Chapter 135

The river of fate is lofty and remote, transcending the myriad worlds and heavens above, with countless tributaries spreading across expanses of the Chaos Sea.

Translation: "The River of Fate is exalted and remote, transcending the myriad worlds and heavens above, with countless tributaries spreading across expanses of Chaos Sea."

Note: "exalted and remote" translates "high and remote"; "transcending the myriad worlds and heavens above" translates "transcending the myriad worlds and heavens above"; "countless tributaries spreading across expanses of Chaos Sea" translates "countless tributaries spreading across expanses of Chaos Sea".

Fengyi's whole body instantly turned into black-and-white specks of light, enveloped by the River of Fate, like an ordinary drop of river water, merging into the River of Fate and becoming part of it.

Translation: "Feng Yi's entire body directly turned into black-and-white light points, enveloped by the River of Fate, as if merely an ordinary drop of 'river water', merging into the River of Fate and becoming part of it."

At that moment, a clear chime sounded, and the melodious piano note rang out again, causing the River of Fate to quiver slightly.

Translation: "Just then, a ding sounded, and that clear qin melody rang out again, causing the River of Fate to slightly ripple."

In the next instant, the black-and-white specks of light flowed, the River of Fate trembled slightly, the piano note vanished, and Fengyi completely merged into the River of Fate, disappearing from sight.

Translation: "The next moment, the black-and-white light points flowed, the River of Fate trembled slightly, the qin melody vanished, and Feng Yi completely merged into the River of Fate, disappearing from sight."

The Longevity Realm, Dragon Island.

Translation: "Longevity Realm, Dragon Island."

Countless black-and-white specks of light flowed, carrying an exalted and vague sense, forming a somewhat illusory long river that flowed between heaven and earth.

Translation: "Countless black-and-white light points flowed, carrying an exalted and hazy intent, forming a somewhat illusory river that streamed between heaven and earth."

In the next moment, a mass of black-and-white specks of light continually reassembled, forming a tall figure—none other than Fengyi.

Translation: "The next moment, a sheet of black-and-white light points continually reorganized, forming a tall figure—none other than Feng Yi."

He sat cross-legged in place, immersed in a special transformation, as if he had never left this world.

Translation: "He sat cross-legged in place, immersed in a special transformation, as if he had never left this world."

Upon the holy mountain of the dragon clan.

Translation: "Upon the Dragon Clan Sacred Mountain."

Beneath the towering ancient tree, the Ancestral Dragon gazed wearily at the young dragons battling, the signs of aging on his body becoming ever more apparent.

Translation: "Beneath the towering giant tree, the Old Ancestor Dragon, looking weary, watched the young dragons battling; the signs of aging on him grew ever more apparent."

Though he was close at hand, being an Ancestral Dragon somewhat stronger than ordinary progenitor gods, he failed to notice Fengyi's crossing, as if the other had always remained on Dragon Island.

Translation: "Though clearly within reach, as an Ancestral Dragon somewhat stronger than ordinary Ancestral Gods, he completely failed to notice Feng Yi's crossing, as if the other had always been on Dragon Island."

But just then, he suddenly sensed something, and instinctively turned his gaze toward a spot not far from the holy mountain, looking at Fengyi.

Translation: "But just then, he seemed to suddenly sense something, and instinctively turned his gaze toward a spot not far from the Sacred Mountain, looking at Feng Yi."

"This is Nirvana."

Translation: "\"This is Nirvana\""

A low whisper sounded, and a rare flicker of confusion appeared in the Ancestral Dragon's eyes, as if he had encountered something even he could not comprehend.

Translation: "A low voice sounded, and the Old Ancestor Dragon's eyes rarely showed a hint of confusion, as if he had encountered something even he, an Ancestral Dragon, could not comprehend."

"The Heavenly Stele?"

Translation: "\"Heavenly Stele? \""

At this moment, multiple illusory images of heavenly steles appeared beside Fengyi, each bearing lifelike, mysterious engravings that seemed like natural insights of the Great Dao, each containing different principles and laws.

Translation: "At this moment, phantasms of Heavenly Steles appeared beside Feng Yi, their surfaces displaying lifelike profound engravings, as if naturally arising insights of the Great Dao, each containing different Dao principles and laws."

