World version update

Chapter 342 The Mystery of Immortality!

He forcibly replaced the will of Heaven with his physical body, and single-handedly created the Three Realms, transforming a cyberpunk version on the verge of collapse into a Three Realms version with a complete structure and strict laws.

Such power and such a feat have implications that far exceed the scope that can be defined by the concept of being the only one in this world.

In the void, the projection of the Supreme God, constructed from pure will, was becoming illusory at an irreversible speed, like a wisp of smoke about to be blown away by the morning breeze.

He could clearly sense that the unbreakable causal connection between this projection of will and the main god space that contained all his Dao fruits was being forcibly severed by a more fundamental cosmic law.

In fact, if we only consider the pure level of power, any one who stands at the pinnacle of countless versions in this world could theoretically do what Lu Yan is doing now.

Tearing apart a broken world and reshaping its laws with one's own Great Dao is nothing more than a casual gesture for the only one in this world.

But the key issue is never whether it can be done, but whether one dares to bear the unimaginable consequences.

A version is never an isolated island suspended in a dark sea.

Behind it, countless unseen causal threads connect an endless array of parallel universes and probabilistic worlds that are mirror images of each other.

Although the unique beings of this world can escape the cycle of birth and death of version updates through their own great power and ignore the erosion of the river of time to a certain extent, this does not mean that they can truly do whatever they want.

In most cases, the major changes they make to a particular version will be corrected and smoothed over by the supreme version update rules when the next wave of version updates arrives.

It's like a child building a magnificent castle on the beach; when the tides of the universe come in, everything will be smoothed out and restored to its most primitive state.

However, once such changes touch the foundation of the version—such as the shift in the general trend of the Heavenly Dao, or even a disruptive evolution of the entire version forcibly pushed by Lu Yan—the consequences will no longer be as simple as a castle on the beach.

This is tantamount to trying to change the laws of the tides and shake the foundation that has given birth to countless versions by one's own strength!

The backlash it brings will no longer be limited to a single version, but will transform into a karmic tsunami that sweeps across the heavens. Through the invisible web of cause and effect, it will instantly spread to countless related versions, forming a terrifying torrent that can annihilate any unique being in this world.

That is why the unique beings of this world are so cautious and hesitant when carrying out version invasions.

They mostly choose to go with the flow and use existing forces to their advantage.

For example, promoting the true method in the demon version and spreading zombies in the apocalypse version are essentially clever ways to take advantage of the version's own natural order to advance, like the most cunning virus, quietly implanting one's own will into it, rather than choosing to confront it head-on.

But what Lu Yan is doing now is the complete opposite of this cautious strategy, going to the other extreme of being the most unrestrained and domineering!
He used the unchanging, the most unreasonable and eternal quality, as his foundation, and directly transformed himself into this version of the Way of Heaven.

He didn't borrow, he seized! He didn't promote, he created!
He forcibly evolved a cybernetic version built from code and psionic energy into a completely new Three Realms version with a complete structure and rich mythological elements in a very short time.

While this approach can forcefully keep out the all-consuming God Space with a completely new version of the stable law, like the strongest city wall, the chain reaction it brings will also erupt with unimaginable ferocity at some point in the future.

As an unchanging being, Lu Yan's existence is like an absolute coordinate engraved on the root of the universe, an eternal and unchanging singularity.

When he uses his immense power to drive a revolutionary evolution in one version, this earth-shattering event itself will act as the most powerful signal source, instantly projecting onto all the endless versions that have ever had a causal connection with him through his unchanging coordinates.

This influence is enough to fundamentally shake the supreme rules of version updates!
At this moment, in the void, as the barrier of the Three Realms version was completely stabilized, golden divine light woven from the newly born laws of the Three Realms flowed across it, and the main god space that exuded endless destruction and devouring aura was finally completely isolated from the outside.

Although, on a visual level, the vast and incomparable cosmic shadow is only a step away from this newly born version of the Three Realms, the Supreme God knows better than anyone that there is already an insurmountable conceptual chasm between them.

The last anchor point he left in this version—the beacon projected from his own will—is being rapidly eroded and weakened by the laws governing the birth of the new world.

He is about to completely lose contact with his original self.

The body of the supreme god was constantly blurring and flickering with light and shadow. The terrifying power that was enough to crush the heavens and make all worlds tremble was rapidly flowing away from him like the receding tide.

In contrast, Lu Yan remained quietly seated on the supreme throne guarded by the gods, his figure perfectly integrated with the entire Three Realms version.

His eyes, the left like the sun and the right like the moon, shone down upon the earth, nourishing all things.

His aura was so vast and majestic, as if he were the source of all myths, the end of all faiths, the king of kings who created and ruled over everything, the god of gods!
However, upon witnessing this miraculous scene, the god who was about to completely dissipate suddenly smiled.

The smile was so complex, containing both genuine amazement at Lu Yan's astonishing feat and deep helplessness at the failure of his own scheme.

But more than anything, it was a subtle yet chilling mockery born from the realization of a deeper conspiracy.

"To become the master of the Heavenly Court by proving oneself, and then to use the authority of this second Heavenly Dao to empower and tamper with a version of the Heavenly Dao... Hehe, what a wonderful method."

In you, I see the shadow of an old acquaintance.

The Supreme God's gaze, now somewhat ethereal, scrutinized Lu Yan with great interest. His eyes no longer seemed to be looking at an enemy, but rather as if he were admiring a flawless work of art about to be sacrificed to an even more ancient god.

"The one who guided you onto the path of the Divine Court of the Heavens should be that... the Celestial Venerable of Immortality, right?"

Lu Yan, seated on his divine throne, remained as indifferent as an ancient glacier, his eyes, which reflected the sun and moon, showing no trace of emotion.

