At this moment, the Origin Will realized that it had completely severed its connection with the Origin Land of the Universe. Originally, it planned to possess Zhang Junbao, which naturally required abandoning the Primal Universe. However, according to its plan, it was to first inject all the power of the Land of Origin into Zhang Junbao's Miniature Universe, so that Zhang Junbao's Miniature Universe would replace the Primal Universe and become the new ruler of the entire Universe Ocean.
At that time, the Origin Will, relying on its own power, will simultaneously possess the power of the Life Origin and the Destruction Origin, instantly gaining strength surpassing that of the previous Primal Universe, thus breaking free from the shackles of the Supreme Rule.
It did indeed do it very quickly, suppressing Zhang Junbao's will, occupying more than 99% of the power in his Miniature Universe, and even almost completely absorbing the Destruction Origin.
But at this very moment, Zhang Junbao voluntarily relinquished control of his Miniature Universe, withdrawing his will and completely surrendering his Miniature Universe divine body, with a diameter exceeding trillions of light-years, to the Origin Will.
" Zhang Junbao, what exactly did you do?" the Origin Will roared.
Given its understanding of Zhang Junbao, it shouldn't have given up so easily.
Even when facing the World Beast, Zhang Junbao was fearless and unstoppable. Why would he choose to retreat now?
"You want my divine body, you want my Miniature Universe, you want the ' True Meaning of Taiji,' then I'll give them to you. I was worried before that you had really grasped the secrets of the ' True Meaning of Taiji,' but now it seems that what you've grasped is merely the surface."
The key to the True Meaning of Taiji lies not in controlling external forces, but in understanding one's own state of mind. Even if one loses all power, as long as one has a heart that seeks truth, one will not fear any challenge.
Zhang Junbao's life was not always smooth sailing. He also experienced times of despair and loss of all his power. Even after arriving in a completely new universe, he never wavered in the slightest.
From the depths of despair comes a glimmer of hope; seek a chance for survival amidst hopelessness.
The principle of "when things reach their peak, they decline" and the wisdom of retiring gracefully at the height of one's power is the secret Zhang Junbao learned from this.
Any power, when it becomes too great, will undergo an extreme transformation.
World Beast represent the power of Destruction and evil, but the World Beast King is extremely holy and pure, like a lotus flower growing from the mud.
At this moment, Zhang Junbao saw, through the eyes of the Origin Will, that an evil force no less powerful than the Power of Destruction of the World Beast had quietly emerged from the extremely powerful Life Origin.
What is understood in " The True Meaning of Taiji " is never the power of extreme Yin or extreme Yang, but the Chaos Taiji meaning generated by the transformation of Yin and Yang.
It wasn't until he gave up his own Miniature Universe that Zhang Junbao finally understood why the Supreme Rule, after setting up the Life Origin in the Universe Ocean, also created the World Beast Nest in the Dim Land —so that the Life Origin wouldn't lose itself in the ever-expanding power.
"The cycle of Yin and Yang, the reincarnation of life and death—this is the true meaning of the Supreme Rule. It's just a pity that the Origin Will has been suppressed for too long, and has completely lost its way. Perhaps in its view, mastering the Life Origin and ravaging and Destruction Origin is the so-called ' True Meaning of Taiji.'"
Within Zhang Junbao's Miniature Universe, the Origin Will indeed possessed both the power of the Life Origin and the Destruction Origin. As Zhang Junbao's will detached, this Miniature Universe completely fell under the control of the Origin Will.
The remaining Destruction Origin gradually dissipated under the suppression of the Origin Will.
" Zhang Junbao, no matter what you want to do, I have now taken control of your Miniature Universe, and even your last trump card, the Destruction Origin, has been completely devoured by me. Hahaha, for countless reincarnations, the Life Origin has only been able to passively defend itself, and has even been repeatedly devoured by the Destruction Origin. Today, I have finally devoured the Destruction Origin, and the Universe Ocean can no longer restrain me!"
The Origin Will continued to manipulate the rapid expansion of the Miniature Universe, and even the Miniature Universe of the Chaos City Lord, the Giant Axe Founder, and others were not spared, all being devoured by him.
Within the Ancestral God Sect, the Chaos City Lord and the Giant Axe Founder, who were battling the Three Ancestor Gods, suddenly experienced a rapid decline in power. If Luo Feng hadn't controlled Wu Qi God to block the attack, the two might have been killed by the Ancestral God.
"What happened? Junbao's Miniature Universe actually swallowed up our Miniature Universe as well?" The Chaos City Lord's face showed horror.