His entire being stood at the center of these heavenly stele phantasms, surrounded by them, his vital energy resonating with them and prompting changes in the principles inscribed upon each stele.

Translation: "His entire self stood at the center of those Heavenly Stele phantasms, surrounded by them, his vital energy resonating with them, prompting changes in the Dao principles upon each stele."

If that were all, it would not astonish the Ancestral Dragon.

Translation: "If that were all, it would not surprise the Old Ancestor Dragon."

After all, the Ancestral Dragon already knew that this Fuxi Dao friend had cultivated the engravings on the heavenly stele, so such a phenomenon was quite natural.

Translation: "After all, the Old Ancestor Dragon already knew that this Fuxi Dao Friend had cultivated the engravings on the Heavenly Stele; such a phenomenon was quite normal."

Moreover, as time passed, the heavenly stele phantasms gradually grew hazy and blurred, as if forming some ancient pattern of the Great Dao.

Translation: "More importantly, as time passed, the Heavenly Stele phantasms gradually grew murky and blurred, as if forming some ancient pattern of the Great Dao."

The patterns continually reorganized and evolved, ultimately forming ten towering yet vague figures, exuding an exalted and sacred aura that made the Ancestral Dragon feel an inner sense of oppression.

Translation: "The patterns continually reorganized and evolved, eventually forming ten majestic yet hazy figures, exhaling an exalted and sacred aura that made the Old Ancestor Dragon feel an inner oppression."

"Is this the essence of the heavenly stele?"

Translation: "\"Is this the essence of the Heavenly Stele? \""

Gazing at those ten vague figures formed from the patterns of the Great Dao, the Ancestral Dragon's eyes showed a barely concealed astonishment, and he whispered, "Could it be that within the heavenly stele lie the Dao imprints left by these ten supreme beings?"

Translation: "Gazing at the ten hazy figures formed from the Great Dao's patterns, the Old Ancestor Dragon's eyes showed a hint of astonishment he could barely conceal, and he whispered, \"Could it be that within the Heavenly Stele lie the Great Dao imprints left by these ten supreme powerhouses? \""

Having said that, he instinctively looked toward the Fuxi Dao friend, whose vital energy perfectly harmonized with the ten vague figures surrounding him, and his eyes involuntarily flashed with awe.

Translation: "Having said that, he instinctively looked toward the Fuxi Dao Friend, whose vital energy perfectly harmonized with the ten hazy figures encircling him, and his eyes involuntarily flashed with amazement."

"No wonder he is the most mysterious among the Nine Provinces' progenitor gods; in such a short time he has completely comprehended and perfectly integrated the Dao imprints of the ten supreme beings within the heavenly stele."

Translation: "\"No wonder he is the most mysterious existence among the Nine Provinces Ancestral Gods; in such a short time he has completely comprehended and perfectly integrated the Great Dao imprints of the ten supreme powerhouses within the Heavenly Stele into himself. \""

Upon reflecting on this, the Ancestral Dragon vaguely understood why this Fuxi Dao friend had undergone reincarnation and renewed cultivation.

Translation: "Thinking this through, the Old Ancestor Dragon vaguely understood why this Fuxi Dao Friend underwent reincarnation and renewed cultivation."

"Could he intend, like the Martial Ancestor, to fully assimilate the insights of the heavenly stele's Great Dao and use that as a foundation to forge his own path?"

Translation: "\"Could it be that he wishes, like the Martial Ancestor, to fully fuse the Great Dao insights from the Heavenly Stele and thereby forge his own path? \""

While the Ancestral Dragon speculated about the cause of Fengyi's vital energy changes, his own body began to undergo tremendous changes.

Translation: "While the Old Ancestor Dragon speculated in his mind about the cause of Feng Yi's vital energy changes, his own body began to undergo tremendous changes."

As the ten sovereign figures surrounded him, Fengyi's internal aura underwent strange fluctuations—alternating strong and weak, present and absent, sometimes brimming with endless vitality, sometimes seeming to fall into utter stillness.

Translation: "As the ten Imperial Sovereign phantoms surrounded him, Feng Yi's internal aura underwent strange fluctuations—waxing and waning, sometimes present, sometimes absent, at times brimming with endless vitality, at times seeming to fall into utter stillness."

