Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 408

Chapter 408 The End of History

the death of the Long-Eyebrowed Buddha, everyone finally began to unite, led by Yuan Shang, to fight against the Outer Heavenly Demon.

The Outer Heavenly Demon severely injured by the Long-Eyebrowed Buddha quickly died, and another was also besieged and killed by the Tribulation Crossing Stage cultivators.

Yuan Shang then led his men to support the Immortal Eternal Cunning, killing the final Outer Heavenly Demon.

Thus, all three Outer Heavenly Demons that had descended upon Jiuzhou were dead.

The young novice monk also grasped the secrets of the Tribulation Crossing Stage during this battle, advancing to the Tribulation Crossing Stage and becoming the new Lord of Mount Xumi, known as the Xumi Buddha.

After the battle, Yuan Shang felt less joy than melancholy.

He seemed to realize that support from the immortal realm was far from certain, and that simply waiting for them or relying on the Immortal Eternal Cunning was not a long-term solution.

Yuan Shang discovered the initial form of the earth veins. Although the earth veins had already been ripened once by the Long-Eyebrowed Buddha, it was not enough.

The next time the Outer Heavenly Demon descended, he, empowered by the power of faith, would surely be the first to charge.

But what then? If he died in battle, would he have to temporarily select the next recipient of the power of faith?

The uncertainty was too great; it would be better to choose in advance.

After Yuan Shang discussed with Changcun Xianweng and the others, they began to transform the prototype of the earth vein.

Yuan Shang, the one who wielded the power of faith, was primarily responsible for the reconstruction, while the others were responsible for providing advice.

“This river, formed by the faith of all living beings, flows directly across the continent of Jiuzhou. It can be called an earth vein.”

“The earth vein represents the will of all living beings. They hope that someone can carry the banner of Jiuzhou when the demons from outside the domain descend. The earth vein should have this function.”

“The earth vein is the collective will of all living beings. Conversely, it can also observe the thoughts of each individual.”

“The earth vein can select those willing to dedicate themselves to Jiuzhou and mobilize the overall situation of Jiuzhou, allowing various opportunities to come to these people and accelerate their growth. I will also guide them from the side to prevent them from going astray.”

“Once they grow up, a second selection will be held. The one with the highest talent and strongest combat power will take my place and protect Jiuzhou.”

“It’s unknown when the immortal realm will appear. The immortal power of the immortal elder is limited and cannot be used lightly. The immortal elder can be considered the last line of defense for Jiuzhou. The immortal peach trees in the Mortal Pure Land never take the initiative to attack, so they cannot be relied upon.”

“The only ones we can rely on are those of us in the Tribulation Crossing Stage and the next generation of young cultivators.”

“If possible, I really hope that some future generations can break through the Tribulation Period and reach the legendary Mahayana Period as mentioned by the Immortal Elder.”

“A Mahayana Period cultivator who can fight against a celestial being for thirty moves without dying will surely be able to protect Jiuzhou.”

“I hope that there will no longer be a distinction between good and evil in Jiuzhou, and everyone can work together to resist the devil.”

“…My thoughts seem to be changing quietly. In the past, my way of thinking was based on the Xuantian Sect, trying every possible means to fight against the devil and protect the people.”

“Now, I have blurred my sense of identity with the Xuantian Sect, and my thinking is improving. I have crossed the boundaries of dynasties and sects, and I am only concerned about Jiuzhou.”

“Is this the true right way?”

“Did I understand it after that battle, or is it that the power of faith can both enhance my strength and change my mind?”

“No, it doesn’t matter anymore. Now the most important thing is to perfect the earth veins and save Jiuzhou.”

…

“Emperor Jiang, do you still want to continue watching?” Emperor Shun broke away from the long river of time and asked Jiang Li.

“Go back.”

Jiang Li chose not to read any further. Terms like “Human Emperor,” “Human Emperor Palace,” and “Human Emperor Candidate” weren’t coined at that time. It was only after the deaths of several successors to Yuan Shang over the past few hundred years that the term “Human Emperor” began to be used.

His 130 years of history had resolved many questions. The remaining questions couldn’t be resolved simply by reading history, and further reading would be pointless.

“I heard that after you, Emperor Shun, established the Great Zhou, you ascended the Celestial Ladder and traveled to the Celestial Realm?”

Jiang Li was curious. Emperor Shun was a remarkable figure. He defied convention by establishing the Great Zhou, governed by law. People had witnessed him ascend the Celestial Ladder, but those who later visited the Celestial Realm reported never seeing him there, only hearing a few legends of his mysterious appearances. It was said that

after becoming an immortal, Emperor Shun’s mastery of the laws of time grew ever more sophisticated, allowing him to exist both in the Celestial Realm and within the river of time.

“After I became an immortal, I did arrive in the immortal world. There are also immortals in the immortal world who are proficient in the way of time. Although his attainments in the way of time are not as good as mine, he can’t withstand the other party’s high cultivation.”

“He targeted me everywhere, and I didn’t want to stay in the immortal world, so I simply returned to the long river of time, only occasionally showing up in the immortal world to absorb immortal power and use it for cultivation.”

“Does Emperor Shun know the location of the immortal world?”

“I only know the location of the immortal world nine thousand years ago, that is, the immortal world before the immortal ladder was broken. I often choose different time nodes to wander around the immortal world, leaving traces that make the immortals incredible. It’s quite interesting.”

“But after the immortal ladder was broken, the spiritual way of heaven consciously controlled the immortal world, repeatedly changing the coordinates, like a lunatic. Even I can’t find the coordinates of the current immortal world.”

“If you go back to your own era to look for the immortal world, I’m afraid you can only find the immortal world by finding the immortal who has surrendered to the way of heaven, or the immortal ladder.”

“What if I go back to the immortal world of the past?”

Jiang Li asked, looking at the sea of time shrouded in chaotic fog.

Emperor Shun said with a bitter face: “Of course, you can, but can you choose next time?”

“Why?”

“Those who are not proficient in the way of time cannot move freely in the long river of time. Even those who are as powerful as earthly immortals and celestial immortals will find it difficult to move.”

“Emperor Jiang Ren, although you are a Mahayana stage unprecedented in ancient times, you are not omnipotent. You are not… uh, not proficient in the way of time.”

Jiang Li glared at Emperor Shun. Your Ji family only uses the way of time to exclude me, right?

Emperor Shun pretended not to see Jiang Li’s eyes and said to himself: “The reason why you can move freely in the long river of time is because you are too powerful. The rules of the long river of time cannot restrict you.”

“Then can I move in the long river of time forever?”

“…Do you still remember how, after time went back in the zombie world, you tried to break the rules and act forcefully, and the entire world was almost destroyed by you?”

“It’s the same with the River of Time. The longer you stay, the better off you are, but the River of Time will be in trouble.”

“Although you can’t feel the changes in the River of Time, I can. I feel that the River of Time is already showing signs of cracks, which is a precursor to collapse.”

“I’ll send you back to your original time and space first, let the River of Time recover for a while, and then you can come back,” Emperor Shun suggested.

“Okay.”

Jiang Li remembered that the white fish transformed by the Ancient and Modern Sword had seen him downstream of the River of Time, indicating that he would step into the River of Time again in the future.

Emperor Shun breathed a sigh of relief and set sail to send Jiang Li back to Jiuzhou nine thousand years later.

(End of this chapter)