Chapter 283: The Sun is Dead

Ancient records state that there are Nine Heavens in the world.

The first is the First Heaven, the second is the Second Heaven, the third is the Third Heaven, the fourth is the Fourth Heaven, the fifth is the Fifth Heaven, the sixth is the Sixth Heaven, the seventh is the Seventh Heaven, the eighth is the Eighth Heaven, and the ninth is the Ninth Heaven.

Although Li Heng does not know if this is true.

It is certain that the sky of this world is divided into nine layers.

He is currently situated within the First Gale Layer, where the gale winds are biting, constantly buffeting his body, intermingled with wisps of Destruction Gale Wind that threaten to dissolve Li Heng's bones and flesh, and scatter his soul.

Li Heng raises an eyebrow; these gale winds are quite potent, sufficient to reach the level of an ordinary Dharma Aspect, and for anyone below the Dharma Aspect Realm to set foot here, the outcome would be immediate annihilation of their soul.

One must know that this is merely the first layer!

There are still nine layers above!

Furthermore, there is nothing in these Nine Heavens Gale Layers besides the gale winds; they are nothing like the immortal cultivation novels where heavenly treasures exist, so it is no wonder that few people ever set foot here.

Only those idlers or madmen who wish to see how high the sky is or explore the end of the World are willing to step into the Gale Layers to suffer.

Li Heng continues to fly upward; he is not an ordinary Dharma Aspect, and his own cultivation is sufficient to rival a Heavenly Human, so he does not need to be overly wary of the intensity of these gale winds.

For every layer he ascends, the intensity of the gale winds increases exponentially. Li Heng has only just reached the Fifth Gale Layer, and his body is already feeling a faint, stinging pain.

Gale winds of this intensity could not be withstood even by a Dharma Aspect Peak. Of course, that refers to a normal Dharma Aspect; a heaven-defying Dharma Aspect like Li Heng is not among them, so Li Heng continues to fly upward.

He stops only when he reaches the seventh layer of gale winds.

This is not because he cannot withstand the power of the eighth layer of gale winds.

Although the intensity of the Eighth Gale Layer has definitely reached the level of a Heavenly Human, the gale winds are no longer intermingled with mere wisps of Destruction Gale Wind, but have instead become gale winds composed of Destruction Gale Wind.

At that level, the Heaven and Earth Principles must be destroyed.

And now he is already faintly unable to hold on, and some minor injuries have appeared. But that is him in his normal state; with his current cultivation, under a full-power outburst, reaching the Eighth Gale Layer is no problem, and standing firm there is no problem.

It is just that.

He looks up at the Eighth Gale Layer high above and discovers a human figure. Li Heng knits his brows; how could a human figure appear in the Eighth Gale Layer, a place that even those at the Heavenly Human level find hard to endure?

Who would be so idle as to come here to suffer?

After thinking for a moment, he decides to continue flying upward. Having slain the invading demons and Weird, his current Source Power reserves have reached 450,000, so he does not need to worry.

Inside the eighth layer.

Yu Fuhai stands with eyes closed amidst the gale winds composed of Destruction Gale Wind, letting the gale winds blow against his body, scraping away the flesh that is constantly rotting and deforming on his surface, his expression devoid of any fluctuation.

After a long time, he opens his eyes, revealing a glimmer of sharpness.

No, it is still not enough!

The intensity of this Eighth Gale Layer is still too weak; it is simply insufficient to scrape away the deformed flesh deep within his body, and he must head to the ninth layer.

But... he hesitates slightly.

There is no other reason; nine is the extreme of numbers, and the gale winds in the Ninth Gale Layer represent the purest destruction between Heaven and Earth; even someone like him at the Heavenly Human Peak finds it difficult to stand there.

One careless move and he would only be scraped until his soul is scattered!

But this is the only way now.

If he does not have this body of his scraped down to nothing but a skeleton, he will never be able to temporarily suppress this damned Pollution, and he will only be able to turn into a monster, which is not what he wants to see.

At this moment, Li Heng arrives at the Eighth Gale Layer.

Yu Fuhai is somewhat surprised to see Li Heng arrive.

Who is this person? Why would he come here?

Could it be that he, like him, wants to use the destructive power of the gale winds to temporarily expel and suppress the Pollution within himself? But it looks like the person has not suffered any Pollution; their aura is very pure.

Moreover, those qualified to ascend to the Eighth Gale Layer are basically quite powerful Heavenly Humans, most of whom he knows, but this person's face is very unfamiliar to him; he does not know him at all.

Li Heng is taken aback upon seeing Yu Fuhai's rotting and deformed body; another Heavenly Human who has been polluted and has already undergone severe deformation? Is this person using the power of the gale winds to scrape away rotting flesh?

This is truly a ruthless person, Li Heng sighs inwardly.

Even more ruthless than scraping bone to treat poison.

However, sighs are just sighs; this has nothing to do with him. He ran up here to suffer only for the Great Sun. Since this Heavenly Human has not shown him any hostility, he will ignore him for now.

So, before Yu Fuhai can speak.

Li Heng continues to fly upward directly, ascending to the ninth layer.

