Chapter 1901: 900: The End, Once and for All
Chapter 1901: Chapter 900: The End, Once and for All
That is because, as the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao, I have never felt an unfamiliar aura descending upon this Boundary Realm.
Thus, I am puzzled and curious.”
The two stared at each other, and Chen Yuan suddenly smiled:
“Stop guessing. I come from the heavens, return to the heavens; past is dust returning to dust, bringing it up again serves no purpose. If you want to know, just follow your own speculations.
After all, people live in the moment, don’t you think?”
“Haha, indeed…” Seeing Chen Yuan still unwilling to speak, Taihao Immortal Venerable’s eyes revealed a hint of regret, though masked very well.
“Do you have anything else to say?”
“The first matter concerns external demons. Honestly, I don’t know much about them, only that they are powerful in my memories, an untouchable strong race.
If you want to face them, you must at least reach the peak of the Six Realms in cultivation, attain the Martial Emperor’s realm, and rely on your own formidable power.
There might be hope then.”
“Do you think that my current strength can rival the Seventh Realm?”
“I’m not a Seventh Realm existence, unable to judge, but…” Taihao Immortal Venerable pondered a moment and continued, “But you managed to slay my True Body, proving your power has surpassed the boundaries of the Six Realms.
Maybe it’s possible.”
“Hmm….”
“What I want to say is, don’t underestimate the power of external demons. You aren’t enough yet unless…you can truly control that mysterious altar, then the odds might be greater.”
“Am I not controlling it now?” Chen Yuan retorted.
Taihao Immortal Venerable merely shook his head:
“If you truly controlled it, earlier you wouldn’t have been reborn through death, and slaying my True Body would have been easier. I judge that the altar seems to have acknowledged you as its master.
But you haven’t fully controlled it, perhaps you haven’t been recognized, or maybe your strength isn’t sufficient to wield the altar.”
“In your view, what level is that altar?”
“Level….” Taihao Immortal Venerable murmured:
“Weapons are classified into several levels: Mortal, Treasure, Spirit, God, Immortal. That altar undoubtedly far exceeds the ’Immortal Weapon’ level. From my guess, perhaps it’s the legendary Spiritual Treasure.”
“Spiritual Treasure?”
“It’s just a guess. Remember I once said that the Martial Emperor didn’t actually create the Sky-reaching Sixth Realm; he merely received an ancient legacy, organized the realms.
In those memories, the legacy mentioned the Spiritual Treasure, possessing unfathomable powers, spontaneously birthed sentience, unmatched strength. If controlled, it could dominate the stars.
That’s why I yearn to control that altar.”
Taihao Immortal Venerable spoke unhurriedly.
He disclosed to Chen Yuan some things he knew along with guesses.
“Immortal Venerable indeed knows a lot.”
“After all, I’ve lived a few thousand years.”
“You’re so sincere; I even want to spare you.” Chen Yuan sighed.
“No, those words are false. I haven’t seen in your gaze a thought to spare me; instead… there’s a definite intent to kill.” Taihao Immortal Venerable stared closely at Chen Yuan.
Chen Yuan: “…..”
This truly left him speechless.
The words were accurate.
He knew too much, understood too clearly, his mind too elusive, even leaving prohibitions in his Divine Soul couldn’t bring Chen Yuan peace.
“No matter, honestly speaking, I explained so much because I was prepared for demise, plans all turned to emptiness, and it’s impossible for me to remain under others.
If you don’t kill me, future opportunities come, I would still try to seize that altar, so….your best choice is to suppress me here, eliminate future trouble.
That has been your style all along.”
“Are you truly unafraid of death?”
“Are you afraid?”
Chen Yuan nodded:
“Afraid indeed.”
Taihao Immortal Venerable: “…”
“I thought with your current realm and power, you’d claim not to fear death.”
“I merely do not dread death, not unafraid. Those who are unafraid are mindless, possessing supreme mentality. Considering my past, do you think so?
If I wasn’t afraid of death, I wouldn’t have fought desperately to ascend.
My pursuit is to become a supreme existence, to be undying, to transcend realms.”
“Is this your motivation to advance?”
“Indeed.”
“Haha, the same goes for me.”
They exchanged smiles.
“The last matter.”
“Speak.”
Taihao Immortal Venerable raised his hand, pointing at the vast Boundary Origin beside them:
“This is both a treasure and a calamity. When devouring it, be cautious. If unstable, if collapse and explosion occurs, the whole realm would perish instantly.
Even with the altar’s aid, you may not survive.
All your family, friends, offspring, subordinates would be annihilated in an instant.”
“Understood.”
“Moreover, I hope…” Taihao Immortal Venerable paused, breathed deeply:
“I hope you don’t completely devour it, leave some origin power, or else the realm will collapse, and you will be solitary. If you truly overcome the external demons.
You can also plunder other realms’ origins to supply this realm, and perhaps someday….this realm will become famous among the starry skies.”
“Why advise me? Shouldn’t you eagerly want to kill me?”
Taihao Immortal Venerable pointed upwards:
“Just before you arrived, I split off more power, reintegrated into the Heavenly Dao. If the realm perishes, so does the Heavenly Dao; if the realm flourishes, the Heavenly Dao will strengthen.
I won’t truly die, though perhaps centuries later, the one reborn won’t be me, yet I still exist in another way, undying.”
“Aren’t you supposed to be unafraid of death?”
“The premise for being unafraid of death is not dying.” Taihao Immortal Venerable smiled faintly.
“Makes sense, I’ve remembered these words.”
“I’ve said everything I should, so I should leave, go ahead….Emperor.” Taihao Immortal Venerable, as last time, opened his arms, calmly faced death, possessing great poise.
However, Chen Yuan remained motionless.
“Reluctant to kill me?”
Taihao Immortal Venerable opened his eyes, showing some surprise.
“You’re overthinking, I merely promised you dignity, since it’s dignity, you depart on your own, consider it repayment for your prior advice.”
“Thank you….” After a long silence, Taihao Immortal Venerable nodded, stood up, bowed solemnly to Chen Yuan, then slowly closed his eyes, began disintegrating into the world.
His figure grew increasingly illusory; from bottom to top, Taihao Immortal Venerable gradually dissipated.
As his head dissipated, he suddenly reopened his eyes, quietly asked:
“You’re from the Immortal Domain, aren’t you?”
“Immortal Domain?”
“You know, not the false Immortal Domain of this realm, but the True Immortal Domain within the stars.”
“If you believe so, then it is.”
Chen Yuan neither confirmed nor denied.
“To die at hands from the Immortal Domain brings some comfort, haha….Indeed, no one in this world could qualify to kill me.”
Taihao Immortal Venerable smiled, his form completely vanished.
Leaving only this final word:
“Gone.”
“Farewell.”
Chen Yuan raised his teacup, lifted it slightly, then poured out the tea horizontally, scattering it into the void.
It ended.
Chen Yuan took a deep breath, this was the third time Taihao Immortal Venerable had died, and in his premonition, it was the last.
The lingering sentiment from before completely vanished.
Chen Yuan closed his eyes and pondered for a moment.
This was someone who could be considered a worthy opponent.
He would become a more prominent skeleton on his path to immortality.
Like Jingtai, like Xiang Qianqiu, Taihao Immortal Venerable, too.
Not indulging in grief for long, Chen Yuan swiftly adjusted his thoughts, focusing his gaze on the vast Boundary Origin power ahead, a smile curling at his lips, eyes full of longing and excitement.
By devouring this origin, presumably…. he would have the strength for a battle.
Indeed, most excellent.
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Good afternoon.
This Chapter felt rather comforting.