Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 597

"Oh no! Something's happened to the Star Curtain!"

"External invasion?"

"Primal rampage?!"

Exclamations erupted! Caught off guard, the immortals and gods were all shocked by the terrifying pressure, their faces turning pale and their immortal energy surging.

The light imprint of Nezha's Wind and Fire Wheels surged instantly, and crimson Dao patterns wrapped around his entire body, making him look like a lava war god; the "Heart Scale" divine pattern on Yang Jian's forehead shone brightly, and an invisible barrier of laws instantly protected his body; Xuanlu Tongzi clenched his small hands, and the illusory image of Laozi's purple fire essence behind him suddenly solidified!
"quiet!"

Sun Wukong's voice was not loud, but it was like a stabilizing force, carrying an undeniable power of rules, instantly suppressing the chaos and panic in the hall.

He sat on the Nebula Throne, and the galaxy that had been slowly flowing on his dark gold robe now shone like boiling molten gold and silver!

He did not get up. His golden eyes, which reflected the ancient nebula, pierced through the roof of the palace and through layers of space, and went straight to the core and the most turbulent source of the chaotic star curtain above the nine heavens!
The eyes of all the immortals in the hall instantly focused on him.

Not only was there no panic on Sun Wukong's face, but his deep eyes also flashed with an indescribable, almost ecstatic light!

It's as if a traveler who has traversed thousands of mountains and rivers has finally seen the destination he has been dreaming of!

"Not a calamity! Not a catastrophe!" His voice, tinged with barely suppressed excitement and a sudden realization, resounded like a great bell throughout the hall. "This is a rebirth! From the primordial chaos, the spiritual embryo is about to be formed!"

"A spiritual embryo?!" This word exploded like a thunderclap in the hall! All the immortals and gods were stunned.

A star curtain? A spiritual embryo? That supreme barrier covering the three realms, formed from the chaotic stone heart, could actually nurture life?!

As if to prove Sun Wukong's words, the violent, chaotic, and colorful nebula energy on the dome, after a brief period of extreme chaos, suddenly collapsed inward!
It was as if an unimaginably massive chaotic vortex had been instantly drained of all matter! The terrifying energy turbulence vanished instantly, and the blinding light completely subsided!

At this moment, time seemed to freeze.

A point of pure, indescribable purity appeared at the center of the vortex.

It is neither black nor white, neither light nor darkness, as if it contains all the possibilities and silence before the birth of the universe.

Immediately afterwards...

Boom!
A heartbeat, incredibly clear and incredibly heavy, carrying the primordial chaos of creation, emanated from that source point!
The heartbeat wasn't loud, yet it seemed to strike the deepest part of every living being's soul! The entire Three Realms seemed to pulsate slightly at that moment.

Boom!Boom!
The heartbeat stabilized, like a newborn god announcing his arrival.

With this steady heartbeat, the source point began to slowly rotate, expand, and stretch... Ineffable light flowed out from it, no longer violent and chaotic, but gentle, pure, and full of infinite inclusiveness and possibility of chaotic radiance!

Wherever the light reached, the grotesque spatial cracks projected onto the dome star screen were instantly healed as if gently caressed by the hand of God.

The distorted miniature projection of the Three Realms has also stabilized, and is even clearer and more vivid than before, with mountains, rivers, lakes and seas seemingly infused with new spiritual charm.

An indescribable, warm, and boundless life force, like spring water thawing in early spring, silently permeated the entire Qitian Palace and the hearts of every immortal and god.

All the previous fear, panic, and chaos were washed away by this pure breath of life, leaving only a sense of peace and inexplicable emotion from the depths of the soul.

The immortals and gods gazed up at the pulsating, radiant brilliance of the primordial egg in the dome of the sky, their minds reeling, frozen in place. Ao Guanglong's beard trembled slightly as he murmured:
"The Starry Sky...is it sentient?"

The seven-colored Ganoderma in the hands of the Flower Fairy seemed to sense the immense life energy, and its withered leaves slightly unfurled, radiating a trace of vitality.

The Dragon King of All Saints stared wide-eyed, his azure dragon eyes filled with nothing but shock.

Even the scales on Yang Jian's forehead were now shimmering with a soft light, as if measuring this new miracle that transcended the law.

"The starry curtain hangs high, guarding the three realms for ten years."

Sun Wukong's voice rang out again, carrying a profound sense of wonder at witnessing a miracle after experiencing countless vicissitudes. He slowly stood up, the starlight on his dark gold robe reflecting the radiance of the spiritual embryo in the dome: "Its origin is inherited from the Old Stone Heart, originally formed from the will of the Three Realms returning to the source, harmonizing Yin and Yang, and organizing the laws. However, protection is not the end, but the beginning of new life. Ten years have passed, and the vitality of the Three Realms has been revived. Sincere intentions have gathered like trickles, and the 'spirit' born from the proliferation of all living beings is abundant and irresistible, nourishing and feeding back into the origin of the star curtain. Quantitative change leads to qualitative change. When water is full, it overflows; when the moon is full, it wanes. In the ultimate perfection, the chaotic star curtain, following the natural way, nurtured the spiritual embryo! This is the result of the combined efforts of all beings in the Three Realms, and it is also the final manifestation of the cycle of heaven and earth, the way of life through death, on the star curtain! This embryo... is the Chaotic Spirit born in the new era of the Three Realms!"

