"Sigh." Cao Ya, the [Immortal], looked around at the Vermilion Bird Fire Realm he had created and sighed.
At the end, this world will inevitably be destroyed and reduced to dust in history.
His true identity is that of a divine bird named Vermilion Bird, born in the previous era for the Celestial Wonderland.
After learning about the world he had traveled to, Cao Ya felt completely numb.
The only thing that made him feel fortunate was that at that time, many immortal kings were still alive and had not disappeared.
After inquiring about its origins, it was basically confirmed that it was the 2,999th century, and there was still time remaining.
"【Eternal Life】In the beginning of the universe, from an unknown source, a gate to eternal life descended upon this place."
"Then, the Gate of Immortality spewed forth divine treasures from heaven and earth, thus creating the universe; this was the First Era!"
"As time flows by, countless billions of years pass, and an era arrives, the final calamity arrives. Under the terrible five signs of decay, all living beings perish, heaven and earth decay, and everything returns to nothingness."
"Only those above the Heavenly Sovereign level can overcome the cataclysmic disaster and live to see the next era!"
"The Gate of Immortality has been opened and closed again and again, creating and destroying the universe as many as 2,999 times! — Well, now it has been opened 3,000 times, only the number of times it has ended is one less. This era has not yet seen its demise."
As a naturally born Vermilion Bird divine beast, Cao Ya's aptitude is naturally extraordinary.
In the 2999th century, he also traveled through the celestial realm, honing his skills, and finally attained the Heavenly Monarch realm.
That's why they survived until the final third millennium and made it to the system space.
[Eternal Life] The universe is divided into five major realms: the Realm of Physical Body, the Realm of Supernatural Power, the Realm of Longevity, the Realm of Immortal, and the Realm of Immortality.
Of these, apart from the Immortal Realm, the other four great secret realms each have ten levels.
The Physical Body Secret Realm corresponds to one star, the Supernatural Power Secret Realm corresponds to two stars, and the Longevity Secret Realm corresponds to three stars.
The first four levels of the Immortal Realm are Celestial Immortal, Divine Immortal, Mysterious Immortal, and Golden Immortal, corresponding to four stars; the middle three levels are Ancestral Immortal, Primordial Immortal, and Saint Immortal, corresponding to five stars.
The Supreme Immortals on the eighth level of the Immortal Realm are of the initial and intermediate six-star level, while the Heavenly Lords on the ninth level are of the advanced and peak six-star level.
The Immortal King on the tenth level is undoubtedly a seven-star level immortal.
The previous 2,999 cycles of destruction were enough for the Heavenly Lord to withstand.
But in the third thousandth chapter... even the Celestial King was not certain that he had to seize immortality!
In reality, even the most powerful Celestial Kings so far could only traverse twenty or thirty eras at most before they would perish and be unable to survive into the future.
For beings like the Heavenly Lords, the number of eras they can survive will only decrease, ranging from one era to nineteen eras depending on their cultivation level.
A cultivation level of twenty eras is equivalent to that of a Celestial King.
As the Vermilion Bird of the previous era, Cao Yacheng became a Dao Heavenly Lord, and his cultivation progressed rapidly, already possessing the strength of five eras.
Due to the decay of the universe, his birthplace had long since perished. Fortunately, in the third millennium, outside the newly born celestial realm, he, like other celestial rulers, created a world and declared himself its master.
However, unlike the myriad realms of the heavens, his Vermilion Bird Fire Realm has no living beings.
From beginning to end, only Cao Ya existed.
He wasn't even confident that he could live to see the next new era, so how could he possibly protect his other subjects?
Rather than letting them be buried in the final calamity of three thousand eras, it would be better not to create any living beings at all.
Anyway, Cao Ya had long been used to living alone and was quite content with it.
"Six-star high-level, roughly equivalent to a Heavenly Monarch with cultivation levels of one to nine eras."
"Ten epochs above, up to the nineteenth epoch, is the peak of the six-star level."
"If it were twenty eras, he would be the Supreme Immortal King of the tenth level of the Immortal Realm."
