this infinite world

"My goal is indeed these three forces."

Yi Qi stretched out his hand and caught a beam of light falling from the sky. Watching the light blend seamlessly into his palm, the young man replied, "But you can't guess what I will do after combining these three powers."

——Saving the world is not a “result” but a “process.” After gathering the three forces, the result is still a long way off.

Yang Yun could hear the hidden meaning in Yi Qi's words, and combined with the other party's previous words about "power", his heart was moved.

"...You want to achieve the inner universe realm?" An extremely absurd yet reasonable statement was said by Yang Yun at this moment.

This idea may seem incredible, but it is the only answer that can explain Yi Qi's actions. You know, "Emperor" is almost the limit that a congenital saint can reach, and it is definitely impossible to go half a step further... And Yi Qi, who has gathered the fruits of the Three Emperors, still seeks so many external forces. There is no other reason except to achieve the inner universe.

"Yes, it is the inner universe."

Yi Qi responded calmly to Yang Yun's words, as if the two were talking about what to eat tonight instead of some earth-shattering event: "After gathering all of this, I will become the fourth inner universe in the multiverse."

“…You are really crazy.”

Hearing this, even Yang Yun, who had been prepared for this, couldn't help but take a breath: "Do you really know what the inner universe means?"

What is the inner universe? It is eternal, immortal, and the existence of power that can be maintained at any time and in any plane... It is something that cannot be achieved by external forces!

"I'm not crazy."

Yi Qi replied: "I have already realized the truth in my heart, and I have already thought about what I want to do."

"Don't you think that without a feasible plan, Fuxi, who has failed once, will agree to hand over his 'Human Emperor Dao Fruit' to me?"

--really.

Yang Yun frowned slightly. Just as Yi Qi said, his idea had not been imagined and practiced before. Long ago, Fuxi tried to use the true spirits of the nine gods' hands and the essence of dark Gaia to refine the body of the emperor, and then forge the Jiuzhou Ding, a great vessel, to create the inner universe in one fell swoop.

However, this plan was eventually stopped by Pei Jiao himself at the last minute, because it was destined to be an impossible plan. In Yang Yun's view, Yi Qi is doing the same thing now, using his "dummy body" to accommodate multiple forces, and then achieve the goal of "artificial inner universe"... But as the person in front of him said, without absolute certainty, the extremely cold "Human Emperor Fuxi" will definitely not repeat the same mistake.

but……

"...If the inner universe can really solve everything, then why didn't Gu Yujun solve it once and for all?"

This is what Yang Yun really wants to ask. The inner universe is not omnipotent, and there are still things it cannot do, just like the light Gaia can only use the light of the human soul and luck to patch things up, like a tinker... If the inner universe can really completely fill the gaps in the multiverse, then Gu Yujun would have done so long ago, so what is the point of Yi Qi now?

“Because they didn’t do it to the extreme.”

At this point, Yi Qi had nothing to hide. He answered almost every question Yang Yun asked: "The world is flawed. The loopholes in the multiverse are caused by the damage to the underlying rules. In other words, our multiverse has been inherently incomplete since the moment the loophole appeared... If no one sacrifices themselves to fill this loophole, then our multiverse will eventually perish."

--I see.

Hearing Yi Qi's words, Yang Yun instantly understood many things. For example, why "Emperor Fuxi" was in the plane of The Legend of Sword and Fairy, what exactly did the existence of "Trace of the Sky" represent; for example, why "Human Emperor Fuxi" would rather burn himself, but hand over his "Tao Fruit" to Yi Qi in front of him... All of these, now have answers.

"It's not that it can't be done, but that it can't be done. Compared to the loopholes in the multiverse, Gu Yujun has more important things to do, but they left the method to future generations after all."

Seeing that Yang Yun seemed to understand something, Yi Qi continued, "That is sacrifice... Since the birth of the human race, sacrifice is what the human race is best at."

"If I achieve the inner universe, I will certainly unite my body with the Tao to make up for the flaws in the sky... This is my great wish!"

"……Ah."

Looking at Yi Qi's face, Yang Yun actually laughed at this moment: "I see, do you want to become a god too?"

"Like the Circle God, turning oneself into the principle of the circle?"

"What did you say?" Yi Qi frowned. "Is this some information of yours that even I have no idea where it came from?"

"No, it's nothing..."

Madoka refers to the main character Madoka Kaname in the anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica. She is the central figure in the battle power comparison that Yang Yun often participated in the discussion on the forum before crossing over. She is also the benchmark for the inner universe realm certified by the author himself.

Just as Kaname Madoka made a wish at the end of the story: "All the universes, past and future, all witches, I will destroy them by my own hands before they are born", this completely changed the existence of witches in all world lines. This behavior can even be said to have gone back in time and rewoven the structure of the universe. Iki's approach is similar. He also turned himself into the "Circle Principle" to save the entire multiverse and put an end to this long cycle...

"...Forget it. I won't comment on your 'sacrifice' for now."

Yang Yun understood what Yi Qi wanted to do and shook his head: "But, as you said, if you want to take on the corresponding responsibilities, you must first have the corresponding power." "Now that the situation has fallen into a disadvantage, how can you break it? How can you implement your 'plan'?"

——The situation on the battlefield has completely changed.

Whether the space channel is closed or not is the key to victory or defeat. Just as the members of the Samsara team tried their best to achieve this goal, the same problem is now placed in front of the immortal saints of the prehistoric heaven... But the situation they face is much more severe than that of the main god before.

You know, the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda is a treasure of acquired merit, and it is invincible when it is held on the head. And under the control of Zhang Heng, the frontal defense strength is even more insane. Even if Yang Yun wants to break through this layer of Xuanhuang Qi defense, he will have to spend a lot of effort.

