Free Web NovelChapter 1195: Bai Cangming’s Efforts on Earth
Aldrian raised his eyebrows, and then a look of realization came to him.
"Ah, you are the one I met for the first time in the Third Heaven, when you tried to pick a fight with me. After I caught your little brother because he tried to steal my stuff, you came to me and challenged me to a fight."
Hearing that, Master Gao’s expression turned embarrassed. His face reddened, and at that moment he felt like he wanted to go back to the past and slap his younger self.
But at the same time, he also felt touched, because the Great Emperor still remembered the first time they met. A moment he never forgot, even if it was embarrassing, because it was the moment that changed his entire life.
At that time, he was only a poor young man. He did not even know how to cultivate, yet he still bravely challenged the Great Emperor to a fight because he thought the Great Emperor wanted to hurt his brother.
It could not be helped, as he did not yet know who the Great Emperor truly was.
However, the Great Emperor did not intend to hurt his brother. Instead, he helped them in their situation and even taught him how to cultivate. Their meeting was not long, only three days before the Great Emperor left him. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
Since then, he kept growing until he reached the Divine Realm and even gained the title Heaven-Shattering Fist Demon.
Only then did he realize who had helped him and his brother and taught him how to cultivate.
Although their meeting was very short, and since that time he had never seen the Great Emperor directly again, he never forgot those three days.
"Yes, that’s me, Your Majesty," Master Gao said with a trembling voice.
Amidst his embarrassment, his tears almost fell again, but he held them back.
Aldrian nodded with a smile.
"So how should I call you? Gao Zhan or Bai Cangming?"
"Please call me Bai Cangming when we are in a private setting, or in places other than Earth, Your Majesty. I am afraid I would have to explain myself to these brats if they knew I am a reincarnated person, and that would be quite a hassle," Bai Cangming said as he looked at the twelve figures still kowtowing.
Aldrian also looked at them.
"So I suppose you are the mysterious master who taught the eleven heroes of humanity in this world?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. I had already planned to do so for a long time, even before the apocalypse era. I knew back then that it was only a matter of time before Tarius’ influence reached Earth. If I did not want this world to fall into that bastard’s followers, then I had to make this world stronger," Bai Cangming replied.
"But I could not just teach the people of this world about cultivation. There would be too many uncertainties once I spread that knowledge to them when they were not ready. I needed them to unite first, and only then spread the cultivation knowledge."
Aldrian nodded in understanding.
"I see. If you had spread cultivation techniques before the apocalypse descended, their power could have been misused. They would have used their powers against each other, and it might have brought destruction to Earth instead."
Bai Cangming nodded.
"Although it is cruel, the humans here had to feel a sense of crisis and face danger together to unite. Only then was the right time for me to spread the cultivation knowledge." He then sighed.
"The time finally came when that bastard’s influence reached Earth. At that time, the situation was already on the edge of the abyss, as the world stood on the brink of being destroyed by the attacks of beings corrupted by that bastard’s energy."
"Fortunately, the ones that came when the apocalypse era began were, at most, earl stage beings. At that level, they could still be killed by nuclear weapons. But as the invaders grew stronger, nuclear weapons became less effective. And that was when the eleven heroes came to the rescue," Bai Cangming said as he looked at the kowtowing figures.
"I trained them with cultivation methods that fit their bodies and also the conditions on Earth. If I had taught them my cultivation knowledge as it was, they would never have been able to master it. Their bodies and the heaven and earth energy on Earth could not sustain it."
"Once they grew stronger, they also spread their knowledge to others. Since then, they have created their own cultivation system, which they call hunters. But in essence, it is still the same as our cultivation method, only modified to fit Earth." He then stopped.
Aldrian nodded, then sighed.
"It must have been tough for you."
Bai Cangming smiled when he heard that. "It was nothing, as long as I could prevent those bastards from spreading more of their influence into the First Heaven, as long as I could defend even a small part of it. Moreover, I knew that Earth is one of the places where Your Majesty’s reincarnation lived."
Aldrian raised his eyebrows, then smiled.
"Do you know where I was when I lived on Earth? If we count your age here, you were already living in the same era as me."
Bai Cangming shook his head.
"No. I only knew that Your Majesty was in this place when I was still a Divine Realm cultivator. I used the Samsara Laws to enter the reincarnation cycle and chose to remain near Your Majesty to prepare for the invasion of those bastards. At that time, the Second Heaven had already fallen."
Aldrian’s expression turned solemn.
"So you reached this place using Samsara Laws. But there is something that makes me curious. How could I sense so many traces of Immortal and even Transcendence Realm energy? How is that possible?"
Bai Cangming released a deep sigh.
"To be honest, when I arrived at this place, there were already many traces of Immortal and Transcendence Realm energy, but the beings of this world could not sense them. Although I did not know the exact reason, I could make a guess about what happened that allowed their traces to exist here."
"Because there is no way Immortal or Transcendence Realm cultivators could reach this place with their true cultivation, it leaves only one possibility."
"When the battle in the Second Heaven was still raging, the First Heaven’s heavenly laws were gradually weakened by the joint efforts of Tarius and the other invading gods. The outer realm of the First Heaven, being the fastest to weaken, became extremely vulnerable to the effects of the battle in the Second Heaven." Bai Cangming paused slightly.
"At that time, the heavenly laws of the Second Heaven had already become so chaotic and weak that even some cultivators from higher heavens were able to retain their cultivation levels. The great battle created many spatial rifts, and one of them might have connected to Earth."
"The burst of energy from that battle swept through Earth. Even after billions of years, that energy still leaves traces. From my conclusion, this is also the reason why Earth experiences more gate appearances compared to other worlds. That mix of energies makes Earth’s space unstable, allowing gates to open more easily here." Bai Cangming crossed his arms.
"As that bastard’s influence spread across the outer realm and began to reach Earth, I had to be more careful not to be discovered by him. With the outer realm in such a fragile state, Tarius could use more of his abilities and might find me, the reincarnation of the god of this universe. Those invaders are hunting everyone who still resists them."
"That’s why I am not doing much compared to the eleven heroes of this world. I will only move when there is no other choice, such as during the invasion from the beasts of the monster world gate. Even to reach my current level, I had to repeatedly sneak into worlds with much richer energy before returning here."
Aldrian nodded in understanding and crossed his arms.
"I see... so there is nothing special here. I thought this place might be special enough that immortals and transcendence realm cultivators could stay, or would choose to stay here. Your explanation makes sense."
Bai Cangming smiled.
"Well, this place is special, because Your Majesty’s reincarnation has once stepped on it."
Aldrian and his wives smiled.
"What sweet words," Sylphia could not help but comment.
"By the way, how did you know this body is me in my current life? You seemed to know it was me the moment you saw me earlier," Aldrian said.
"How could I not recognize Your Majesty, when you already caused such an uproar the moment you arrived? The group from the inner realm was the biggest clue, which made me certain it was you. After all, the only one who can pass freely between the inner and outer realms is Your Majesty," Bai Cangming replied, his tone filled with admiration.
"But even long before that, the signs of Your Majesty’s return could already be seen. The aurora, a sign from the cosmos, marked the return of the true sovereign. It made me prepare myself in case Your Majesty came here."
"The recent changes in the gates across the world were another clear sign that Your Majesty is regaining control of the First Heaven. At that moment, I knew it was only a matter of time before I could move freely again."
"I believe that with Your Majesty’s ability, far beyond common sense, you will find all of us, your followers scattered across the First Heaven, and then we will strike back against those invaders!"
His voice was filled with fervor and unshaken conviction.
