Urban Undying Lord

Chapter 1904: Chapter 1923: Walking with Huang

"When I entered the Reincarnation Gate, I felt someone traversing through time and space, but I never expected it to be my future." Huang smiled at Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan also smiled and said, "I am not your future; you are simply my past life, and I am your present life. The future has yet to appear."

"Past, present, future?"

"Three Lives Unification, I see!"

Just one sentence from Ye Xuan, and Huang slowly nodded, as if he had found the goal he was seeking.

"Actually, I shouldn’t have met you, but not meeting you would leave me unsatisfied, because I want to know what is inside the Reincarnation Gate and where our future lies," Ye Xuan said calmly.

"There is someone inside the Reincarnation Gate, and I am not his opponent. I lost, and it was a very miserable defeat."

Huang murmured, inviting Ye Xuan to sit down cross-legged; the two sat back-to-back, shrouded in a desolate aura, making their silhouettes seem vaguely overlapping.

"Who is he?" Ye Xuan asked in a deep voice.

"I don’t know; he’s merely a figure from behind." Huang said bitterly.

"Can Three Lives Unification defeat him?" Ye Xuan asked heavily.

"Perhaps it can."

Huang’s voice was very light, rendering Ye Xuan silent.

"Did he create the Eternal Universe?" After a moment’s silence, Ye Xuan pursued.

"I don’t know."

Huang shook his head, his eyes appearing slightly dazed as he said, "But beyond that door, I saw the rise and fall, the constant destruction and rebirth of the entire Eternal Universe, with neither beginning nor end."

Silence.

The two sat back-to-back, indistinguishable from one another, yet only endless silence proliferated between them; from the conversation with Huang, Ye Xuan sensed a deep sense of defeat within Huang.

What kind of terrifying existence is the person behind that gate?

"In this lifetime, I have failed, and I will soon disappear. I leave everything to you." Huang broke the silence.

"I return to the Primordial to achieve the Nine Transformations Shocking Heaven, to complete this life’s Law and Dao." Ye Xuan said solemnly.

"You are me, I am you, and I will help you achieve the Nine Transformations Shocking Heaven; this is the last thing I can do." Huang smiled.

"Thank you." Ye Xuan said heavily.

"We are originally one entity; why speak of thanks?" Huang smiled bitterly because he has already seen the future, knowing that he will ultimately disappear soon.

But it’s okay; though he disappears, his present life continues to live, and that is enough.

"Can history be altered?"

Ye Xuan felt reluctant; he could sense Huang’s melancholy mood, even though they were originally one person, the memories and thoughts inevitably differ.

"History cannot be changed; everything will operate according to the original trajectory."

Saying this, Huang deeply looked at the unconscious Xi Yao, as if already having foreseen that this girl would remain in eternal slumber because of him.

"The Ancient World is about to be destroyed and reincarnated; our time is very limited. Before the great calamity arrives, you must stay by my side to cultivate until you reach the realm of Nine Transformations Shocking Heaven with the Reincarnation Technique." Huang said in a deep voice.

"Alright."

Ye Xuan did not hesitate; being able to cultivate alongside his past life is his greatest opportunity, for his past life is the strongest in the Eternal Universe.

...

What is the Nine Transformations Shocking Heaven?

Ye Xuan had been pondering this question, but he never found an answer. In his heart, the Nine Transformations Shocking Heaven was already the invincible Law and Dao, unrestricted and unshackled by the Eternal Universe.

It wasn’t until he followed his past life in cultivation that Huang told him an answer that made sense.

The Nine Transformations Shocking Heaven is a form of evolutionary advancement in the level of life, transcending the bonds of the Eternal Universe.

The past life, known as Huang, pointed a way forward to Ye Xuan.

To achieve the Nine Transformations Shocking Heaven, one must abandon the cultivation of external things and rely upon one’s own Law and Dao to break free from the restrictions of the Eternal Universe.

All along, Ye Xuan’s cultivation had been built upon endless resources, whether consuming them or refining Heaven and Earth Primordial Stone, and every method that could enhance his cultivation was used to an extreme degree.

Yet such actions directly contradict the path of Nine Transformations Shocking Heaven.

One must understand that Nine Transformations Shocking Heaven involves breaking free from the constraints of the Eternal Universe; thus, there can be no ties to the Eternal Universe.

Ye Xuan’s cultivation is entirely built upon external resources, which rely on the Eternal Universe, so to transform into the Nine Transformations Shocking Heaven, Ye Xuan must discard the support of external things and truly rely upon himself to reach the realm of Nine Transformations Shocking Heaven.

It must be said that the past life is indeed the strongest in the history of the Eternal Universe; through his guidance, Ye Xuan suddenly achieved a new level of clarity.

No wonder he hadn’t found the opportunity for Nine Transformations Shocking Heaven; the root of the problem was within himself.

With his new understanding, Ye Xuan finally knew how he should proceed.

Returning to the truth, Stabilizing and Nourishing!

Ye Xuan began to settle his own state; he no longer worried about reaching the realm of Nine Transformations Shocking Heaven but continued to purify his cultivation, perpetually distilling and compressing the cultivation of Heavenly Defying Nine Transformations, allowing himself to become clear and pure.

His form like glass, untouched by dust.

Only by erasing the imprint of the Eternal Universe and having a body and Dao pure as a blank sheet can Ye Xuan naturally break free of the fetters, transforming into the realm of Nine Transformations Shocking Heaven.

This is an exceedingly long process; no one can aid Ye Xuan. Whether he can achieve the realm of Nine Transformations Shocking Heaven is entirely up to himself.

...

Majestic green mountains surround them; mighty rivers cascade forth.

Between the verdant mountains and waters, a river runs tirelessly from east to west. On its banks, Ye Xuan, dressed in black, sits quietly cross-legged.

He holds a fishing rod in hand, with some bait beside him, peacefully fishing by the river, giving others an impression of pure and unblemished serenity.

"Big brother, it’s time to eat!"

A graceful figure appeared behind Ye Xuan, it was the charming and clever Xi Yao, the Goddess.

"Alright, alright, coming right away."

Ye Xuan smiled slightly, gently retracting his fishing rod and picking up the fish basket beside him, with two lively carp inside. The brother and sister duo, accompanied by the setting sun, hand in hand, made their way back home.

Home!

This word carries some weight.

For Ye Xuan, it is somewhat unfamiliar.

Yet in the Ancient World, Ye Xuan truly has found a home, a family formed by three siblings.

Emerald bamboo sways, a gentle breeze blows.

A bamboo house stands in the forest, more characterized by a serene and quiet small courtyard, from which the aroma of cooking wafts.

A stone table, three stone stools, and several simple yet exquisite dishes placed upon them, with Huang and Ye Xuan sitting opposite each other, exchanging smiles; everything seems harmonious and peaceful.

"Big brother, Brother Huang, let’s eat!"

Xi Yao walked out of the bamboo house with a smile, holding a jar of aged wine, her face brimming with joy, as she sat in front of the two.