area51novel Chapter 476 The Cliff of Reincarnation! The Path of Reincarnation! A Great Fortune!
Chapter 476 The Cliff of Reincarnation! The Path of Reincarnation! A Great Fortune!
Upon hearing Chu Yang's words, the Undying Lord did not hesitate for a moment and hastily retreated to a distance.
After he left, Chu Yang looked at the rows of tombstones, took a deep breath, and his expression became solemn.
Clad in a black imperial robe, with the Gates of Hell wide open behind him, the ancient city of Fengdu hanging overhead, and the Bridge of Helplessness connecting Chuyang to the mountain valley.
Holding the ancient black seal in his hands, Chu Yang slowly closed his eyes, his body constantly surging with black light.
The light was filled with an indescribable power, and the Undying Lord in the distance had his eyes light up, even looking somewhat intoxicated.
Time seemed to stand still at this moment. The world was completely silent. A black curtain was drawn open, but it did not obscure the sky. It only enveloped Chu Yang and the mountain valley.
The Undying Lord stared intently at the black light screen. Even though he couldn't see the scene inside, he could still sense the mysterious aura, and various insights kept emerging in his mind.
Just then, on a distant hill, two figures slowly coalesced into form.
The purple-gold figure among them was none other than Wuming. However, compared to before, Wuming's remnant soul was much more solid, and his originally blurry appearance had become increasingly clear.
Beside Wuming stood a golden figure, emanating a heavy aura.
Strands of golden energy continuously flowed through the hills and converged on him, making his somewhat ethereal figure even more solid.
This was a middle-aged man, burly and wearing dark gold armor. His face was chiseled, and although his eyes were gentle, they gave off an air of authority without anger.
The Immortal Emperor!
This ancient strongest being, who once single-handedly shouldered the burden of the entire Great Thousand World, has now finally reappeared in the world by condensing his spiritual body through the origin of the earth.
However, he still needs the power of the earth's origin to maintain the stability of his spiritual body.
"Young friend Chu is truly a prodigy, a blessing to our Great Thousand Worlds!" The Immortal Emperor remarked with some emotion.
Wuming nodded in deep agreement, then added with some resentment, "It's just that the world's will is so cruel, trying to strangle the only hope of my Great Thousand World!"
The Immortal Emperor remained silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "If, after Young Friend Chu has slain the Heavenly Evil God and annihilated the Evil Race, the World Will still desires to eliminate him completely, what attitude do you think the beings of the Great Thousand Worlds will hold?"
Wuming was stunned for a moment, then his expression became serious.
He didn't answer, but the two of them both knew the answer.
The human heart is the hardest thing to fathom, and human nature is the hardest thing to control.
Faced with the threat of the evil race, the beings of the Great Thousand Worlds will naturally do everything in their power to stand on Chu Yang's side.
But what if we deal with the evil race?
Many forces are now secretly pushing things along, hoping to help Chu Yang unify the world in the near future.
However, water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it!
Countless living beings are the foundation of the vast world. Even the world's will must retreat when faced with a united front against all living beings.
Once common interests are gone, people will only think about their own interests. If Chu Yang's Great Xia Dynasty were to unify the world, it would inevitably affect everyone's interests to some extent.
Perhaps the problem will not be apparent in the short term, but as the older generation of powerful figures gradually fades away and the younger generation of geniuses rises, will the Great Xia Dynasty still be able to maintain its rule?
To put it nicely, as time goes by, sooner or later there will be a change of dynasties.
To put it bluntly, it's like crossing the river and then burning the bridge!
The Immortal Emperor suddenly smiled and said, "I've heard that young friend Chu wants to establish laws and govern the Great Thousand Worlds with them."
"What we can think of, young friend Chu can naturally think of as well."
"This law must be his solution to break this deadlock!"
Wuming shook his head and smiled bitterly, "The deeper you get to know him, the more you'll understand how monstrous his talent is and how terrifying his strength is."
"And he's never been an indecisive person!"
"I just hope things don't escalate to the worst possible point, otherwise the entire world will probably be thrown into turmoil."
Indeed, water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.
But then again...
Chu Yang's ability to protect the Great Thousand Worlds means that he also has the ability to destroy it!
In a situation where the strength is completely unequal, abandoning the bridge after crossing the river will only lead to one's own demise.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. During these three days, the tomb keeper's faction once again sealed off the Northern Wilderness Hill, keeping all visitors out.
It is said that Qin Tian happened to have something to discuss with the Lord of Immortality, but the Tomb Keepers showed him no respect whatsoever, even though he was the deputy palace master of the Great Thousand Palace.