Yu Fuhai is stunned.

Who is this person? He actually went straight up to the ninth layer?

The Destruction Gale Wind there is something even a Heavenly Human Peak like him finds hard to withstand. Yet this person flew up without even thinking; could it be that he has some trump card? But no trump card in Heaven and Earth could deal with this kind of pure destructive power, right?

He immediately becomes interested.

In any case, he has to go to the ninth layer himself, so he might as well go and see what is going on with this person on the way. Compared to this person, his own hesitation makes him seem a bit indecisive.

Yu Fuhai laughs aloud and likewise flies up to the ninth layer.

At this moment, Li Heng stands in the Ninth Gale Layer, knitting his brows as he looks upward. Although he had anticipated it, he still feels a sense of emotion seeing this scene; the Great Sun actually stands above the Nine Heavens.

To approach the Great Sun, one must break through the Ninth Gale Layer.

But his current strength does not allow it.

Even with his strength, coming to this Ninth Gale Layer is somewhat of a struggle; under the buffeting of the Destruction Gale Wind, his body begins to faintly disintegrate.

Li Heng estimates.

If he were to stay here for another ten breaths, he would be dead; his body would definitely be scoured into nothingness by this Destruction Gale Wind, after all, he is currently only at the Dharma Aspect Realm.

And beyond this Ninth Gale Layer.

It is even more pure destruction, pure nothingness!

Even just looking at it, he can feel the Terror beyond the Ninth Gale Layer. Li Heng feels that even if a Heavenly Human Limit were to run beyond the Ninth Gale Layer, they would not escape death.

No wonder it is said that no one can approach the Great Sun; so that is why.

However, Li Heng has never been a normal player; he is a cheater. With a thought, his Source Power burns, raising a thin film of Source Power that blocks the Destruction Gale Wind, and he continues to fly upward.

This is the perfect time.

Yu Fuhai had also just arrived within the Ninth Gale Layer.

He had originally wanted to see what that person wanted to do by coming to the Ninth Gale Layer. One must know, even for tempering the physique, one cannot run to the Ninth Gale Layer; the destructive power within would penetrate deep into the marrow and flesh, and would blow the body to waste.

Then.

He saw the scene of Li Heng breaking through the Ninth Gale Layer.

Yu Fuhai was stunned.

What is going on? Is this person committing suicide? He actually dares to run beyond the Nine Heavens, leaving the Ninth Gale Layer? Does he not know that outside is extremely pure destruction, and that even a Heavenly Human cannot withstand it?

Out of a desire to save someone if possible, he opened his mouth and shouted.

"Do not go any further, if you go any further you will die!"

However, everything was already too late.

Li Heng had already broken through the barrier of the Ninth Gale Layer, half his body had arrived outside the Gale Layer, and he had made contact with that pure destruction.

Yu Fuhai was taken aback, then sighed; it was over.

Having made contact with pure destruction, even a Heavenly Human Limit would have to die, and die very cleanly, with absolutely no room for anything else.

He felt some sighs in his heart; if he had known, he should have acted a bit faster, that way he might have been able to save a life. Why was this person so unable to let go? Why did he have to go and throw his life away?

Could it be because he was infected and couldn't let go?

But that makes no sense.

His own Pollution was already so severe, his whole body had begun to rot and deform, yet he hadn't given up hope, enduring immense pain, running to the Gale Layer to scour himself.

You look so normal on the surface, was this necessary?

He shook his head with a sigh, and no thought of collecting Li Heng's corpse arose in his heart; not even a corpse would be left, collect a fart of a corpse. One can only say that the young people of today lack psychological resilience.

Better to live a miserable life than to die well.

Just as he intended to withdraw his gaze, he suddenly discovered in astonishment that this person's body had not been destroyed; it was still perfectly fine and was continuing to fly upward.

Yu Fuhai was dumbfounded; what is going on here?

Li Heng did not look back, and such a place lacked a medium for sound to travel; he did not know about the situation with Yu Fuhai, and continued to fly upward without stopping.

He was getting closer and closer to the Great Sun.

Until he felt the pressure and scorching heat of the Great Sun.

His expression was solemn; no wonder it is said that the Great Sun cannot be approached. Not only is there the pure destruction outside the Gale Layer blocking the way, but there is also the scorching heat and pressure of the Great Sun.

Could even a Heavenly Human withstand this kind of stability and pressure?

For a moment, he could not help but feel sorrow welling up; why is cultivating the Great Sun Path so difficult? Can mortals ever be okay?

Oh, he is a cheater; then it's fine.

Li Heng's expression was calm; he summoned his Great Sun Dharma Image, and immediately felt himself merge with the light emitted by the Haohan Dari. The so-called scorching heat and pressure were no longer a problem; instead, they continuously replenished his strength, like a fish in water.

Near the Great Sun, this was clearly his home field.

Having received the blessing of the Great Sun, Li Heng's speed increased explosively, and soon he had arrived near the Great Sun, viewing this behemoth from close range.

A scorching fireball? A mass of brilliant light?

