Chapter 285

The universe roared, and strange phenomena appeared everywhere.

Translation: "The universe rumbled, and strange phenomena appeared everywhere."

Countless Dao runes emerged from the void, intertwining into chains of order, as if reenacting the Heavenly Dao and reconstructing the laws and principles.

Translation: "Countless Great Dao runes emerged from the void, weaving into divine chains of order, as if reenacting the Heavenly Earth Great Dao and restructuring the rules and principles."

Heavenly sounds echoed throughout the universe, the natural resonance of law and Dao, containing the mysteries of the cosmic origin.

Translation: "Heavenly sounds echoed throughout the universe, the Dao tones formed by the natural intertwining of rules and the Great Dao, containing the mysteries of the universe's origin."

In a moment, the entire universe seemed to return to its origins, undergoing a completely new elevation and transformation.

Translation: "In a blur, the entire universe seemed to return to its roots, undergoing a completely new elevation and transformation."

Sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, every blade of grass and tree, every flower and leaf—all things in the universe turned into the most essential runes, forming various Dao scriptures.

Translation: "Sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, every blade of grass and tree, every flower and leaf—all things in the universe turned into the most essential runes, forming various Great Dao scriptures."

Although this change was akin to opening heaven and earth, the living beings in the universe suffered no harm, as if everything occurred in another dimension, completely governed by a supreme Dao.

Translation: "However, this change akin to opening heaven and earth did not harm any living beings in the universe in the slightest, as if everything happened in another dimension, completely controlled by a supreme Dao principle."

Beholding the myriad chains of order appearing in the universe, witnessing all things transformed into the most essential Dao runes, listening to the resonant Dao sound, beings of every cultivation level fell into sudden enlightenment, gaining a fresh understanding of heaven and earth, the universe, Dao, nature, law, and principle.

Translation: "Watching the myriad divine chains of order appear in the universe, seeing all things transform into the most essential Great Dao runes, hearing the Dao tones resonating through the cosmos, beings of all cultivation levels fell into sudden enlightenment, gaining a new understanding of heaven and earth, the universe, the Great Dao, nature, rules, and principles."

In the primordial ages, who transmitted the Dao?

Translation: "In the primordial beginning, who transmitted the Dao?"

It was the ancient sages who emulated heaven and earth, gazed at the sun and moon, observed mountains and rivers, touched plants and trees, entered the vast sea, contacted all things, comprehended the Dao from the myriad things of the universe, and mastered various divine abilities.

Translation: "It was the ancient sages who emulated heaven and earth, gazed at the sun and moon, observed mountains and rivers, touched plants and trees, entered the vast sea, contacted all things, comprehended the Dao from the myriad things of the universe, and mastered various divine abilities."

Now, all beings in the universe have passively entered this state, perceived the universe's deepest secret, integrated their own insights, and formed diverse understandings and realizations.

Translation: "Now, all living beings in the universe have passively entered this state, seen the universe's most essential mysteries, integrated their own insights, and formed various different understandings and realizations."

For all beings in the universe, this is a supreme, heaven-defying opportunity of creation.

Translation: "For all living beings in the universe, this is a supreme, heaven-defying opportunity of creation."

Clearly, after this, cultivators throughout the universe will experience a rapid surge in their cultivation.

Translation: "It is evident that after this, all cultivators in the universe will experience a rapid surge in their cultivation."

And in this cosmic transformation, the greatest beneficiary is naturally Ye Fan, who has just taken hold of the Heavenly Heart Seal.

Translation: "And in this cosmic transformation, the one who gained the most was naturally Ye Fan, who had just taken hold of the Heavenly Heart Seal."

The Heavenly Heart Seal is essentially the imprint of all Dao in the universe and the nurturing and condensation of heavenly and earthly laws; one who holds it, Ye Fan, can almost be considered in union with the myriad Dao of the cosmos.

Translation: "The Heavenly Heart Seal itself is the imprint of all the Dao in the universe, as well as the conception and condensation of heavenly and earthly laws; Ye Fan, who holds the seal, can almost be considered one with the myriad Dao of the universe."

And during the universe's transformation and elevation, Ye Fan's mind and spirit merged with all things of heaven and earth, as if he became the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, every blade of grass and tree, every speck of dust, transforming together with the cosmos.

Translation: "And in the universe's transformation and elevation, Ye Fan's mind and spirit also merged with all things of heaven and earth in the universe, as if he became the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, every blade of grass and tree, every speck of dust, undergoing change along with the universe's transformation."