A black curtain remained shrouded in the mountain valley, and apart from the Undying Lord, no one knew what Chu Yang was doing.
The figures of Wuming and the Immortal Emperor reappeared. For the past three days, the two had come every day, hoping that Chu Yang would emerge from the black curtain.
Although they also didn't know what Chu Yang was doing, they did know one thing...
Even with Chu Yang's current strength, it takes him such a long time and effort to accomplish something extraordinary.
Both of them knew that the mountain valley was the burial place of many powerful figures from ancient times.
Considering that Chu Yang had resurrected the ancestors of the four ancient clans and the Heavenly Emperor, and given the examples of Luo Shen and the Immortal Emperor, they all had a vague sense of anticipation.
Judging from the current situation, no matter how many powerful beings there are from the Great Thousand Realms or the extraterrestrial evil races, they cannot change the course of the battle.
The only ones who can truly influence the outcome are Chu Yang and the Heavenly Evil God.
However, if those powerful beings who perished in the ancient war could be resurrected, it would greatly boost morale in the Great Thousand Worlds.
Imagine if people knew that the King of Chu had the ability to bring anyone back to life; they would fight without any scruples.
At worst, I'll give my life in exchange. Anyway, after I die, the King of Chu will help me be resurrected!
But if you evil race members die, then you are truly dead!
In addition, for immortal emperors, as well as some figures from ancient times, or powerful figures who have survived from recent times to the present, they also hope to see their former comrades-in-arms or elders reborn.
The two stared at the black curtain, both silent, awaiting the final outcome.
At that moment, the black curtain, which had remained calm for three days, suddenly trembled and then slowly faded away.
Both of them fixed their gazes on the scene behind the black curtain.
Chu Yang was still dressed in a black imperial robe, but the Ghost Gate, the Bridge of Helplessness, the ancient city of Fengdu, and the black seal had all disappeared.
In its place stands an ancient cliff that seems to have stood for ages, dating back to time.
There are two enormous phantom images of divine beasts on the cliff, but they are too blurry to make out their appearance.
On one side of the cliff stands an ancient stone tablet with three large characters written on it: "Golden and Silver Bridge!"
Starting from the stone tablet, a covered bridge extends outwards from the cliff. The covered bridge seems to have no end, but two faint shadowy figures can be seen at the end.
It is also a phantom of a divine beast, but it is even more blurred.
The cliff hung behind Chu Yang, and shadowy figures, like ghosts, emerged from the tombstones and eventually converged on the cliff to form a series of figures.
Looking at those figures, even the Immortal Emperor couldn't help but tremble, his eyes filled with sorrow.
Those were his former comrades-in-arms and subordinates, even his beloved relatives and brothers.
These people looked bewildered, but soon began to look around, their gaze finally settling on the Immortal Emperor in the distance.
Some wept, some were reluctant to part, some were composed, and some smiled.
Chu Yang looked at the figures on the cliff and said softly, "Esteemed seniors, it's time to set off!"
Upon hearing his voice, everyone composed themselves, glanced back at the world once more, and then stepped onto the bridge.
The group walked together, their figures receding into the distance, and the Immortal Emperor's vision gradually blurred.
As everyone disappeared at the end of the bridge, Chu Yang formed a hand seal, and the ancient stele on the cliff suddenly shone brightly, the three characters "Golden and Silver Bridge" shining brilliantly.
At that moment, a sharp light flashed in the eyes of the Undying Lord in the distance, and a powerful aura surged from his body.
Half-step Dominator!
He didn't make a name for himself on the Sky Ranking, but he reached the genuine half-step Dominator realm!
A moment later, the end of the bridge began to blur and become illusory, then gradually disappeared from afar.
Immediately following was the precipice, and when all the strange phenomena dissipated, [Fengdu] reappeared in Chu Yang's hands.
He shook his hand, and [Fengdu] turned into black light and dissipated.
At this moment, Chu Yang looked slightly tired, but his eyes shone like stars.
Reincarnation!
He finally grasped a portion of the origin of Fengdu in a true sense, which is the power of reincarnation.
That cliff is called the Cliff of Resurrection!
That golden and silver bridge is actually the Bridge of Helplessness.
However, the Naihe Bridge that Chu Yang used through the Shijie technique could only be considered a combat method or supernatural power.
But the Bridge of Helplessness we just saw is a true bridge that leads directly to reincarnation!
Chu Yang glanced at the Undying Lord and a smile appeared on his face.
To be able to comprehend a trace of the power of reincarnation in such a short time is indeed a genius in the path of reincarnation.
Then he looked at the Immortal Emperor and Wuming.
