Volume's end: Lord of the Heavenly Dao

What else does he want to do!?

This is not merely a question from the Netherworld Lord.

At this moment, all beings who perceived the changes in the Long River of Time had the same thought arising in their minds.

"I never overestimate my own humanity, nor do I believe I will never change."

"Especially after going through the long years and the test of time, anything is possible for me in the future."

Li Boyang smiled and replied, letting the [Jade Disc of Creation] fly into the sky from his hand.

"Moreover, I am confident that I will become the first Ancient One, the first practitioner to trace myself back to the Opening Heaven and Earth of time."

"But time still holds so many possibilities."

"Among countless possibilities for the future, will everything really turn out as I wish?"

"So I've decided that while you haven't caught up with me yet, and while I can still maintain my integrity, I'll put two shackles on those who come after me."

It was as if it were a response to Li Boyang's words.

The [Jade Disc of Creation] in the sky suddenly surged.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, the radiant jade disc vanished into the torrent of time, disappearing completely at that point in time.

Correspondingly, the [Jade Disc of Creation] at other points in time and along the timeline also disappeared into the torrent of time, merging into it.

Thus, a supreme creation spanning countless timelines and endless parallel universes was born.

Boom!

Unlike other Law Treasure crafted by Li Boyang.

This [Jade Disc of Creation] possesses extremely strong compatibility and is the physical manifestation of the "omnipotent wish-granting machine".

When so many, and more and more in the future, [Jade Disc of Creation] enter the torrent of time, forming a massive combined force.

The Long River of Time, which had been contained by Li Boyang, suddenly became active again.

This activity is not an unconscious accumulation of a general trend over Long River of Time, but rather a more targeted will.

"From this moment on, anything that attempts to interfere with the Long River of Time will inevitably provoke a reaction from the Jade Disc of Creation."

"The longer the interference lasts and the more spacetime it affects, the more Jade Disc of Creation will react."

Li Boyang's voice wasn't loud at the moment, but it was filled with an extraordinary sense of authority.

Those who dictate the course of history and disrupt the flow of time will inevitably suffer the backlash of the same Long River of Time.

"Those who spread the Dharma to all beings and extend the span of time and space will be favored by the Jade Disc of Creation."

"The Heavenly Dao is the Way of all things, the Way of all living beings, Non-Self the Way of me alone."

"From me onward, all things in heaven and earth, and all living beings, can attain enlightenment!"

With the blessing of the [Jade Disc of Creation], Li Boyang's voice traveled to the past and future, spreading throughout endless time and space.

Immediately afterwards, in the eyes of all beings capable of observing the Long River of Time, a towering [Heaven and Earth Black and Yellow Exquisite Pagoda] appeared.

On that tower, the figure of the Heavenly Emperor Hao Jun was once again used as a "typical example".

Even at the height of his power, when he reigned supreme, even in the Heavenly Emperor's Capital he had personally built, the Heavenly Emperor Hao Jun still appeared in a disheveled state.

It felt as if the whole world had rejected me...

It was as if they were undergoing judgment by heaven and earth...

But more often than not, it was powerful figures of his time who were secretly sabotaging him...

This is the backlash He suffered for trying to change His ultimate destiny.

Knowing all this, the Heavenly Emperor Hao Jun glared at the sky, but could only angrily abandon the idea of being resurrected in the future.

This is not the first time that the Heavenly Emperor Hao Jun has attempted to resurrect himself in the future, and it certainly won't be the last.

I witnessed the future firsthand, and saw the possibilities of endless time and space.

The Heavenly Emperor Hao Jun is confident that he will become the first Ancient One.

Moreover, Li Boyang has now relinquished all ownership of the [Jade Disc of Creation].

Then it is possible for me to become the owner of the [Jade Disc of Creation] and the second Lord of the Heavenly Dao.

As for the two rules that Li Boyang inscribed on the [Jade Disc of Creation]?

Rules are rules, but people are flexible.

Two mere rules—how could they possibly restrain the powerful figures of every era?

Moreover, Li Boyang left a third sentence in the [Jade Disc of Creation]: "All living beings can attain enlightenment."

This means that manipulating the Long River of Time is not the privilege of the Lord of the Heavenly Dao or a very small number of beings.

The [Jade Disc of Creation], this supreme treasure that embodies the Dao of Heavenly Dao, also belongs to all things in Heaven and Earth.