If other beings in the universe are merely observing the evolution of the Dao, then Ye Fan is personally experiencing and comprehending the evolution of the Heavenly Dao.

Translation: "If other beings in the universe are merely observing the evolution of the Great Dao, then Ye Fan is personally comprehending the evolution of the Heavenly Earth Great Dao."

In this special state, Ye Fan's realm soared rapidly, his comprehension of the Heavenly Dao swiftly strengthened, almost without limit.

Translation: "In this special state, Ye Fan's realm soared rapidly, his comprehension of the Heavenly Earth Great Dao quickly strengthened, almost without limit."

"Indeed worthy of being Fuxi, the progenitor of humanity!"

Translation: "\"Indeed worthy of being Fuxi, the progenitor of humanity! \""

This thought arose in his mind, and Ye Fan couldn't help but feel moved.

Translation: "This thought arose in his mind, and Ye Fan couldn't help but feel moved."

I originally thought that after becoming an emperor I could glimpse some of Fuxi's realm, but now it seems both of our realms have grown even greater.

Translation: "I originally thought that after becoming an emperor I could see a bit of Fuxi's realm, but now it seems both of their realms have become greater."

With thoughts turning in his heart, Ye Fan immersed himself completely in the evolution of the myriad Dao of the universe, eagerly drinking in the mysteries of the law and reason contained therein, integrating them into his own Dao to perfect his immortal path.

Translation: "With thoughts turning in his heart, Ye Fan completely immersed himself in the evolution of the myriad Dao of the universe, eagerly drinking in the mysteries of the Dao principles contained therein, integrating them into his own Great Dao, and perfecting his immortal path."

In this process, Ye Fan gradually discovered a heaven-defying change that is good news for all beings in the universe.

Translation: "In this process, Ye Fan gradually discovered a heaven-defying change that could be called good news for all living beings in the universe."

"Lifespan."

Translation: "\"Lifespan. \""

Upon an ancient star, a voice filled with endless joy rang out, echoing across the star field; a great sage nearing the end of his lifespan showed an expression of incredulous ecstasy.

Translation: "On a certain ancient star, a voice filled with endless joy rang out, echoing across the star field; a Great Saint whose lifespan was nearing its end revealed an expression of incredulous ecstasy."

"My lifespan has increased."

Translation: "\"My lifespan has increased. \""

As an old great sage, his lifespan was already near its limit, and having taken many elixirs, aside from the immortal divine medicine, there were hardly any means left to prolong his life.

Translation: "As an old Great Saint, his lifespan had already neared its limit, and having taken many spiritual medicines, aside from the immortality elixir, there were almost no means left to prolong his life."

But now, with the universe's transformation, he can clearly feel his lifespan rapidly increasing, and this increase compared to before is as different as heaven and earth.

Translation: "But now, with the universe's change, he can clearly feel his lifespan rapidly increasing, and this increase compared to before is nothing short of a world of difference."

In just a moment, he felt he had gained tens of thousands of years of lifespan, and this growth speed showed no sign of weakening.

Translation: "In just a moment, he felt he had gained tens of thousands of years of lifespan, and this growth speed showed no sign of weakening."

In this universe, even past emperors who could suppress the nine heavens and ten earths and were invincible for an era possessed only a ten-thousand-year lifespan.

Translation: "In this universe, even past emperors who suppressed the nine heavens and ten earths and were invincible of an era had only a ten-thousand-year lifespan."

Yet now, in merely a moment, he has already gained tens of thousands of years of lifespan.

Translation: "Yet now, in just a moment, he has already gained tens of thousands of years of lifespan."

Such a heaven-defying change utterly exceeded his imagination, giving him a dreamlike, surreal feeling.

Translation: "Such a heaven-defying change simply surpassed his imagination, giving him a dreamlike feeling."

He wouldn't even dare to imagine such a thing in his dreams!

Translation: "He wouldn't even dare to dream of such a thing!"

"The Emperor's mercy!"

Translation: "\"The Emperor's mercy! \""

The old great sage directly bowed toward the Primordial Ancient Star, his heart filling with unprecedented reverence.

Translation: "The old Great Saint directly bowed down toward the Primordial Ancient Star, his heart filling with unprecedented reverence."

Not only this old great sage, but powerful beings throughout the universe also discovered their own lifespan changes, instantly overjoyed.

