Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 641 The Emperor's Hometown: Predicting the Myriad Lifetimes of the Taiyi Enlightened Mysterious Origin Immortal Lord.

Xie Guan, six thousand years old!

A completely unexpected name.

This is the most dazzling being in the second ascension in history.

Da Qi and Xie Guan.

It's unbelievable that they would appear here.

Did he cultivate for another six thousand years after ascending to immortality?

The three Dragon Kings and the seventeen sect leaders were all shocked, their hearts seemingly ignited by the word "ascension," which now haunted their dreams even more.

The farmers and herdsmen of Fangcun Mountain were even more surprised that someone from six thousand years ago would descend upon this world.

The sword-wielding youth's gaze swept over the cultivators of the East Sea, his eyes calm and indifferent, yet everyone felt a chill run down their spines, as if his every thought had been seen through.

He just smiled slightly.

His figure stood steadily on the "Heavenly Emperor's Treasury" in the eye of the golden storm, but he did not step into it.

At this moment, the figure of a woman in white holding a sword quietly appeared.

The storm, powerful enough to tear space apart, and the treasure vault's own restrictions, seemed to have no effect on the two of them.

The two sides faced each other from a distance, their atmosphere tense and still.

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The East China Sea, with its vast expanse of blue waves.

Three thousand miles away from the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury, there is an island hidden amidst the misty waves.

The island is infested with colorful venomous snakes, which wriggle and slither about, hence the name "Snake Island".

His infamous reputation was known throughout the East China Sea.

Among the swarm of snakes, the Crimson Serpent King was the most formidable. Even cultivators at the Dragon Court Realm would find it difficult to escape death if bitten by it.

At this moment, the poisonous creatures that roamed the mountains and plains all hesitated and dared not approach a certain reef.

Five figures stood silently on the reef, their clothes fluttering in the wind, their demeanor composed and serene.

Everyone was dressed in the same style of reddish-brown and black robes, with wide hoods covering their faces, and white cloud patterns swirling and churning on their robes.

If the leaders of various sects were here, they would definitely be able to recognize the origins of these five people at a glance.

It is one of the most mysterious sects in this world, the "Red Dust Immortal Sect"!
No one knows its origins or who its creator was.

All that is known is that this sect specializes in accepting disciples who have betrayed other sects, and all its disciples have survived the Twenty-Nine Heavenly Tribulations, possessing cultivation levels comparable to the sect leader.

The Red Dust Immortal Sect possesses unfathomable strength, yet it never occupies any of the blessed lands or grotto-heavens of the Four Continents.

They act without regard to right or wrong, without restraint, with only one ultimate pursuit—

Break through boundaries and ascend to immortality!

All five of them suddenly looked up at the sword intent that had just cleaved this world in the golden storm of the East Sea.

That is... the sword that destroys the world.

These changes have far exceeded their expectations.

Even with exceptional cultivation, it was difficult to stop this sword at this moment.

Fortunately, the situation has changed again.

Even with their cultivation and composure, these five people couldn't help but be shaken at this moment.

The sword-wielding youth who emerged from the endless void was none other than Xie Guan, an ascendant from six thousand years ago!

The woman in white, sword in hand, faced Xie Guan from afar.

Among the five, the leader raised his hand and took off his hood, revealing a handsome face that seemed otherworldly.

Her skin was like jade, her features were like carvings, and especially her long, narrow eyes, which were as still as a deep pool.

If Zhou Jing were here, he would surely recognize that this was the same Emperor Xiangzu Master he had encountered in the State of Chen who had been resurrected from the dead.

But why did he appear in the East China Sea?
Emperor Xiang looked towards Xie Guan and the woman in white facing off atop the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury, his eyes narrowing slightly as he spoke softly:

"It seems that many things we did not expect have happened in the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury."

"I originally thought that with the Heavenly Emperor's awakening, Nine Yang Immortal, Ao Qing, and others would surely perish."

