Chapter 1160: The Grand Finale
Xiao Mu followed the white-robed figure to explore, but in the end, nothing was discovered.
However, at this point, he no longer cared about such things; he decided to change his strategy and focus on cultivation from today onwards.
He found a place to hide within the Blood Realm and began cultivating with all his might.
A hundred years passed, two hundred years passed, a thousand years passed...
Xiao Mu's strength grew day by day, and his Realm ascended from the late True God stage to the peak of the True God level.
Next was the Heavenly God Realm, but when he reached the Heavenly God Realm, Xiao Mu stopped.
He decided to venture out and take a look.
Upon emerging, he discovered the world had undergone a tremendous change.
Everything was different from when he first entered the Blood Realm.
The Heavenly Court had invaded the Human world, and many perished resisting, but ultimately, the Human world, after a difficult struggle, successfully stemmed the advance of the Heavenly Court.
At this time, the Human world and the Heavenly Court became two opposing forces, each occupying half of the Human world, with the Humans occupying the eastern side, and the Heavenly Court occupying the west.
When Xiao Mu emerged, he happened to see strong figures from the Heavenly Court passing by, seemingly heading to the battlefield in the center to aid in the fight.
He did not reveal himself nor engage these Heavenly Court strong figures in battle.
Even though with his current strength, he could easily kill any strong figure below the Heavenly God Realm.
Once the Heavenly Court figures had moved far enough away, Xiao Mu immediately altered his appearance, descended to the ground, and leisurely walked towards the direction of the Human world.
During this time, he experienced once again the sorrows and joys of the Human world.
In the areas occupied by the Heavenly Court, ordinary people bore immense sufferings; some were sacrificed, some slaughtered, and most ordinary people in the Human world were reared like pigs, used as resources, as consumables.
Despair gripped these people, leading some to suicide, others to flee, and some to pledge allegiance, becoming devout followers of the Heavenly Court.
Xiao Mu witnessed all this.
Originally, he thought he would feel anger, but instead, what he saw and heard did not stir his heartstrings.
Perhaps it was because his strength had increased, stepping into the Heavenly God level.
The Realm of a Heavenly God made him no longer easily express emotions of joy or anger.
However, the lives of ordinary people continually provided him with insights day by day.
These new insights raised his cultivation, and his cultivation continued to advance.
From the early stage of the Heavenly God Realm, he gradually advanced to the middle stage, then to the late stage, and finally to the peak of the Heavenly God level.
At this moment, he sensed a strange feeling, thinking he might be able to touch the utmost Heaven and Earth.
Above the Heavenly God Realm, is there an entirely new Realm?
If so, what should this Realm be?
Xiao Mu explored with earnestness.
At this time, he saw Emperor Taijia, saw the Human Emperor, saw Emperor Zhenbing, and even saw Hongmeng Daoist, saw the Primordial Emperor.
But he remained unmoved.
Now, his strength was already on par with these strong figures.
The schemes of Emperor Taijia could no longer affect him, and neither Hongmeng Daoist, the Primordial Emperor, nor the Creation Heavenly King could interfere with his actions.
Xiao Mu continued to comprehend, deciding to pursue a higher level.
Upon reaching this step, he finally realized that whether it was Emperor Taijia, the Primordial Emperor, or the Creation Heavenly King, the Human Emperor, they were all pursuing a higher Realm, hoping to break through existing shackles.
What used to be bitter battles now seemed exceptionally ridiculous; even for ordinary strong figures, including True God strong figures, it turned out to be just a pursuit of a breakthrough and finding a certain opportunity.
Xiao Mu kept this in mind, and he gained new enlightenment once more.
This enlightenment allowed him to no longer cling to gains and losses, deciding to advance towards a higher level, climbing to greater goals.
Unable to resist, he sat down, sitting upright in the void, and at this moment, his spirit seemed to transcend, his entire being seemed to transcend.
Then he saw the Heavenly Emperor; the Heavenly Emperor was not dead, and the Human Emperor was merely an incarnation of the Heavenly Emperor.