Countless black-and-white specks of light appeared around him, manifesting as the embodiment of the path of life and death.

Translation: "Countless black-and-white light points appeared at his side, as if manifesting the Way of Life and Death."

The exuberant vitality intertwined with the profound, heavy intent of death upon his body, making his entire being seem to constantly undergo cycles of life and death.

Translation: "The utmost flourishing vitality and the profound, deep intent of death intertwined upon him, making his entire being seem to constantly undergo the cycle of life and death."

Rebirth, death.

Translation: "Rebirth, death."

Prosperity, decline.

Translation: "Flourishing, decline."

Each cycle of life and death seemed like a refinement of Fengyi's essence, energy, and spirit, causing his flesh, true qi, and soul to undergo a tremendous transformation.

Translation: "Each cycle of life and death seemed to temper Feng Yi's essence, energy, and spirit, causing his physical body, true qi, and soul to undergo a tremendous transformation."

Boundless, vast power emerged from his spiritual world, naturally merging into his body like the purest primordial force, aiding him in completing his own life-and-death transformation.

Translation: "Boundless vast power emerged from his spiritual world, naturally merging into his body like the purest primordial power, aiding him in completing his own life-and-death transformation."

This power is precisely the strength of Fengyi's Fuxi avatar from the Shrouding Heaven world, now fully united with his true self and becoming part of it.

Translation: "This power is precisely the strength of the Fuxi avatar Feng Yi possessed in the Shrouding Heavens World, now fully united with his true body, becoming part of it."

Simultaneously, as this vast power merged, threads of special concepts also integrated into his body, causing his physique to undergo subtle, fundamental adjustments and changes.

Translation: "Meanwhile, as this vast power merged, threadlike special concepts also integrated into his body, causing his body to undergo fundamental minor adjustments and changes."

Sea of Wheels, Palace of Dao, Four Extremes, Dragon Transformation, Immortal Platform.

Translation: "Wheel Sea, Dao Palace, Four Extremes, Transform Dragon, Immortal Platform."

As time passed, each of Fengyi's personal secret realms within his true body lit up with brilliant divine light, and the gates inside his body opened one after another.

Translation: "As time passed, each personal secret realm of Feng Yi's true body blazed with radiant divine light, and every gate within him opened."

The Sea of Wheels secret realm, resembling the primordial source, with surging chaos, Pangu's roar, and the images of Fuxi and Nüwa intertwining to form black-and-white yin-yang fish.

Translation: "Wheel Sea Secret Realm, like a primordial source, Chaos surged, Pangu roared, the apparitions of Fuxi and Nüwa formed intertwining black-and-white yin-yang fish."

The Palace of Dao secret realm, where the silhouettes of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors stand tall, as if forming an eternal paradise of humanity.

Translation: "Dao Palace Secret Realm, the apparitions of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors stood tall, as if forming an eternal Human Dao Paradise."

The Four Extremes secret realm, where the primordial four-phase powers intersect, the forms of the four spirits manifest, weaving an endless scene of ultimate destruction.

Translation: "Four Extremes Secret Realm, the powers of the Primordial Four Phases intersected, the forms of the Four Spirits manifested, intertwining into endless scenes of annihilation."

The "body as seed" system was perfected by Shi Hao, the one who endured the calamity, upon the ancient law, and he selflessly bestowed its seeds upon the beings of those realms, enabling them to cultivate this system without needing immortal seeds.

Translation: "The Body-as-Seed System was perfected by Shi Hao, one who endured the tribulation, upon the original ancient methods, and he selflessly bestowed its seeds upon the beings of those myriad heavens, enabling them to cultivate this system without needing Immortal Seeds."

In a certain sense, being able to cultivate the "body as seed" system without immortal seeds can be regarded as an opportunity granted by Shi Hao to the beings of those realms.

Translation: "In a certain respect, being able to cultivate the Body-as-Seed System without Immortal Seeds can be considered an opportunity granted by Shi Hao to the beings of those myriad heavens."

And Fengyi, having now merged with the power and concept of the Fuxi avatar from the Shrouding Heaven universe, effectively obtained the seed of the "body as seed" system, allowing him to cultivate it naturally.

