Chapter 385: Heaven and Earth as a Lighthouse

Xuanyang took a deep breath, struggling to calm himself down.

Just a moment ago, he had sensed someone in the future spying on him, yet he could not find who it was. Following that, a great disturbance occurred, the aftershocks of which rippled along the River of Time all the way to the origin of Heaven and Earth, culminating in the manifestation of signs of achieving the Dao and advancing to the Creation Realm.

He had assumed that there existed some heaven-defying divine person in the future who could turn the false into the real amidst this Mysterious Calamity and Mysterious Power, and thus, he had risked himself to come to this segment of the future.

He only wanted to show himself, make an acquaintance, and form an alliance.

Yet, for all his calculations, he never calculated that the one who had now achieved the Dao,

and advanced to the Creation Realm, was actually Li Heng!

After all, Li Heng had not even been at the Half-Step World Creation stage before; it was simply impossible for him to cross the massive chasm between the Creation Realm and what lay below it.

But now, the result was truly shocking.

"How on earth did you manage to do it?"

Being an Immortal God after all, Xuanyang regained his composure and asked in confusion.

"It was just a matter of time, like water flowing into a channel."

Li Heng smiled slightly.

Xuanyang was instantly speechless; what a "matter of time."

Are there really races or living beings in the Great Void that can advance to the Creation Realm just by things falling into place? What kind of joke are you making?

That is a true leap in the essence of life!

However, he found it difficult to say anything, as everyone has their own secrets.

"Since you have now advanced to the Creation Realm, I presume that Desperate Future is gone, right?" Xuanyang looked at the surrounding Void, sensing the lingering echoes left behind after the destruction of the era, and felt deeply moved.

He had long since observed this so-called Desperate Future.

But his current state was poor, on the verge of death; he could strike to defeat the monsters of the Desperate Future, but he could not grind them into nothingness. Yet now, Li Heng had done it.

Such combat power was far stronger than his own current state.

Thinking about it now, his previous remarks advising Li Heng to slow down his promotion and accumulate a foundation seemed a bit ridiculous? To have such combat power after promoting to the Creation Realm was enough to show that his foundation was profound, right?

Though, could the foundation be even more profound?

"More or less, though it will appear again sooner or later."

"After all, the root cause has not been solved."

Li Heng said nonchalantly, not feeling proud.

The true root cause still lay in that Mysterious Calamity and Mysterious Power. As long as this Mysterious Calamity is not removed, the doomed future will eventually be reborn and then turn into fate.

This future was merely a manifestation of the Calamity.

Xuanyang nodded.

This was one of the reasons why he had not taken action to resolve it.

Even if he destroyed it, there was no benefit.

"Indeed, the true source is still that Mysterious Calamity. That is why, fellow Daoist, you were still too impatient; you shouldn't have achieved the Dao so quickly to resolve this Desperate Future."

In Xuanyang's eyes, the destruction of the Desperate Future only happened after Li Heng promoted to the Creation Realm, and only the power of the Creation Realm could forcibly grind away the mysterious essence of the Desperate Future.

If he were to know the truth—that Li Heng had wiped out the Desperate Future without even promoting to the Creation Realm—it would likely shock him even more, making him think Li Heng was some kind of monster too.

Li Heng could not be bothered to correct Xuanyang's mistaken thoughts.

He simply asked in a general way, "Fellow Daoist Xuanyang, why do you say that?"

Xuanyang sighed deeply.

"Perhaps I was too anxious and pursued efficiency too much with that thought. I just felt that with your talent, fellow Daoist, if you had used a bit more time to accumulate your foundation, you would surely have been able to earn an even more powerful Dao Fruit of Creation."

"After all, the path of Creation is incomparably difficult; being able to advance even a step is already a great blessing, for a large vehicle is hard to turn around."

Li Heng fell silent upon hearing this.

Why did it feel like not a single word Xuanyang said matched his own situation?

Is progress very difficult?

Why did he feel like he was progressing every single moment? The Thirty-Six Heavens Model was constantly updating and iterating, changing with each passing day.

If one were to use size as an analogy.

It was already evolving from the Solar System toward the Galaxy.

"Then what is the classification of the Creation Realm, and what kind of realm lies beyond creation?" Li Heng asked curiously.

As for the previous topic, he decided not to dwell on it.

It would save him from crushing Xuanyang's self-confidence.

"Fellow Daoist Li doesn't know?"

Xuanyang was somewhat surprised.

Having advanced to creation so quickly, he had thought Li Heng was truly some peerless great being or supreme existence reincarnated, and should have known this knowledge; had he guessed wrong again?

However, looking at Li Heng's earnest gaze, he could only explain. "Actually, it lies in the two words 'Creation Realm'; the classification is also very simple: it depends on whether the world one creates is large and whether its level is high."

"If one must classify it, it is based on whether a world can survive the tribulations of the Void. Surviving one tribulation is called a One-Tribulation World, surviving two is called a Two-Tribulation World, until one survives the Final Nine Calamities to achieve a perfect Great World, known as the Eternal Void World."

"Of course, who can truly exist eternally?"

Xuanyang shook his head with a bitter smile.

Li Heng's expression turned strange upon hearing this, and he stared at Xuanyang.

Xuanyang hurriedly spoke again.

"Fellow Daoist Li, don't look at me. The fact that this Heaven and Earth is suffering from a Mysterious Calamity is not because of me; I opened up this Heaven and Earth for other purposes, not to undergo tribulation and prove the Dao."

After hearing this, Li Heng's expression returned to normal.

He could sense that Xuanyang was not lying.

Otherwise, he would have truly believed that this Heaven and Earth was suffering from a Mysterious Calamity because Xuanyang was trying to undergo tribulation and prove the Dao.

"You said it has other uses, so what kind of uses?"

Li Heng asked.

Xuanyang pondered for a moment, then spoke slowly.

"Plans cannot keep up with changes, but fellow Daoist attaining the Dao is also an unexpected joy. Now that both you and I are in the Creation Realm, it is time for me to lay my cards on the table and tell you some truths, fellow Daoist."

"In fact, this Heaven and Earth can be considered a Lighthouse."

"A Lighthouse standing in the vast ocean of the Void."

"And I, this Dead Remnant, am the light source."

Xuanyang spoke gloomily.

Li Heng raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling somewhat surprised.

It was actually a Lighthouse?

But this also seemed apt; after all, Xuanyang, who walks the Great Sun Path, radiates immeasurable light, which truly fits the image of a Lighthouse.

"And since it is a Lighthouse, who are you trying to guide? Could it be that you want to attract things from the Void to attack this place?"

Li Heng also spoke gloomily.

Although Xuanyang had just denied that the Heaven and Earth suffering from the Disaster was related to him undergoing his tribulation and proving the Dao, it did not mean it was truly unrelated to him.

For instance, it could be that Xuanyang radiated the light source and drew the Disaster.

Xuanyang's expression was complex.

"How should I put it? Although we failed, there are still some Dead Remnants left; some people still vainly hope to save everything and have ventured alone into the dark Unknown of the Void, and have yet to return."

"And I am the Beacon, the Guide Light, for their return."

"As for the arrival of the Disaster, I cannot say for sure. Perhaps it really was attracted by the light source. But even so, I cannot stop; this is something I must do."

Ever since he accepted this duty in the past.

He had already prepared himself for death.

Li Heng was slightly surprised; was this the truth?

No wonder Xuanyang had been so insistent on having him take over the Great Sun Path before; it turns out he wanted to groom him to become the second Lighthouse?

"Since that is the case, if I am not mistaken, your previous request for me to go to the True Realm to find things must also be related to this matter."

Li Heng said calmly.