Universe Returns to Ruin! A Glimpse of Vast Sky Turns All to Nothing! Destiny

In the depths of space, the Vast Sky Dao Venerable, whose size was comparable to that of a nearby Cultivation Star, sat cross-legged in the starry sky.

He wore a dark, blackish-purple robe, the color of the starry sky, yet covered with various mysterious patterns. Around his waist was a belt made of scales that shone with a cold, eerie luster. Beneath the robe, his muscles bulged, his face was ancient, and he exuded a rugged yet resolute aura.

At this moment, he turned to look at Chen Dengming, his gaze as bright as the sun, moon and stars. The will contained in his eyes made Chen Dengming feel a strong pressure, especially the circular mark on his forehead, which seemed to be filled with some kind of mysterious power, making people feel uneasy.

Upon seeing this most mysterious and ancient Dao Venerable in the New Realm, Chen Dengming felt that the other party's Dao power was as profound as the universe itself, yet it also inexplicably gave him a special sense of security, without any tension or wariness. He took a deep breath, bowed, and said, "Vast Sky Dao Venerable!"

"No need to be so polite. Ever since I reached the pinnacle of my cultivation, I have always felt lost. It wasn't until I discovered your existence that I realized what my confusion was."

The voice of the Vast Sky Dao Venerable was like a booming bell. As he spoke, he turned around and stood up. The Cultivation Star beside him instantly became small, unable to compare to the size of his body. The surrounding stars seemed to dim, their light dimmed by his enormous back.

Chen Dengming felt as if the chill from the universe had vanished instantly, blocked by the enormous figure of the Vast Sky Dao Venerable opposite him.

However, at this moment, these sensory changes in temperature and light are secondary; what is more important is the secret that the Vast Sky Dao Venerable is about to reveal.

Chen Dengming looked puzzled and asked, "Vast Sky Dao Venerable, what has been puzzling you all this time?"

The Vast Sky Dao Venerable looked into the distance and said, "I will answer this question for you later. First, come with me to see the current state of the edge of the universe, and you will have a clearer understanding of this world."

As he spoke, he extended his rough, large hand to Chen Dengming.

Chen Dengming's heart stirred, and his figure floated over, landing in the huge palm of the Vast Sky Dao Venerable, which was as large as land. The crisscrossing palm lines were like mountains and ravines, exuding an ancient and vicissitudes, and the palm was like the sea changing into mulberry fields.

Without a word, Vast Sky Dao Venerable suddenly strode into the starry sky. With each step, ripples appeared in the starry sky, and behind the ripples emerged a violently fluctuating curtain, displaying a series of rapidly changing spatial scenes.

After the fourth step, the ripples beneath the feet of the Vast Sky Dao Venerable suddenly condensed into a single point, the rapidly fluctuating curtain abruptly froze, and then abruptly tore open.

The ripples spread instantly.

Vast Sky Dao Venerable and Chen Dengming's figures disappeared together into the starry sky ripples.

The next instant.

When the two reappeared, they had already arrived in the outermost star field of the universe.

What appeared before them was a black hole that seemed boundless, infinitely large, and radiated an immense, terrifying suction force.

As soon as Chen Dengming appeared here, he felt all the light, all the matter, the aura and energy around him, and even his thoughts, strength, body and gaze, began to flow uncontrollably and frantically into the black hole opposite him, as if being sucked in.

This sudden turn of events startled him, but he immediately used his extraordinary willpower to control his entire body and let out a low shout.

"Certainly!"

His body froze on the spot.

Even so, Chen Dengming was still shocked to find that the Dao power limited by the rules of the Immobilization Technique was actually being lost at an extremely fast speed, seemingly flowing away into the boundless darkness not far away.

Yes! It's about passing away! Not absorbing.

It was as if a huge hole had been torn open in the entire universe, and a large amount of cosmic energy was flowing into this hole, rather than the hole itself emitting a suction force.

