Chapter 1015: Just Reincarnate Here and Now

The vortex spun, as if draped in layers of stardust, hazy and mysterious, leading to an unfathomable depth below.

"Alas, it's time for reincarnation after all."

Chu Feng stood there, feeling conflicted, knowing that a single leap would mean bidding farewell to this life and ending his existence in the netherworld. However, reincarnation was full of uncertainties, and many things could go unexpectedly.

"I really don't want to abandon my physical body. What would happen if I just jumped in like this?" Chu Feng was troubled. If he were to jump in, how would he, being so large, be born? Moreover, the vortex made his heart pound; he always found it terrifying. Chu Feng worried that such a leap might completely obliterate him.

Amidst clanging sounds, he donned various divine armors and gripped a halberd, fully armed. Could this really counteract the power of reincarnation and ensure a successful rebirth? Chu Feng performed a mystic art, and his body crackled and popped, continuously shrinking. Still, he felt it was unreliable. Even if he shrank to the size of a fist, being born in armor and wielding a golden halberd would be too monstrous. It might be fine if he were born into an ordinary family, but if he reincarnated into an extraordinary one, would he be mistaken for a demon possessing a body and be killed?

Chu Feng tested it by extending the halberd into the vortex. With a clang, a section of the divine golden halberd immediately vanished, its bright blade turning to dust. He instinctively recoiled, pulling the halberd back. This place was truly dangerous.

After some thought, Chu Feng retrieved the black, shriveled, and cold hand. For "testing the waters," he truly needed something durable. It had been unearthed from the ultimate realm of reincarnation, its origin unknown, making it perfectly suited for testing. However, he also worried. What if, by throwing it in, someone in the living world actually gave birth to a hand? Wouldn't that be creating bad karma?

"I just want to sense the power of reincarnation; I shouldn't mess around." Chu Feng held the cold, shriveled hand tightly, not daring to let go. He didn't want to cause a tragedy for any family because of his actions; he merely wanted to test the waters. The moment the black hand lightly touched the hazy vortex, the soft, stardust-like glow within it immediately began to churn, emitting a grating, terrifying sound. The part of the black hand that had extended into the vortex was being ground down, shortening and turning into powder!

Chu Feng was shocked and quickly pulled it back. Looking at the dark hand, he saw that a section had been severed and destroyed. He had previously experimented and knew that even he, a divine king, could not leave a single mark on this black hand, which indicated its incredible resilience. Chu Feng guessed that it was at least the hand of a Heavenly Venerate, or even the remnant of a great power. Yet, when faced with the reincarnation vortex, it appeared so fragile and vulnerable.

Was this vortex specifically designed to intercept and block physical bodies? If a soul were to enter, would it be crushed? Chu Feng didn't dare to try. If he were to separate a portion of his divine consciousness to create a clone for reincarnation, the trouble would be immense.

"This is difficult," he thought. He increasingly felt that physical reincarnation was unreliable here; anyone attempting to smuggle a body through would be directly annihilated!

"Should I leave my physical body here?" Chu Feng pondered, wondering if the clay figures outside the Reincarnation Cave were related to this. Besides being potential guardians, could the clay figures be remnants of those who had left their bodies there while their souls underwent reincarnation? Chu Feng's thoughts drifted. If that were the case, he could consider placing his own body among the clay figures, allowing it to receive sacrifices of talismans and incense for years while his soul reincarnated. Then, whenever he remembered, he could return to this place to retrieve his former body.

His expression was solemn, then turned strange. The more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed. This truly was a potential path. Chu Feng separated his physical body from his soul light, hesitating. If he sent his body away for his soul to reincarnate, there would truly be no turning back.

"Hmm, it would be great if I could be born into the family of a Great Universe-level evolver," he muttered to himself. "Then I could be a second-generation elite, having old servants beat up the likes of Taiwu Heavenly Venerate." Chu Feng mumbled to himself, though he knew such thoughts were unrealistic. Great Universe-level evolvers were either insane or monstrous; no one knew what they had evolved into, making them unpredictable. How could they even think of procreating? Not to mention that level, even Great Powers and Heavenly Venerates rarely had offspring. The stronger one's power, the harder and less likely it was to produce descendants.

"Alas, what if I reincarnate as a fierce beast by mistake? How many years would it take to cultivate a human form again?" Chu Feng was torn, letting his mind wander. He truly feared being reborn as an undesirable creature like a rat, a profound tortoise, or a long worm. "Damn it, what if I become a monkey with a thunder god's mouth? Who would I complain to then?!" The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. If he ended up like Ouyang Feng, not knowing what he would transform into, it would indeed be terrifying. If he became a beast, with three years of prenatal confusion, who knew what could happen!

"They say that reincarnating with a talisman usually ensures a good birth and avoids tragedies, but it's better to be safe than sorry." Furthermore, he thought of another extremely serious problem, and his face instantly turned grim. "What if I accidentally... reincarnate as a female infant?!" Chu Feng's hair stood on end. The thought of that outcome sent shivers down his spine and gave him goosebumps all over. He instinctively looked down, feeling a chill between his legs. It was truly unbearable.

With a whoosh, Chu Feng's soul light returned to his body. He would rather die than let his soul reincarnate. If he became a young girl, even one of peerless beauty, he couldn't bear it; he'd rather be killed!

"To hell with Heavenly Venerate families and Great Universe descendants! I don't care about any of that, I won't think about it anymore. If I reincarnate, I'll be my own master!" He made a firm decision, unwilling to gamble on an uncertain future. "I'm going to try it. My physical body will go through reincarnation!"

Clang, clang, clang! With a flick of his hand, he tossed the divine sword, halberd, armor, and other items he was wearing onto the ground. "I've taken some good fortune from here; now I'll leave some divine weapons for future arrivals, a gift to those who are destined." He said these words without a hint of shame. After all, what soul light that managed to reach this place would care about a few broken weapons he left behind? What they truly needed were the various fortunes of this place, like the Thirty-Three Heavens Grass and Profound Yellow.

In reality, Chu Feng was afraid of accidentally injuring himself with these weapons during the reincarnation process. Also, he feared his mother in the living world would have a difficult birth, and it would be outrageous to be born wearing armor and wielding a spear and a great sword!

Chu Feng sighed, saying, "I'll take this risk. It's all to avoid a gender change, to avoid becoming a second-generation rat, and to avoid becoming a true Xuanwu descendant. I'll just push through directly on my own!" However, he likely wouldn't be able to face his future parents, and his birth might give the entire family a huge fright.

"Hmm, although the possibility is minuscule, I still hope to be born into a small, humble family. Definitely not a Great Universe-level clan, otherwise, I won't be able to hide any of my secrets!" Especially since he planned to use the stone box, something that would undoubtedly attract the attention of ultimate powerhouses.

"Farewell, Little Netherworld!" He would return to see it again, someday.

With a whoosh, Chu Feng activated the stone box, drawing himself inside. He intended to use its protection to force his way into the stardust-like vortex and truly reincarnate! Being born inside a stone box was certainly better than being born a monster covered in armor, wasn't it? Of course, he admitted that anyone daring to descend into the world in divine armor would surely fail and die miserably. Only the stone box offered a chance of success, allowing passage through the hazy vortex.

Inside the stone box, light flowed with dazzling colors, sacred and unparalleled, brilliantly beautiful, filled with various fortunate materials. With so many rare and ultimate treasures of heaven and earth around him, Chu Feng felt significantly more confident. The moment the stone box lid sealed shut, he abruptly activated it, charging into the hazy and mysterious vortex, thus embarking on his reincarnation! What the outcome would be, he didn't know. His steps had been taken, and there was no turning back!