"This..."
Chen Qingyu's face turned slightly pale.
A fixed and locked destiny is undoubtedly a terrifying consequence!
He remembered what his master, Danyang Ju, had once told him: if he could not ascend to the Heavenly Lord before the end of this era, then there would be no hope at all.
"So, the real reason was actually this..."
A surge of emotion welled up within him. After a moment of silence, he couldn't help but say:
"Does that mean the vast number of living beings who exist today have been abandoned? Have they lost all hope of progress?"
"Yes..."
Danyang Ju sighed softly:
"There's nothing we can do about it."
"After the Epoch Cycle, the beings of the previous era become nothing more than remnants of the old age."
"Only those born in the new era have a destiny that remains uncertain, and they represent new hope."
As he spoke, he looked at the Great Emperor Wanxing beside him and sighed:
"A million years ago, it was the time when the last era ended and this one began."
"It was around that time that I accepted you, Zijian, as my sixth personal disciple. We are truly blessed."
Upon hearing Great Emperor Wanxing gave a wry smile:
"So, I should be thankful that my parents didn't have me sooner."
"..."
Chen Qingyu frowned and said in a deep voice:
"Isn't there any other way to change this situation?"
He also has family and friends, and he doesn't want these people to be trapped by their fate and lose the opportunity to improve themselves.
" Qingyu..."
Danyang Ju looked at him and comforted him:
I know you value your family and friends very much.
"But don't say I have no solution; even the Heavenly Venerable and the Divine Emperor have no solution."
"They can only rely on this method to fight against the true end times, to prolong the arrival of the end times again and again, and to save all living beings and themselves."
He paused slightly, then said:
"Besides, didn't I give you nine Azure Longevity Fruit?"
"After the Epoch Cycle, you can give it to your family and friends to consume, granting them immortality and somewhat compensating them."
"If it's not enough, that's fine."
"You have already attained the status of Heavenly Lord. After this Epoch Cycle, you will also be able to unleash your own ' Gift of Eternal Life '."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu nodded silently without saying a word.
"Master."
The Great Emperor Wanxing, who was standing to the side, took the initiative to ask:
"How many times has that Epoch Cycle continued?"
Danyang Ju replied:
"That's thirty-eight times in total."
" The Heavenly Venerable and the Divine Emperor were born in the most ancient First Era, rising to prominence in the vast and ancient mythological age. They were both rivals and friends, and ultimately both ascended to the Immeasurable Realm."
"As the first era was drawing to a close, unwilling to surrender, they destroyed Three Thousand Dao Domains, rebuilt themselves, and officially began the Epoch Cycle."
"In the first ten eras, without Endless Battlefield and 'gifts,' only the Lord of Time ascended to the Heavenly Lord."
"Later, with the birth of the Endless Battlefield, each era was able to produce a relatively stable new Heavenly Lord, with at least one in most cases."
"Up to now, it is the thirty-ninth era, and including you, there are a total of twenty-six Heavenly Lord."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu pondered for a moment before suddenly asking:
"Then, Master... will the duration of each era keep shortening?"
Upon hearing this:
Danyang Ju's expression darkened, and his voice became exceptionally heavy:
You're right.
"Since the Heavenly Venerable and the Divine Emperor can never truly transcend heaven and earth, they will remain trapped in this cage."
"With each Epoch Cycle, the time that can be postponed from the arrival of the final calamity is continuously shortened."
"It is said that in the earliest calendars, each cycle could postpone the arrival of the end times by hundreds of millions of years!"
"Even eighteen centuries ago, in the era I lived in, that era was over thirty million years old, and the Lifespan of Half-Step Heavenly Lord was extremely long."
"Only with enough time can I ascend to the Realm of the Heavenly Lord even after relinquishing the 'gift'."
"But after the last cycle, it was only delayed by a million years; this time, the time will probably be shortened even further..."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu's expression changed slightly.
"Didn't the Heavenly Venerable and the Divine Emperor ever try to truly solve this problem?"
"Of course they tried."
Danyang Ju replied:
"Otherwise, why do you think they would cultivate us?"
"Their goal in cultivating us is to hope that another Supreme Being of the Immeasurable Realm will emerge among us Heavenly Lord!"
"It's just a pity... so many eras have passed, and in the endless long years, there has never been anyone like them again."
Even the ' Lord of Time,' widely recognized as the strongest among the Heavenly Lord, has yet to break through that barrier...
He paused for a moment, then continued:
"I am certain that the Heavenly Venerable and the Divine Emperor have a truly comprehensive plan to completely eliminate the threat of the Final Calamity of Heaven and Earth."
"But this plan requires at least the Immeasurable Realm to participate; we can't help at all."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu nodded and said:
"I see."
The purpose of the Heavenly Venerable and the Divine Emperor in cultivating numerous Heavenly Lord is still to select—hoping that through the great sifting of sand, a new Immeasurable Realm will be born.
Therefore, although they have the ability to elevate countless beings to the rank of Heavenly Lord, doing so is meaningless.
"Time is almost up..."
Danyang Ju glanced at the palace gate and quickly spoke:
"Soon, the Heavenly Venerable and the Divine Emperor will destroy the Three Thousand Dao Domains and then reshape them."
"You should also participate in this process!"
"Ah?"
Great Emperor Wanxing paused for a moment:
"The two of us are going to get involved? Really?"
He didn't believe that with his and Chen Qingyu's strength, they could be of any help to the Heavenly Venerable and the Divine Emperor.
"Of course."
Danyang Ju smiled slightly and said:
"The destruction and reshaping of heaven and earth is, in fact, a tremendous opportunity for the newly Heavenly Lord."
" The Heavenly Venerable and the Divine Emperor are also nurturing you by involving you in this matter."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu's expression shifted:
"Are we involved in this... perhaps to create a new order for the world?"
"Good!"
Danyang Ju gave him an approving look and explained:
"The essence of the Heavenly Lord's power lies in reversing, shaping, and controlling the order of heaven and earth."
"With the power of Heavenly Lord, controlling the order of heaven and earth in a Dao Domain is something he can accomplish in an instant."
"However, the Three Thousand Dao Domains are boundless and vast; reshaping the order of the entire world would require an extremely long time."
"But by recreating the world, this process can be accelerated countless times; a single Epoch Cycle will save you endless years and allow you to become true rulers of the heavens."
He smiled slightly as he said this:
"This is a process that every newly Heavenly Lord goes through; I was the same way back then."
"Now, it's your turn."
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