Infinity, starting from eternity

Chapter 553 Author's Realm! Master and Slave!

The twelve witch characters were still unable to break through the barrier between the nine and ten epochs, but Li Ping'an had also refined half of the Void Qi of Destiny.

The Void Qi of Destiny is infinitely profound, even surpassing the divine power created by the Sovereign, the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force. There is no other supreme being in the entire Holy King Great World.

Even though Li Ping'an hasn't fully comprehended it yet, merely integrating it into his body and transforming him into a Destiny Void Being, his cultivation level has instantly increased dramatically, making his attacks a hundred times more powerful than before.

"puff!"

Fang Han was hit by his blow and coughed up a mouthful of blood!

"How can it be!"

He couldn't believe it. The combination of the Garment of Civilization and the Book of Epochs was practically flawless, yet Li Ping'an's attack seemed to transcend fate, carrying the power to pierce through all defenses.

Even the most impeccable defense can have a flaw due to an infinitely small probability, allowing Li Ping'an to strike.

The nobility of fate is thus evident.

"Fang Han, it seems you're going to follow in the footsteps of Yang Qi and Jiang Li and fall into my hands."

Li Ping'an strolled over, experiencing the immense power within his body. With ten eras of cultivation, he had reached the pinnacle of all heavens, stepping into an unimaginable realm and advancing towards becoming a Celestial King.

The lifespan of a Celestial Lord is only ten epochs, and one's cultivation level does not increase by one epoch simply by surviving a single Great Cataclysm of Chaos.

One must possess a transcendent understanding, an unparalleled opportunity, and seize a crack revealed in the infinite tapestry of destiny to reach this level.

He had not enough to refine many Heavenly Lords, divine objects, and ancient scripts; he still needed guidance from the Void Qi of Destiny!

"presumptuous!"

Fang Han seemed to have been provoked, and said coldly, "You only got to where you are today because you were lucky enough to refine Yang Qi and Jiang Li. What are those two? They dare to compare themselves to me!"

"Li Ping'an, you will pay the price for your actions."

"The Book of Eras weaves destiny and writes the future!"

Fang Han moved swiftly, seemingly producing a pen in his hand, and began writing on the Book of Chronicles.

Li Ping'an seemed to sense that a force wanted to change his past and future, a force akin to the authority of an author.

Driven to desperation, Fang Han began to use the authority of the Gate of Immortality. This authority was granted to him by the Main God Space and was also due to his own destiny. In the world of immortality, he indeed held an extremely high position, comparable to half an author.

"Annihilate! Annihilate!"

A terrifying, invisible force descended, as if a supreme god were annihilating the reincarnator, or as if the author were manipulating a character in a book, decreeing his death.

Everything along the way vanished into thin air, turning into blank sheets of paper.

Even the Heavenly Emperor dared not approach them even slightly. The fear that rose from the depths of their hearts was as if touching them would cause them to disappear forever, leaving no trace of their existence in the past, present, or future, making them feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

"What kind of power is this?!"

"The Great Destiny Technique?!"

The End Saint King was shocked. Even with his cultivation spanning twelve eras, he seemed unable to withstand this invisible and terrifying power of annihilation.

This is clearly Fang Han's true trump card.

The realm of immortality is one of eternal existence, omniscience, and omnipotence, akin to a real-world author.

And he possesses a portion of that power!
"Change my past and future? Ridiculous! Do you think you can do that? It's a joke! What kind of author's realm is that? You're just bullying the weak, you just haven't met me yet!"

Li Ping'an moved, and suddenly boundless light burst forth from the top of his head, shooting in all directions, even causing the great sun of the heavens to manifest in response.

"My body is eternal, coming from nothing and returning to something; no one can erase it, no one can define it!"

Sizzle, sizzle!
He reached out and struck out with his palm, from the Taiyi Divine Palm to the Taichu Divine Chapter, and then to the Taishi Divine Sword, everything merged into the Taisu Divine Array.

The world-class primordial power of the Lingbao incarnation, the spiritual sea of ​​the Primordial Immortal Emperor, and the Supreme Incarnation also manifested, the divine image was perfected, the power to eternally suppress hell erupted, and many magical treasures, divine objects, and ancient characters were combined into one.

