Chapter 901: Chapter 901

Reincarnation had never simply meant a person's soul returning after death. It was a law, a cycle.

Through life and death, illusion and destruction, existence and nothingness, it kept a world running, allowing it to thrive endlessly and exist eternally.

To grasp reincarnation was to grasp immortality.

Though the sun and moon withered, I remained. Though the universe perished, I endured.

No matter the environment, one who comprehended Reincarnation would awaken their true self, becoming untouched by time, uncorroded by age.

"I came into contact with this power long ago," Li Pin said.

At the forbidden Void Divine Treasure World....

Before breaking through that world, he had obtained a martial inheritance from the Void Emperor. That inheritance didn't only include martial techniques. It also encompassed an entire set of profound principles.

That... was the Dao of Reincarnation.

Whether that entity of the Void Faction had truly grasped reincarnation's secrets... remained unknown. If he had, it was because he left behind that inheritance. If he hadn't... it was because, to this day, he still existed as a being of the void.

In theory, after fully comprehending reincarnation, he should have become one with the void, stepping out from nothingness into reality.

Just like other powerful beings who had also grasped and used this power: Supreme Regalheaven, and Transcendent Equiheaven.

Without a doubt, that person had comprehended Reincarnation as well. But for some reason, he never revealed that power. Instead, he split the two ends of reincarnation into Hong Tian and Jun Tian.

Li Pin didn't know why he did that, nor whether the Void Emperor had truly stepped into the realm of reincarnation.

But it didn't matter.

What mattered was that, in this very moment of comprehending the true essence of reincarnation, Li Pin had finally grasped the meaning of his "true self."

"Back when I was on the Supreme Ladder, I followed in the footsteps of those before me, merged with their path, and found the true self of the past. And now..."

Li Pin could feel the radiance of the Great Dao blooming deep within his spiritual world, spreading freely.

"Through understanding the power of reincarnation from Creator Miao Ya, I've found the true self of the present."

Under the shining light of the Great Dao, everything began to change—the Phantom Space Technique, Heavenly Fate Art, and the Eternal Swordlight.

As the true selves of the past and present appeared, these three powers began to resonate with one another. A subtle transformation took place, and something fundamental was shifting within them.

But one final, critical key was still missing. A layer of mist still veiled the process.

And at the center of that mist... is me.

The light of the Phantom Space Technique shone brilliantly.

In that instant, he understood the final truth. The essence of karma is the past, the present, and the future. Only by truly grasping all three could one qualify to seek the ultimate existence.

It was also the goal he had pursued his entire life—the cause of all things, the result of all outcomes.

"The true self of the past... the true self of the present... what's left is the true self of the future," Li Pin said.

Once he found the true self of the future, he would have fully grasped the essence of the "true self."

At that point, the true selves of past, present, and future could merge into one, allowing him to see through the fabric of time itself and step into a realm beyond imagination. A realm beyond Supremacy, beyond Creation, beyond Liberation.

Li Pin recalled the word Creator Miao Ya once spoke of, which touched something deep within his inner spirit.

His thoughts stirred. In the next moment, the Phantom Space Technique, which had just reached its fifth level, the Liberation Realm, began to change again.

Mysteries surrounding the true selves of the past, present, and future began to appear one by one.

The true self of the future was still shrouded in mist, but that the path had been revealed.

The three aspects of the self quickly began to converge, laying the foundation for the sixth level of the Phantom Space Technique.

And this sixth level pointed to a realm called... Eternity!

Li Pin looked up, his eyes clearer than ever. Just then, he happened to hear the words of Creator Miao Ya.

"One hour? You really think that little of me?" Li Pin said.

The Eternal Swordlight, now changed in nature, began shooting out continuously. It collided with the stars swirling around him, which had been closing in and compressing his space to maneuver.

If the earlier Eternal Swordlight was just light from a sword, then now... it had been given life. Life and death cycled within it. Illusion and destruction, rebirth and reincarnation weaved into every beam.

The space around him, once compressed to just three hundred li and still shrinking, began to stop collapsing inward.

At that moment, Creator Miao Ya looked back at Li Pin, a trace of disbelief in his eyes. He muttered, "This isn't possible..."

Li Pin swept his hand lightly through the air and said, "A brand-new Eternal Swordlight. Please, experience it for yourself."

Having attuned himself to the new Eternal Swordlight, Li Pin unleashed its power. In the next instant, it erupted, surging from three hundred li to over a thousand.

Each beam moved as if it were alive, shifting, morphing, ever-changing. Even when shattered or scattered, they quickly reformed. Even when crushed into nothingness, they could pierce through life and death, returning from the void to the real world.

