Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor

Chapter 1398  Two True Transcendents

”What do you think the catastrophe will be?” Wang Wei asked. His ancestor was wise and insightful, so he wanted to see if he could get some information or inspiration from him. ”I know itʼs related to the River of Time, but I canʼt deduce what form it will take.”

”My theory is it will be similar to the ultimate taboo,” Qiyuan stated. ”Past, present, and future — all condensed into one place: the Eternal Ascension World. We will have to face powerhouses from past ages like the Essence Age, Lost Age, and maybe as far as the Genesis Age.”

”You canʼt be serious,” Yan Hai stated. ”Such an event would fundamentally alter the primordial timeline. Grand Dao would never allow this.”

”I agree,” Wang Wei added.

”Not if the Eternal Ascension World is isolated into a Time Bubble,” Qiyuan stated. ”By then, whatever happens in this world will have a limited effect on the Primordial Timeline, just like we isolate Time Marks to erase someone from the past.”

”This still seems far-fetched,” Yan Hai stated.

”I also agree. Where did this come from?” Wang Wei asked. He knew what terrifying creatures existed in these ages. According to his theory, Pangu might be the reason the Prehistoric World is protected, and he most likely existed in one of these ages.

”You remember how I predicted that many of these ancient and powerful creatures did not completely die and were waiting for an opportunity to return to the world?” Qiyuan asked.

”Are you saying this catastrophe is their chance?” Yan Hai asked.

”Itʼs one thing if only a few of them wish to return, but if they want a grand event with everyone returning, theyʼll need a world that is the Destiny Center of the universe as an anchor.”

”So, they were behind the scenes of the Second Origin War?” Wang Wei caught on to what Qiyuan was insinuating.

”Yes,” he nodded. ”Grand Dao never wanted these flawed methods to become common. So, why did it succeed in the end? These people paid a lot to ensure Grand Dao compromised.”

”So, all the flawed or incomplete methods in the ultimate taboo might have been from these creatures,” Wang Wei commented. ”That also implies that there were many half-step transcendent powerhouses and creatures in the Old Ages.”

Wang Wei was slightly shocked by this revelation. He knew some people successfully walked the transcendent paths before the Ultimate Taboo, but he did not think they were so common. However, as he looked at his ancestorsʼ response, he realized they knew this truth already.

”Itʼs not new information,” Qiyuan said as he saw Wang Weiʼs look. ”We even know the Chaos Universe produced two True Transcendents.”

”Two of them?” Wang Wei asked with shining eyes. ”Can you tell me more?”

”No problem,” Qiyuan replied. ”We know the first one appeared in the Genesis Age, and it was a strange and unknown creature. According to my analysis, it was relatively easy to become Half-Step Transcendents, as you called it, and some creatures were probably even born with talents or skills on that level.

”Then, the first True Transcendent appeared, and Grand Dao saw the benefit of cultivating such a cultivator. It began to encourage all lives to grow and reach that stage. Unfortunately, the creatures in that era were born too powerful and had no motivation to improve.

”Grand Dao eliminated them and started over. The Primordial Chaos Age was the era of Chaos Demon Gods. Powerful creatures were born with great talent and bloodline, but they still had to work hard to improve themselves. Things did not come too easy for them.

”The Chaos Demon Gods did something terrible, leading to the Lost Age. Whatever happened in that age made Grand Dao realize that not all transcendent paths were good for the universe and started putting restrictions.”

”No wonder everything is so strict now — our predecessors screwed us,” Wang Wei smiled wryly. He shook his head, deciding not to dwell too much on this. ”The next age should be the Essence Age, right? What happened at that time?”

”Thatʼs when the second True Transcendents appeared,” Qiyuan stated. ”We know he was human and a body refiner. However, his ascension did not benefit the Chaos Universe as much as the first. Apparently, his flesh absorbed too much energy from the Chaos Universe for his final sublimation, and the return did not please Grand Dao as much as the first time.”

”So, thatʼs why the Essence Age ended and more restrictions were placed on body refiners,” Wang Wei nodded.

”Thatʼs right,” Qiyuan nodded before continuing. ”The next age is the Soul Age, but —”

”Wait, not the Paragon Age?”

”Let me finish.”

”He has this bad habit of cutting people off,” Yan Hai complained, making Wang Wei smile in embarrassment.

