"Why..."
Danyang Ju shook his head and sighed:
I know what you're thinking right now.
"Eighteen centuries ago, when I heard this from the Lord of Time, I was just as shocked and bewildered."
"But there are reasons why the Heavenly Venerable and the Divine Emperor value us so highly."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu immediately pressed for an answer:
What's the reason?
Danyang Ju turned solemn, and his tone became heavy:
Do you remember what I said?
" The Heavenly Venerable and the Divine Emperor can do almost anything they want."
"But there's one thing they can't do—that is, transcend this world and universe, and completely jump out of this great pond!"
Upon hearing this, the Great Emperor Wanxing questioned:
Aren't they omnipotent?
"Since you can create countless Three Thousand Dao Domains with a flick of your sleeve, how could you not be able to contend against the entire world?"
Danyang Ju sighed softly:
"They're different."
"In a normal universe, let alone those in the Immeasurable Realm, even we Heavenly Lord who have transcended countless ages could easily leave."
"But the world and universe we inhabit... it's not normal!"
"Something's not right?!"
Chen Qingyu was startled.
He suddenly recalled a saying he had heard from Emperor Yuan, Quasi-Emperor Canliu, and others many years ago. "Heaven and Earth are flawed!"
This theory stems from speculation about the origins of the Corpse Demon Calamity.
But now it seems that this world and universe are not flawed, but rather have very serious problems.
"Master..."
Great Emperor Wanxing, standing to the side, frowned and asked:
"The universe is not functioning properly... What exactly is going on?"
Danyang Ju shook his head and said:
"I don't know the specifics either. Perhaps only the Heavenly Venerable and the Divine Emperor know, but they never reveal it to outsiders."
"As you all know, knowing some secrets in advance isn't a good thing, so naturally we wouldn't dare to inquire."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu and Great Emperor Wanxing nodded in agreement.
Now they understand:
The secret to ascending to the Third Divine Realm cannot be known from the mouths of the Heavenly Lord because it involves the Heavenly Venerable and the Divine Emperor.
This restriction is itself their screening method, and of course it cannot be violated.
The Heavenly Venerable and the Divine Emperor may have had their reasons for not revealing the crux of the problem to the Heavenly Lord.
"Master!"
Chen Qingyu carefully considered his words and tentatively asked:
"The method used by the Heavenly Venerable and the Divine Emperor to combat the Final Calamity of Heaven and Earth is the Epoch Cycle?"
"Good."
Danyang Ju's eyes flickered, and he spoke:
This world is like a giant cage, trapping us all inside.
Even Heavenly Venerable and Divine Emperor, if they cannot transcend the heavens and earth, may not be able to survive the Final Calamity of Heaven and Earth, and may very well be annihilated!
"So, they came up with a plan."
"Since the Final Calamity of Heaven and Earth will destroy all things and plunge everything into annihilation, then they could easily destroy this world ahead of time!"
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu and Great Emperor Wanxing were both startled:
"To destroy heaven and earth prematurely?"
"Right!"
A glint of light flashed in Danyang Ju's eyes, and he said in a deep voice:
"Completely destroying the Three Thousand Dao Domains is something we Heavenly Lord cannot accomplish, but it is extremely easy for Heavenly Venerable and Divine Emperor."
"And at the end of this era, once a new Heavenly Lord is born, that will be the day this world perishes!"
"This..."
Great Emperor Wanxing's expression was grim:
"What will happen after those Three Thousand Dao Domains are completely destroyed? Will we create new worlds?"
"Could it be that each Epoch Cycle is a complete destruction and a fresh start?"
If that's really the case...
He took a deep breath and said in a trembling voice:
"Will all the countless beings within those Three Thousand Dao Domains perish because of this?"
"Only the Heavenly Lord residing in the Heavenly God Palace can pass through the cycle and enter the next era?"
Chen Qingyu's face was also very pale, and his mood was extremely heavy.
When he reached the Third Divine Realm, he unlocked the "divine will" warning he received when he reached " Selflessness of the Dao Origin " - the Final Calamity of Heaven and Earth was coming, all living beings would suffer a terrible fate, and only the Heavenly Lord could transcend it.
From then on, becoming Heavenly Lord became his sole objective.
He believed at the time that this was the way for the universe to save itself, but the truth of the "final tribulation" turned out to be that two supreme beings of the Immeasurable Realm wanted to destroy the entire world ahead of time!
Using one calamity to fight another is undeniably an ironic reality.
"No..."
Danyang Ju smiled, seemingly seeing through their thoughts, and explained:
"It's not what you think."
"After the Heavenly Venerable and the Divine Emperor destroyed the Three Thousand Dao Domains, they will recreate them and completely reshape them."
Time will flow faster, from the primordial era when heaven and earth were first created, all the way to today.
"The entire world will return to its state before destruction, and apart from the Heavenly Lord, all living beings will not notice a thing."
"This process constitutes a complete Epoch Cycle."
Upon hearing this statement:
Chen Qingyu and Great Emperor Wanxing were both stunned.
"This..."
Chen Qingyu hesitated for a moment, then asked, puzzled:
"Wouldn't that mean nothing ever happened?"
"Yes!"
Great Emperor Wanxing, standing to the side, was also somewhat surprised:
"All living beings reside within the Three Thousand Dao Domains; only we can perceive the truth behind the destruction and reshaping of heaven and earth."
"Since time can be continued, then for all living beings, it is as if nothing has changed."
Upon hearing this, Danyang Ju solemnly shook his head and said:
No, you're mistaken!
"You must understand that the entire Three Thousand Dao Domains has existed for an incredibly long time since its creation."
"The past is easier to deal with; those lives have long since vanished, their lives, fates, and ends were predetermined."
"But it's different for those who are still alive; their lives are not over yet, and their fate is still uncertain."
"These variables are not allowed to exist during the Epoch Cycle; otherwise, it would be impossible to 'deceive' the entire world and postpone the arrival of the true end times!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu's expression changed slightly, as if he had thought of something:
"Master, what do you mean...?"
Danyang Ju sighed:
"That's right, just like you thought."
"Once the Epoch Cycle, the fate of all living beings will be completely fixed and locked, with all variables erased!"
"Those who are destined to die will die; no means of prolonging their lives will be effective."
"This includes all the ' Gift of Eternal Life,' which will lose their effect unless a new one is obtained after the Epoch Cycle."
"Once fate is locked, all cultivators, no matter how exceptionally talented, will have their cultivation level permanently fixed, and will never have another chance to advance."
He looked at Chen Qingyu and Great Emperor Wanxing, and solemnly said:
"This is the most terrifying fate that all living beings will face!"
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