Chapter 1025 - 960: The Past of the Heavenly Dao

The first thought Han Yu had was to politely refuse and say he wasn’t interested.

He understands one truth: the more you know, the more trouble you might face.

Yet in the end, he nodded unconsciously.

Because he was genuinely curious!

Quan Xiaotong smiled slightly, stood up, and waved his hand. The surroundings constantly changed until they found themselves on a barren land.

It was true desolation, a lifeless silence; only black earth and a dim sky, nothing else.

Until a sudden thunderclap seemed to break this world’s silence, and a torrential rain flooded the land.

Quan Xiaotong led Han Yu into the sky, watching the earth turn into an ocean, which then quickly receded, leaving behind rivers and lakes, while the receding ocean drifted eastward, forming an Endless Sea Domain.

Endless Sea Domain!

Han Yu abruptly awakened, feeling a sense of realization within.

This thunderstorm brought rain and dispelled the haze, and the land welcomed its first ray of sunlight.

As the two watched from above, life began to emerge in this world.

Various plants sprang from the soil, and a thing called life appeared for the first time on this continent.

Then, all kinds of creatures evolved as if in a grid pattern flashing before them, continuously appearing, faster and faster.

Until the moment a named thing called human appeared.

Han Yu initially thought Quan Xiaotong would show him the conspiracy from a millennium ago.

Instead, the scene changed unexpectedly.

Disasters struck everywhere, the continent was filled with all kinds of chaotic rules.

In some places, frost and snow swords appeared, while others endured scorching heat.

Some places saw starving corpses, others were plagued by disease.

When people looked up at the sky, they began seeking protection from something that didn’t exist.

At this moment!

The Heavenly Dao was born!

Its radiance almost blinded Han Yu, a ball of light resting high above the heavens.

This is the Heavenly Dao?

No physical form?

Han Yu stared at the light in disbelief, knowing it’s an illusion but strangely feeling at ease!

"The Heavenly Dao was born carrying the hopes of all beings, so what I must tell you is that the Heavenly Dao is supremely benevolent."

Han Yu didn’t believe this, could such arrangements possibly be benevolent?

Making a young man struggle daily for survival, is that benevolence?

"Don’t deceive me."

Han Yu spoke in this manner.

Quan Xiaotong sighed and retorted, "Benevolence doesn’t mean foolishness, don’t interrupt me."

The scene shifted again, rules across the world began being gathered by the Heavenly Dao.

The first act of the Heavenly Dao was to collect and utilize the rules of this world.

As time passed, the Heavenly Dao grew stronger and began establishing the world’s operational regulations.

The sun and moon alternated, day and night rotated.

Then followed the four seasons, perpetually cycling.

With the Heavenly Dao’s intervention, the world continuously flourished.

"Eventually, seeing beings were weak, the Heavenly Dao facilitated the birth of Spiritual Qi, marking the most prosperous era for all beings."

The scene showed the continent filled with dense Spiritual Qi, permeating every corner, making beings incredibly powerful.

Every place Han Yu saw was vibrant with life.

"Probably, longevity began here?"

Han Yu speculated.

With such abundant Spiritual Qi, not to mention a disease-free existence, lifespans seemed endless.

Quan Xiaotong nodded in agreement; beings indeed experienced the longest lifespans during this period.

And in these prolonged years, two figures emerged, greatly impacting the future.

"Celestial Beings emerged here, right?"

Han Yu’s expression turned peculiar, as it was his first glimpse of Celestial Beings through another way.

Quan Xiaotong nodded silently; the abundant Spiritual Qi facilitated the emergence of Celestial Beings.

"Initially, the Heavenly Dao aimed to benefit all beings, including various subsequent events."

The scene depicted two distinct Celestial Beings rising, marking the start of cultivation, exploring their path.

"During this period, in truth, the Heavenly Dao provided tremendous support; cultivation was deliberately left by the Heavenly Dao as a path for beings, even without their appearance, someone would eventually complete this in the endless ages."

At this point, the Wise Old Man sighed deeply.

"It’s a pity that it’s these two who emerged."

"In the Heavenly Dao’s conception, a grand era of cultivation should have emerged, where all beings achieve a breakthrough in life."

"If everything had followed the original path, perhaps the world of cultivation today would be completely transformed."

Han Yu listened silently, while the Wise Old Man lamented unceasingly.