Li Ping'an, simply by standing there, exuded an aura that could crush the heavens. In a trance, countless gods and celestial rulers seemed to be praying around him, as if eternity would forever exist.

"Boom!"

The collision of the two forces almost turned the heavens white, and all things returned to their original state, as if the gate to immortality had reappeared, the era had ended, and all things had been reshaped.

"How is this possible!" Fang Han, holding the Book of Epochs, was forced to retreat repeatedly, and for the first time, a wavering appeared on his face.

It's almost unbelievable that even the power of an author couldn't erase Li Ping'an's name.

"He is not omnipotent; his cultivation level limits him. Leave Fang Han immediately! You have already lost this battle. Only by joining forces with us and releasing us can you kill him and Fang Han!"

An ancient and weathered voice echoed from the void, as if it were the embodiment of mythology and the origin of all living beings.

"The Mythical Elder!"

Fang Han's face turned ashen as he uttered the name.

That was a Celestial King who entered the Gate of Immortality, the master of the Heavenly Mother, who rose to power long ago. He was an ancient and living fossil among the Celestial Kings, and it was said that he had lived for over thirty eras and was close to the Supreme Shattering.

It is true that the lifespan of a Celestial King is only twenty epochs.

However, there are always exceptions. The old man in the myth has received some kind of benefit that has given him such a long life.

Even the Creation Immortal King, who is the most powerful in terms of cultivation, and the Primordial Demon Lord, who is the most powerful in terms of strength, are extremely envious. If they had this fortune, they might have already become experts in the Supreme Shattered Realm.

Currently, there is still not a single supreme being shattered in the world.

Something seems amiss here, because such a great being has been born in the past three thousand epochs of history, with one being born every dozens or hundreds of epochs. And at the end of the three thousand epochs, at this special moment when fortunes converge, it seems inevitable that an unparalleled being will be born.

But it didn't happen. Perhaps this situation is related to the Gate of Immortality. He had already planned all of this, and the stage of fate did not give them this opportunity.

Fang Han was naturally aware of the Mythical Elder's identity and had even communicated with those Immortal Kings trapped in the Gate of Immortality.

However, their relationship was not pure. Those Immortal Kings wanted to use Fang Han, and he also wanted to use the Immortal Kings. He wanted to kill Fang Han and then devour them all, pushing his cultivation to its peak and taking control of the Gate of Immortality in one fell swoop!
But now it seems that this has become impossible.

"Is someone secretly helping you?"

"interesting!"

Li Ping'an, carrying the combined power of the Three Pure Ones and the Five Elements, suddenly descended beside Fang Han and unleashed a punch.

"Li Ping'an, you should be lenient with others when you can. Your smooth growth is also due to our tacit approval. Otherwise, you would have been eliminated the moment you appeared by Fang Han's side! How could you have survived until now!"

Faced with Li Ping'an's terrifying offensive, the Mythical Elder's consciousness was also forced to appear. A dense aura of mythology poured into Fang Han's body, suddenly causing him to leap up a cultivation level to the level of eleven eras!

Only someone with this level of cultivation could stop Li Ping'an!

"boom!"

Fang Han retreated rapidly. He calmed down and saw Fang Han watching him intently from a distance. He also saw that the gods and the Buddha Realm Heavenly Lords seemed to be wavering. He realized that things were hopeless.

"Mythical Elder, who do you think you are to speak to me like that?"

"A broken-backed old dog dares to come out and save people! He's asking for death!"

Li Ping'an sneered repeatedly. Upon discovering who had made the move, he not only did not stop but became even more brutal, determined to beat Fang Han to death right there.

The appearance of these Celestial Kings is not surprising. Even though they are imprisoned on the threshold of the Gate of Immortality, they are always watching over the myriad realms, sending down various powers, and controlling everything behind the scenes.

Their battle even determines the ultimate fate of the Gate of Immortality, so how could the Immortal Kings not keep a close watch on it?

"Li Ping'an, you've fallen into a demonic trap!" The Mythical Elder spoke in an ancient and weathered voice, seemingly lamenting for Li Ping'an. "You possess the potential to reach our level, or even surpass it, to glimpse the mysteries of the Immortal Realm! But by continuing to follow Fang Han, you'll never have that opportunity!"

"Why do you think we would do this after knowing Fang Han's identity, instead of supporting him and joining forces with Fang Han?"

