Up the River of Destiny against the current, at the end of the Great Dao, I stood as the peak.
At this moment, Shen Yun stood atop the surging waves. Before him remained only two imposing figures. Though they were clearly within arm's reach, they seemed separated from him by the entirety of vast ancient history, drawing a sigh from anyone who looked upon them.
"My fate is mine to command; I need seek nothing from without!"
Shen Yun's expression remained calm as he stepped forward. The entire mighty river suddenly churned.
Crash!
The Great Dao of Fate spread out before him, instantly turning into an immortal Dao vessel. Its prow cleaved through the mist of eternity, its stern crushed the turbulent currents of karma, carrying him straight to the Other Shore!
The instant he reached the end of the river, the two radiant figures abruptly turned around. As their gazes met, there was both admiration for one who had come after and earnest expectation that transcended time and space.
In that instant, the three stood side by side upon the Other Shore of Fate, looking down upon the rise and fall of eternity, smiling as they watched the ebb and flow of the Red Dust.
"The younger generation is truly formidable."
Amid soft laughter, the two Supreme Existences gave slight nods. Their forms gradually became illusory before finally scattering into a sky full of light rain and returning to heaven and earth.
Buzz—
In the next instant, time and space shifted, and the world spun.
When Shen Yun opened his eyes again, he was already standing before the ice-blue immortal coffin. Everything that had just happened seemed like a dream, yet the aura of the Great Dao flowing through his body proved that none of it had been an