The development of events had long exceeded their expectations. First, the Original Ancestor Virtual Universe completely collapsed, and the human powerhouses lost all contact. Then, Zhang Junbao's Miniature Universe rapidly expanded, constantly devouring other Miniature Universe around it. Now, it has even taken over the Miniature Universe of the Human Race's Chaos City Lord and the Giant Axe Founder, and they had no idea what was happening.
The Human Race, the Primal Universe, and even the entire Universe Ocean were plunged into unprecedented darkness and despair.
This was a darker period than the arrival of the World Beast.
The primordial Origin Land of the Universe trembled continuously, and the fluctuations of its laws spread throughout the entire universe, causing immense panic among all life forms.
"Is this Reincarnation Era about to end prematurely? Is it a chain reaction after the destruction of the World Beast, or is something wrong with our universe?"
No one could answer them. Even powerful figures like the Chaos City Lord and the Giant Axe Founder, who stood at the pinnacle of the Universe Ocean, appeared extremely insignificant in the face of the ever-churning, Destruction catastrophe that ravaged the entire Universe Ocean.
Even Luo Feng felt unprecedented pressure and despair.
Unknown and terrifying events occur one after another, and they are powerless to stop them.
" Three Ancestor Gods, isn't the Ancestral God Sect's purpose to protect the operation of the Universe Laws? Now the Primal Universe is in turmoil, and countless people have died and been injured. You completely sit idly by and do nothing, yet you come to suppress my Human Race's powerful beings. What is the reason for this?" Luo Feng cleaved the elderly Ancestral God who was attacking him with a single slash, roaring with anger.
"Our suppression of Human Race is in accordance with the guidance of the Origin Will. Everything is for the long-term development of the Primal Universe."
" The Human Race has just annihilated the World Beast, making a great contribution to the Universe Ocean, but the Origin Will turns around and discards them like a used tool. Isn't such behavior even more evil than that of the World Beast!" The Chaos City Lord roared in resentment.
The fate of the Original Ancestor is unknown, and even Zhang Junbao seems to have completely lost control. The Chaos City Lord has realized that it was definitely not Zhang Junbao Destruction their Miniature Universe.
"The greatness of the Origin Will is beyond your comprehension. There's a saying on Earth that I find very insightful: 'You can't talk about ice to a summer insect.' The Origin Will extend to the endless future of the entire Primal Universe, not confined to a particular Reincarnation Era."
The Origin Will will made this choice so that the Primal Universe would no longer be trapped in Endless Reincarnation or threatened by the World Beast.
"An endless, distant future? How many people will still be alive then?" The Giant Axe Founder also...
"For the future of the Primal Universe, some sacrifices are inevitable."
"Some sacrifices? So, it seems that our Human Race has blocked the path of the Origin Will?"
"Shouldn't the Origin Will will be a transcendent being? Why then does it actively guide the changes in the Primal Universe?"
" The Origin Will has its own logic. You are merely life forms conceived by the Universe Origin in a Reincarnation Era. It is normal that you cannot comprehend the greatness of the Origin Will. If you give up resistance and assist the origin in guiding the evolution of the Primal Universe Primal Universe, you will be the heroes of the new universe when it enters a new era," the Old Ancestral God advised.
"A new universe? Could it be that the Origin Will wants to end this Reincarnation Era ahead of schedule? Even so, why suppress Human Race?"
" The Daoist Sanfeng of the Human Race have a profound connection with the New Universe, but unfortunately, they cannot comprehend the greatness of the Origin Will. The Origin Will nurtured them, cultivated them, and they were the Origin Will's favorite, yet at the most crucial moment, they chose to rebel against the Primal Will, thus becoming the sinner of the Primal Universe."
" The Origin Will has now stripped him of his Miniature Universe as the foundation of the new universe. It will wait until the evolution of the new universe is complete before judging the Daoist Sanfeng."
The three Chaos City Lord were utterly shocked by the words of the Three Ancestor Gods. The Origin Will actually wanted to use Zhang Junbao's Miniature Universe to create a completely new universe. The price for doing so would likely be the demise of Zhang Junbao.
If it were another powerful individual, who would be willing to exchange energy for it?
The Origin Will has always been the maintainer of the Primal Universe's rules, but now it is personally taking over the Primal Universe's program, and no other powerful being can stop it.
They might be able to fight against a powerful figure, but faced with the threat of the entire universe, a deep sense of powerlessness welled up in Luo Feng and the others' hearts.
The Original Ancestor has proven that it is impossible to fight against the Origin Will within the Universe Ocean.
But now, someone wants to try it all over again.
Having abandoned his own Miniature Universe, Zhang Junbao reappeared in the primordial Origin Land of the Universe.