Perhaps because his realm is not high enough, it is difficult for Li Heng to describe what the specific form of this Great Sun is; perhaps it is all of them—both a fireball and brilliant, pure light, even radiating metaphysical wonders.

Is this merely a corpse?

Li Heng felt moved in his heart, only feeling how high and unreachable the realm of the Great Sun is; the so-called Heavenly Humans are as small as ants compared to the Great Sun. Is this the realm of the Ancient Immortal God?

After a moment of reflection.

He continued forward along that faint sensation.

The Great Sun did not resist him, and he did not fear the scorching light or the vast pressure of the Great Sun.

Until... he arrived upon the Great Sun.

And then, a glorious complex of Gong Dian quietly appeared.

This complex of Gong Dian was extremely Sacred, extremely scorching and bright, and had an indescribable meaning; the first impression it gave was not that of a place in the mortal world, but a place where some ancient god resided.

Li Heng raised his eyebrows, a look of interest appearing on his face.

Without undoing his Source Power membrane, he stepped into the main hall ahead.

"You have finally come, my successor."

The main hall was vast and bright, blooming with light everywhere, yet it did not make one feel dazzled. As soon as Li Heng entered, he heard these words, and an ethereal phantom stood before him.

"You are..." Li Heng narrowed his eyes slightly.

"As you think, I am the Great Sun of this world. Of course, now one could also say I am a corpse, a wisp of a remnant thought, a dead man."

The figure was ethereal and unstable, its face blurred, seemingly about to dissipate at any moment, which seemed to confirm his words.

"I know you are curious why I summoned you here. In fact, I do not know either; after all, I am just a dead man, how could I have foreseen so much? However, unexpectedly, at the moment my remnant thought here was about to dissipate, you appeared."

"You actually broke through the Weird curse and connected with the Great Sun."

This figure felt some emotion.

"Originally I had already despaired; everything was destined to slide away, and the current Heaven and Earth is but the lingering rhyme of past glory. After the lingering rhyme, there is endless despair. But since you have come, I will struggle a bit and choose you as my successor; I only hope you will not be too desperate in the future."

The figure continued to speak with a smile.

Li Heng nodded upon hearing this.

"So why should I choose to become your successor?"

The figure was stunned upon hearing this.

"You cultivate the Great Sun Path and have an extremely profound connection with the Great Sun; is this not a reason?"

Li Heng smiled and shook his head, summoning his Earth Dharma Image.

"This... this is... Earth Path?!"

The figure was now extremely bewildered, because his own emotions were experiencing intense fluctuations, and his already disordered phantom became even more chaotic, making Li Heng very worried about whether he should have provoked him like that.

"How did you do it?"

"Having cultivated the Great Sun Path, you can also cultivate the Earth Path? But those are two different fundamental Paths! And your cultivation of both the Great Sun Path and the Earth Path is equally profound; it doesn't look like you've just dabbled in them at all."

The figure continued to be astonished, unable to comprehend.

"I established Reincarnation in this world and am the Lord of Reincarnation myself; why would the Nether Emperor Lord want to become your successor? You say you are already dead, so you must just be a loser."

"Why would I want to inherit the path of a loser?"

Li Heng asked in return.

Upon hearing this, the figure regained his composure and was not angry.

"It seems you really have exceeded my expectations; you are definitely a variable. To think you even managed to create Reincarnation—no wonder I felt that the Heaven and Earth at this point in time were somewhat strange before."

"Point in time?" Li Heng quickly caught the keyword.

The voice pondered for a moment, then spoke.

"Although your strength is like an ant's right now, and it is difficult for you to grow up, you are a variable after all, and perhaps you can break the deadlock. I can tell you a part of the truth; are you willing to listen?"

"Of course, this truth is very despairing and is highly likely to cause your Dao heart to collapse. Actually, being an ignorant ant isn't so bad; you might even live longer, isn't that right?"

"So, what is the truth?"

Li Heng went straight to the point and asked calmly.

"Good, since you have chosen to know the truth, then let me show you. I only hope you do not regret it."

As soon as the voice fell, the surrounding scenery gradually blurred, the magnificent Gong Dian all dissipated, and the Heaven and Earth changed in an instant.

Li Heng stood in the Void.

Before his eyes was a Great Sun of extreme vastness, blooming with immeasurable light, scattering infinite extraordinary power; it seemed to be the center of Heaven and Earth, the source of all Heaven and Earth Principles, supreme and noble.

This Great Sun seemed to be the Great Sun of the Heaven and Earth where Li Heng was located, only it was even more magnificent, as if it were in its prime.

Then, a murmur sounded.

Without any extra warning, black spots suddenly emerged from within the bright Great Sun and then spread out, wanting to infect the entire Great Sun, turning it into a distorted black sun.

At this moment, vast fluctuations appeared within the Great Sun, and infinite light erupted, suppressing these black spots. Following a long tug-of-war, the black spots were suppressed by the light and gradually disappeared.

However, at this time, the Great Sun no longer had any vitality or life.

The Great Sun was dead.

At this moment, that figure appeared beside Li Heng.

"Do you think this is the truth?"

"Actually, it is not."