His gaze slowly swept across the faces in the hall, each one filled with shock and enlightenment, finally settling on the gently pulsating, radiant chaotic spiritual embryo. His golden eyes were deep, as if piercing through time and space:

"With the birth of this spirit, the starry sky will be eternally stable, the laws will naturally harmonize, and the Three Realms will no longer be rootless duckweed, nor the old cycle of reincarnation! It will be the maintainer, the witness, and the companion! The path of the Three Realms begins here!"

The hall was completely silent, except for the deep and powerful heartbeat of the primordial spirit embryo, which struck steadily like the drumbeats at the beginning of the world.

Each pulse seems to announce the arrival of a new era to the entire universe.

The heartbeat was not loud, but it carried a world-shaking power and an indescribable tranquility, deeply imprinting a life rhythm originating from antiquity and pointing to eternity in the hearts of every immortal and god.

After an unknown amount of time, the heartbeat gradually faded away, like the tide receding. The radiance of the spiritual embryo above the dome also became more restrained and gentle, transforming into a soft, flowing core of a chaotic nebula, quietly suspended, harmoniously integrated with the entire starry sky.

The oppressive aura and life force that once shook the soul in the hall gradually subsided, leaving behind a cleansed clarity and surging hope.

"Great Sage!" A hoarse yet excited voice rang out. There stood Taibai Jinxing, holding a jade tablet, his hair and beard trembling, his face flushed with excitement. He stepped forward from the crowd and bowed deeply to Sun Wukong, his voice trembling with emotion.
"The Primordial Spirit Embryo has been born in response to destiny! This is an unprecedented event in the history of the Three Realms! It is the greatest blessing and testament bestowed by Heaven and Earth after enduring calamity and being reborn from the ashes! This old minister humbly requests that the day of the birth of this Spirit Embryo be designated as the beginning of a new era, to be remembered for eternity! Furthermore, a 'Return to Origin Festival' may be established for the Three Realms to celebrate together! Firstly, to celebrate the newborn Spirit Embryo and to express gratitude for the eternal stability of the Starry Sky; secondly, to... to remember!"

His voice choked for a moment as he surveyed the hall, his gaze sweeping over the Dao patterns on Nezha's arm, past the scales on Yang Jian's forehead, and finally settling on the benevolent purple flame phantom behind the Mysterious Furnace Boy. His eyes were filled with endless remembrance and reverence: "Remember all the heroic spirits who sacrificed themselves to protect this spark of life during that catastrophe, shaping the universe with their souls! Only by remembering the weight of sacrifice can we truly appreciate the preciousness of rebirth! Only by returning to the source of the spark can it shine eternally throughout the Three Realms!"

"The Return to Origin Festival..."

Sun Wukong repeated it in a low voice.

He raised his hand, his fingertips seemingly unconsciously brushing lightly against his temples.

There, a chaotic crystal the size of a grain of rice, neither gold nor jade, hangs quietly, with a miniature nebula slowly swirling inside—a mark left on him after his stone heart shattered, embodying his initial will to sacrifice and protect.

When his fingertips touched the cool surface of the crystal, the crystal seemed to be awakened, pulsating very slightly but very clearly!
thump.

This tiny pulsation resonated in a profound and mysterious way with the countless stardust points silently falling outside the hall, and with the newly born chaotic spirit embryo deep within the dome.

In that instant, the river of time seemed to flow backward in the palace, then rush rapidly toward the future.

The raging flames of calamity, the resolute figures of comrades-in-arms, the tragic grandeur of a shattered stone heart, the faint light of a newly formed star curtain, the blood-dripping mineral veins of Luzhou, the solemn lectures at the academy, the weeping repentance of a bear, the new green shoots nurtured by the Breath of Earth Elixir... countless scenes intertwine and overlap, ultimately returning to the faint light of star crystals at the temple, to the gentle rain of stardust outside the hall, and to the chaotic spiritual embryo on the dome that symbolizes eternal protection and rebirth.

Sun Wukong slowly lowered his hand, his deep golden eyes reflecting the shimmering light of the entire starry sky. His voice was calm yet firm, carrying the weight of an eternal declaration, echoing across the silent summit of Heaven:
“Good. This day shall be the ‘Return to the Source Festival’.”

"May this spark..."

He gazed into the depths of the universe outside the palace, at the vast and boundless chaotic star curtain hanging from the heavens. His voice, like a vow, merged with the stardust and light rain, sprinkling upon every corner of the newly born three realms.

"May it shine forever."

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The splendor of the Guiyuan Festival celebrations still lingers in the sky, and the ethereal music still echoes in our ears. The three heavens are filled with the joy of rebirth after calamity and the hope for the future.

Sun Wukong's words, like a solemn vow, were deeply imprinted in the hearts of every immortal and god, resonating with the pulse of the starry sky.