If it was Yi Qi, the situation would be no different. With Yang Yun holding him back, how could he get away to deal with the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda and reopen the space channel? It was simply impossible.

"Indeed, I can't do anything by myself."

Unexpectedly, Yi Qi actually nodded in agreement with Yang Yun's statement, but the next moment, he changed the subject: "But, who said I was 'alone'?"

"The awakening of the 'world' is an opportunity. It means that the plan has reached the final step. The cause and effect set at the beginning has come to the time of execution, and 'he' will naturally not hesitate to take action."

The next moment, as if to verify what Yi Qi said, at the gap in the space channel that was about to close -

Suddenly, a "hand" stretched out.

——That was a very ordinary hand.

The skin was pale yellow, and the palm was covered with lines of varying depths. There were no thick joints, calluses from long-term exercise, or exposed blood vessels... It was just a palm that could be seen everywhere, no different from the palms of thousands of ordinary people.

——But, that was an unusual hand.

How could an ordinary hand appear out of thin air? And how could it reach out from the other side of the prehistoric continent, easily cross the space and appear here, even ignoring the confinement of the Tiandi Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda?

Moreover, in that palm, there was something extremely hazy that could not be described in words, as if it contained all the earthy yellow mysterious light.

This light looks very similar to the Xuanhuang Qi emitted by the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda, but there are some subtle differences. Because when staring at the Xuanhuang Qi, one feels a kind of unattainable majesty and mystery, as if it is the most supreme power in the world, which makes people feel awe. However, when the eyes turn to the earthy yellow Xuanguang, what is displayed is a picture of all living things: blooming flowers, tall trees, hidden power, the boundless world... All concepts and all existences seem to be densely woven in this palm, allowing people to instantly understand the mysteries of the universe.

Amidst everyone's surprise, astonishment, panic, or confusion, that seemingly ordinary hand easily pushed away the strands of Xuanhuang Qi descending from the Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda of Heaven and Earth, as simple as gently pushing open a window, as if the Xuanhuang Qi barrier that had just blocked the saint's steps was nothing more than thin paper.

The next moment, the hand turned slightly, and a figure appeared at the entrance of the cave as the space channel reopened. At the same time, a song sounded...

The song that echoed in the air this time was completely different from all the previous melodies of the immortals. It was vast and boundless, containing the depth and stability of the earth, and at the same time possessing the majesty and tenacity of the mountains, carrying an indescribable beauty. This song seemed to have existed since the beginning of the universe, penetrating the heavens and the earth, penetrating time and space, and making everyone feel an unknown emotion from the depths of their souls. This emotion was extremely complex, it was respect, worship, favor, and faith. And behind this figure, the immortals in the prehistoric continent all bowed down to the ground...

"…Human Emperor Fuxi."

Staring at the familiar figure that was not his first time seeing it, but would still shock him no matter how many times he saw it, Yang Yun clenched his fists and looked at Yi Qi again; "So, this is your last trump card and your reliance."

"That's right." Yi Qi nodded: "The Human Emperor needs to stay in the center of the multiverse and cannot move lightly, let alone leave the Central Primordial Continent and leave his own throne."

"But, he never needed to go through so much trouble—"

For an "Emperor" who stands at the pinnacle of the multiverse and has gone the furthest on this path, time, space, matter, and energy are all meaningless. There is no need for the main body to descend, nor for the existence of a clone, because for him, wherever his will can reach is an extension of his power. And the manifestation of the so-called "will" alone is enough to determine the outcome of everything, and it is enough to turn the balance of victory and defeat again.

And the next moment, the pair of emotionless, cold and ruthless eyes swept across everything on the battlefield like a frozen lake in winter, and finally stopped on the stone platform in mid-air that connected thirty-one "main gods" and served as the center of the formation.

"Is it you this time? Hou Tu."

A whisper, without any emotion, as if it was just a whisper stating the facts: "In that case——"

Clearly separated by an endless space, and even having never really set foot in the world of "Resident Evil 3", he only stayed at the other end of the space channel. But as the Human Emperor Fuxi stretched out his right hand, the accumulated khaki-colored light like dust began to quietly overflow from his fingers, gathering and spreading in the air, and finally turned into a huge mountain that could suppress the heaven and earth. With irresistible might, it directly broke through the protective barrier formed by the Xuanhuang Qi and mercilessly slammed towards the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda in the void!
"clang!"

Just like the mountain-building god in ancient mythology, he reshaped the world with supreme power. The power was so magnificent and shocking that it seemed to make the heaven and earth itself tremble. The Buzhou Mountain, which suppressed everything, faced the Tiandi Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda, which also suppressed everything. The loud sound like the sound of a Huangzhong Dalu spread throughout the void and spread to every plane in the multiverse!

With just such a simple action, the Xuanhuang Qi that was like a lid became unstable as if it encountered a strong wind. Even the light of the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda, which should have been as stable as Mount Tai, dimmed a little. If it weren't for Zhang Heng, the front man with a changed face, pointing his finger, I'm afraid that with just this one shot, the Xuanhuang Qi would have been completely defeated and dissipated into nothingness...

"The exquisite pagoda of the Mysterious Heaven and Earth is not bad."

With a simple comment, Emperor Fuxi held up Mount Buzhou with one hand, and moved his eyes away from the still sturdy pagoda. He looked at the two Zheng Zha who stood in front of him at some point. They were sworn enemies who had fought each other to the death, but now stood side by side. A gleam of light seemed to flash in his eyes...

"So, you guys are going to be my enemy too?"

"The front and back of Gu." (End of this chapter)