”The Soul Age was too short, so most people do not know about it or consider it part of the early parts of the Paragon Age,” Qiyuan stated. Wang Wei nodded before listening intently.

”A genius quickly rose in that age, reaching the level of becoming a True Transcendent. However, they failed, and the backlash is why many Chaos Worlds have lost their Tier 10 Soul Path.”

Wang Weiʼs eyes shone as these words solved a major puzzle he wished to know. ”Do we know what happened to the Soul Transcendent? Why did they fail?”

”There are many theories, but the one I believe in is that Grand Dao eliminated them,” Qiyuan said.

”You think their method would also bring danger to the Chaos Universe, so Grand Dao eliminated the danger before it became a problem?”

”Yes,” Qiyian nodded. ”Anyone who does not follow a proper and beneficial transcendent path will feel its wrath.”

”So, conform and follow the rules or die,” Wang Wei sneered.

”Thatʼs an apt way to put it,” Qiyuan nodded. They looked at each other but did not continue this topic.

”Essence, Soul — what about Qi?” Wang Wei asked. Based on this story, itʼs easy to deduce that Grand Dao was learning from their mistake, creating each era to better understand how to cultivate true transcendents.

”The goal has always been the Emperor or Paragon Path that combined Essence, Qi, and Spirit,” Qiyuan replied. ”For some unknown reason, Grand Dao turned the Pure Qi Age into the Paragon Age. I did hear rumors that a Pure Qi Cultivator attempted true transcendence in the middle stages of the Paragon Age, but the sources of these rumors were not too reliable.”

”I see,” Wang Wei nodded. ”Back to our original topic — do you really think these ancient powerhouses will return during the upcoming catastrophe?”

”It still doesnʼt make sense to me,” Yan Hai said. ”Logically speaking, shouldnʼt these people return at the height of the Transcendent Era or Age instead of now? Grand Dao can then force us to fight each other to facilitate growth through war.”

”Thatʼs exactly what I think will happen,” Qiyuan said.

”But —”

”You seem to think when I say they will return, they will be in their peak form and immediately take over,” Qiyuan said. He understood how his sisterʼs mind thought, so he knew what mistakes she made.

”Do you think they can survive perfectly intact after Grand Dao ”eliminated” them? No, they are just remnants, even echoes of their former self. The catastrophe conflict will be their attempt to take over this world and use the resources to return to their peak,

”The animosity between us and them will be established in the catastrophe before completely breaking out during the Transcendent Age when we finally have the power to confront them.”

”I see,” Yan Hai nodded.

”Of course, that was the original script,” Qiyuan chuckled. The two looked at him, not hiding their bafflement. ”Because now, there is a wild card — you.”

”Me?” Wang Wei asked. ”What does it have to do with me?”

”The All-Haven Fate Calamity is approaching, the strings of fate envelop Primordial Chaos, and the mad Emperor — in his path to control his fate — will do anything to reach detachment.”

”Thatʼs the All-Seeing Templeʼs prophecy on the next major catastrophe of the Chaos Universe,” Yan Hai said. ”Are you saying itʼs about him?”

”Think about it carefully,” Qiyuan said with a smile. ”His Dao is Fate; his pursuit is to be free and unfettered, and we know how capable he is. How far do you think this kill will go to achieve his goal? Do you think he will play by Grand Daoʼs rules?”

”Now that you mention it,” Yan Hai said, looking Wang Wei up and down. She then turned to her big brother: ”So, whatʼs our plan while this kid makes all this trouble?”

”As the saying goes, once someone becomes enlightened, even chickens and dogs will benefit,” Qiyuan replied. ”We only need to support him, and we will also transcend.”

”Or perish with me,” Wang Wei added.

”Itʼs worth the risk,” Qiyuan replied calmly.

”Is it?”

”The ultimate taboo showed me my limits,” Qiyuan said. ”I can probably come close to transcendence but never truly achieve it. And in the process, I may lose everything I hold dear.” Qiyuan sighed.

”However, itʼs different when I look at you. In you, I not only see an opportunity for true transcendence for myself but also a future in which many people and even the sect also transcend this universe.”

”Ancestor, arenʼt you putting too much faith in me?” Wang Wei smiled wryly.

”Maybe I am,” Qiyuan smiled. ”But I think you can take it. What do you think, third sister?”

”Since you trust him and I trust your judgment, then I believe he can do it,” Yan Hai replied calmly.