"My own realm is only five eras... far from enough."
Cao Ya shook his head. In the current Heavenly Realm, this was not considered particularly impressive.
In the previous century, it was simply not good enough.
He has no choice but to keep a low profile.
"The only thing I'm fortunate about is that my overall combat strength is at the peak of the six-star level, which allows me to have a go at the Heavenly Monarch level, which is more than ten eras ago."
"In the celestial realm today, although there are many Heavenly Lords, those of this level are extremely rare."
Cao Ya changed her mind and a smile appeared on her face.
However, thinking back to what he had seen in the past, his expression turned solemn.
"The first Heavenly Lord of yesteryear—the Heavenly Lord of Lightning—ventured into the Upper Realm in search of an opportunity to become a Celestial King. He even observed the Gate of Immortality, and as a result, he reached a pact with the spirit of the Gate of Immortality, bringing the spirit out and obtaining the Great Destiny Technique..."
"The Creation Immortal King realizes that, in order to achieve immortality, he intends to seize the spirit of the Gate of Immortality, thus escalating into a great battle with the Heavenly Lord of Lightning!"
"That Creation Immortal King is a first-tier Immortal King. No matter how strong the Lightning Mother Heavenly Lord is, she is definitely no match for him. However, the artifact spirit is an ally and has mastered the Great Destiny Technique. Unexpectedly, it summoned the Gate of Eternal Life, directly shattering the Creation Immortal King's Thirty-Three Heavens Treasure and severely injuring him!"
That battle changed the very fabric of the world, silenced the universe, and left countless immortal kings and celestial lords utterly shocked.
Cao Ya was not a future Heavenly Emperor, and he already knew about this, so he saw this battle and was greatly astonished.
Even if he had some foresight, he still underestimated the terror of the Immortal King, and he didn't understand the abnormality of the Gate of Immortality!
Let alone the Gate of Immortality and the Immortal King of Creation, even the Heavenly Lord of Lightning is no match for him.
To be the undisputed First Heavenly Ruler, the Goddess of Lightning's authority is ridiculously strong!
Even without summoning the Gate of Immortality or possessing any great destiny techniques, her abilities are still the strongest among those in the Heavenly Monarch Realm!
It must be at least eighteen or nineteen epochs of cultivation.
Cao Ya estimated that his overall combat strength was roughly at the level of eleven or twelve eras.
Compared to the Heavenly Lord of Lightning, she is still not enough.
Unfortunately, the extraordinary systems of other universes can indeed be used in the [Eternal] universe due to the existence of system space, but they will inevitably be weakened to some extent.
"The battle between the Goddess of Lightning, Immortality, and Creation has left each side with losses."
"The Heavenly Lord of Lightning, unable to bear the divine power of the Gate of Immortality, has already perished, but a trace of his true spirit was protected and reincarnated into the Xuanhuang Great World in the lower realm, becoming Fang Qingxue."
"The spirit of the Gate of Immortality is also a reincarnation. He was a servant of the Fang family, who gradually rose to power, and the name Fang Han became known throughout the lower realm."
"The Creation Immortal King, along with other Immortal Kings, coveted the Gate of Immortality. They left the Heavenly Realm and the Upper Realm, found that ancient and immortal gate, and ventured deep inside, intending to refine it and transcend the Immortal Realm to attain the Realm of Immortality."
"However, they were all tricked and trapped inside the Gate of Immortality, unable to get out."
"At most, it can spread some of its thoughts to the outside world, but it no longer possesses the power of a supreme immortal king."
"Without the Celestial Kings, and with so many powerful Celestial Sovereigns all residing in the Upper Realm, in the region closest to the Gate of Immortality... they all know that this is the final era, and circumstances may change; there may not even be a new era for the universe. Undoubtedly, all the heroes are yearning to attain the Celestial King status, and then, in the final calamity, seize the opportunity for immortality, achieving complete immortality..."
"You should know that even Immortal Kings can only exist for twenty or thirty epochs before they perish."