Translation: "And Feng Yi, having now merged with the power and concept of the Fuxi avatar from the Shrouding Heavens Universe, effectively obtained the seed of the Body-as-Seed System, allowing him to naturally cultivate this system."

Almost in the span of a breath, his true self swiftly completed the cultivation of the "body as seed" system and reached the Great Saint realm he had attained in the Shrouding Heaven world.

Translation: "Almost in the span of a breath, his true self swiftly completed the cultivation of the Body-as-Seed System and reached the Great Sage Realm he had attained in the Shrouding Heavens World."

Moreover, just as if undergoing another round of re-cultivation, his true self equated to a thorough review of his practice of each secret realm within the "body as seed" system, making it ever more perfect and better suited to him.

Translation: "Moreover, just as if undergoing another round of re-cultivation, his true self equated to a refinement of the cultivation of all the secret realms of the Body-as-Seed System, making it ever more perfect and ever more suited to himself."

Simultaneously, at the moment he completed the cultivation of the "body as seed" system, the Longevity Realm system within Fengyi's body continued to undergo changes.

Translation: "Meanwhile, at the moment of completing the Body-as-Seed System cultivation, the Longevity Realm system within Feng Yi's body continually underwent changes."

With each successive cycle of life and death, his aura continually strengthened, his essence, energy, and spirit constantly transformed, as if there were no limit.

Translation: "Again and again, the cycle of life and death, his aura continually strengthened, his essence, energy, and spirit continually transformed, as if utterly limitless."

Boom.

Translation: "Boom"

Roaring sounds rang out one after another, the heavenly and earthly qi above Dragon Island surged violently, causing terrifying celestial phenomena to appear in the skies over the Forbidden Sea.

Translation: "Rumbling sounds rose, and the Heaven and Earth Qi over Dragon Island constantly surged, causing terrifying Heaven and Earth phenomena to appear in the skies above the Forbidden Sea."

Endless heavenly and earthly qi gathered above Dragon Island, forming a funnel‑shaped sea of energy that continually flowed into Fengyi's body, boosting his cultivation.

Translation: "Boundless Heaven and Earth Qi gathered above Dragon Island, forming a funnel-shaped Qi Sea that continually merged into Feng Yi's body, boosting his cultivation."

Upon the holy mountain, the Ancestral Dragon's cloudy eyes widened completely, staring blankly at the Fuxi Dao friend whose aura kept growing.

Translation: "Upon the Sacred Mountain, the Old Ancestor Dragon's cloudy eyes widened completely, somewhat dazed as he gazed at the Fuxi Dao Friend whose aura continually increased."

"Is this the transformation of the Fuxi Dao friend's Nirvana realm?"

Translation: "\"Is this the transformation of the Fuxi Dao Friend's Nirvana Realm? \""

This thought arose in his mind, leaving the Ancestral Dragon momentarily dazed, and he instinctively exclaimed, "That's too exaggerated!"

Translation: "This thought arose in his mind, and the Old Ancestor Dragon momentarily dazed, then instinctively said, \"That's too exaggerated! \""

The Nirvana realm is an exceptionally special state, a kind that can alter one's innate qualifications and defy fate to change destiny.

Translation: "The Nirvana Realm is an extremely special realm, considered one that can alter one's innate talent and defy heaven to change fate."

Through cultivation of the Nirvana realm, a practitioner can undergo a thorough transformation of their essence, energy, and spirit, so that their future cultivation is no longer hindered by their innate qualifications.

Translation: "Through cultivation of the Nirvana Realm, a cultivator can let their essence, energy, and spirit undergo a complete transformation, so that their future cultivation is no longer hindered by innate talent."

It can be said that every practitioner who completes the Nirvana realm, regardless of their prior qualifications, can become a genius on the path of cultivation.

Translation: "It can be said that every cultivator who completes the Nirvana Realm, regardless of prior innate talent, can become a genius of the cultivation path."

Meanwhile, the achievements attained through cultivation of this realm vary completely according to each individual's accumulation.

Translation: "Meanwhile, the cultivation of this realm also varies according to each individual's accumulation, resulting in completely different final achievements."