He stated a harsh reality: "The realm of immortality is destined to have only one person. Only by controlling the gate to immortality can there be hope. You think Fang Han is your best friend, so he will give you this opportunity?"

"Ridiculous! How utterly ridiculous!"

"Before the Great Dao, there is no concept of relatives and friends. Would you give your throne to someone else? The throne of a mortal may be subject to abdication, but the throne of immortality is absolutely impossible! Brothers turn against each other, fathers and sons fight, lovers scheme against each other, all for the sake of a sliver of opportunity!"

"You haven't reached that point yet. You don't understand the pain of being trapped in this realm for eternity and unable to break through. When you become a Celestial King and reach our level, you will finally realize that killing Fang Han is our only option."

"Unless you're willing to continue being his dog, writing as your brother's lackey! Never again will you ever peek into a higher realm!"

The old man's words almost blatantly framed the relationship between Li Ping'an and Fang Han as one of self-interest, yet they seemed to make some sense.

Following Fang Han, one might become a Celestial King, a Supreme Shattered One, or even a half-step into Immortality.

However, he will never have the chance to achieve immortality, because only he has ever reached that state.

Choosing the side of the Immortal Kings, even though the chances of ultimate destruction are high, offers a glimmer of hope: to seize control of the Gate of Immortality. For cultivators who have reached the pinnacle, their choice is self-evident.

If one cannot transcend it, what difference is there between life and death and me?

These words might not be worth mentioning to ordinary cultivators. Let alone becoming a Celestial King or a Supreme Shattered One, becoming a Heavenly Monarch is something they dream of. So what if they become Fang Han's dog?

But what about Li Ping'an, who has reached the cultivation level of ten epochs?
Will he change his mind?

Because at his level, he can truly see the Immortal Kings and the Supreme Shattered Realm. As long as he is willing to join the Immortal Kings' camp, those Immortal Kings will not hesitate to bestow blessings upon him and cultivate him into an Immortal King.

If he kills Fang Han and refines the reincarnation of the spirit of the Gate of Immortality, he will almost certainly be able to step into the realm of immortality.

The expressions of the End Saint King and Feng Baiyu changed slightly, and they couldn't help but think the same way. They advised, "Li Ping'an, you must not be bewitched by the Mythical Elder. Everything he says is to deceive you! He wants you to betray Fang Han, but what is the point of doing so!"

"You don't need those Celestial King empowerments to become a Celestial King, achieve supreme breakthrough, and glimpse the realm of eternal life in the future!"

"Trust Fang Han; he will lead us all into the era of immortality!"

Upon hearing this, the old man of mythology burst into laughter, exclaiming, "Immortality! What a wonderful era of immortality!"

“We, the Celestial Kings, and you, the Heavenly Sovereigns, are beings who have broken the limitations of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. We are above all things, transcend the Great Dao, and are inherently immortal! Not limited to how many epochs!”

"How ridiculous it is to lure us with the immortality that we are entitled to!"

He sighed like an old sage, “You are like a donkey pulling a millstone, with a carrot in front of you that you can’t reach. One day, when the master is in a good mood, he will give you a bite to eat, and you will happily accept it.”

"Where is your spirit of rebellion? Where is the dignity of your Heavenly Ruler?"

"Is eternal life bestowed by others truly a good thing? What if one day, due to some reason, the master gets tired of you and takes away your lifespan again? Will you still think the same way then?"

"Wake up, my brothers and sisters, let us rebel against our Creator!"

"We are not slaves, and he is not the master. The Gate of Immortality has no right to decide our fate!"

"Would you rather be a dog for life, or a master for a moment, or a warrior fighting for freedom?"

The old man's voice was deep and resonant, filled with inspiring truths and a compassionate heart, seemingly striving for a bright future for everyone, his sincere heart as clear as the sun and moon!

Many gods and celestial rulers from the Buddhist realms, whose minds wavered, instantly settled down.

Yes!That's right!
Only by killing Fang Han and breaking the shackles of the Gate of Immortality can they truly achieve immortality and true freedom; for this, everything they have to pay is worthwhile.

"Did you hear me? The End of the Holy King, Shakyamuni!" The Boundless King Buddha of the World laughed maniacally, his aura increasing dramatically, his Buddha light shining brightly, as if he had comprehended the truth of Buddhism and the great way of the world. "You call yourselves the righteous path, but you are nothing but slaves!"