A black and white longsword appeared in his hand, and countless Star filled the void behind him.
"Fortunately, I had a backup plan when I self-destructed, dispersing the Zhou Heavenly Star Battle Formation to various parts of the Land of Origin. My Miniature Universe and the Land of Origin are essentially from the same source, and the Ten Great Laws are recognized even in the Land of Origin."
The 10,081 Primal Star were born from the Land of Origin, and now they are returning to their origin without any hindrance.
"Previously, the Origin Will controlled the Origin Land of the Universe, making it difficult for my will to invade. However, in order to possess me, the Origin Will chose to abandon the Origin Land of the Universe. Perhaps in its view, the Original Ancestor has already been suppressed by it, and I have also been suppressed. In the Primal Universe, no one can control this Origin Core anymore, and sooner or later it will belong to it again."
"But despite all its calculations, it still overlooked one thing."
"Senior Sitting Mountain Guest, how do you suggest I seize control of the Primal Universe?"
Within the Land of Origin, an old man sitting atop Azure Mountain Peak slowly appeared.
"Even I didn't expect the Origin Will. To seize your divine body, then let it control your Miniature Universe, thereby breaking through the limitations of the Primal Universe's structure, giving birth to a new universe, replacing the Original Universe, or even the Universe Ocean."
What a terrifying scheme.
The Sitting Mountain Guest's expression was more serious than ever before. Even as a former God King, he had never conceived of such a crazy idea.
Reconstructing the framework of a Universe Ocean —perhaps only the Origin Will of the Primal Universe could harbor such ambitions. At the very least, the Sitting Mountain Guest knew that even if he regained the power of the God King, he wouldn't dare to imagine it.
"I sensed something amiss with the Universe Ocean earlier, and discovered the oppressive aura of the Origin Will emanating from your Miniature Universe. I knew then that things were probably not good. It turns out that the Origin Will will prevented me from probing your memories earlier because it feared I would interfere with its plans."
"If I hadn't sneaked into the Primal Universe while it was fully inside your Miniature Universe, I wouldn't have discovered this secret," the Sitting Mountain Guest said with a sigh after surveying his surroundings.
"Are you really sure you want to possess the Primal Universe? Your own Miniature Universe structure surpasses the level of the Universe Ocean, and its potential is definitely greater than that of the Primal Universe. Are you really just going to give it up so willingly?"
"It's just a Miniature Universe, what's there to regret? I've already brought Feitian and Biyun out, and as for the rest, if the Origin Will wants it, I'll give it to it. I cultivate the Way of True Meaning of Taiji and comprehend the Chaos True Meaning of Taiji. If I want a Miniature Universe, it's not impossible for me to recreate it."
"Moreover, the very beginning of the broken universe was tampered with by the Origin Will. If I continue to use it as Miniature Universe, I might be targeted by his schemes again at any time."
"But I wonder if the Primal Universe will have the same problem," Zhang Junbao said with some concern.
"Don't worry about that. The Primal Universe was born from the Supreme Rule. At the end of each cycle, the Primal Universe Primal Universe experiences a Big Bang, and then it is re-condensed from endless Chaos Qi. Even if the Origin Will will wanted to tamper with it, it couldn't."
"Then I'm relieved." Zhang Junbao nodded and said.
"But wasn't the Destruction Origin already devoured by the Origin Will? Even if you possess the Primal Universe, what then?"
"Haha, that's because you don't understand the True Meaning of Taiji at all. Whether it's the Life Origin or the Destruction Origin, they have never truly disappeared in the universe."
Even if the Primal Universe is devoured by the World Beast King, it will still re-form in the next Reincarnation Era. Similarly, the Destruction Origin is also like this; even if the World Beast King is defeated, the Destruction Origin can still be born.
How can I possess the Primal Universe?
"Originally, with the support of the Origin Will, even if you tried to possess someone in the Universe Ocean, you would be suppressed by the Origin Will. But now, the Origin Will has still entered your Miniature Universe. In other words, the original primordial Origin Land of the Universe. You only need to imprint your Soul Imprint on the Land of Origin."
"Good!"
Original Ancestor failed to accomplish, Zhang Junbao will complete today.
Behind Zhang Junbao, 10,081 Primal Star of the Zhou Heavenly Star Battle Formation were scattered throughout the Land of Origin, forming a huge net that enveloped the Land of Origin. Then, his soul emerged from the True God Heart and spread throughout the entire Origin Land of the Universe.
Rumble
The Land of Origin had previously surged due to Zhang Junbao's self-destruction, gradually calmed down under Zhang Junbao's control. The Sitting Mountain Guest also felt the pressure of Zhang Junbao's will, which was rapidly increasing.