He simply gazed silently at the supreme god, as if watching a fleeting, insignificant phantom. The supreme god seemed unconcerned by his silence, casually spreading its semi-transparent palm and speaking as if chatting with an old friend.

"Let me guess. The cause should be that when I was connecting the various versions of the Great Collapse version last time, I briefly lowered my gaze and noticed traces of the Eternal Celestial Venerable's actions in the Great Collapse version."

By a stroke of luck, you thwarted one of the important schemes of the Eternal Celestial Venerable, preventing him from directly attacking you, the Unchanging One, for the time being.

"So, in order to prevent you, the most delicious cake in the universe, from ending up in my mouth, He took the initiative to befriend you, vividly exaggerating the so-called 'threat of the supreme god' to you, and 'kindly' pointed out a broad road for you to grow quickly, even enough to rival me, the only one in this world, in a short time—that is, to build your own divine court of the heavens."

Lu Yan's vast Dao heart, which was integrated with the entire Three Realms version, remained calm and undisturbed, but deep within his heart, an unprecedented sense of vigilance and chill had risen.

Because every word spoken by the Lord God is as if seen with one's own eyes, without the slightest error!

This was originally a secret deal he made with a wisp of the will of the Eternal Celestial Venerable in that closed, collapsed version.

Even the Celestial Venerable of Immortality himself could not know this, and no matter how all-encompassing the authority of the Supreme God is, he should not know such details and such precision!
Seemingly sensing the inner turmoil hidden beneath Lu Yan's absolutely indifferent exterior, the main god's smile deepened, and the subtle hint of mockery became even more pronounced.

Actually, He was not wrong.

The Divine Court of the Heavens, by wielding the power of the Second Heavenly Dao, is indeed the best and fastest way to fight against us, the only ones in this world.

Your actions in this cyber version perfectly demonstrate this. In fact, you could say you've done far better than He imagined.

“But…” the God’s tone suddenly shifted, his voice carrying a hint of amusement and pity, “He seems to have something crucial that he hasn’t told you.”

He paused, his fading figure leaning slightly forward, and spoke slowly, word by word, in a tone as if sharing the most earth-shattering secret of the universe:
"He, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, is ostensibly the only one in this world who holds the power of the Longevity version."

But among these countless versions, he also has an even more ancient and revered title—the Antarctic Immortal Emperor, Lord of the Four Heavenly Courts!

Four Heavenly Courts?

These four words were like a thunderclap of creation, causing a truly towering wave in Lu Yan's once calm and still heart.

“That’s right.” The Supreme God caught that fleeting wavering and continued with satisfaction, “In the distant past, which is beyond our reach, He joined forces with three other equally ancient and powerful beings unique in this world to establish the original Four Heavenly Courts.”

It can be said that, in countless versions, the original source of all concepts related to the supreme 'Heavenly Court' originated from these four individuals.

The gaze of the supreme god became incredibly profound, as if revealing a truth that had been buried for countless epochs by the river of time.

"The divine court and underworld you created are essentially a collection of all the concepts of 'underworld' from countless versions, which is how the divine court of the heavens was finally formed, right?"
But have you ever wondered, since the name of the Underworld can be passed down in countless versions, why was there never a true Underworld court before your divine court came into being?

"The reason is simple." The voice of the Supreme God carried a hint of cruel laughter, a laughter that pierced through the void and reached the depths of Lu Yan's soul. "Because the so-called Underworld, from the very beginning, was nothing more than an appendage under the supreme Heavenly Court, responsible for governing the souls of the dead!"

The seemingly vast and boundless concept of the underworld that you've gathered is, in essence, merely a...bait deliberately left behind by the Four Heavenly Courts in countless versions!

"A sweet bait specifically designed to lure those exceptionally talented geniuses who are qualified to forge a divine court and have the potential to become the masters of a divine court!"

"And you..." The voice of the Supreme God suddenly rose, his gaze fixed intently on Lu Yan, as if he wanted to imprint this final truth into his soul, "As a unique and unchanging being, from the moment you embarked on this path, you were no longer an ordinary fish."

You have long been the perfect bait in the eyes of the Eternal Celestial Venerable, awaiting countless eons…!

"This cyber version has undergone such a huge evolution, especially since it involves you, the Unchanging One, personally pushing it forward. The impact of its information mapping will be unprecedented!"

This will completely shake the foundations of the version update rules, triggering unprecedented chaos when the next version update arrives!

"At that time, countless unique beings in this world who have been bound by the rules of the version for countless years will have the hope of temporarily breaking free from the shackles, especially those versions you have experienced, where the causes and effects involved will be fully revealed."

"And the Celestial Venerable of Immortality who orchestrated all of this and waited for countless eons will surely seize this once-in-a-millennium opportunity to personally reap the most bountiful harvest he has laid out!"

As he spoke, the figure of the Supreme God became extremely dim, almost transparent.

He paid no heed to any change in Lu Yan's expression, for he knew that he had already achieved his goal.

Everything the Supreme God said was true. His purpose was to make Lu Yan wary and prevent the Eternal Heavenly Venerable from easily reaping the rewards.

As for the rest, they are no longer important to the supreme deity.

With the complete reconstruction of the version barrier finished, His body has begun to transform into billions of dazzling light particles, dissipating into this completely isolated world.

In the moment before it vanished completely, it gave Lu Yan one last deep look, its illusory eyes burning with an unprecedented expectation.

"This is the final battle, an ultimate feast surrounding the ownership of the Unchanging Ones, and it may even be the only opportunity in countless years of this world to advance to all worlds. No one will refuse to participate!"

And I will bring the Main God Space with me, descending in my true form, and stepping onto the battlefield once more!

(End of this chapter)