Translation: "Not only this old Great Saint, but powerful beings throughout the universe also discovered changes in their own lifespans, instantly overjoyed."

They nearly all performed the same gesture as the old great sage, kowtowing toward the direction of the Primordial Ancient Star.

Translation: "They almost all performed the same action as the old Great Saint, kowtowing toward the direction of the Primordial Ancient Star."

At this moment, all beings in the universe felt gratitude toward Emperor Fuxi and were awed by his might.

Translation: "At this moment, all living beings in the universe felt gratitude toward Emperor Fuxi and were awed by his might."

At the same time, people recalled those past emperors who had dominated the universe, invincible for an era, yet ultimately could only live twenty thousand years, and they couldn't help but sigh with deep emotion.

Translation: "At the same time, people recalled those past emperors who had dominated the universe, invincible of an era, yet ultimately could only live twenty thousand years, and couldn't help but feel deep emotion."

These people weren't born in a fortunate era!

Translation: "These people weren't born in a good era!"

Primordial Ancient Star, Kunlun.

Translation: "Primordial Ancient Star, Kunlun."

Feng Yi stood in place, his body surrounded by brilliant and profound imperial Dao laws intertwining, directly penetrating the universe's origin, causing the entire cosmos to transform and elevate according to his Dao.

Translation: "Feng Yi stood in place, his body surrounded by brilliant and profound Imperial Dao principles intertwining, directly connecting to the source of the entire universe, causing the universe to transform and elevate according to his Great Dao."

Of course, the imperial Dao laws surrounding him are those of an Immortal Emperor, not on the same level as Ye Fan's imperial Dao laws.

Translation: "Of course, the Imperial Dao principles around him are Immortal Emperor Law, not on the same level as Ye Fan's Imperial Dao principles."

Moreover, this is merely because his realm is excessively profound, automatically influencing the universe's origin change; it is not his deliberate action, he simply did not prevent it.

Translation: "Moreover, this is merely because his realm is too profound, automatically affecting the universe's source changes; it is not his deliberate action, he simply did not prevent it."

After all, upon attaining the Immortal King realm, one becomes the source of order's laws, and the place where one stands is the birthplace of a domain of order, able to nourish the whole universe, causing the entire cosmos to undergo transformation alongside.

Translation: "After all, upon achieving the Immortal King Realm, one becomes the source of the order laws; the place where one stands is the birthplace of a domain of order laws, able to nourish the entire universe, causing the universe to undergo transformation along with it."

And now Feng Yi has further achieved the Immortal Emperor realm, reaching the end of the evolutionary path, and he is no ordinary Immortal Emperor.

Translation: "And now Feng Yi has further achieved the Immortal Emperor Realm, reached the end of the evolutionary path, and is moreover not an ordinary Immortal Emperor."

Furthermore, he himself has a deep connection with this universe; even without actively acting, the mere influence of his imperial Dao laws makes the whole universe seem to have taken a great tonic, rapidly strengthening with almost no limit.

Translation: "Furthermore, he himself has a deep connection with this universe; even without actively doing so, the mere influence of his Imperial Dao principles makes the universe seem to have taken a great tonic, rapidly strengthening, almost without limit."

In hardly any time at all, the Shrouding Heaven universe surpassed the celestial realm, becoming one of the strongest universes among all heavens.

Translation: "Before long, the Shrouding Heaven Universe surpassed the Immortal Realm, becoming one of the strongest universes among the heavens of this region."

Feng Yi paid no heed to the changes in the Shrouding Heaven universe; instead, he immersed his mind and spirit into the myriad Dao laws of these heavens.

Translation: "Feng Yi paid no heed to the changes of the Shrouding Heaven Universe, instead immersing his mind and spirit into the myriad Dao principles of the heavens of this region."

Merely returning to these heavens, Feng Yi felt an ineffable sense of harmony; his internal qi quickly adjusted and changed, giving him a somewhat different insight into the path of sacrificial Dao.

Translation: "Simply returning to the heavens of this region, Feng Yi felt an indescribable sense of harmony; his internal qi mechanism quickly adjusted and changed, giving him a different insight into the Path of Sacrificial Dao."

It seems that within the various Daos of these heavens lingers a subtle, special Dao resonance, granting him a vague understanding of the future sacrificial Dao path.

Translation: "It seems that within the myriad Great Dao of these heavens, a trace of special Dao resonance remains, granting him a vague understanding of the future Path of Sacrificial Dao."

