The Six Paths Immortal stopped doubting for now. He used the power of the laws to create a Heavenly Realm near the Solar Divine Palace.
The Supreme Singularity and the Supreme Genesis had memories that Gu Hai planted. The first thing they did was clean up the animal spirit races near the Solar Divine Palace. They killed all the animal spirit kings that knew of their deaths.
The Six Paths Immortal was wary of the Supreme Wa. Furthermore, she had lost all hope. Hence, she stayed in the Solar Divine Palace.
As for the peacock race, only a small portion of them had entered Gu Hai’s immortal firmament. Most of them had failed to leave with Gu Hai and had fallen to the Solar Divine Palace’s slaughter. History remained the same.
Nearly all the sovereigns and sect masters died. The Solar Divine Palace, the Myriad Age Daoist Sect, and the Spirit Mountain Sect rose to prominence, quickly advancing to upper-tier sects. The Spirit Mountain Sect even changed its name to the Spirit Mountain Holy Land.
However, Heavenly Access, the Present Buddha, and the Past Buddha found everything too strange.
I helped Six Paths become the immortal?
No matter the results, the three sects ruled the world, flourishing from then on.
Only Sect Master Supreme Ascendant knew what had happened.
“History? So, it had never changed at all? Hah! Hahaha!” Sect Master Supreme Ascendant showed a bitter expression.
Heavenly Access walked over and asked curiously, “First Senior Brother, what are you saying?”
Sect Master Heavenly Access shook his head. He would not tell anyone about what had happened.
“First Senior Brother, why are my Immortal Murderer Sword, Immortal Exterminator Sword, and Immortal Voider Sword with you? Why do they feel strange?” Heavenly Access frowned.
“Slowly break them in. Perhaps they mutated during the earlier battle.” Sect Master Supreme Ascendant shook his head.
“Oh! Alright!” Heavenly Access nodded.
However, Heavenly Access bit his lips as he asked, after some silence, “First Senior Brother, why do you think the Six Paths Veritable Lord wanted to kill Heaven? I…”
Previously, Heavenly Access adored the Six Paths Veritable Lord. Now, he found the Six Paths Veritable Lord very strange. Kill Heaven? He actually killed Heaven?
Heavenly Access had already abandoned his adoration. Only horror and rejection remained.
“There’s no need to think so much. You just need to know that the current Heaven is the Six Paths Immortal. Our immortal firmament is called the Six Paths Immortal Firmament. Don’t think about anything else. My Myriad Age Daoist Sect can rule the world because of the Six Paths Immortal, flourishing for ages,” Sect Master Supreme Ascendant said seriously.
“Yes!” Heavenly Access nodded, suppressing the fluctuations in his heart.
“Why has Second Senior Brother been in closed-door cultivation all this while?” Heavenly Access asked worriedly.
“Essence Genesis? Perhaps he had a fortuitous encounter. Don’t interrupt him. Let him remain in closed-door cultivation.” Sect Master Supreme Ascendant shook his head.
“Yes!”
——
Hall of Great Strength, Spirit Mountain Holy Land:
Buzz!
The Present Buddha trembled, then gave off a benevolent aura.
“Good Gautama?” The Past Buddha and the Future Buddha felt startled.
The Present Buddha had dual personalities. The two personalities took turns controlling the body. Now, the good Gautama had awoken.
“You-you-you assisted in killing Heaven? You helped Six Paths kill Heaven?” the good Gautama suddenly roared.
The Present Buddha’s aura changed again. Now, it was the evil Gautama in control.
“Humph! Without me, would the Spirit Mountain Holy Land flourish for ages?” the evil Gautama said.
“How audacious! To think you did something so evil! I am ashamed to share the same body as you!” the good Gautama roared.
“The deed is already done. It is all already over. What is the point of shouting at me? Do you think I like sharing a body with you?” the evil Gautama said coldly.
“Someday, I will cut you off from my body. You evil demon! You wicked demon!” the good Gautama said coldly.
“I await that day. Hurry up!” the evil Gautama said coldly.