Emperor Taijia was scheming against the Heavenly Emperor, always seeking the Heavenly Emperor's whereabouts, intending to hinder the Heavenly Emperor's resurrection, yet unaware that the Heavenly Emperor was also plotting against him.
Emperor Taijia finally acquired all the Heavenly God Treasures, but as he attempted to unite the four Heavenly God Treasures, the Heavenly Emperor used the mysteries within these treasures to outwit Taijia, sending Taijia into reincarnation.
The Heavenly Emperor had returned.
Xiao Mu's heart was still; it seemed he had long anticipated this outcome.
However, the changes following the Heavenly Emperor's return were still beyond his expectations. At the moment the Heavenly Emperor sent Taijia into reincarnation, a powerful existence enveloped in Xuanhuang Qi appeared.
This powerful being was merely a terrifying eye, and as soon as it appeared, the paper sword on the Reincarnation Path flew out, landing in front of it, manipulated by its gaze, engaging in a battle with the Heavenly Emperor.
Xiao Mu had an instinct, understanding the origin of this terrifying eye: it was called Desolate, and like the Creation Heavenly King and Hongmeng Daoist, was one of the Ancient Heavenly Gods.
However, Desolate's power was clearly above that of the other Ancient Heavenly Gods.
Desolate and Emperor Taijia had conspired against the Heavenly Emperor, leading to the Heavenly Emperor's downfall.
Yet, all of this was within the Heavenly Emperor's calculations; while feigning death, he in turn plotted against Emperor Taijia and Desolate.
Emperor Taijia sought the whereabouts of the Heavenly Emperor's corpse, searched for the four Heavenly God Treasures, aiming to achieve authority akin to that of the Heavenly Emperor, and the Heavenly Emperor seized this opportunity, allowing Emperor Taijia to obtain the four Heavenly God Treasures while also plotting against him.
From beginning to end, it was a carefully crafted plot.
The Heavenly Emperor had been reborn and was preparing to use the four Heavenly God Treasures, in combination with the Heaven-covering Seal, to step into a higher level.
Desolate's intentions were similar to those of the Heavenly Emperor, except that the Heavenly Emperor wanted to control the world's power, while Desolate wanted to restart the universe.
In this sense, while their goals were the same, their methods could not have been more opposite.
Xiao Mu observed all this and couldn't help but find it laughable.
All are scheming, you scheme against me, I scheme against you.
Xiao Mu suddenly gained new enlightenment, deciding to no longer concern himself with these matters.
Both the Heavenly Emperor and Desolate sought to reach a higher level, and he was no different in that regard.
He calmed his mind, pondered deeply, and a world gradually opened before him.
At this time, the Seal of the Heavenly Emperor flew out from within his body, only to shatter at last.
His authority began to spread across Heaven and Earth, permeating every direction; with his every move, the entire world changed accordingly.
At this moment, both the Heavenly Emperor and Desolate couldn't help but halt their battle, staring into the direction where Xiao Mu was.
"He has obtained it!" The Heavenly Emperor's expression was one of shock.
"It's him!" Desolate also looked at Xiao Mu with a face full of surprise.
While they wholeheartedly pursued a higher level, it was Xiao Mu who stepped into it.
They knew they had missed their chance.
"Is it him?"
"He…"
Elsewhere, Hongmeng Daoist and the Creation Heavenly King also gazed in the direction of where Xiao Mu was.
Xiao Mu had ascended to a higher level, and this world completely fell under his control.
In an instant, those who were battling just moments ago lost their will to compete further and flew away, heading toward other worlds.
This world was now under Xiao Mu's control, and they needed to leave.
Both the Heavenly Emperor and Desolate likewise flew out; a world could only have one supreme ruler—they did not wish to stay and await death.
Finally, Xiao Mu smiled as he opened his eyes.
He found the world too shattered and in need of repair.
And so, he reached out and pointed to the center of the world, and immediately the fragmented world began to change; mountains and rivers returned to their original state, roads appeared, and humans emerged.
The newly emerged humans were still fragile, with even low intelligence, but Xiao Mu believed they would develop gradually, bit by bit. (End of the book)
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