Fortunately, this seemingly endless gaping hole appeared to be receding at all times. In just a few breaths, the boundless darkness that was once nearby had already moved into the distance and was still moving away at an extremely fast speed.

The area that had previously been filled with boundless darkness quickly transformed into a calm and barren deep starry sky, as if a huge curtain of darkness had been drawn back to reveal another layer of starry sky-like walls.

Upon witnessing this phenomenon, Chen Dengming was immediately reminded of a conjecture from his previous life before his transmigration—the universe is constantly expanding at a speed exceeding the speed of light!

Its expansion process is actually the process of the universe's disappearance. The universe seems to have a lifespan and will eventually collapse and perish!

Is the world today also destined to suffer such a fate?

"This is the edge of the universe."

Suddenly, the voice of the Vast Sky Dao Venerable came and introduced to Chen Dengming, "The edge of the universe is constantly expanding and extending further away, but whenever the Eternal Great Tribulation erupts, the edge of the universe will expand and extend even more rapidly. In fact, this is also the reason for the eruption of the Calamity Qi of the Great Calamity of Eternal Great Tribulation."

The expansion of the edge of the universe leads to the birth of calamity energy. When this calamity energy accumulates to a certain level, a great calamity will sweep across the universe, and when the calamity occurs, the expansion of the edge of the universe will accelerate even further! The two are inextricably linked!

Chen Dengming frowned. "So, the Eternal Great Tribulation originated from the universe? Could eliminating the Eternal Great Tribulation slow down the expansion of the universe's edge?"

The Vast Sky Dao Venerable gazed at the almost invisible edge of darkness in the distance and nodded. "Theoretically, that is true, but compared to the entire universe, ten thousand years is but a fleeting moment. The next Eternal Great Tribulation will be even more ferocious, until the entire universe is completely annihilated."

Even if you can avert this Eternal Great Tribulation, will you be able to avert the next, even more devastating one?

Upon hearing this, Chen Dengming understood what Vast Sky Dao Venerable meant and couldn't help but smile wryly.

The universe is doomed; who can stop it?

Even the immortals of yesteryear are probably insignificant in the vast universe.

Ten thousand years is a moment in the universe, but for him and his many relatives and friends, ten thousand years is a very long time.

Even if Eternal Great Tribulation were to erupt ten thousand years from now, that would be ten thousand years from now.

He hasn't even lived for five thousand years yet, so he certainly can't reach the Vast Sky Dao Venerable who has seen all the vicissitudes of time and only regrets that ten thousand years is too short.

Vast Sky Dao Venerable seemed to understand what Chen Dengming was thinking, and said, "What I have been confused about is the demise of this universe. If the universe perishes, everything will become nothing. What is becoming an immortal, what is immortality, it is all just an empty dream."

Therefore, from the day I attained enlightenment at the edge of the universe, I have called myself Huan Kong (Universal Emptiness). Huan Kong, Huan Kong, everything is empty!

My confusion has vanished, so why bother cultivating immortality or seeking eternal life? What meaning does my existence hold, until I discovered you!

"I?"

Chen Dengming looked somewhat bewildered.

If you're talking about someone who's special, he is very special.

He is the missing piece in the game of chess between celestial beings and immortals, a variable in the universe, a visitor from a disordered time and space, perhaps from another universe.

But what does this have to do with the Vast Sky Dao Venerable?

Could he possibly help this Vast Sky Dao Venerable prevent the destruction of the universe? This isn't just an international joke, it's a cosmic joke.

He now understood why the Vast Sky Dao Venerable seemed indifferent to everything and had such an aloof attitude. It wasn't that the other party was aloof; rather, he always believed that everything was empty.

"You are not simple."

Vast Sky Dao Venerable lowered his head and looked at Chen Dengming with a strange expression. "You are the one who can untie the knot, but you are still immersed in the mystery. Only you can untie the mystery yourself. Although I am an observer with a clear perspective, I cannot directly enlighten you, because this is your own destiny."

I brought you here to see the ends of the earth, hoping to enlighten you and let you know that averting Eternal Great Tribulation is not your final fate."

