spun rapidly.
The system panicked.
[ALERT: Beyond Heaven Codex Seals activating on their own.]
[Updating your ability list again…]
Chang Li Yao exhaled impatiently.
"Just hurry up."
The light burst and new abilities downloaded into his soul.
1. Codex Rewrite.
He can rewrite the abilities, laws, or existence of anything he sees.
Enemy uses a technique? He rewrites it.
Law tries to restrict him? He rewrites it.
Realm tries to pull him? Rewrite.
He muttered, "Oh that's actually useful."
2. Infinite Domain
A personal domain larger than the universe.
Inside it:
time, space, energy, karma, destiny all obey him
enemies lose power
he gains unlimited amplification
Even Hong Mang laws weaken instantly.
"Nice. Free real estate."
3. Absolute Paradox Body
His body now exists in multiple states at once:
indestructible
intangible
omnipresent
untouchable
self repairing
Even if erased, he reappears instantly.
Chang Li Yao: "Basically, I can't die even if I want to Great I guess."
4. Omnilaw Devourer
Any energy, law, or power used against him gets automatically absorbed and added to his own strength.
Hong Mang Enforcer attacks?
Free lunch.
5. Origin Script Creation
He can create living scripts of law, each becoming:
a soldier
a guardian
or even a small universe
A single script could overpower a Heavenly Dao Saint.
Chang Li Yao grinned.
"So now my handwriting is stronger than most cultivators. Cool."
The first enforcer lunged, body shifting between shadow and reality.
Its claw could tear apart realms.
It slashed
and froze.
Chang Li Yao looked bored.
"Rewrite: your attack strength… becomes zero."
CRACK.
The enforcer's arm shattered instantly.
It screamed without sound.
A second enforcer charged with a spear made of collapsing galaxies.
"Rewrite: spear becomes feather."
The weapon turned into a small white feather.
It drifted down.
Chang Li Yao sneezed.
"Oh. Allergic."
The feather vaporized.
With a lazy wave of his hand
his Infinite Domain expanded.
Golden light swallowed the whole battlefield.
Inside the domain:
Hong Mang energy wilted
Enforcers lost 90% of their power
Chang Li Yao's aura skyrocketed
He took a single step.
BOOM.
Space cracked.
All enforcers were blown backward.
"Come on. I didn't even kick you."
He traced a glowing golden symbol in the air.
One symbol became ten.
Ten became a thousand.
A thousand became a glowing army.
Each script soldier radiated the aura of a Heavenly Dao Saint.
The enforcers trembled in fear.
Chang Li Yao pointed lazily.
"Go play."
The script soldiers surged forward, overwhelming the enforcers effortlessly.
As the last enforcer dissolved into dust, the void trembled.
A massive eye the size of a world opened inside Hong Mang's darkness.
It wasn't hatred.
It wasn't anger.
It was fear.
The voice boomed:
"Chang Li Yao… why do you possess the Codex? That power was sealed before creation.
Chang Li Yao frowned.
The Codex existed before the universe?"
The voice shook.
"Only one being ever wielded it the Primordial Sovereign."
"And he disappeared long before your reality was born."
"So why… do YOU have his power?"
Chang Li Yao blinked.
"Wait. You're saying… I inherited the powers of some cosmic king?!
I didn't ask for that.
The system beeped nervously.
[A truth hidden since your transmigration is now accessible.]
[Preparing revelation…]
Chang Li Yao crossed his arms.
"…Finally. About time someone explained what's going on."