——
Human Path Secret Realm:
Buzz!
An energy bubble trapped Mao Tianyun as it was tossed into the Human Path Secret Realm. An eye appeared in the sky.
“Six Paths, you will die a horrible death! You killed Heaven! You killed everyone else! You will die a horrible death! I will fight it out with you!” Mao Tianyun roared at the sky as its fur bristled.
A cold shout came out of nowhere. “Mao Tianyun, you had better tell me everything. What’s going on with those evil demons? What other secrets did the previous-generation Heaven have? If you don’t speak, you will be locked here forever. Let’s see how long you can last!”
“Roar! In your dreams! In your dreams!” Mao Tianyun roared furiously.
——
One year later, the nether realm:
Whoosh!
Houtu returned from the void, appearing devastated.
Heaven died? Heaven truly died?
“Six Paths? Six Paths?” Houtu revealed an expression of despair.
Then, Houtu stepped forward, moving to the land of the living.
There were simply too many people in the world. When Houtu appeared, the Six Paths Immortal did not notice.
Houtu traveled the world, seeking information everywhere.
However, the current world was no longer the world before. Everything had changed; it had all changed.
Heaven had changed, and so had the world’s factions.
Houtu did not know if Mao Tianyun was alive. Purple Subtlety, Ensnaring Performance, and Longevity had died.
“Hetu, you liar! You tricked me into going into the void! Heaven had already fallen before I went there! Had I not gone there, Ensnaring Performance, Purple Subtlety, and Longevity would not have died. You liar! When I find you, I will kill you!” Houtu showed overwhelming rage on her face.
However, she could not find Hetu after wandering the world.
Eventually, Houtu met the Supreme Ascendant in the Myriad Age Daoist Sect.
Sect Master Heavenly Access did not explain what happened that day, worried that Six Paths was listening. He only said something that allowed her to accept everything.
Feeling despondent, Houtu returned to the nether realm.
“First Senior Brother, was that Houtu earlier?” Heavenly Access asked with some misgivings.
“Indeed. She has left. Don’t bother with her.” Sect Master Supreme Ascendant shook his head.
“Hah…”
“Heavenly Access, I’m entering closed-door cultivation too. From now on, you shall manage the Myriad Age Daoist Sect.” Sect Master Supreme Ascendant sighed.
“First Senior Brother, are you going to break through?” Heavenly Access asked in shock.
The Supreme Ascendant shook his head, smiling bitterly. “I’m going to comprehend a piece, a piece I failed to listen to for lack of time.”
“A piece?” Heavenly Access felt slightly startled.
The Supreme Ascendant Longevity Piece! Unfortunately, I did not hear Gu Hai play it. However, since I now know there is another immortal firmament, I have a target. Perhaps I can comprehend it soon?
Sect Master Supreme Ascendant entered closed-door cultivation.
Hence, Heavenly Access managed the Myriad Age Daoist Sect from here on.
Everything developed as history should have. This was how it was in the first place, slowly proceeding forward.
——
One thousand years later:
Blargh! Sect Master Supreme Ascendant spewed a mouthful of blood as he came out of closed-door cultivation.
“Sect Master Supreme Ascendant?” many Myriad Age Daoist Sect immediately exclaimed.
Over these one thousand years, the Myriad Age Daoist Sect had developed greatly and recruited many disciples. When the Supreme Ascendant came out of closed-door cultivation, it was a major event for the sect. Countless disciples put down what they were doing to welcome the Supreme Ascendant back.
Heavenly Access rushed over excitedly. “First Senior Brother, you finally came out of closed-door cultivation! You made me wait a long time!”
However, Heavenly Access’s expression changed as he approached. “First Senior Brother, what happened? Why did you become like this?”
Sect Master Supreme Ascendant seemed to have aged significantly. Age spots dotted his body, and he gave off the stretch indicative of old age. He was not far from death.
“Supreme Ascendant’s line of inheritance!” Sect Master Supreme Ascendant called out seriously.