Upon hearing this, Chen Dengming sensed something was amiss.

Although this Vast Sky Dao Venerable had no ill intentions, he was acting strangely and like a charlatan trying to instill certain messages in him, as if he wanted to brainwash him into resolving the absurd notion of the universe's demise.

Although he sincerely hoped that the world would stop its demise, such things are clearly beyond human control, not even for immortals.

One should only take what one is capable of. If he can resolve the Eternal Great Tribulation, that would be good enough. To talk about resolving the destruction of the universe is simply absurd.

"Vast Sky Dao Venerable, I respect your grand ambitions, but I think some things should be considered more carefully first."

Chen Dengming looked up at Vast Sky Dao Venerable, whose face was almost invisible, and said, "You said it yourself, ten thousand years is but a moment in the universe."

The most urgent task now is to avert this Eternal Great Tribulation, and only then can we attend to other matters, for our capabilities are indeed limited."

His words were quite blunt.

They're all Dao Venerable, and you're not an immortal either. It's one thing for him to worry about something as big as the sky, but this Vast Sky Dao Venerable is even more outrageous, worrying about something as big as the universe. He should worry about resolving the Eternal Great Tribulation first.

He had assumed that the other party had invited him to discuss how to avert Eternal Great Tribulation, but the outcome was completely unexpected.

However, this trip wasn't entirely fruitless; gaining insight into the specific situation of the world made it worthwhile.

Vast Sky Dao Venerable had anticipated Chen Dengming's response and, unusually, smiled, saying, "The time is not yet ripe until we are out of this predicament."

I respect whatever choice you make, but you are the one who can untangle the knot; you will eventually escape the maze and get back on track.

Just as the universe is now destroyed and perishing, but after destruction and perishing comes New Life, that is, everything returns to normal."

"After destruction and annihilation comes New Life."

Chen Dengming felt that the words sounded familiar, as if someone had said the same thing to him before, but he couldn't remember where.

However, judging from what Vast Sky Dao Venerable said, the other party agreed to resolve the Eternal Great Tribulation, but it seems that he will not join forces with him.

After Chen Dengming expressed his doubts, Vast Sky Dao Venerable said, "You are the one who can untie the knot. No one else can eliminate this Eternal Great Tribulation; only you can eliminate it. I can help you, but I cannot directly intervene to help you. Otherwise, it will only increase your Karma and make it even more difficult for you to overcome the calamity."

As he spoke, he suddenly raised his other palm and slowly opened it.

But then a ball of Karma Fire was burning in his palm, almost spreading across the entire huge hand, but it was firmly sealed and restrained by his immense Dao power.

As Chen Dengming looked at it, the Karma Fire suddenly transformed into the shape of a scarlet phoenix, seemingly emitting a fierce cry.

Chen Dengming immediately realized what was happening.

This must be the Karma he incurred when Vast Sky Dao Venerable helped him deal with Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable, which has yet to be resolved.

Judging from what Vast Sky Dao Venerable meant, if others who were not the ones to untie the knot were to work with him to resolve the Eternal Great Tribulation, it would not only not increase the success rate, but would also amplify the Karma and increase the difficulty.

It is very likely that if Vast Sky Dao Venerable were to take direct action, he would also be burned. Once entangled in Karma Fire, it would immediately amplify the power of the great calamity, making it even more difficult for him to resolve it.

"It seems that I am the only one who can resolve the consequences of my own actions."

Chen Dengming nodded slightly and then said, "I wonder if if I resolve the Tribulation Qi Dharma Idol, this Eternal Great Tribulation will also be resolved and disappear?"

The Vast Sky Dao Venerable said in a profound and unfathomable way, "All things return to emptiness, and emptiness is boundless. When the universe perishes, everything becomes empty, and even the great calamity is empty. You are the one who unties the knot; how to resolve it is up to you to decide."

Chen Dengming almost rolled his eyes.

This so-called "solution provider" is a load of rubbish; let whoever wants to be it take the job.