Li Boyang never intended to use the [Jade Disc of Creation] to restrict the powerful figures of different eras.

He even voluntarily relinquished his ownership of this divine artifact, allowing it to become part of the Long River of Time.

Whether one acts against the Long River of Time or finds loopholes to circumvent these two rules, it all aligns with the idea that "all living beings can attain enlightenment."

Li Boyang did not seek eternal unity or unchanging order; he merely left two shackles for those who came after him.

--The Heavenly Dao is flawed, and creation is incomplete.

From the moment Li Boyang relinquished possession of the [Jade Disc of Creation], the Long River of Time of Heavenly Dao, opened itself to all living beings.

From then on, even if someone appeared who could dominate all ages and rule over all living beings, it would not change.

Unless He can perfectly control all timelines and worldlines, rebels will continue to emerge.

Whether it's fate or destiny...

The Long River of Time is not something lofty and unattainable, but rather a fundamental attribute that constitutes all things and all living beings—just like matter, spirituality, and Yuan Qi.

Even ordinary people with mortal bodies can glimpse the changes in the Long River of Time through special methods and techniques.

It's easy to see but hard to change, especially when you want to go against the grain.

--The Heavenly Mandate is constant; follow the way of Heaven.

Those who follow the right path receive much help, while those who stray from it receive little.

--The Great Way is fifty, and the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine.

Fate is not absolute; even if one aspect is omitted, it is still Heavenly Mandate.

The only drawback to doing this was that Li Boyang voluntarily delegated the authority over time.

This has made the seemingly lofty ability of "time manipulation" a common ability accessible to all living beings.

Li Boyang's idea was also very simple: since in the future, "mechanisms" will replace "numerical values" as the mainstream.

Then everyone should become a monster of the system!

Just like when we promoted divination methods in the Hundred Lands Mountain Range.

Li Boyang was eager to see what possibilities a world where everyone could predict the past and future with a simple calculation would evolve into.

Go and become the first Ancient One! I will be waiting for you at the end of the Long River of Time!

With undisguised anticipation, Li Boyang's voice reached the Red Serpent's ears.

However, the Red Serpent had no time to worry about much else.

They were also unaware that not everyone could hear this sound.

Only those beings who have initially transcended the Long River of Time can hear Li Boyang's last words.

You saw it too?

Just then, Divine Lord Meng Zhang had transformed back into human form, appeared beside the Red Serpent.

At this very moment, the [Heaven and Earth Black and Yellow Exquisite Pagoda] is gradually disappearing, and the spatial-temporal disorder and the strange phenomenon of the Heavenly Dog Devours the Sun are no longer present.

Everything seemed to have returned to calm, as if nothing had ever happened.

But Divine Lord Meng Zhang clearly remembered that among the countless possibilities of the future reflected in the [Heaven and Earth Black and Yellow Exquisite Pagoda], his own figure appeared in more than one of them.

Or more precisely, they were the guardians known as the [Four Spirits of Heaven and Earth] after Li Boyang and the Netherworld Lord perished together.

Divine Lord Meng Zhang is just one of the [Four Spirits of Heaven and Earth], specifically the Azure Constellation Azure Dragon of the Eastern Continent.

"Yes, I'll be part of those futures too..."

Startled by Divine Lord Meng Zhang's words, the Red Serpent blinked with a complicated expression.

Unlike the many futures and possibilities arising from the birth of the [Four Spirits of Heaven and Earth].

Among those countless futures, the Red Serpent saw only a handful of timelines that were related to itself.

In those timelines, the Red Serpent is no longer the Red Serpent, but is regarded as Great Heavenly Deity embodies day and night, blows as winter and exhales as summer.

The Red Serpent vaguely remembered that those creatures struggling in death and darkness called it "Torch Dragon".

God knows what actually happened on those timelines.

The Red Serpent only knew that the Torch Dragon used the [Bearing the Essence of Fire] to illuminate the entire world, and was the only torch and light in that world.

After seeing those possibilities, the Red Serpent even felt that if the price of becoming Great Heavenly Deity was plunging the world into endless death and darkness, he would rather never become Great Heavenly Deity.

Don't dwell on those future possibilities; they're just that—possibilities.

Seemingly sensing the Red Serpent's conflicted and complex emotions, the usually stern and unsmiling Divine Lord Meng Zhang broke into a rare smile.

"At the very least, our world today definitely has an infinitely bright future."

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