"The Demon Lord of All Living Beings and the Celestial Being are cunning and calculating; they probably won't go in their true forms."

"Bai Ze, with his divine wisdom and foresight, probably didn't expect this either."

Emperor Xiang's gaze turned serious. "This woman in white actually intends to annihilate this world... Just who is she?"

He frowned slightly, as if asking himself, "I have served under the Lord of the Underworld for many years, yet I have never heard him mention such a person in this realm."

One of the five then raised his hand and removed his hood, revealing a beautiful and ethereal face, but his pupils were blood red.

She looked towards the capital city.
"Master, man's plans are no match for Heaven's. As long as the ending is good, that's enough."

"The appearance of Xie Guan proves that the path of our Red Dust Immortal Sect is correct. Apart from ascension, all other matters in the world are trivial."

Di Xiang turned to look at the woman, "Ying Shuang, do you hate me?"

“If I hadn’t left behind the Seven Kill Sword Manual back then, you wouldn’t have betrayed Fangcun Mountain.”

The woman said calmly, "To ascend to immortality, one must endure hardships. These are nothing to Jiang Yingshuang."

Dixiang suddenly smiled: "Then why... did you leave your sister behind?"

The woman's bloodshot eyes widened slightly for a moment, then returned to normal.

"Only hatred can truly transform her."

This woman is none other than Jiang Yingshuang, who slaughtered the entire Xiaoqingfeng family, murdered her father and mother, and ultimately betrayed the sect.

Zhou Jing never expected that this ancestor of the Imperial Hometown was one of the founders of the Red Dust Immortal Sect, and even the Seven Kill Sword Manual cultivated by the Little Green Peak Master was his creation.

at this time!

Di Xiang also recalled another disciple of Fangcun Mountain whom he had met during his resurrection.

The young man was exceptionally talented, having studied the "Seven Treasures Mystic Book" by Ant Master, and disguised himself as a pure-blooded Purple Gold Heavenly Horned Ant.

With such talent, given time, Xiao Qingfeng may produce another supreme grandmaster.

But now, the sect leader of Fangcun Mountain has long been possessed by Bai Ze, who has usurped his position.

If that young man is unwilling to submit, he will likely be forced to leave the mountain gate.

At that time, bringing him into the Red Dust Immortal Sect might be the best outcome.

The Emperor's Ancestor smiled and looked into the void of the East Sea.

"The sky won't fall!"

"Even if it collapses, there will be tall people to hold it up."

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On the ascension platform, everyone was also drawn to the unexpected appearance of the sword-wielding youth, their eyes filled with astonishment and doubt.

Among cultivators in this world, who doesn't know the name "Xie Guan"? Over the course of six thousand years, though only a handful have ascended to immortality, his name is still widely circulated and praised.

Both Master Jiuyang and Ao Qing were shocked; Xie Guan's presence here was beyond their expectations.

[Zishan Jun, Danling, and Ao Ming are figures from ancient times, yet the identity of this sword-wielding youth remains unknown.]

After hearing everyone's explanation, the three found it hard to accept the fact that even in this Dharma-ending Age after the decline of spiritual energy, there were still beings ascending to this world!

In ancient times, even the Heavenly Emperor was trapped in this realm.

Below the ascension platform, Tian Jingxu and Xu Wuji exchanged horrified glances, both wearing expressions of disbelief.

They once thought the historical records were wrong; that Xie Guan, six thousand years ago, shattered the void and ascended to this world at the young age of sixteen.

At sixteen, I ascended to this realm!

They had always considered this a fabricated legend, but only now, witnessing it firsthand, do they realize that the historical record is true.

Sixteen years old—what an astonishing talent!

The Heavenly Emperor also showed surprise. He had exhausted his efforts to build the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury and enjoyed all the honor and fortune of this realm, but he never expected that someone in later generations would achieve a level that he could never reach in his entire life at the young age of sixteen.

