The Eternal Calamity of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 298 The Origin Cannot Be Revealed

Now, hundreds of thousands of years have passed. Although the Corpse Calamity caused great impact along the way, it is about time for the first generation of other physiques to be born.

Among these, Yin and Yang, as the fundamental laws constituting all things in the universe, naturally have a very high priority. Therefore, the first generation with the corresponding special physiques will be born relatively early.

If Wang Bo was the first chaotic body in history, then Shao Ying and Shao Yang were the first generation of bodies to carry the principles of Yin and Yang, both receiving blessings from Heaven and being favored by the creation of Heaven and Earth.

However, their physical constitutions were relatively special. They were not the Taiyin Body and Taiyang Body that left a great reputation in later generations, but the only two Shaoyin Body and Shaoyang Body.

The sun is the extreme of yang (pure yang), the moon is the extreme of yin (pure yin), the lesser yang is the initial yang (yang grows and yin diminishes), and the lesser yin is the initial yin (yin grows and yang diminishes).

From Lesser Yin and Lesser Yang to Greater Yin and Greater Yang, this forms a complete cycle, just like the rotation of the four seasons (Lesser Yang in spring, Greater Yang in summer, Lesser Yin in autumn, and Greater Yin in winter), symbolizing the cosmic rhythm of the waxing and waning of Yin and Yang, echoing the Five Elements, and permeating the laws of heaven and earth.

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"So, Master means that we, like Chaos Celestial Venerable Wang Bo, represent, to some extent, the process of revival of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. From now on, the universe will only nurture more stable Taiyin and Taiyang bodies, and there will be no more Shaoyin and Shaoyang bodies, right?" Shao Ying asked.

“So, Master foresaw all of this long before my sister and I were even born,” Shao Yang followed up.

“Yes!” Chen Wu nodded.

In fact, according to his initial plan, he did not expect Shao Ying and Shao Yang to attain the status of Heavenly Venerable. He would consider it a success if they could achieve great accomplishment.

After all, in any great struggle for supremacy, only one person can succeed in reaching the top, because the Heavenly Mark is unique.

As for those groups, especially those with blood ties, they often end up as the background for others.

Let's take some straightforward examples.

The twin quasi-emperors of the Kunlun clan challenged Emperor Hengyu just before he attained enlightenment, and were unsurprisingly killed, a fact that has been remembered by later generations, who still grit their teeth when they mention it.

The Seven Heroes of Chaos, a group of seven who united to shatter the Dao heart of the young Chaotic Emperor, nearly driving him to madness in despair—their record is well-documented. Unfortunately, they did not ultimately prevail; after their deaths, their corpses were taken to the underworld, where they underwent countless years of corpse-raising, becoming neither human nor ghost.

There were also those Ye Fan encountered on his path to rise, such as the Golden Crow Ten Princes in the early stage, the Golden Snake Fourth Prince in the middle stage, and the Source God and Source Ghost in the late stage. They all liked to bully the weak with numbers, but they were all ruthlessly killed.

This shows just how much of a miracle Shao Ying and Shaoyang have created.

This brother and sister emerged from the Great Wilderness, growing stronger and stronger with each passing moment. They eventually defeated all their powerful enemies and together climbed to the pinnacle of humanity, not disappointing Chen Wu.

……

Soon, Shao Ying and Shao Yang finally recovered from the excitement of finding their master.

Afterwards, the three discussed the path to immortality, but Chen Wu did most of the talking and also answered the other two's questions.

"Impermanence is eternal, and reincarnation is instantaneous."

Chen Wu's voice carried a sense of the vicissitudes of time, and upon closer inspection, his eyes revealed a grand and bizarre vision of the collapse of the heavens.

The moment the words fell, countless causal lines suddenly appeared in the hall.

Upon seeing this, Shao Ying and Shao Yang's pupils contracted. They saw two black and white lines extending from their chests, with the other end disappearing directly into Chen Wu's palm, where there was a perfectly round, flawless, pure white halo.

The Seal of Reincarnation?
The siblings were taken aback. The halo looked incredibly holy, yet it was mixed with life and death, giving it an extremely strange feel.