He is now a missing piece in the Ancient Realm world, a variable in the universe, and has become the one who solves all sorts of problems. He is wearing many hats, which is incredibly annoying.

However, now that things have come to this point, no matter what Vast Sky Dao Venerable plans to do, the Tribulation Qi Dharma Idol is a destiny he cannot avoid.

He himself created this disastrous outcome, and he truly needs to resolve it himself.

Furthermore, it cannot be delayed any longer, otherwise the Tribulation Qi Dharma Idol will become increasingly powerful, and even he may not be able to handle it.

Moreover, what Vast Sky Dao Venerable said was that he wouldn't directly take action; there's still some indirect support as a safety net.

After their exchange, the two did not pursue the edge of the universe that had expanded and vanished in an instant at faster-than-light speed.

Since their goals are different, they have no choice but to part ways for the time being.

Chen Dengming immediately turned around, tore open the curtain again, and headed to the Phoenix Cry Dao Domain to completely resolve the source of chaos Tribulation Qi Dharma Idol, which was connected to his destiny.

Phoenix Cry Dao Domain.

The once prosperous Dao Domain, with its hundreds of Cultivation Star, now has only a few dozen desolate Life Force Cultivation Star left, devoid of life.

The vast star field was permeated with dense aura of calamity.

This calamity energy is still spreading in all directions of the starry sky at an astonishing speed, like a purification sweeping across the universe. For the many cultivators who now rule the universe, this purification is a huge catastrophe.

After leaving Vast Sky Dao Venerable, Chen Dengming began to ponder.

Is the Eternal Great Tribulation a spontaneous purification of the universe?

Just as some life-bearing planets may suddenly experience astonishing natural disasters at a certain time, causing Heavenly Fire or floods, they may complete a purification and reshuffling process at the cost of wiping out most of the creatures that threaten resources, and be New Life.

Will the universe also use Eternal Great Tribulation as a means of self-purification, undergoing this process every ten thousand years, like scraping the bone to remove poison? Therefore, during this period, the speed at which the universe expands and disappears will also accelerate.

As the number of such purifications gradually increases, the universe will eventually reach the limit of its lifespan and return to nothingness.

Human lifespan has an end, and so may life in the universe.

At that time, all things will return to nothingness, which is what the Vast Sky Dao Venerable meant by "everything is empty." Immortality and becoming an immortal will all become meaningless when the universe returns to nothingness.

Just as everyone knows about birth, aging, sickness, and death, and everyone will eventually die, we should not completely give up the meaning of life just because we know about death. Instead, we should face death head-on, or pursue how to live longer, try to delay death, or even not die at all!

The pursuit of immortality seems like a pipe dream to ordinary people.

Similarly, in Chen Dengming's view now, the pursuit of the Vast Sky Dao Venerable is somewhat of a pipe dream.

After learning of the ultimate destruction of the universe, the Vast Sky Dao Venerable was bewildered, yet he conceived the idea of preventing the universe from returning to nothingness, and even of bringing the universe New Life from destruction. This was nothing short of a fantasy, even more outrageous than the pursuit of immortality by ordinary people.

With these thoughts in mind, ripples spread across the starry sky, and after the curtain was torn open, Chen Dengming's figure appeared in the Phoenix Cry Dao Domain, arriving within this star field covered by rolling calamity energy.

A massive surge of calamity energy, like a churning, roaring sea, rushed towards him.

A phantom image of a white lotus-shaped flame suddenly appeared between Chen Dengming's brows, radiating a warm light in the deep, dark starry sky.

Instantly, all the calamity that swept in quickly transformed into good fortune, forming layers of white halos that enveloped his figure, making him incredibly conspicuous in the darkness, like a ray of hope blooming in the abyss of darkness.

Deep within the surging tribulation energy of the Dao Domain, in an area resembling an ancient graveyard where numerous Cultivation Star floated and sank, a massive Tribulation Qi Dharma Idol, comparable in size to Cultivation Star, was instantly startled, sensing the causal connection within its destiny.