Under such circumstances, despite the brilliance of Creator Miao Ya's galactic belt and the stars crashing with overwhelming force, the powers that were supposed to crush Li Pin within an hour could no longer get any closer.

That scene brought a look of despair to Divine Emperor Tian Yu's eyes.

"It's over," he said, clutching his face in pain, as if he couldn't believe what was happening.

"How... how is this possible...?" Qiu Yu murmured.

Yang Guang's gaze went blank, his expression filled with confusion. "Again... Is it happening again?"

The remaining two Divine Emperors, Mo Xing and Zhong Yan, didn't look any better.

It was as if they had swallowed bitter herbs. A deep, overwhelming bitterness rose from the depths of their hearts, so strong that it twisted their faces into expressions of pain they couldn't suppress.

Creator Miao Ya stared at the Eternal Swordlight continuously emerging around Li Pin. Within that swordlight was the profound cycle of life, death, destruction, and rebirth.

He remained silent for a long time before finally shifting his gaze back to Li Pin.

Recalling what Divine Emperor Tian Yu had just said, he asked, "You really... comprehended the essence of reincarnation through the attacks I used on you?"

"It was just a spark of inspiration," Li Pin answered honestly.

He explained, "I came into contact with this power a long time ago. But back then, my vision was narrow, and my understanding too shallow. Despite the true nature of this power being right in front of me, I couldn't comprehend or learn it.

"It wasn't until much later, when I sat down with Supreme Dao Origin and discussed the Dao, that I truly began to understand it through his Reincarnation Secret Art. After that, I spent a long time reflecting, and gradually gained new insights. What you showed me just now, your power of Reincarnation, was only a trigger.

"It was like a thread, connecting all the fragmented insights I had gathered over the years. Only then was I able to glimpse the true face of this power."

Creator Miao Ya let out a long, strange breath of relief. So he had come into contact with this power long ago.

That means the power of reincarnation I displayed had only pushed him to take the final step, like a breakthrough forged in desperation. It isn't that he has fully understood everything just from seeing my power.

With that thought, the unbearable feeling of having wasted countless years eased slightly.

But right after that breath of relief, a thought struck him. His face froze. He snapped his gaze toward Li Pin and asked, "You said a long time... how long exactly?"

Li Pin thought for a moment. He had never liked hiding things. He always preferred to speak openly and with integrity.

Counting from the time I first encountered it in the Void Divine Treasure World...

"About two hundred years," he replied. "It's been nearly two hundred years since I first came across this power."

In that instant, the Eternal Swordlight erupting from Li Pin shot out across ten thousand li. The brilliant starry river before them was completely shattered by the sword light.

In that moment, countless stars went dark. The sudden change wasn't because Li Pin's power had surged again, but because, in that instant, the entire galactic region came to a halt.

Though the pause lasted only an instant, it was enough for Li Pin's domain to expand from one thousand to ten thousand li. The galactic vortex could no longer hold him down.

Creator Miao Ya's mind trembled. It was as if he had taken a direct hit from an inner spirit secret art so powerful that even Supremes could not compare. His inner spirit stalled for a split second, and that brief delay caused a nearly overwhelming reversal in the situation before him.

The being who called himself a Creator muttered those words over and over, "Two hundred years! Two hundred years!"

Even after steadying his inner spirit, a wave of dizziness lingered. Two hundred years!

He looked deeply at Li Pin. For no clear reason, a sense of fear crept in.

It was as if the mysterious force they had always feared and revered in this universe had suddenly overlapped with the figure standing before him.

He could feel that Li Pin was still observing him... still learning how he used the power of reincarnation. That thought alone sent a chill through him.

A sudden realization hit Miao Ya. This can't go on! Ican't keep fighting this native.

Or rather, he couldn’t afford to face him unless he held a clear and overwhelming advantage. If he intended to kill Li Pin, he would have to summon his True Body from the Void of Chaos, break through the barriers of this universe, descend with full force, and rally the power of all Creators. Only then could he utterly destroy Li Pin, leaving him no chance of survival.

"Origin... Origin, Li Pin!"

Creator Miao Ya stared at Li Pin, remembering his name, memorizing his aura, committing every detail of him to memory.

Perhaps... this was what they had been searching for all along.

In the next moment, the stars scattered. They receded even faster than when they arrived.

The starlight and laws that had poured into the Abyssal Rift and filled the entire place now drew back like a falling tide. Dıscover more novels at novel⁂fire.net

What had happened in the Abyssal Rift felt like a dream. As the illusion faded, reality quietly returned.