" The Chaos Taiji, the beginning of the universe!"
Zhang Junbao slammed one hand down on the Land of Origin, and the body of the Mechanical Race Father God appeared behind him, transforming into a giant sphere that merged with the Land of Origin.
"Is this Zhang Junbao's ' Chaos Taiji ' framework? It actually created a universe framework where life, Destruction, reality and illusion coexist. No wonder even the Origin Will is drooling over it."
Beyond the true Destruction Origin, there exists Virtual Origin. Even God King, capable of attacking the true source, would find it difficult to access the existence within the Virtual Universe.
Buzz
The massive spherical body of the Mechanical Race Father God emitted a buzzing sound. Moments later, an invisible shock rapidly spread from the Land of Origin to the entire Primal Universe, even penetrating the barrier of the Primal Universe and spreading towards the Universe Ocean.
"This is..."
The three Chaos City Lord within the Ancestral God Sect suddenly sensed a familiar aura.
" Virtual Universe? The teacher's Virtual Universe has reappeared!" the Chaos City Lord exclaimed excitedly.
"No, this isn't the Original Ancestor's Virtual Universe." Luo Feng frowned slightly; he noticed something amiss.
"This is Junbao's aura; he's still alive!"
"Is this Junbao's Virtual Universe?"
"He actually rebuilt the Virtual Universe!"
Compared to the excitement of the three Chaos City Lord, the Three Ancestor Gods were utterly shocked.
"Wasn't the Daoist Sanfeng already suppressed by the Origin Will? Why are they rebuilding the Virtual Universe?"
The next moment, an unprecedented and terrifying pressure descended upon the Ancestral God Sect.
Rumble!
" The Origin Will, this is the Origin Will of the Primal Universe."
The Three Ancestor Gods were very familiar with this, but the next moment, they were dumbfounded.
"Release the Human Race, Three Ancestor Gods will immediately seal themselves away."
What happened?
Just as the Three Ancestor Gods were looking bewildered, Luo Feng received a message from Zhang Junbao.
"I have successfully possessed the Primal Universe and become its Primal Universe Origin Will. However, my Miniature Universe has also been possessed by the original Origin Will, and it is now controlling my Miniature Universe."
Luo Feng's eyes widened in disbelief at what he had just heard.
The Chaos City Lord and the Giant Axe Founder both showed the same expression; they too had received a message from Zhang Junbao.
This news is simply too shocking.
"What the Original Ancestor master couldn't finish, Junbao actually accomplished. He swapped bodies with the Origin Will!"
He possessed the Original Universe! The Original Ancestor was suppressed precisely because he possessed the Original Universe. But now, Zhang Junbao did it with ease.
The reason is simple: the Primal Universe no longer has Origin Will; it is essentially an empty shell. Zhang Junbao's will, when added, will not provoke the resentment of the Supreme Rule.
"In other words, the Miniature Universe that is currently expanding wildly is actually the work of the Origin Will." Luo Feng quickly figured out the key point.
Zhang Junbao clashed with the Origin Will Origin Will, which attempted to possess Zhang Junbao, but Zhang Junbao seized the opportunity to take over the original Origin Land of the Universe.
Clearly, their battle is not over yet.
However, this caused great suffering to the Three Ancestor Gods.
They originally followed the guidance of the Origin Will to suppress the powerful Human Race. Now that Zhang Junbao has become the Origin Will of the Original Universe, whose will should they listen to?
Just as the Three Ancestor Gods were struggling with their dilemma, Luo Feng took the initiative and made his move. The bottom of the Star Tower opened up, forming a huge black hole. Taking advantage of the moment when the Three Ancestor Gods were not supported by their Origin Will, he sucked them all into the Star Tower.
The Origin Will has now migrated to Zhang Junbao's Miniature Universe, so it can no longer empower them. On the contrary, after Zhang Junbao possessed the Primal Universe, the power of his will surged.
P. S.: This book took over a year to write, totaling more than 2.7 million words. I never knew I could write such a long book. The plot is gradually coming to an end, and this chapter is the final one. This is an ending I had in mind from the beginning of writing this book, and I never thought I could actually bring it all together.
I can't write about the Origin Continent anymore, and I haven't read Snow Eagle's story, nor do I have much time to research it now.
This book will be completed in the next few days, and "Devouring World" will be a perfect ending. After filling in some plot holes that I felt needed to be filled, I'll bring it to a close, fulfilling a wish I had made.
Thank you to every reader who has accompanied me. Your support has truly given me the motivation to keep writing whenever I felt like giving up.