"The cultivation system of this world ultimately halts at the Divine Dao Realm, and no one knows what lies beyond."

Perhaps there is something, but it lies only in the hands of the two Celestial Beings and the Wise Old Man.

The Wise Old Man is trapped in the Soul Realm, naturally unable to complete this task.

Even if he wanted to, he couldn’t. The essence of the Central Continent was uprooted and taken away by the two Celestial Beings, leaving insufficient Spiritual Qi to give birth to a more powerful Realm.

Let alone more powerful, even passing through the Divine Platform Realm was accomplished through cunning.

"The three thousand rules didn’t exactly deceive the Heavenly Dao. It indeed intends to leave beings a chance to transcend this world, but it just happened upon two ambitious individuals!"

By rights, the Heavenly Dao itself hasn’t erred; from the start, its goal was to benefit all beings and make them better.

It didn’t do anything wrong; the error was in underestimating human nature at its inception and unreservedly trusting those two.

This led to the series of events that followed.

"The Heavenly Dao didn’t exactly flee. The great war from tens of thousands of years ago engulfed all beings. You should know that the Heavenly Dao comes from all beings, and if they’re harmed, the Heavenly Dao naturally suffers as well."

Han Yu pondered deeply, realizing that the subsequent arrangements by the Celestial Beings on both sides aimed to completely eradicate the people of the Central Continent, thereby further wounding the Heavenly Dao.

However, with his unforeseen presence disrupting their plans, their objectives were not met.

"Telling you all this today is to make you understand that the Heavenly Dao isn’t as insignificant as it seems, nor is it doing nothing."

"There must be compelling reasons for its tardy appearance."

The Wise Old Man sighed as he spoke.

This time, bringing Han Yu here was partly to go with the flow, wishing for Han Yu’s soul to gain some tranquility, a task the beings of the Soul Realm aided him in without his intervention.

Secondly, he hoped that this pillar of support could understand the Heavenly Dao from another perspective.

Han Yu remained silent, eventually sighing, "I’m neither the ambitious type nor someone who leaves everything be. Regardless of how the Heavenly Dao turns out, I will protect the Central Continent."

Of course, knowing what the Heavenly Dao is truly like provides some comfort.

"You truly need to be especially careful with matters ahead. While seeking Qi Fortune is important, ensuring you’re alive is paramount."

The Wise Old Man advised earnestly.

"If you can overcome it, only then do you have the opportunity to stand supreme in these heavens and earth. But if not, the Heavenly Dao and this realm might just end with you."

Han Yu felt an inexplicable pressure weighing heavily on his shoulders, becoming unbearably oppressive.

"Just proceed with a relaxed mind, prioritizing survival. If things can’t be done, then let go."

The Wise Old Man honestly didn’t have high hopes for this Qi Fortune contest. From any viewpoint, Han Yu’s odds of success were nearly impossible.

The other side not only set up various arrangements but also had sheer numbers.

Attempting to seize the Qi Fortune was akin to Han Yu diving headfirst into a meticulously prepared web.

It was highly likely that he’d end up unable to escape.

He wasn’t jesting earlier—if something happened to Han Yu, the Central Continent would likely be doomed as well.

Whether it was the Five Elements World or the Glazed Bottle, they were all Heavenly Dao’s profound investments.

If Han Yu fell, the Heavenly Dao would probably face disaster along with it.

Thus, while hoping Han Yu could strive for the Qi Fortune, he dreaded the possibility of Han Yu perishing there.

"Let’s see then!"

Han Yu waved his hand in frustration. With his temperament, giving up on anything remotely feasible was nearly impossible.

After all, wouldn’t it just be more arrangements?

Hadn’t the two Celestial Beings set up enough?

Yet he still pushed through all the way to this point.

Each time the other side revealed their trump cards, they put him in dire straits.

"Is there anything else? If not, I’ll take my leave."

Han Yu gave the other a serious look, and the Wise Old Man shook his head with a bitter smile.

...

Endless Sea Domain.

When Han Yu awoke again, he was already lying in bed.

This time, upon waking, the surroundings were emptily desolate—not only was there no one, but even the Artifact Spirit had fled.

This left him feeling momentarily unaccustomed.

Once he stepped out of the cabin, the surroundings were equally silent.

When he followed the aura all the way to Quan Xiaotong’s location, everyone had already gathered there...