When their eyes met, the Immortal Emperor smiled, and then his figure flashed, appearing in front of Chu Yang.
He clasped his hands in a respectful bow and said with utmost sincerity, "Thank you very much, young friend!"
Chu Yang knew that the Immortal Emperor was using a double entendre, so he waved his hand and said, "No need to thank me. Just as I said before, helping you with the spirit of the earth is beneficial to me."
"And helping the ancient sages enter the cycle of reincarnation is also to help them comprehend the power of reincarnation."
The Immortal Emperor smiled. Regardless of Chu Yang's original intentions, the final result was something he would consider a great favor and remember forever.
The two then exchanged pleasantries, and as he listened to their conversation, he glanced at the Undying Lord, who was still in a state of enlightenment.
Wuming hesitated for a long time, but finally couldn't help but ask tentatively, "Um...King Chu...what is the meaning of this so-called reincarnation?"
"What... is going on with them?"
As he spoke, he pointed to the graves.
The Immortal Emperor fell silent for a moment. In fact, he had the same question, but since Chu Yang hadn't brought it up, he was too embarrassed to ask.
Chu Yang smiled and said, "I think you two both understand the meaning of reincarnation. The reincarnation I'm talking about is the power to control life and death, to master life and death, and even to transcend life and death."
"However, true reincarnation does not exist in the Great Thousand Worlds, so if one does not follow this path, it will be somewhat difficult to understand..."
He paused here, then continued, "As for those seniors..."
"I bestowed upon them a great fortune, forcibly opening a path of reincarnation for them."
"You can think of it as reincarnation, living a new life with a completely new life form and identity."
"If one's strength reaches a certain level in the future, or if there are some opportunities, there will be a chance to awaken memories of one's past life."
"Of course, memories cannot be guaranteed to be complete, so this does not count as a rebirth."
"The deceased will eventually pass away. Even if their memories are awakened, how they choose their path is up to them."
Wuming seemed to understand but not quite, while the Immortal Emperor appeared thoughtful.
But no matter what, this is ultimately a good thing.
When a person dies, it's like a lamp going out; aside from passing on their legacy and their lingering will, they leave almost no trace.
Whether future generations will remember it is actually insignificant.
As time goes by, its legacy will be submerged in the long river of history, and the remaining will will be completely extinguished.
Therefore, it was indeed a great fortune for Chu Yang to allow them to reincarnate once.
"Senior seems to have not fully adapted to the current situation yet..." Chu Yang changed the subject and looked at the Immortal Emperor.
The Immortal Emperor nodded and said, "Indeed, it will take some time, but not too long."
"The Northern Wilderness Hills hold my remaining power and are the place I know best, so staying here will speed up my adaptation process."
"But having fully adapted to the earth's original spirit body, I no longer need to stay in the Northern Wilderness Hills all the time..."
"I'd love to see what the world looks like now."
Chu Yang smiled and said, "I'm sure I won't disappoint you, senior!"
He glanced at the Undying Lord and said softly, "Don't let anyone disturb him; his cultivation level is not yet stable."
"I can only help him this far. Whether he can take that final step in the future depends on his own understanding."
"On the other hand, the Green-Robed Sword Saint might emerge from seclusion at the moment of his ascension to the throne and the attainment of supreme power!"
After saying that, Chu Yang's figure flashed and disappeared from the spot.
Wuming murmured with deep emotion, "He's too strong! Strong to the point that it's beyond our comprehension!"
The Undying Lord sighed, "I only hope this is a blessing for the Great Thousand Worlds, rather than a calamity."
Wuming sneered, "Even if it's a disaster, it's because short-sighted people brought trouble upon themselves!"
"The King of Chu has already shown utmost benevolence and righteousness towards the entire world!"
"He owes the Great Thousand Worlds nothing, but the Great Thousand Worlds owe him far too much!"
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After leaving the Northern Wilderness Hills, Chu Yang returned to the Divine Continent.
He immediately summoned Xiao Xiao and Dan Tong, and also sent a message to Xiao Yan and Lin Dong.
After everyone had arrived, Chu Yang announced something that would shake the entire Great Thousand World.
However, the three parties held different attitudes toward this matter.
Dan Tong acted as if nothing was wrong; all decisions of the Yunlan Sect had always been left to Xiao Xiao to make.
To put it bluntly, this guy is completely subservient to his wife...
Dan Tong replied without hesitation, "Master, although I am now the sect leader of Yunlan Sect, I was the supreme sect leader back then, leading Yunlan Sect through the most critical time."
"Besides, the Yunlan Sect is the culmination of her life's work, so let her decide this matter!" (End of Chapter)