Chu Feng entered the Reincarnation Cave, his vision blurring in the intensely dim and silent space.
He had finally arrived; this was the ultimate destination of reincarnation, the very end of the path.
Chu Feng took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling. His heart was far from calm. As he was about to undergo reincarnation, he considered many possibilities, yet he still didn't understand the true nature of this path or how he would be reborn.
Despite the uncertainty, he also felt a slight exhilaration. Not long ago, the other self—the one bleeding from seven orifices that had entangled him—was obliterated. He now felt incredibly light and nimble, his mind clear and empty, as if his once clouded spirit had broken its shackles and returned to its true state.
"Once I enter the Yang Realm, I won't be struck down by someone two realms above me, will I?"
In the broken universe, he had encountered Akamaru, the eighth-ranked deity on the Great Barren Land of the Yang Realm. To his shock, he, a mid-stage God-King, had been severely challenged by someone at the peak of the deity realm, an unexpected defeat by an inferior opponent.
It could only be said that the true prodigies of the Yang Realm were terrifying.
Chu Feng also felt that his rapid advancement was a contributing factor; becoming a god too quickly and the strange substance clinging to him had consequences. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so "ineffective."
If things continued this way, he would fade into obscurity among the masses.
But now, his heart was full of hope. He felt ready to contend for dominance in the Yang Realm. What if he faced true heroes?
Chu Feng calmed his mind, then walked forward.
The cave was intensely dim. Following a path of stone steps, the terrain gradually ascended. As he climbed, he noticed that the path bore the mottled imprints of countless years, as if it had been silent for eons, profoundly tranquil.
Soon, he arrived at an open space—an ancient cave, neither particularly large nor small, its end just visible to the eye.
Within the ancient cave were traces: characters and simple engravings.
Chu Feng stared intently. Each time he focused on a line of characters or a simple carving, figures would appear before his eyes—these were left by the reincarnators of past eras!
Like him, others had once arrived here, talismans in hand, seeking rebirth, and left their marks.
Additionally, a few extraordinarily defiant individuals, though rare, had stumbled into this place without talismans through sheer coincidence. However, they appeared muddled, their spiritual light dim and their minds not fully clear.
While time was merciless and the river of ages flowed endlessly, this place preserved remnants of the past, capable of replaying blurred scenes.
All were soul-lights, among them a woman of unparalleled beauty. Like an empress, even in this place, her silver hair billowed as she surveyed all with disdain, seemingly comprehending the mysteries of heaven and earth.
Chu Feng gasped. He found himself unable to gauge the depth of the silver-haired woman's power; she was simply too formidable. Even across the expanse of time, she exuded a subtle sense of overwhelming all heavens.
What's more, this woman looked somewhat familiar.
The area was too hazy, so Chu Feng stepped forward, wanting a closer look.
A majestic pressure seemed to pour down from eons ago, from above the firmament, awe-inspiring across heaven and earth, throughout all of past, present, and future.
Chu Feng frowned. While other soul-light imprints were present, none were as terrifying as this woman, who could exert such oppressive power even in the ultimate destination of reincarnation!
If even someone of her caliber came here to reincarnate, what could she possibly be seeking? Was it simply that her present life had reached its conclusion, and she desired a fresh start?
He speculated that this woman was likely a Great Power, someone he, in his current state, could not possibly fathom.
Soon, he shook his head again. These were all events from history; no matter how extraordinary these beings were, they should have long vanished into the river of time.
"Hmm?!"
Finally, Chu Feng discovered the crucial point. She had looked familiar earlier, but only now, being so close he could almost touch her, did he truly see the silver-haired woman who resembled an empress.
She looked somewhat like Lin Luoyi?!
How could that be?!
The same cold allure in her eyes and eyebrows, a cool temperament like an icy spring, and a remarkably similar appearance—this was the manifestation of a soul-light, reflecting the outline and imprint of a particular life.
Chu Feng frowned and shook his head. It was truly strange that the very first person he focused on in the ultimate reincarnation destination seemed like an acquaintance, so uncanny.
However, he didn't believe this was connected to Lin Luoyi; it must just be a coincidence, right?
Otherwise, the implications would be severe. If an extraordinary, peerless female evolutionist appeared countless eons ago, came here to reincarnate, and he then saw her again in the current era, what would that even mean?
He then looked at other soul-lights nearby; some were very strong, while others didn't seem significantly more powerful than him, lacking that same deterrent presence.
Chu Feng was certain that ninety-nine percent of these individuals must have gained the opportunity for reincarnation because their sect ancestors had attacked forbidden zones and retrieved talismans for them.
There was no doubt that any sect or school aiming to obtain a talisman would pay a heavy price in blood and suffer severe losses. Even Heavenly Venerates and Great Powers could perish if they entered forbidden zones at an inopportune time.