"Indeed, the source of these heavens is that master of the bronze coffin who burned himself; his Dao and reason remain lingering in all kinds of laws and principles."

Translation: "\"Indeed, the source of these heavens is that Master of the Bronze Coffin who burned himself; in various Dao principles, traces of His Dao and reason remain. \""

"By comprehending the Dao and reason of these heavens, one will naturally come to understand part of the Dao and reason of that bronze coffin master."

Translation: "\"By comprehending the Great Dao principles of these heavens, one will naturally come to understand part of the Dao and reason of the Bronze Coffin Master. \""

"No wonder that no matter what cultivation system, ultimately they all arrive at the realm of sacrificial Dao!"

Translation: "\"No wonder, no matter what cultivation system, ultimately they all arrive at the realm of the Path of Sacrificial Dao! \""

With thoughts turning in his heart, Feng Yi activated his Immortal Emperor Dao fruit, his mind and spirit merging into the spacetime river of these heavens, while perceiving their Dao and principle and penetrating the past and future of the spacetime river.

Translation: "With thoughts turning in his heart, Feng Yi activated his Immortal Emperor Dao fruit, his mind and spirit merging into the River of Time and Space of these heavens, while comprehending their Dao principles and penetrating the past and future of the river."

Feng Yi now is not only an Immortal Emperor but also possesses three other‑shore incarnations; combined, they not only grant formidable frontal combat power, but also give him mastery over spacetime that is no less than that of the other‑shore beings, far surpassing the stubborn, dead‑end Immortal Emperors of this universe.

Translation: "Feng Yi now is not only an Immortal Emperor but also possesses three otherworldly avatars; combined, they not only have formidable frontal combat strength, but their control over time and space is on par with otherworldly beings, far surpassing the stubborn, dead-end level Immortal Emperors of this universe."

Splash splash.

Splash splash.

Illusory water sounds arose, and an endless river of time appeared before him—this is the spacetime river of these heavens.

Translation: "An illusory sound of flowing water arose, and a boundless river of time appeared before him—this is the River of Time and Space of these heavens."

At the same time, a spacetime river also appeared around Feng Yi, merging with the heavens' spacetime river, beginning to spread toward past and future, continually extending, penetrating the past and occupying the future.

Translation: "At the same time, a river of time and space appeared around Feng Yi, merging with the heavens' river, beginning to spread toward past and future, continually covering, penetrating the past, occupying the future."

Primordial Ancient Star, summit of Mount Tai.

Translation: "Primordial Ancient Star, Summit of Mount Tai."

The Nine Dragons pulling a coffin descended, Feng Yi held a book, and was talking with Ye Fan.

At this moment, his pupil light shifted slightly, the surrounding timespace long river surged, and his eyes bore a hint of sudden understanding.

The next instant, his whole body turned illusory, merging into the timespace long river, leaving only a mark to maintain the flow of history.

Kunlun.

The timespace long river flowed, Feng Yi's figure appeared, yet his whole being seemed like an illusory silhouette.

This was his first time crossing into the Shrouding Heaven universe.

Then, the timespace long river surged, a flicker of realization appeared in his eyes, and he continued to pierce through past timespace, tracing back the ages.

Kunlun.

In this universe's past incarnation as Fuxi, Feng Yi sat cross-legged on a mat, speaking of his intent to undergo dao-transformation.

At this moment, the timespace long river surged, his aura shifted, and countless streams of information flowed through his eyes.

Witnessing this, Nüwa beside him showed a hint of worry: 'Brother, are you alright?'

'I'm fine.'

Feng Yi shook his head, gazing at Nüwa as he sighed: 'Sister, if after this dao-transformation I have no hope of return, what will you do?'

Hearing this, Nüwa's heart trembled, her expression firming: 'No, brother, you will surely succeed; I believe in you, and I will surely wait for your return.'

At this moment, her aura also shifted slightly, gaining a touch of divinity and loftiness, and the worry in her eyes faded.

She gave her brother a faint white look, Nüwa said displeased: 'Brother, does scaring your past sister give you a sense of achievement?'

Feng Yi gave an embarrassed chuckle, dared not say more, and continued to trace back into the past.

Era after era, age after age, Feng Yi's timespace long river continually blanketed past timespace, tracing back through ages, leaving his imprint in every epoch, thoroughly penetrating the past.