At this thought, his heart tightened: Even with such a short period of cultivation, and despite his unparalleled talent, could the Dao Fruit he had condensed truly withstand the white-clad woman wielding the sword of destruction?

[Your eyes gleam with a jade-like luster; you have brought the Jade Emperor's Aura Observation Technique to its fullest potential.]

[This earth-shattering battle is one we may never witness again.] [Both sides are sword cultivators who have truly surpassed the pinnacle of this realm.]

[You possess the talent for swordsmanship clarity; watching this battle is a step forward for you every moment.]

The woman in white seemed to understand something, her gaze falling on the sword-wielding youth: "An enlightened being after the surge of spiritual energy?"

"With heaven and earth shattered and the three thousand Great Daos incomplete, to be able to prove one's Dao here... that's quite remarkable."

Her tone suddenly changed, and a murderous intent flashed within her:

Why have you come here?

The woman in white raised her three-foot-long sword once more.

All eyes were focused on the two of them, everyone holding their breath.

The sword-wielding youth smiled calmly: "I came as summoned."

"Sent here in response to a summons?!"

The woman said no more; her sword was already drawn.

It was merely a streak of sword light, like an arc of light chasing after lightning.

[Even its residual power has stirred up towering waves in the East China Sea.]

The boy did not draw his sword; he simply raised his right hand, using his fingers as a sword.

"A sword strike I haven't used in a long time."

"This is what I realized when I first mastered the way of the sword in this world."

Seven sword intents flowed from his fingertips, collapsing and condensing like rivers flowing into the sea, ultimately transforming into a black bead containing pure, annihilating essence.

The young man waved his hand casually and laughed loudly:

"This sword is named, Heavenly Extreme Maha."

[A black bead pierced the sky, and a jet-black tornado was born from nothingness, each one carrying the power to devour heaven and earth. The surrounding energy was torn apart like birds fleeing to their nests, and even light was distorted and deformed in the annihilating storm.]

Two astonishing sword lights clashed in mid-air, only to vanish without a trace.

This strike has reached the pinnacle of what the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) can withstand.

The woman in white seemed to have anticipated this; since her opponent had easily broken her first sword strike, it was only natural that she would parry this attack.

However, her scattered sword intent did not dissipate; instead, it scattered in all directions, transforming into a chilling sword formation!

A golden sword formation, spanning the entire East Sea, suddenly appeared. In the instant it was formed, a chilling sword intent enveloped the surrounding area.

However, before the sword formation could fully materialize, it was unexpectedly cleaved in two.

The woman in white frowned slightly; the sword-wielding youth opposite her clearly hadn't made a move.

How could this sword formation break down on its own for no reason?

Her eyes, shimmering with a jade-like light, witnessed countless hexagrams shift and evolve in an instant, ultimately fading into silence.

The woman in white finally spoke in a low voice: "What kind of sword technique is this?"

Xie Guan smiled calmly: "This is the second sword move I have comprehended in this realm."

"Named 'Falling into the Mortal World,' a rebirth from the past."

A flicker of surprise crossed the white-clad woman's eyes: "Effect before cause? Reversing cause and effect?"

Xie Guan nodded slightly, and then slowly swung his sword.

"I'll kill you first, then finish you off with another sword."

Before the words were even finished, a sword wound appeared on the white-clad woman's chest, and blood instantly stained her white dress.

On the ascension platform, Huang Hua, Xu Ci, and others, including the centipede Taoist, couldn't help but show worried expressions upon witnessing this scene.

However, in the blink of an eye, the sword wounds on the woman in white had completely healed, as if she had never been injured at all.

Xie Guan smiled leisurely and said, "Does it not exist in this world?"

"No wonder you're so fearless. If we can't find your true self, or sever your past and future, we can never truly harm you."

The woman in white's expression changed slightly; she hadn't expected the other party to have seen through her secret in such a short time.

How could someone who attained enlightenment in this degenerate age, having cultivated for only six thousand years, possess such vision and realm?

