The Abandoned Young Master of a Wealthy Cultivation Family

Chapter 5171

Chapter 5171

"A thief of the Dao?" Su Bai's pupils contracted slightly.

“That’s right.” The illusory figure of the Human Emperor said slowly, “At the end of the distant ‘Primordial Era’, a great calamity that affected all planes of the universe occurred. In that calamity, countless powerful beings at the Tai Zhen Realm and even higher realms perished, the origin of the universe was damaged, and the Great Dao was incomplete.”

“A group of surviving powerful beings, fearing the return of calamity yet unwilling to perish with the universe, joined forces to extract nearly half of the primordial energy from all the heavens and myriad realms, creating an ‘upper realm’ independent of the rules of the universe.”

"They set up the 'Heaven-Locking and Earth-Severing Array' in the upper realm, isolating the perception of the origin of the universe and cutting off the possibility for beings in the lower realm to break through to higher realms. This is because all the great fortune and opportunities of creation have been forcibly intercepted by them in the upper realm."

Su Bai felt a chill run down his spine: "What about the beings in the lower realms..."

"The beings of the lower realm are nothing more than livestock they keep in captivity." The illusory figure of the Human Emperor spoke in an icy tone. "Every so often, the Upper Realm will launch the 'War of Ten Thousand Races,' ostensibly to select geniuses from the lower realm to cultivate in the Upper Realm, but in reality, it is to screen out those with the potential to break through the shackles of the realm set by the 'Thieves of the Dao,' and then... after entering the Upper Realm, they are controlled, enslaved, or simply killed in various ways."

“Junior sister, the Sword Master you mentioned, was the only one who realized all of this first. In the end, despite my and the Heavenly Emperor’s obstruction, she defied the heavens and forcibly tore open the barrier of the upper realm with her supreme swordsmanship, fighting her way up to the nine heavens, wanting to break through the ‘Heaven-Locking and Earth-Severing Formation’ and give the beings of the lower realm a future of free cultivation.”

“In that battle… he almost succeeded.” A look of pain flashed in the eyes of the Human Emperor’s phantom. “He alone, with his sword, killed seven ‘Patrol Angels’ from the Upper Realm, severely injured three ‘Thief’ leaders, and even nearly cleaved the core of the great formation with a single sword strike.”

"But in the end, the Sword Master still made his move," Su Bai said in a deep voice.

"She lost, but she wasn't completely defeated." The illusory figure of the Human Emperor shook his head. "At the last moment, my junior sister used her supreme divine power to burn her divine soul's origin, imprinting her true sword intent deep into the origin of the universe. That imprint became a 'thorn' that the 'thieves' of the upper realm could never erase."

"It is because of the existence of that mark that cracked the Heaven-Locking and Earth-Severing Array, which allowed beings like me and you to occasionally be born in the lower realm, capable of touching perfection and immortality. But it is also because of this that the upper realm's monitoring and suppression of the lower realm has become more rigorous and ruthless."

"It was precisely that sword strike from my junior sister that ultimately ignited the great war between the people of the Upper Realm and those lackeys of the Demon Empire! In the end, the Heavenly Emperor rebelled, and all hope for the Myriad Realms was lost!"

The illusory figure of the Human Emperor looked at Su Bai, his eyes becoming extremely serious: "However, now that you have survived the Perfect Immortal Tribulation, obtained the Sword Master's inheritance, and cultivated the Primordial Chaos Body, in the eyes of those 'Thieves of the Dao' in the Upper Realm, you are the second Sword Master, a scourge that must be eliminated, and the only hope for this realm."

"The Demon Ancestor retreated today not out of fear of the Heavenly Venerable, but out of fear of the 'heaven-defying intent' within you that is of the same origin as the Sword Master. But he will never give up. The War of Ten Thousand Races is a trap set for you by him, and even by certain beings in the Upper Realm."

Su Bai took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and asked in a deep voice, "Senior, what do you hope I will do by telling me all this?"

