Unlike the other three who were shocked, Hu Buxiao's mind was filled with the memory of that sword strike, playing out again and again, each time as if etched into her very soul, making it impossible for her to forget.

Not only them, but even the God of Chuan was utterly shocked by this sword strike.

"To be able to unleash such a sword strike under such pressure is truly terrifying!"

"If this were his prime, his sword techniques would be unmatched among those of the same cultivation level. Even those of higher cultivation levels would find it impossible to parry!"

"For someone from that place to possess such strength is truly remarkable!"

The mountain lord sighed, seemingly unsurprised by the sword strike.

"If you understand his upbringing, you might be able to understand why he is so strong."

"What? Could it be that this person has a tragic fate?"

"A life full of misfortunes, that's about right, but it should be even worse than that."

"May I tell you?"

"If I were to tell you everything that Tianjue Mountain told me, it would be to reveal heavenly secrets. Such an act would violate the prohibitions of Tianjue Mountain and would be subject to the wrath of the Heavenly Dao."

"Yes, I was being presumptuous." Kawakami shook his head regretfully.

“He’s about to go up the mountain. According to the rules, I have to go and meet with him. After I’ve talked to him, we can discuss taking a stand.”

That's all.

The mountain lord's form dissipated, turning into a cloud of mist that surged into the white mist atop Tianjue Mountain.

At the same time, the pressure around Su Bai suddenly dissipated. Without any preparation, the power that had been spreading around him suddenly erupted, shattering the land within a radius of thousands of miles around him!

When the surroundings calmed down, he was already on the mountaintop. The sky was a boundless blue, and looking down from there, all he could see was a vast expanse of white mist, its height unknown!

Whoosh!

In an instant, countless petals fell, and a building suddenly appeared in the thick, watery spiritual energy on the mountaintop. The building was magnificent and stood in the center of the place, inspiring awe and impossible to ignore!

Above this building, two large characters with profound Taoist connotations floated—

Loushan!

"Su Bai, please come in for a chat."

Before Su Bai could examine it closely, a voice suddenly rang in his ears. At the same time, the main door of the building opened, and a winding golden road extended from it to his feet.

Without hesitation, Su Bai followed the path and entered the building.

As soon as he entered, he saw another massive mountain peak that pierced the clouds. At the foot of this mountain, Su Bai saw a middle-aged man sitting cross-legged, dressed in a white robe.

"You rejected Qingfengzhu and chose to climb the mountain on your own. I suppose you have some questions for me?"

Upon noticing Su Bai's arrival, Shan Jun opened his eyes.

"Are you a being from ancient times?"

"yes."

"Then, do you know the way to resurrection?" Su Bai asked, voicing his thoughts.

"There are countless paths to resurrection; which one are you seeking?"

"From death to life."

"From death to life, that is indeed difficult, but not impossible. In ancient times, there were great beings who, when facing their end, would seize a part of their soul, wash away their karma, and then create a new body, in which their soul would hide. When their end came, they would abandon their original body and be resurrected with the help of a part of their soul and this new body. I wonder if this is what you seek?"

"no."

"So, what is it that you want?"

"The path to resurrection without a soul or body."

"In other words, from birth to death in the truest sense?"

"yes."

"That is difficult, but it is not absolutely impossible. How about this, I will ask you a question first. If you answer it to my satisfaction, I will show you the way."

"explain."

"What is life? What is death?" the mountain lord asked calmly.

"life and death……"

Su Bai lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then raised his head and looked at the Mountain Lord.

"To be born is to exist; to die is to perish."

That's it?

"I think even a three-year-old could answer that question."

A hint of disdain flashed in Shan Jun's eyes. He looked at Su Bai, about to say something, but Su Bai interrupted him at that moment.

"Life is existence, and also death; death is death, and also existence!"

"Life and death can be transformed; existence is also annihilation!"

Therefore, life is death in another sense, and death is life in another sense!

"Life and death are intertwined, existence and extinction are intertwined, this is the legendary... reincarnation!"

"You even know about reincarnation?"

Upon hearing this, a sharp glint suddenly appeared in the mountain king's eyes.

He never expected that Su Bai, a guy from that small place called the ancestral star of the human race, would actually know about such a supreme law as reincarnation.

You should know that in the current Heavenly Path Realm, there are very few people who know these two words!

"Know."

Su Bai nodded. He had quite a bit of knowledge about these things in his previous life.

Moreover, Su Chengtian once said that breaking through to the Great Emperor realm would grant access to a world where living beings could be born, and where reincarnation and the power of cause and effect would be present.

But in his world, apart from the birth of living beings, there is no reincarnation, no existence of the power of cause and effect.

He didn't know why, and Su Chengtian never explained it to him.