If a cultivator with deep accumulation, after completing the cultivation of the Nirvana realm, can directly surpass the Longevity realm and enter the realm of the Fish Leap Great Cultivator.

But at this moment, in Lao Zulong's eyes, within the transformation of this Fellow Daoist Fuxi's Nirvana Realm, his aura did not merely surpass Longevity to achieve the Fish Leap Realm; instead, he rapidly surpassed Longevity, Fish Leap, and Ultimate Person three great realms, directly achieving the Penetrate Earth Realm.

Such a tremendous leap in advancement was unheard of even for him, this Lao Zulong who has lived for endless ages; it simply defies common sense.

More importantly, at this moment Lao Zulong also sensed from within this Fellow Daoist Fuxi's body another kind of unfamiliar and profoundly mysterious qi mechanism—a completely new cultivation system.

"What cultivation system is this? Why have I never heard of it before?"

Sensing this profoundly mysterious qi mechanism, Lao Zulong's heart and spirit trembled slightly, as if he faintly saw a Great Dao that reaches the heavens.

"Could this be a cultivation system created by Fellow Daoist Fuxi himself? Is that why he chose to re-cultivate?"

Thinking this, Lao Zulong's gaze toward Fellow Daoist Fuxi's eyes involuntarily shifted slightly.

Because he wasn't sure if it was his illusion, Lao Zulong faintly felt that this somewhat unfamiliar system actually seemed stronger than all the cultivation systems currently circulating in the Nine Provinces and the Four Directions World.

"Fuxi."

After a long while, a low voice sounded, and Lao Zulong's heart slightly relaxed, feeling fortunate for his decision this time to stand with the Nine Provinces.

On the other side, Feng Yi paid no heed to the external changes, but instead immersed his heart and spirit completely within his body.

At this moment he had fallen into a state of profound mystery, instinctively circulating the internal technique to complete his transformation.

Life, death

Extinction, rebirth.

These two different artistic conceptions flowed in his heart, resonating with the Way of Life and Death he had once obtained from the Fuxi Emperor, allowing him to fully grasp the essence of the Nirvana Realm.

In the repeated cycles of extinction and rebirth, everything about him underwent refinement and sublimation; the Heavenly Stele Mystic Law, whose essence had already been comprehended in the Obscuring-Heaven World, was reassembled with the Principle of the Way of Change as its core, integrating the Great Dao insights of the ten emperors, forming a unique Fuxi Mystic Law belonging solely to him.

Boom

After an unknown amount of time, a thunderous roar that shook heaven and earth erupted, invisible surges swept across the void, heavenly phenomena were directly scattered, and the sky returned to normal.

On Dragon Island, ferocious beasts and birds of prey immediately prostrated themselves on the ground, instinctively submitting in the direction of Feng Yi.

Hum

The moment he opened his eyes, a phantom Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams diagram flowed in the depths of Feng Yi's gaze, deducing the infinite mysteries of the heavenly mechanism's great evolution, encompassing the essential trends of change for all things in the universe.

At this moment, the feeling of alternating strength and weakness within his body completely vanished; a crystalline spiritual light faintly appeared all over him, like immortal flesh and jade bones, yet filled with an endless sense of power.

His heart and spirit sank into his body, sensing his own changes, and a hint of understanding arose in Feng Yi's mind.

At the same time, he seemed to sense something, and subconsciously looked toward the Holy Mountain above, locking gazes with a pair of ancient, turbid dragon eyes.

Hum

In an instant, heaven and earth became hazy, the surrounding void turned infinitely deep, space seemed to fold upon itself, opening door after door to special spaces.

The next moment, Feng Yi's figure vanished directly from the spot, as if completely merging into the void, so much so that even Lao Zulong lost track of him in an instant.

Beneath the towering tree that reaches the heavens within the Holy Mountain.

Lao Zulong's heart gave a slight jolt; just as he was about to continue investigating the other's trace, his heart stirred, and he subconsciously looked toward a spot not far ahead.

Only then did he discover that Fellow Daoist Fuxi had somehow already appeared before him, while he himself had not noticed it at first.

"This"

"How is this possible?"

"What has happened to Fellow Daoist Fuxi? How did he suddenly become so terrifying!"

(End of chapter)