Chapter 343: Chapter 348: Destruction_1
"Once you go in, be careful of the people from the Eternal Temple!" the patriarchs of the various factions whispered their warnings, their hearts filled with unease. But with the arrow already nocked, they had no choice but to let the younger generation proceed. If they were to leave now, they couldn’t bear the loss of face, and they were even more unwilling to relinquish the Primitive Supreme’s inheritance.
The numerous prodigies nodded, leaped into the fissure, completely oblivious to the deepening smile in the Soul Ancestor Emperor’s eyes.
"Dongfang Zhantian of the Time and Space Divine Body, Jin Baoqian of the Five Elements Reincarnation Body, Sikong Lian of the Yin Yang Divine Body, Du Shi of the Three Realms Like Body, Murong Zi of the Seven Apertures Exquisite Body, Han Shuo of the Supreme Emotion-Severing Body, and Yun Luo of the God and Devil Body!"
As they had deployed a Formation at the entrance of the spatial passage beforehand, relevant information about each prodigy who passed through would appear in the minds of the Eternal Temple members. When they sensed the seven Divine Bodies ranked in the top ten, all members of the Eternal Temple, including the Soul Ancestor Emperor, felt extremely excited.
"Let’s go too!" After all the disciples from the sacred lands had entered, Qin Wudao spoke to the ten prodigies behind him. With a tap of his toes, he transformed into a streak of light, soaring towards the mountain’s summit.
While passing through the spatial transport channel, Qin Wudao felt an unknown force probing his body. At that instant, his Chaos Divine Body automatically activated, forming a golden light that repelled this unknown force. Qin Wudao didn’t dwell on it, assuming this force was a remnant left by the Primitive Supreme.
After a disorienting passage, Qin Wudao emerged into an unknown world. The sun shone brightly, plants thrived, various insects crawled about, and the air pulsed with vitality. The air was thick with rich Spiritual Energy, mingled with a mysterious power. A deep breath brought a sense of profound relaxation.
Within a 10,000 zhang radius, there are no other auras. It seems that everyone who entered has been separated! Qin Wudao released his divine sense to probe the surrounding Void. Apart from some demonic beasts, there were no other presences. The demonic beasts weren’t very strong; they seemed to have only recently gained sentience. Most were at the Acquired Realm, with only a few exceptionally talented ones having broken through to the Innate Realm. As far as the eye could see, everything appeared to be in its most primordial state!
Qin Wudao stroked his chin, feeling a bit puzzled. He began to wander around, hoping to discover new clues. In the time that followed, he made an astonishing discovery: the creatures in this world were developing at a supernatural rate. Tiny saplings, barely a foot tall, had already grown into towering trees. What truly astonished him was the strength of the demonic beasts; they had generally advanced to the Fasang Realm. They were advancing one realm per day!
What on earth does this mean? Qin Wudao was perplexed. After observing the demonic beasts’ rapid breakthroughs, he also attempted to cultivate. While his progress was faster than in the outside world, it was still within normal limits. Not only him, but all the young prodigies who entered the secret realm were also confused. Some of the more impatient Martial Artists began to tear up the ground and slaughter demonic beasts, but they still found nothing. It seemed that only one path was left to them all: to wait.
That evening, Qin Wudao sat on a large tree, gazing up at the boundless starry sky. Each star followed a unique trajectory. Only when these stars moved along their specific orbits without colliding could the starry sky remain tranquil.
Rules! Qin Wudao murmured to himself. No matter what it is, it must operate within rules. Once those rules are broken, it will cease to exist. But the understanding of rules differed from person to person, from race to race, and from civilization to civilization. This made him think of the secret realm he was currently in. From his perspective, the accelerated growth of plants and the rapid breakthroughs of the demonic beasts violated natural laws. But, he wondered, might others perceive this as normal?
SLAP!
Thinking this, Qin Wudao slapped himself and muttered repeatedly, How can this be normal? No matter who sees it, this secret realm is abnormal!
Conservation of energy, with Spiritual Energy as the foundation!
Although the secret realm seemed full of vitality, the potential threats were not insignificant. The growth of plants and the breakthroughs of demonic beasts consumed considerable energy. If this energy could not be replenished, the world would eventually collapse.
Collapse! This single word surfaced in Qin Wudao’s mind, thrilling him. He thought he understood what this peculiar secret realm was trying to convey, but this realization was immediately followed by even greater doubts. Could I still exist after the world is destroyed? What would this place become? Is there some deeper meaning?
Unconsciously, the sun rose from the east. Pale golden sunlight bathed Qin Wudao, causing his body to radiate a golden luminescence. With the arrival of a new day, the tree beneath him had shot up by another dozen zhang. It was now over sixty zhang tall, its dense foliage making it resemble a green hill. Countless demonic beasts roamed about, their roars echoing through the forest as they hunted for food and sought breakthroughs. The new day dawned, full of boundless beauty.
Qin Wudao continued to stroll through the forest. He journeyed for thousands of miles but still found no trace of other people. He found a tree hollow and waited for night to fall.
Thus, ten days passed. The trees had soared to a thousand zhang, obscuring the sky, and the demonic beasts in the forest had all broken through to the Saint Realm, making Qin Wudao incredibly envious. This is even more incredible than having a cheat!
Then, this thriving world lasted only ten days. On the eleventh day, as the sun dipped low, the Spiritual Energy grew exceptionally thin. By noon, the ground began to fracture.
RUMBLE!
The earth trembled. A massive, seemingly bottomless fissure snaked endlessly, threatening to tear the world in two. Qin Wudao stood at the edge of the chasm, watching the magma surge below. The scorching heat seared his face crimson and even singed his hair.
I hope my judgment isn’t wrong! Qin Wudao spread his arms, took a deep breath, and leaped into the magma.
With a PLOP, his entire body plunged into the magma. The world before his eyes turned crimson, and countless images flickered past.
He witnessed the world’s destruction, all things withering away!
He witnessed death: all the powerful cultivators bled out and died, their blood staining the sky crimson!
He saw the human race enslaved, begging on the streets, reduced to the private property of some ’king.’
It was a world that suffocated him, where the cultivation system had crumbled and human civilization had disintegrated...
Just as Qin Wudao was about to scream or roar in despair, he tumbled into yet another new world. The air was thick with the stench of brimstone, devoid of any trace of life. Dark clouds choked the sky, impenetrable to sunlight. The ground was littered with the skeletal remains of creatures, which CRUNCHED underfoot.
To Qin Wudao’s utter astonishment, he had become an ordinary mortal. The Spiritual Energy in his Dantian had vanished, and he could no longer sense any Spiritual Energy in the Void.
This is an Age of Ending Law! Qin Wudao reached this shocking conclusion, his mind reeling, unable to find calm for a long time. He couldn’t help but form a daring hypothesis: Will the future of the Original Continent also become like this?
The Kunlun Supreme met a tragic end!
The age of the Immortal Realm has crumbled!
What secrets lie hidden within all this?