“From when we were six years old, no, from an even earlier cycle of reincarnation, you have already…”

Shao Ying seemed to understand something, her voice trembling, while Shao Yang beside her also looked surprised.

Unbeknownst to the siblings, the moment they stepped into the Immortal Palace, time and space on the entire Burial Sky Island suddenly froze.

Suddenly, Chen Wu raised his hand to interrupt her.

At the same time, the celestial map engraved on the top of the hall suddenly fell, turning into a dazzling rain of light that enveloped the three of them.

Amidst the dense rain of light, Shao Ying witnessed a strange sight: in a vast, ancient region, a stone city stood, seemingly alive, its Dao Fruit split in two and cast into the cycle of reincarnation; the two beams of spiritual light were clearly the origins of the Yin and Yang. "This is..."

Upon receiving the message from Chen Wu, the siblings were utterly shocked.

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Ten years after the disappearance of the Tribulation of Enlightenment, the Lesser Yin Heavenly Venerable and the Lesser Yang Heavenly Venerable finally reappeared.

Everyone thought that the two of them had made great progress after their seclusion, especially the Lesser Yin Celestial Venerable, whose aura filled almost the entire universe, and who was almost merging with this world.

Thus, the two supreme powerhouses officially reigned supreme over the world, beginning their invincible and glorious reign.

Throughout the myriad realms, people of all races came to pay homage, their shouts echoing endlessly.

This grand occasion lasted for nearly 40,000 years.

Even the greatest beings cannot withstand the test of time. The Lesser Yin Celestial Venerable and the Lesser Yang Celestial Venerable gradually grew old, their bodies withered and their essence and blood completely depleted.

They were fortunate to be able to support each other on the path to immortality; yet they were also lonely, for throughout their lives, neither the siblings left any descendants nor established any lineage, as if they were solely devoted to cultivation.

Finally, one day, it mysteriously disappeared.

After various tests, the cultivation world finally confirmed that the Heavenly Heart Mark was vacant, and it seemed that they had passed away.

Calculating the time, he lived for more than 40,000 years in total across his two lifetimes, which is definitely considered to be a long lifespan, surpassing many previous Heavenly Venerables.

People can't help but feel sorry for this situation.

"Could it be that even the combined efforts of Lesser Yin Celestial Venerable and Lesser Yang Celestial Venerable cannot go further on the path to immortality?"

The glorious achievement of two supreme beings in one lifetime was hard-won, but as before, no miracle occurred again.

This greatly disappointed those cultivators who aspired to become immortals, who felt that a thick gloom shrouded the road ahead.

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Time flies, and the wheels of history keep rolling forward.

The prodigies born in the Golden Age undergo various trials and tribulations, elevating themselves and gradually reaching the pinnacle of life. Their mere appearance is enough to awe the stars and subdue all realms.

However, the sun begins to decline after it is full, and the moon begins to wane after it is full.

As time continues to flow, they will eventually slant westward like the midday sun, gradually moving away from their heyday.

Therefore, in the human world, similar joys and sorrows, partings and reunions, are repeated time and time again in the cycle of reincarnation.

In the days that followed, as the world changed, seven more celestial beings attained enlightenment, each standing tall in the heavens, overlooking the vast earth and looking down upon the mortal world.

Time passed quickly, and soon it came to the year 910,000 of the Mythical Era, exactly 20,000 years after the passing of the previous Celestial Venerable Feiyu.

The ocean turned into a desert, and stars fell into the abyss. The opportunity to attain enlightenment, engraved on the Heavenly Heart Mark, closed and reopened, driving countless aspiring strong individuals to madness.

On the desolate North Star,
A young man dressed in ancient clothing from the Chaotic Ancient Era emerged from a stone tablet, casually looked up at the sky, and his eyes revealed countless traces, deep and unfathomable.

Meanwhile, on the distant Burial Sky Island,

Chen Wu, who had been sitting still for a long time, suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze seemingly traversing an endless distance to meet the other's eyes.

"We've sent four promising talents to the strange world in a row, and finally we've got you."

"Among the Nine Heavenly Venerables, the most mysterious and unpredictable one is Yuanshi!" Chen Wu murmured.

(End of this chapter)