"Throughout history, the number of immortal kings who have passed away must be in the hundreds!"
"This has also led to the fact that the Celestial Realm now lacks both Celestial Kings and powerful Heavenly Sovereigns."
"Those who have lived for less than ten eras constitute the majority, roaming freely throughout the heavens and looking down upon the eight wastelands."
"As for the artifact spirit... not just anyone can know such key details, let alone be certain of who that artifact spirit was reincarnated into across countless realms!"
"Therefore, the only option is to cultivate and seize divine treasures from heaven and earth to improve one's realm."
Cao Ya was also aware that there were still some characters in the world who knew about the reincarnation of the artifact spirit.
The most typical example is the Creation Immortal King.
Fang Han was able to embark on the path of cultivation because a wisp of the Creation Immortal King's will granted him this opportunity.
This was the scheme of the Creation Immortal King. He wanted the artifact spirit to take on his karma, laying a solid foundation and gaining the upper hand in the final battle for the Gate of Immortality.
The reason why they didn't choose to kill Fang Han, who was still an ordinary person, on the spot was because all the universes had opened up the Gate of Immortality. Even if they killed his reincarnation, the spirit of the artifact would still not perish and would remember the past. It would mobilize the power of the Gate of Immortality and become even more difficult to deal with.
In the past, they also wanted to obtain the spirit of the artifact from the hands of the Goddess of Lightning, restrict it, and usurp their destiny.
"The Creation Immortal King also removed the malignant tumor from the Gate of Immortality and integrated it into the soul of Hua Tianjun, his most loyal subordinate."
"Since it is within the universe that has been created by the Gate of Immortality, it is very difficult for them to target it. Even the Immortal King is greatly limited."
"But once the malignant tumor emerges, there is no such concern."
"And this is why the spirit of the vessel formed an alliance with the Heavenly Lord of Lightning."
"I also want to completely get rid of this cancer and become independent, no longer just a pure artifact spirit, but a true living being."
"At that time, regaining control of the original body will be equivalent to having two beings in the Eternal Realm."
"Moreover, without the scourge of this malignant tumor, the newly opened era will no longer experience destruction and end, and can be eternal."
For powerful figures like the Creation Immortal King, investing in a spirit artifact and waiting for it to grow stronger and usher in a new era... to be honest, they don't really trust it. They are extremely suspicious. Their rise to power is all based on their belief in controlling everything in their own hands.
This difference in perspective is the reason why the Celestial Kings and the spirit of the Gate of Immortality scheme against each other.
Only Hongmeng Daoist, Worldly Free King Buddha, and Primordial Ancestral Dragon decided to invest in the artifact spirit.
The rest, including the Creation Immortal King, the Primordial Demon Lord, the Origin Immortal King, the Truth Immortal King, the Primordial Saint King, and the Lord of All Beasts, all targeted the artifact spirit, intending to divide its fate and then influence the Gate of Immortality, forcibly refining it!
As the various celestial rulers followed different celestial kings and also had their own ideas, their choices naturally differed greatly.
Moreover, not just anyone can see through the origins of a spirit.
"With the final battle approaching, my inclination... can only be to stand on Fang Han's side."
Cao Ya sighed, "The entire 'Eternal Life' universe is rooted in the Gate of Eternal Life. How can it possibly resist?!"
Of course, this is also related to Fang Han's personality.
If Fang Han is an evil demon, Cao Ya will consider joining forces with the Creation Immortal King and others to target the reincarnated spirit of the artifact.
However, it is clear that Fang Han's actions, though extremely ruthless, were not indiscriminate killings.
Even if someone "eats people," they are still his enemies.
If they are allies, Fang Han will always think of his friends and give them good things.
Most importantly, Cao Ya cannot possibly remain uninvolved.
The third millennium has passed more than halfway, and the end times are drawing ever closer.
The schemes of the Celestial Kings had far-reaching consequences, affecting all the heavens and the universe.
When the final sign of decay arrives, if no allegiance has been chosen...