"Although we rebel, it is for freedom! The Buddha of Freedom in this world, my senior brother pursues great freedom, so how could he willingly become a slave?"

"Hilarious, absolutely hilarious!"

"Kill! We will never be slaves!"

The old man's words almost revealed the hidden thoughts in the hearts of many Heavenly Kings, yet they also set a new goal for them.

It must be said that the weapon of thought is often more powerful than brute force.

Even the countless Buddhas of the world firmly believed that they were doing something righteous this time. They exerted their cultivation to the extreme, almost comparable to the End Saint King. How terrifying was that?

"What a magnificent old man of mythology!"

Li Ping'an felt a pang in his heart. If he honestly and methodically grew into a Heavenly Lord, without any power outside the gate of immortality and without seeing the road ahead, would he waver for a moment?

But now it's naturally different. Without the gate to immortality, he believes that his Five Elements Reincarnation, whether or not he has the Great Dao, can still lead him to the realm of immortality. This is different from the ideas of the mythical elders and other immortal kings who are almost driven mad.

"Saying anything is useless! Fang Han must die!"

He made a forceful move, interrupting the old man of mythology from continuing to speak. The End Saint King, Feng Baiyu, and the five Heavenly Lords of the Heavenly Court also calmed down. Since they had made their choices, they would never hesitate.

Whether they can attain true immortality and true freedom is unknown, but it is true that they were used as pawns by the various immortal kings and died one by one.

"Hmph! Stubborn!"

The old man of mythology was startled and raged, "Then you shall continue to be a slave to the Gate of Immortality!"

"Let's go, Fang Han!"

He suddenly unleashed terrifying power, and two figures flashed by in the distance: one a woman of imperial grace, and the other a sovereign who reigned supreme, seemingly the embodiment of war, who suddenly attacked across the myriad realms.

Heavenly Mother, Lord of War!
Two ancient powerhouses from the Celestial Realm, who had been hiding for a long time, have reappeared at this moment.

One of them was a disciple of the Mythical Elder, and the other received enlightenment from communicating with the Immortal Kings, displaying formidable cultivation. He then performed a ritual with the Immortal Kings and instantly teleported Fang Han and the others away.

"Li Ping'an, Fang Han, I will definitely kill you next time!" Fang Han's voice was filled with sinister malice as he left.

"You won't get a next time!"

Even with the intervention of the Mythical Elder, Li Ping'an did not hesitate. He gathered all his strength, and a seemingly illusory Tai Chi diagram suddenly appeared. From Wuji comes Tai Chi, and a principle that is still in its infancy has pierced through eternity.

"what!"

At the end of the passage, a lingering scream echoed.

"Li Ping'an!" The old man of mythology was dissatisfied and let out a cold snort. When did a Heavenly Monarch dare to despise a Celestial King? In this era of Dharma decline... Then, streams of mythological energy fell down, erasing all traces of the matter.

Li Ping'an landed, and with the Immortal King's intervention, he could no longer be tracked.

His expression was grave. "The Immortal King's camp has joined forces with Fang Han and the others. We're probably in for a lot of trouble."

The Creation Immortal King asked him to release him, which clearly meant he was confident that he could do so.

These Celestial Kings sought out Fang Han for the same reason: he possessed a portion of the authority over the Gate of Immortality, which might indeed allow the Celestial Kings to escape their predicament ahead of schedule.

The difference between a Heavenly Lord and a Celestial King is immense; once they escape their predicament, who will be able to defeat them?

Fang Han's eyes were cold, as if endless calculations were rising within them. "Things have come to this point, let them go for now. It won't be so easy for a Celestial King to escape!"

"Before this, we should strengthen our power and influence. After this battle, they should not dare to show their faces in the Heavenly Realm again. It will be the perfect time for us to rule the Heavenly Realm, conquer all races, and exploit all resources!"

"As long as one of us breaks through to the Immortal King level, what does it matter if they escape?" Fang Han's voice was calm, yet it gave them boundless courage.

"Good!" Li Ping'an nodded, a smile appearing on his lips. "I knew where they would go: the Upper Realm! The pinnacle of all heavens! The place closest to the Gate of Immortality!"

(End of this chapter)