"It's not about what I want you to do, but what you want to do yourself." The illusory figure of the Human Emperor stared at him. "If you only want to preserve your life, you can hide away in anonymity. With your talent, you might be able to live to a ripe old age."

"But if you wish to walk the path that the Sword Master did not finish, and to fight for a true future for all living beings in the lower realms..." The illusory figure of the Human Emperor raised his hand and pointed to the scroll "The True Explanation of the Primordial Beginning," "then comprehend it and truly merge the Chaos Body and the Dao Tower within your body into one."

"The Primordial Chaos Body cultivates the transformation of one's body into chaos, encompassing all paths. The Nine-Layer Dao Tower builds the return of all paths to their origin, forming its own universe. The two are originally from the same source. If you can completely merge them, your Dao foundation will be perfect and flawless. At that time, you will have the qualifications to compete with those 'Dao thieves' in the upper realm."

As soon as he finished speaking, the illusory image of the Human Emperor began to blur.

"This wisp of my divine will has remained until now, waiting for someone who can make it this far." His voice grew softer and softer. "Today my wish has been fulfilled, and it is time for me to completely dissipate. Those who come after me, the road ahead is arduous. I hope you... take care."

"Senior!" Su Bai said urgently, "There is still one thing I don't understand—where exactly is the mark left by the Sword Master back then? And how can it be activated?"

The illusory image of the Human Emperor was about to completely dissipate. Upon hearing this, he left behind a final, ethereal statement: "The mark... resides in everyone's heart. When enough rebels awaken, when the will of all beings converges into a river... that mark will reappear in the world..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the phantom image vanished completely.

The scroll of "The True Explanation of the Primordial Beginning" trembled slightly, transforming into two streams of light that plunged directly into Su Bai's brow.

boom!

Su Bai's mind was shaken violently as countless profound insights about the "Primordial Beginning" flooded into the depths of his soul.

At the same time, the Primordial Chaos Body and the Nine-Layer Dao Tower, which were originally independent entities within his body, began to resonate in a strange way.

Within the nine layers of the Dao Tower, chaotic energy surged, interacting and merging with the chaotic divine power flowing within Su Bai's physical body. The Dao patterns on the tower's surface began to spread into his bones, meridians, and flesh, while his chaotic essence also nourished the Dao Tower, making the world within the tower more real and stable.

An unprecedented sense of fulfillment welled up in Su Bai's heart.

He sat down cross-legged and began to fully comprehend the "Primordial Truth," guiding the two forces to completely merge.

Outside the well.

The Emperor Zhongyu suddenly frowned and looked into the depths of the ancient well.

He sensed that the ancient and boundless aura at the bottom of the well was rapidly receding, replaced by a more vast and powerful fluctuation that was slowly brewing. Within that fluctuation, there was even a faint trace of "Daoist charm" that made even him feel a chill.

“This boy…” A glint of light flashed in the eyes of the Emperor Zhongyu, “He is indeed no ordinary person.”

time flies.

Three days later.

From the depths of the ancient well, a faint "click" sound suddenly rang out.

It's not broken, but rather a kind of perfect "fit".

Su Bai slowly opened his eyes.

At this moment, his aura was completely concealed to the extreme, and at first glance, he seemed like an ordinary person without any cultivation. But if one sensed him carefully, one would find that his very existence was like a primordial universe in the making, encompassing everything yet transcending everything.

The nine-story Dao Tower within his dantian had vanished.

It didn't disappear; rather, it completely merged into every inch of his flesh and blood, every wisp of his soul. His body became the Dao Tower; his soul became the Tower Spirit.

The primordial chaos body finally achieved its perfect form.

Su Bai stood up and solemnly bowed to the spot where the Human Emperor's illusory figure had disappeared.

"I will always remember the aspirations of my predecessors. I will continue down this path."

He turned around and took a step forward.

Without using any divine power, with just a simple step, the space around him naturally distorted, teleporting him outside the well.

The Emperor Zhongyu's pupils contracted slightly as he looked at Su Bai, who had suddenly appeared before him.