The First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 1084: Chapter 1083: The Dead Remains of the Former Cosmos

The Star Zone where the Shinto World is located is at the very edge of the universe, which is why it has become a battleground for Xian Dao Stronghold and Old Era remnants, ultimately struck into a desolate void, a ruin where the Immortal Path does not shine!

And the vast universe is boundless, with similar edge zones nearly infinite. In most places, the universe’s will guards them, even for Old Era remnants at the Heavenly Immortal level who dare to step in, they face the fate of soul annihilation. Only in some weaker spots, where the protection is not as strong, are there need for Divine Immortals and Heavenly Immortals to station there. These areas are the so-called Heavenly Gateways.

The Cosmic Ruins where the Empyrean Fairy is repairing was once one of the many Heavenly Gateways. Tens of millions of years or even longer ago, there were also Xian Dao Strongholds stationed here, but they likely perished in battle already.

Since this place was turned into ruins, Xian Dao Stronghold could no longer reside, and the Old Era remnants, which once drew nourishment from Xian Dao, also found it difficult to pass through. It was as if a crucial point in mortal battles had become an insurmountable chasm, thus this Heavenly Gateway was abandoned;

With ”Empyrean Fairy repairing the heavens and Xian Dao revival,” this place would soon again become a coveted land for Old Era remnants, requiring strongholds to station here!

Shen Mo had long desired to visit the Heavenly Gateway, but he has yet to cultivate into a True Immortal. With his cultivation level, heading to the edge of the universe is exceedingly difficult and perilous, though now he has the chance to explore the inner and outer universe’s outline.

”So the location of the God Path World was once one of the Heavenly Gateways. Unfortunately, I couldn’t utilize my mana and sense, nor deploy magical powers and skills. Even escaping to the Outer Void only allowed me a glimpse of the edge, unable to see what lies outside the universe...” Shen Mo mused silently, then performed a Sword Escape, entering deeper into the cosmic ruins.

The vastness of the Star Zone, even a True Immortal using conventional means and five senses could only glimpse an edge. Yet, as in all realms, the universe is much alike, where a cultivator can use techniques like ”Sensing and Descending” to observe the universe world from a higher dimension.

”Boom!”

Shen Mo’s mana surged, continually promoting the operation of magical powers, elevating his mental presence to a higher dimension.

The next moment.

Much like propelling his Dao Body to sense the forbidden land and descend into another realm, Shen Mo’s mind entered a mysterious state like a soul leaving the body, roaming the Profound Darkness, even his five senses and sense attained a new dimension... What he saw was countless worlds like stars scattered across the sky with twinkling starlight, vast as an ocean!

Beside him, still appearing dim and empty, was but a glimmer of starlight shining brilliantly. Shen Mo realized this was the only existing God Path World in this star zone.

Apart from the God Path World, several scattered starlights were incredibly dim, like embers about to extinguish, permeated with desolation and decline, yet faintly alive. These starlights were remnants of the withering realms and star remains that the Empyrean Fairy and Guan Ling relocated from elsewhere into this cosmic ruins.

Behind lay a sky full of stars; some were radiant, representing worlds in vitality and prosperity; others equally gray, worlds beginning to wither; and one radiant world, like a bright moon hanging in the sky, eclipsing all stars, was the Universal Realm...

Each star is a world of Xian Dao, perhaps inhabited by creatures, or perilous, void of life, or newly born, or already withering, yet they all appear vibrant and prosperous.

And just ahead of Shen Mo, outside the universe, he couldn’t see the slightest hint of starlight, only infinite desolation and silence.

As if all stars had completely extinguished, unable to emanate light and heat, even quieter than the Death Ghost Realm, only coldness and darkness filled every corner, imperceptible to the traces of the Great Path’s existence.

Shen Mo’s mind probed further, discovering this place had lost the concept of time and space: no past, no present, no future. Time and space entangled into chaos; all things seemed frozen at a moment, faintly perceiving remnants of stars and worlds, but all were utterly silent, motionless, even the great power of a Heavenly Immortal couldn’t break this eternal stillness.

”Is this the Extinct Universe?”

Even with Shen Mo’s firm Path Heart, witnessing such a spectacle left him profoundly shocked.

Compared to outside the universe, even a world within complete decay and ruin in the Death Ghost Realm seemed full of life and vibrancy!

”These are the old era’s traces, the final resting place of all Extinct Universes through the eons!”

A clear and melodious voice resounded like celestial melody, bringing Shen Mo’s mind back to reality.

Shen Mo glanced up to see the Empyrean Fairy quietly standing before him. No longer concealed by divine or celestial light, her appearance and figure surpassed all human imagination of a Heavenly Immortal goddess, as if embodying all the world’s beauty. Even the most ornate words couldn’t describe a fraction of her stunning beauty.

Beside her, even Guan Ling, with his celestial beauty, appeared dim and overshadowed!

What drew more attention was the Empyrean Fairy’s right hand holding the powerful celestial artifact, Death Jaw, while her left held a peculiar staff formed of divine Dao runes. Even with Shen Mo’s [Method Eye Candle Wisp], he couldn’t see through the intricate divine runes flowing on the staff, yet could sense a power of Dao’s law more intense than Death Jaw’s, possibly formed by pure God Path rules.