Cao Ya thought to himself that he was likely to be targeted and eliminated first by both sides due to their hostility.
No one wants to fight a formidable enemy while a third party reaps the benefits.
"According to intelligence, war has broken out in the Celestial Realm... In that case, Fang Han, Fang Qingxue, and others should have already ascended to the Celestial Realm or the Upper Realm."
"Roughly, in the eighth level of the Immortal Realm, at the Supreme Immortal level, it would be a mid-six-star level?"
"Well, the exact timeline can only be determined by making a trip to the Heavenly Realm in person."
Cao Ya stroked his chin. Now that he had made up his mind, he couldn't hesitate.
Moreover, Fang Han possesses a great many valuable items, such as the complete set of the Three Thousand Great Daos.
Leaving aside the Great Destiny Technique, there is a chance to obtain other Great Dao techniques, including various top-tier secret arts, through trade with Fang Han.
Unlike Cao Ya, Fang Han, as the reincarnation of a weapon spirit, had incredible opportunities.
They have already obtained quite a bit of the Daoist arts of the Immortal King.
Since the beginning of the previous era, Cao Ya has kept a very low profile and has not sided with any Immortal King. So how did he acquire such a method?!
[Eternal Life] If there were a complete map of the universe, one could see directly that the Upper Realm is the closest to the Gate of Eternal Life.
In the middle is the celestial realm, and also the myriad realms of the heavens.
The lowest level is the mortal realm, a vast sea of stars.
"In celestial wars, one can also profit from the chaos; if one could obtain the secret techniques of the Celestial Kings..."
A hint of anticipation also appeared on Cao Ya's face.
The Celestial Kings have vanished, and the powerful Celestial Lords have all gathered in the Upper Realm...
Within the celestial realm, the most supreme beings, such as the Heavenly Mother, the Eight Heavenly Lords, and the Buddha King of the World, all possess strength exceeding ten epochs.
But at most, they've only existed for eleven or twelve eras. They're roughly equal to Cao Ya when he's at full power. The specific outcome will depend on whose home ground it is and whether they have powerful allies.
The Heavenly Lords of major powers such as the Creation Heavenly Court, the Origin Dynasty, the Holy Land of Truth, the God Realm, the Buddha Realm, the Dragon Realm, and the Demon Realm have generally not reached ten eras.
Among them, the most powerful possess the strength of about six or seven, or even eight or nine eras.
This is also related to the disappearance of the leaders of many powerful forces and various immortal kings.
The once extraordinary and monstrous Heavenly Lords have either perished or gone to the Upper Realm, no longer lingering in the Heavenly Realm.
For those with great supernatural powers, power, though a desirable thing, is insignificant compared to a Celestial King.
Many of the world lords scattered throughout the universe are also Heavenly Sovereigns.
The Vermilion Bird Fire Realm is one of them.
Cao Ya's titles are "Lord of the Vermilion Bird Realm" and "Heavenly Monarch of the Vermilion Bird".
No matter how low-key he is, he is still a Heavenly Emperor and cannot be completely unknown.
Among the many realm lords, such as the Lord of the Dharma Realm and the Lord of the Ghost Realm, they are also infinitely close to the peak of the six-star level.
They are generally just one step away from completing ten eras.
"It's not like we're going to the Upper Realm or the Celestial Realm; we can roam freely there."
In that realm, there are powerful figures with cultivation levels of thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, and even sixteen or seventeen epochs.
Although Cao Ya has strong overall combat capabilities, we must be very cautious.
However, the Celestial Realm, after a series of major changes, lost its former foundation.
"Hoo." Cao Ya stood up, made hand seals to seal the Vermilion Bird Fire Realm, and then left.
He carries all his treasures with him and does not leave them in the Vermilion Bird Fire Realm.
But this world was created with my own painstaking efforts, and I didn't want to see it turned upside down by some people when I returned.
"Hmm?" Suddenly, Cao Ya's eyebrows twitched, and he noticed something was amiss.
The Vermilion Bird Fire Realm is being attacked from the outside?!
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