Chu Feng wandered through the area, observing the afterimages and past traces, all of which were incredibly powerful and extraordinary.
For example, he saw a Kunpeng woman: a graceful, human-like figure with splendid golden hair and an exquisitely beautiful appearance, bearing a pair of Kunpeng wings intricately engraved with terrifying, flickering runes—fragments of the Great Dao.
Such creatures were already legendary in myths, and to cultivate to such an unimaginable state—if one were to appear in reality, a single flap of its wings could tear the sky!
If she were to soar against the heavens, the cosmic sea itself would likely be thrown into turmoil.
"It's a pity I don't recognize the texts they left behind," Chu Feng lamented. Every being, before embarking on their journey, left behind some form of imprint, yet he couldn't decipher any of them.
He could only surmise that they either left their former names, expressed regrets, or inscribed messages for their next lives.
Chu Feng carefully observed, wanting to remember the true forms of all the soul-lights. Anyone who could reach this place was extraordinary, whether they had obtained a talisman through their own power or received one from an elder—all were remarkable.
Those capable of reincarnating and starting anew would undoubtedly have a second life that was anything but obscure; they would be incredibly powerful. In a sense, these individuals were destined to walk the path of the strongest!
Perhaps some of the Great Powers and the strongest Heavenly Venerates in the Yang Realm were among these very individuals!
Some of these individuals were truly too powerful. Even across different eras and dimensions, Chu Feng felt immense, boundless pressure. Though the Reincarnation Cave infinitely weakened their residual power, the traces they left were still terrifyingly awe-inspiring, as if capable of crushing all heavens and spaces, shattering past and present, poised to cross the river of time to manifest and look down upon all reincarnators across all ages.
Among these figures were great devils, covered in blood with wild, flowing hair; solitary Great Powers who trod upon seas of blood, walking alone; thousand-armed Buddha-demon monsters, unrivaled across the Great Barren Land of the Yang Realm; and even stunning, identical twin sisters, whose beauty was anciently rare, gazing down upon heaven and earth with a transcendent aura.
Chu Feng diligently took note, understanding that whether relatively weaker or supremely powerful, their achievements after reincarnation were destined to be formidable. As long as they survived, they would surely shine brightly in the world.
Remembering them might mean remembering some of the powerful figures in the Yang Realm.
Of course, that was assuming they were still alive, not annihilated in the world or lost in the river of time.
"Hmm, given how profound the Yang Realm is, and that over ninety percent of those reincarnating used talismans granted by elders, then the beings who *didn't* come here for rebirth might be even more terrifying!"
Chu Feng mused; it was indeed true!
Evolutionists who hadn't come here to reincarnate must be even more terrifying, having reached a stage where they no longer needed correction in a next life. How truly horrifying were they?!
Some ancient, undying old entities and Great Powers, who had long lain dormant in renowned mountains and rivers, truly possessed unknown levels of supreme power.
Chu Feng drifted into thought, then chuckled to himself. He hadn't even successfully reincarnated yet; why think so far ahead? He should focus on overcoming the immediate challenge first.
"What should I leave behind here?"
Others all left traces; even after reincarnation, one could still glimpse a bit of their former prestige and glory, serving as the final testament to the life they once lived.
"This life brought laughter and tears, but now, at the very end, I find I have nothing to say, nothing I wish to leave behind."
Ultimately, Chu Feng uttered these heartfelt words, a silent desire to speak.
Much later, Chu Feng sighed again, saying, "I just hope that one day, when I face all the enemies of the heavens and the manipulators behind reincarnation, I'll be able to exclaim, 'How lonely it is to be invincible.'"
Though he didn't fully understand, he knew the situation here ran incredibly deep.
He vaguely sensed a grand scheme spanning endless ages, possibly involving different evolutionary histories.
Where did the various evolutionary paths diverge at the most glorious periods? How did they vanish? If this were truly involved, and clues emerged, it would unleash a profound shock across all of history and bring terrifying destruction upon the world!
"Hmm?!"
Chu Feng was astonished, a little dumbfounded. He hadn't carved any words or left any marks, yet why was the phrase "How lonely it is to be invincible" imprinted here, gently echoing where he stood and transforming into special symbols?
He somewhat understood. Throughout history, all beings capable of reaching this ultimate destination of reincarnation possessed extraordinary talent and were remarkable existences. Many were silent, leaving no marks, even more "low-key" than him. It was the Reincarnation Cave itself that actively imprinted them.
Chu Feng considered this, felt nothing particular, and strode forward, leaving the open area. He was about to reincarnate; this path had reached its conclusion.
Yet, he also felt a slight unease. He wasn't in a soul-light state like the others; his physical body had come along. What would truly happen if he were to reincarnate this way?
With a whoosh, he plunged into the very end of the open area!
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