However, before the echoes of this peaceful and grand vow had even faded, a sudden change occurred!
"Wow——!!!"

A clear yet powerful cry, seemingly originating from the beginning of creation, burst forth without warning from the primordial chaos within the dome of the sky, where light flowed!
This sound is not the weakness of an infant, but the lament of the law itself!
It was like billions of invisible strings being forcibly torn and plucked, instantly piercing through the protective divine light of all immortals and gods, reaching the depths of their souls!
Boom——!
The entire Heavenly Court was shaken to its core!

The chaotic star curtain covering the three realms suddenly stirred up a monstrous storm!
The once gentle and flowing starlight, which protected all directions, instantly became violent and chaotic, like a galaxy tossed with a giant rock. Hundreds of millions of chaotic streams of light, each representing a different fundamental law—crimson earth fire, silvery-white decrees, azure vitality, and dark blue weak water—clashed, collided, and annihilated wildly!
Fine, chilling, pitch-black spatial rifts, like a spider web, rapidly spread and flickered along the edge of the starry sky, emitting a piercing "sizzling" sound, as if the heavens themselves were being torn apart by invisible giant claws!

"The spirit embryo has changed!"

"The star screen is unstable!!"

"That crying...is the law issuing a warning?!"

An uproar erupted inside the hall! The immortals and gods' expressions changed drastically; their hearts, which had just been immersed in the celebration of returning to the source, were instantly seized by immense panic.

Nezha took a step forward, and the crimson Dao pattern on his left arm, symbolizing the fusion of the earth fire and lotus heart, suddenly became scorching hot, like a red-hot iron. He groaned in pain, and his eyes flashed with a sharp light:

"The earth veins of Luzhou...are resonating? No! They're wailing!"

Meanwhile, in the crowd celebrating below, Jhin, who was silently sensing the pulse of the earth with his Chaos Affinity, suddenly clutched his forehead and let out a suppressed cry of pain!

The deep purple flame mark between his brows suddenly erupted uncontrollably with a wild and ominous purplish-black light. The chaotic aura churning within it was no longer gentle and tolerant, but filled with violence and a desire to devour, fiercely clashing with his will to protect it!
His body trembled violently, and his handsome face was distorted by pain and demonic thoughts.

"My emotional balance is off!"

Yang Jian's white hair moved without wind, and the vertical silver divine mark on his forehead shone brightly, transforming into an invisible giant scale phantom that floated above the heavens. The scale was not a physical object, but a projection of light and shadow of the newly emerging human settlement in the eastern region of the Southern Continent!
The scales tilted violently, one side formed by the heavy "existence" of mountains, rivers, and cities; the other side was filled with an intense, unyielding "sincere" intent, imbued with fanaticism and greed, and a chilling, malevolent aura that could freeze one's soul, pressing down on it relentlessly!
"Found it!" Yang Jian's voice was as cold as iron, piercing the tremors of the starry sky. "In the mortal realm, the newly risen 'Sincere Alliance' of Cangwu Mountain! They take 'Where there is sincerity, there is a will,' as their highest creed, but in the name of 'sincerity,' they are actually engaging in short-sighted exploitation! They have even activated a secret technique, using the fanatical will of the masses as a catalyst, to frantically extract the newly formed 'Dragon Saliva' spiritual vein deep within the earth's core to forge the 'Sword of Ten Thousand Hearts Returning to One'! That spiritual vein... has been completely corrupted and parasitized by the evil Qi from beyond the realm! This Qi... is of the same origin as the evil crystal at the bottom of the furnace in the Tushita Palace back then!"

His words were like a thunderclap!

In an instant, all the immortals and gods understood the root cause of the spirit fetus's crying and the tearing of the star curtain!

The excessively inflated and distorted concept of "sincere intention" is like an out-of-control flood, forcibly impacting the limits of the star curtain's capacity, tearing tiny cracks at the edges.

Meanwhile, the evil forces from beyond the realm, which had long coveted this new world and were lurking deep within the chaos, were like sharks that had smelled blood. They quietly infiltrated through the channel of thought that carried the "Sincerity" faith!
Instead of directly attacking the powerful Heavenly Court or the stable Earth Veins, it insidiously chose the newly revived and most vulnerable spiritual vein in the mortal realm—the Dragon Saliva Vein—as its host and springboard!
It lays eggs in a shell, drawing nourishment from the fervor of mortals and the vitality of the earth's veins to grow stronger. Furthermore, through the resonance of the earth's veins, it reverses and pollutes and erodes the earth fire lotus heart that Nezha protects, and stirs up the chaotic demonic thoughts dormant within Jin's body!
Sun Wukong's figure was no longer on the throne in the palace.

The instant the crying began, he transformed into a streak of dark golden light piercing through the starry sky, instantly appearing at the edge of the massive rift where the chaotic star curtain was most violently torn apart and where the evil aura was most concentrated!

The raging torrent of laws tore at his dark gold Daoist robe, as if trying to rip his star-curtain avatar apart as well.

(End of this chapter)