The Heavenly Emperor turned pale upon hearing this, for he knew the white-clad woman's cultivation level was far beyond his imagination.

However, if this realm does not exist, and one needs to sever the past and future, what kind of realm is that?

[How can this be? To harm a woman is as difficult as ascending to heaven.]

Xie Guan glanced at the Heavenly Emperor on the Ascension Platform and laughed, "For others, it's as difficult as ascending to heaven!"

"Ascending to heaven is easy for me."

The Heavenly Emperor was taken aback; his thoughts had been seen through.

Xie Guan stood with his sword drawn, its blade shimmering with celestial light. A sword intent transcending cause and effect burst forth from its tip—the very essence of "Falling into the mortal world, severing the past!"

[The boy's clear voice rang out: "All that has passed shall vanish like smoke!"]

The woman in white showed a look of horror for the first time: "How is this possible!"

She clearly felt that her many incarnations scattered throughout future timelines were being annihilated one by one by this sword!

The youth's sword intent shifted once more; the newly formed sword light was entirely different from before, splitting into a thousand different forms.

A young, ethereal figure emerged from the first sword light.

The second sword intent condensed into a composed middle-aged figure.

[Another sword light appeared, revealing an elderly man with sparse white hair.]

Suddenly, the chanting of Buddhist scriptures shook the heavens, and behind the boy appeared a golden statue of the Buddha, reaching to the heavens and the earth.

The thirty-two marks of a person's birth and death, and the eighty minor marks of a person's appearance, are fleeting like dew or lightning; ultimately, they all return to the truth of sentient beings: "All phenomena are illusory."

The sword intent that emerged became increasingly dense, and illusory figures flashed before the youth like a revolving lantern.

The figures gradually solidified and shifted, eventually transforming into the likeness of the "woman in white" opposite them!

The crowd stared in astonishment at this extraordinary sight. Countless "women in white" stood solemnly, as if they had condensed the cycles of countless lifetimes into this single moment.

The sword shadows swept across the sky, causing even the heavens and earth to tremble.

A sword light flashed out as casually as pushing open a door, obliterating all future possibilities and reducing countless figures to nothingness.

A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of the white-clad woman's lips, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"What kind of swordsmanship is this?!"

"Who exactly are you?!"

Xie Guan smiled calmly: "This is the destiny I comprehended when I was sixteen. With it, I broke free from the shackles of this world, and it is called, 'Pre-ordaining future incarnations.'"

"As for who I am, I have already told you."

"I attained enlightenment in this world after six thousand years, and my name is Xie Guan."

"Xie Guan?!"

The woman in white was surrounded by disordered energy, and her white clothes were mostly soaked in blood.

[If it weren't for the thin spiritual energy and suppression of the Great Dao in this world, that sword strike from the young man would likely have severed all her past and future incarnations.]

[How could someone who has cultivated to such a level, capable of transcending the future and the past, remain unknown and obscure throughout the ages?]

She racked her brains trying to figure out what was going on, but couldn't find a single trace related to this person.

The young man sheathed his sword, saying, "You've never heard of 'Xie Guan'?"

He paused briefly, his gaze reflecting the starry sky.

"You may also call me the Taiyi Kaiming Xuanyuan Immortal Lord."

The words were like a thunderclap falling on still water.

The woman in white suddenly raised her head, her eyes surging with disbelief and shock, as if she could glimpse a terrifying truth buried by time through that name.

"It's actually this... Ascending to Heaven..."

She murmured in a daze, as if in a dream, "No wonder that in the ancient times, all realms were unaware of this person's origins and whereabouts... that they attained enlightenment in the Dharma-ending Age!"

"Didn't this person already disperse his cultivation back in the Primordial Era...?"

[After speaking, the utter shock in her eyes receded like a tide, leaving only emptiness, as if the words she had just uttered had been erased along with her by an invisible force, never to be recalled again.]

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(End of this chapter)