Comprehending Life, Rebirth Sword Dao

Sitting on the desolate mountain, Li Yi gradually immersed himself in his thoughts, continuously pondering the ordinary yet profoundly deep question of life.

His understanding of life over countless years, his every bit of enlightenment on the subject, began to surface from the depths of his soul. His cognition of life, both from his past and present lives, converged in his mind at this moment.

In his past life, Li Yi was just an ordinary white-collar worker. He had neither the time nor the leisure to contemplate such questions that seemed so out of sync with his daily life and work. He hadn't even realized the existence of this question.

He had no aspirations to strive for the nation's strength, sacrifice himself for the greater good, or dedicate himself to all of humanity.

He simply lived to live. Everything else was vanity to him. He was never interested in the notion that "a person's value should be judged by what they contribute, not by what they receive." Such ideas were too distant and impractical for him.

The only topic related to life that left a deep impression on him was a lesson about "little grass" from his elementary school days.

The arduous journey from seed to rooting, breaking through countless obstacles, and finally seeing the light of day had remained etched in his heart, making him realize for the first time how magnificent life was.

In this life, however, he had experienced and contemplated much more.

From being a mere wisp of consciousness upon transmigration, to becoming a Chaos Demon God upon taking form, then to splitting his soul to safely navigate the Great Tribulation of Heaven Opening, suppressing his instincts, and later, in pursuit of eternal longevity, meticulously planning, even severing Pangu's arm and devouring Pangu's essence blood...

All of this pointed to one fundamental issue: to live, and to live better.

Li Yi had always believed that the meaning of life was a mere illusion. Only by living did everything gain meaning, or rather, gain meaning to oneself.

As for concepts like being heartless, selfish, a walking corpse, lonely, or desolate... these could all be corrected with eternal life and infinite time. You could even seal your memories with great divine abilities, project your consciousness into reincarnation, and experience whatever kind of life you desired.

A thousand rebirths, ten thousand reincarnations, and you could experience all the myriad forms of existence in the world.

Therefore, Li Yi had always believed that splendor existed because of life, and living was the ultimate pursuit. It was for this reason that Li Yi had split his soul, stripping away the emotionally rich aspect into the Green Lotus Clone, while the most instinctual, absolutely rational side remained in the Mo Body, becoming the Main Body. This was because the Main Body could plan better and would not be swayed by emotions.

Of course, this was not a call to destroy the world. If everything were annihilated and only oneself remained, there would be no meaning. To live as long as heaven, to be eternally immortal, was the true pursuit.

Thoughts, like scrolls depicting life, continuously flashed through his mind.

A small blade of grass swayed in the cold wind, an infant cried in a cradle, a hunched old man sighed in the setting sun... On a blood-soaked earth, countless cultivators shouted and fought...

As his comprehension deepened, refining the essence and discarding the dross, Li Yi's understanding of life grew more profound. Gradually, a green light emanated from Li Yi's body, and countless green light spots converged towards him.

The previously barren mountain began to sprout seeds, and herbaceous plants stood tall. In a short while, the entire desolate mountain was filled with flowers, completely transforming the barren landscape into a vibrant immortal mountain in the Hong Huang.

What is life?

In the end, this was the only question left in Li Yi's mind.

Li Yi opened his eyes and gazed at the green mountains before him, his eyes sometimes clear, sometimes lost. Staring at the converging green light and then at the newly bloomed flowers, a flash of enlightenment repeatedly crossed his mind.

A scroll gradually appeared in Li Yi's mind. As more green light was added, this flower grew. After hundreds of years, the flower suddenly gained consciousness one day, though it was still very nascent. After tens of thousands of years, the flower learned to think. It desperately absorbed nutrients, and after several thousand more years, it transformed into a delicate young girl who appeared on the mountaintop...

Combining his own experiences with the sight of the green light spots, Li Yi finally understood.

Life is the combination of matter and will, and matter can give birth to will because it possesses the power of life.

At this thought, a green light flashed in Li Yi's eyes.

A massive green vortex appeared above Li Yi's head, pouring endless power of life into his body, constantly tempering his bones, flesh, and blood.

Behind Li Yi, a giant Black Lotus appeared without anyone knowing when, and this Black Lotus was gradually changing. Its twelve branches were becoming blurred, and then they completely disappeared, leaving only a giant Black Lotus.

The lotus stem slowly changed from black to a yellowish-green. Beside the Black Lotus, a verdant bud grew at a visible speed. In a short while, the bud fully bloomed, becoming a giant Green Lotus.

From afar, a peculiar pair of conjoined lotuses swayed gracefully. However, the Green Lotus was still somewhat ethereal and not solid enough.

Li Yi's world of will also underwent a tremendous change. A massive surge of green energy flowed into it, and his will seemed to undergo a transformation, becoming more vibrant and denser.

"Finally, the power of life has been introduced," Li Yi moved his now more vibrant body. "As long as the power of slaughter and the power of life are constantly balanced, I can advance to the Nirvana Sword Dao."

"Golden Immortal peak, not bad, not bad," Li Yi was very satisfied with this breakthrough, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes. "I wonder if I can contend with a Grand Unity Golden Immortal now."

"Hah!" Li Yi held the Green Lotus Ancient Sword and swung it towards a nearby high mountain.

A pair of conjoined lotuses appeared above the mountain. Instantly, endless green light spots flew out from the mountain and were rapidly absorbed by the Green Lotus. In a short period, the plants on the mountain became lifeless and withered, and the mountain itself exuded a sense of twilight.

Concurrently, the Black Lotus pulsed with light, and countless black sword qi emerged. "Whoosh... whoosh..." "Rumble... rumble..." The entire mountain was easily pierced by the sword qi and turned to dust.

"The Green Lotus is responsible for absorbing life force, while the Black Lotus is responsible for destruction. Once the two reach a balance and can freely transform, wouldn't that mean that when facing an enemy, I can absorb their life force and convert it into the power of slaughter for attack, thus weakening and destroying them, while also reducing consumption, or even replenishing it?" Thinking this, Li Yi couldn't help but feel excited.

"No, the Green Lotus's attack method is not just absorbing life force; it can also instantly infuse the opponent with a large amount of life force, causing their physical body to explode," Li Yi analyzed calmly. "Its role on the battlefield is even greater, as it can absorb the enemy's life force while feeding our own, practically a great weapon."

"But for myself, its main role is auxiliary," Li Yi was not discouraged by this. How important was the power of life?

"Since that's the case, the sword dao wielded by the power of life shall be called the 'Rebirth Sword Dao'."