The vast wilderness, ferocious birds and beasts running rampant, a primitive and desolate scene.

Amidst the mountains and valleys, a small village built of various stone houses stood here.

Around the village lay the vast mountains, ferocious beasts prowling, yet at the village's center stood a firewood fire that seemed never to extinguish, shedding a gentle light that enveloped the hamlet, warding off outside beasts and guarding the village.

Beside the firewood fire stood a scorched black willow, only a few willow branches swaying, appearing somewhat sparse.

At this moment, the timespace long river surged, the firewood fire pulsed and directly transformed into a slender figure—Feng Yi himself.

Whoosh

The scorched black willow trembled violently, its branches flying about like divine chains of order, radiating holy light.

'Yah'

Next to the scorched willow, a toddler-looking tot rubbed his sleepy big eyes and uttered a childish voice: 'Grandpa Village Chief said the firewood fire's guardian deity turned into an uncle!'

Feng Yi turned his gaze, looking at the toddler resembling a porcelain doll, a hint of smile in his eyes, and with a step he came before the child.

Whoosh

A willow branch emitting a lustrous green light flew to the child's front, blocking Feng Yi's steps.

'Hehe.'

Feng Yi chuckled lightly, saying: 'Willow God Daoist, no need to panic; I harbor no ill will toward him.'

As he spoke, Feng Yi's figure had already passed the willow branch and stood before the child, while the branch could not stop him at all.

From within the willow came a voice of surprise: 'Who exactly are you, sir?'

Feng Yi softly said: 'Willow God Daoist, you may regard me as a cultivator from the future; this firewood fire is my past.'

'Future. Past'

The Willow God's heart jolted, recalling the just‑appeared profound and unfathomable timespace long river, and he was greatly shaken.

This is a supreme being who has penetrated past and future yet suffered no backlash—could he be a true emperor?

Thinking thus, He also understood why this firewood fire's power was so special.

It is actually a trace left in the past by a supreme existence!

Feng Yi gazed at the child before him, as if recalling something; he stretched out his hand, myriad divine lights swirling, a jar of fragrant beast milk appeared in his palm, and he chuckled as he handed it to the child.

Smelling the fragrant aroma emanating from the beast milk, the child's eyes lit up with delight; he hastily took it and said in a childish voice: 'Thank you, firewood uncle!'

After saying that, while drinking the beast milk, the child's big eyes narrowed into crescent moons.

At this moment, Feng Yi's heart stirred, as if sensing something, and the corner of his mouth twitched upward.

With a gesture, a device resembling a modern camera materialized out of thin air, intending to record the scene before him.

Bang

But the next instant, the device shattered outright, and a helpless voice sounded:

'Daoist, you've gone too far!'

As the voice rang out, heaven and earth grew hazy, and everything seemed to freeze.

The child who had been drinking the beast milk saw his pupil light shift, his innocent dazed look fading, replaced by a hint of confidence and profundity.

Although still a two‑ or three‑year‑old tot, he now bore an aura as towering as suppressing the nine heavens and ten earths.

'Haha, just joking!'

The moment his words fell, Feng Yi's figure turned illusory, merging into the timespace long river, continuing to trace back through the ages, leaving a mark that transformed into the firewood fire, standing upright at the center of Stone Village.

'Daoist Shi Hao, farewell at this juncture of time!'

As these words sounded, the timespace long river vanished along with them.

Upon returning to this realm's myriad heavens, Feng Yi discovered that these myriad heavens differed from the One Lifetime's Supreme.

In the world of One Lifetime's Supreme, as long as no other Other Shore being blocks it and it does not involve peers of the same level or peerless Other Shore entities, an Other Shore being can freely alter the past and future of the entire myriad heavens.

But perhaps due to the undying Bronze Pavilion Master, or perhaps because of the plateau's existence, even an Immortal Emperor cannot easily change the past here, especially when it concerns certain key figures, or else they would suffer a severe backlash.

Now this point in time belongs to the past, and Feng Yi also does not wish to arbitrarily alter history.

Hearing this, the toddler's eyes lit up, and he fell into contemplation.

After a while, he glanced at the scorched willow beside him and let out a soft sigh.

In the next moment, his aura changed again; the profundity in his eyes vanished, and he returned to his dazed, cute, and muddled state.

The stagnant time and space between heaven and earth resumed flowing; Liu Shen gazed at the undying flame at the center of Shi Village, and a hint of doubt arose in his heart.

(End of chapter)