“Master, why…why did you end up like this?” a Supreme Ascendant Dao disciple asked, horrified.
The Supreme Ascendant extended a finger and tapped on that disciple’s forehead.
Buzz!
The Supreme Ascendant seemed to be passing on an inheritance.
“This is the Supreme Ascendant Longevity Piece. Pass it down to every generation. It will be the foundation of the Supreme Ascendant’s line of inheritance. Even if you don’t understand it, just pass it down. Only those who inherited the Supreme Ascendant Longevity Piece may be called the leader of the Supreme Ascendant’s line of inheritance and be the new Supreme Ascendant!” Sect Master Supreme Ascendant said seriously.
“Master, this disciple does not understand. Master!” that disciple said anxiously.
“Third Junior Brother, Master died early. The Myriad Age Daoist Sect will have to depend on you and Essence Genesis in the future,” the Supreme Ascendant said weakly.
“This is impossible! This is impossible! First Senior Brother, we can reincarnate and recultivate! You can reincarnate! Nothing will happen to you! My Myriad Age Daoist Sect is still flourishing!” Heavenly Access said, distressed.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, another person appeared in front of Sect Master Supreme Ascendant.
“Salutations, Lord Essence Genesis!” the Myriad Age Daoist Sect disciples said respectfully.
“First Senior Brother?” Essence Genesis grabbed the Supreme Ascendant’s hand.
“Second Senior Brother, you are finally willing to come out!” Heavenly Access snarled.
Essence Genesis ignored Heavenly Access. Instead, he checked Sect Master Supreme Ascendant, showing a deep frown at the end.
“Mentally and physically exhausted? First Senior Brother, why the need for this?” Essence Genesis asked with a frown.
“There are some things that require doing. Isn’t that right?” Sect Master Supreme Ascendant said weakly.
“Is it worth sacrificing for them?” Dissatisfaction flashed in Essence Genesis’s eyes as he gritted his teeth.
“It’s not about whether it is worth it or not. This is my calling. After I die, I might not get the chance to live again. Perhaps I will be gone forever. I have exhausted the energy of my three spiritual souls and seven physical souls. Haha! In the end, I accomplished it!” Sect Master Supreme Ascendant shook his head.
“Who is it for? Second Senior Brother, what are you saying? Why do I not understand?” Heavenly Access scowled.
Sect Master Supreme Ascendant looked at Essence Genesis and said gravely, “Second Junior Brother, I know you obtained an incredible cultivation technique. However, do you know why you obtained it? Everything has a cause and effect. The debt you incurred has to be repaid in the end. You will have to pay for it someday. Although the cultivation technique is good, don’t lose yourself in the end. Don’t ever lose yourself!”
Essence Genesis raised his eyebrows but eventually nodded.
“You and Heavenly Access do not get along, but I know it is just a personality clash. In the end, you are fellow disciples, brothers. After I go, remind Heavenly Access where he is lacking. Do not begrudge him. He is your junior brother, your only family left in the world,” Sect Master Supreme Ascendant said weakly.
“First Senior Brother, I will. From today on, I will not bicker with him,” Essence Genesis said with bloodshot eyes.
“Second Junior Brother, you are not good at expressing your feelings. However, I know that you care about us more than anyone else. Hahaha! I hope that if I get to live again, all life has not become slaves. If I get to live again, I wish all life will be the masters of the immortal firmament. If I get to live again, I wish that everyone can become immortal and work for the world together,” Sect Master Supreme Ascendant said with a faint smile as he slowly closed his eyes.
“First Senior Brother!” Essence Genesis cried with bloodshot eyes.
“What happened to First Senior Brother? Second Senior Brother, what happened to First Senior Brother?! What happened?!” Heavenly Access shouted in pain and grief.
Boom!
The blessings cloud sea above churned, and vast amounts of blessings scattered as though announcing Sect Master Supreme Ascendant’s death.
“Respectfully sending off Sect Master Supreme Ascendant!” Countless Myriad Age Daoist Sect knelt down, grieving.
