Chapter 2489: with translation of chapter title

"Then... what should I do about my child?" Xiao Feng looked at the fragile wisp of true spirit in his hand.

"Perhaps..."

At this moment, Chen Li, who had been silent, spoke up.

He said, "Perhaps this is the reason for your transcendence."

"Brother Chen, what do you mean by that?" Xiao Feng did not understand.

Chen Li's gaze was distant, his tone calm as an ancient well, and he said lightly, "In the past, Xiao Fan made me uncomfortable, but now I hardly feel that way anymore; he is no longer a 'being that should not exist,' merely a relatively prominent anomaly in the universe."

"I don't understand." Xiao Feng became even more confused.

Chen Li explained, "The former Xiao Fan forced you to go to the new universe to accompany his growth, and then, when he broke through, he rushed out of the material world and endured this blow. It is precisely this blow that let you know everything you know today. And this is part of the causal closed loop."

"Causal... closed loop?"

Xiao Feng furrowed his brows.

All the Dao ancestors fell into contemplation.

If these had not happened, Xiao Feng would merely be the lord of material laws, a relatively powerful Dao-ancestor-level being.

But after knowing, his horizons broadened, and he realized he would transcend and become a higher-level existence.

Because he knew, he succeeded, entering the causal circle of the "high dimension."

If he did not know, he could not step out, only able to cycle within the causal circle of the "Dao ancestor."

Of course, in reality there is no such thing as "not knowing"; this is an inevitable experience and an inevitable causality.

Because of the breakthrough, Xiao Fan noticed it; because Xiao Fan noticed it, he realized he could break through, then took that step and successfully broke through.

This is a

cycle, with no before or after, like a Klein bottle, where entrance and exit are the same, with no end.

While everyone was pondering, Chen Li said again, "Going to the high-dimensional world, logically there is no way back; you are either devoured or gradually become a pseudo-origin realm being. Xiao Feng, do you know whose hand gave you that push?"

"Is it you?" Xiao Feng asked.

Chen Li shook his head: "I never made a move, nor did I sense your danger. To me, just now, the new universe was completely calm; nothing happened."

"This..."

Everyone was puzzled again.

Clearly it happened, so how could it not have happened?

Why can Chen Li not see what Xiao Feng experienced?

Chen Li explained, "I do not participate in your causal closed loop; that is your own private experience. If I am not mistaken, the hand that saved you and brought you back is actually yourself—your transcended self."

"It's myself? Then why didn't I act faster, reach out, and save my child?" Xiao Feng still didn't quite understand.

Chen Li laughed, "Silly, this wisp of true spirit is the result of your effort. If you hadn't striven, you wouldn't have retained even this; this is already the best case."

Xiao Feng fell silent for a moment.

So, after all the talk,

the final situation is……

His son Xiao Fan became his stepping stone, using his life to help him broaden his horizons, completing the causal loop with his high-dimensional self, and taking the crucial step.

And he, striving to break through himself, transcending time and life, ultimately only managed to retain a wisp of his son's true spirit, unable to fully rescue him……

This is the result.

No matter how hard one tries, it cannot get any better.

The high-dimensional world

everything seems full of the unknown, yet its manifestation in the material world is crystal clear and unambiguous—one is one, two is two, with no further possibilities.

"Then our child cannot return to the past?" Xun Shuang felt downcast.

Chen Li sighed, "Xiao Fan sacrificed his own anomaly to Xiao Feng; the two merged, promoting Xiao Feng's greater future. As for himself, he now returns to the sentient level, no longer the greatest anomaly, and can peacefully enjoy an ordinary life. You may arrange his reincarnation and life as you wish; he has no chance to become an origin-realm being. Of course… with effort, becoming a Dao ancestor is still possible."

Everyone fell silent.

Xiao Feng and Xun Shuang created the universe's greatest anomaly, yet this anomaly, intentionally or not, sacrificed itself, becoming Xiao Feng's aid and sending him to a loftier realm.

Who exactly is the greatest anomaly can no longer be determined.

But Xiao Feng, bearing two great Dao anomalies, is destined to transcend the material plane—this is a result beyond doubt.

The Primordial True King lamented, "The Daoist theory created by your human civilization is truly brilliant. Dao gives birth to One; One gives birth to Two; Two gives birth to Three; Three gives birth to all things. What was originally an ordinary universe, through your repeated propelling and changes, has become filled with infinite possibilities. Do you still see the future of the universe? I only see a vast white mist ahead; everything is unknowable."

Fuxi and the others calculated with their fingers, all nodding slightly; indeed, the future of the material universe can no longer be discerned.

Chen Jie looked at Chen Li: "Father, can you see the future?"

"Can you see Xiao Feng in the high-dimensional universe?"

Chen Li smiled faintly and replied, "As you walk along the road, each second brings a different view. You cannot see far because you are not high enough. But... even if you stand at the highest point, what you see is only the road, not the whole."

"You're selling secrets! Deserving a beating!"

Chen Jie gave him an annoyed glance.

"Brother Chen, you mean you see the future but don't know the whole process?" Xiao Feng asked.

Chen Li replied, "I am causally tied to you, so I cannot say more. When you reach that step, you will naturally understand."

"Alright..."

Xiao Feng was no longer curious either.

Since the future is destined to break through, let's not worry about it.

What matters most now is to first let his son return and become a sentient being again.

"He's gone."

The Primordial True King rose to bid farewell, his figure dissipating where he stood.

Fuxi also rose, sighing, "No wonder Chen Li wants to unify the Time Line; the present universe is becoming ever harder to see through."

Da Yi asked, "Speaking of which, the Master of the Universe's power has increased, and the universe has become vaster—does that mean ascension? Has our world become more tolerant than before?"

Chen Li nodded. "That's one way to see it. Perhaps in the future, the Dao Ancestor won't be the strongest anymore; there could be a new realm between the Source Realm and the Dao Ancestor."

This...

Upon hearing this answer, all the Dao Ancestors were somewhat shocked.

It seems Chen Li has now become so strong as to be beyond imagination!

And Xiao Feng will probably become immensely strong in the future, able to kill a False Source Realm life-form with a casual strike and break open the Universe Barrier.

Such terrifying life-forms appearing in the same world—how could this universe not

be strong?

With shocked feelings, the crowd gradually dispersed, and Chen Li also left.

Chen Jie didn't leave, staying together with Xiao Feng and Xun Shuang.

The three exchanged glances, and finally their gazes all fell upon the strand of true spirit in Xiao Feng's palm.

"Give the child a new life. This time, don't be so cruel." Xun Shuang whispered.