Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao

Because he had burned his soul and life force, Arthur, now exceedingly aged, looked upon his ravaged homeland with tears streaming down his face, his homeland had disappeared like this, and with it, all the goodness of the past had vanished like smoke in thin air.

"Mr. Lu, what does this all mean?" Arthur turned his head, his expression desolate as he spoke, seemingly asking Lu Yu, but also as if searching his own heart for answers.

"The universe is indifferent, treating all creatures as nothing more than straw dogs. To those exalted beings, the destruction of a minor world clearly doesn't capture their attention," Lu Yu sighed lightly, his gaze ever fixed on the firmament.

The disparity in the levels of life creates a gap in perception, what's treasured by the common man is but fleeting mist to All Saints. Only the Great Dao is eternal, thus they tirelessly seek its boundless mysteries, willing to die a thousand deaths without regret.

"So in their eyes, we're not even worth as much as ants," Arthur said with a bitter smile.

"You don't understand their realm, just as the fungus doesn't know of the vast sky, the cicada doesn't know of spring or autumn. For them, reversing cause and effect, turning back time, such conundrums are easily solved with a flick of their hand, so naturally they don't care," Lu Yu explained patiently.

These words sparked a surge of hope in the heart of the despairing Arthur, sensing from Lu Yu's words that perhaps this world was not beyond salvation.

"Mr. Lu, do you have a way?" he asked, hopeful.

Lu Yu smiled faintly and said, "Although I don't possess the means of All Saints, I still have a way to help you."

Having said this, he reached out his arm, and the Little White Snake flew out from his sleeve, stretching its body in the void. The powers of Reincarnation and Death became manifest, and suddenly, the ruins of this world shone brightly with light—that was the souls of all beings who perished in this cataclysmic storm, protected by the Little White Snake, they were not dispersed like smoke and mist.

"To the universe, the souls of all beings are the foundation," Lu Yu said with a light chuckle.

Arthur stared blankly at the many souls floating in the sky, among them he saw countless people who were important in his life, they hadn't died after all, but continued to exist in a different form.

The frail God of Knowledge and Wisdom also gaped, never had he imagined that the Grim Reaper would truly save everyone's souls; his once lifeless heart pulsed anew with vigor, tears streaming down his aged face as he muttered to himself, "There is still hope for this world, still hope."

Under the expectant gaze of everyone, Lu Yu flew up into the sky, reached out his hand, and countless fragments of worlds began to converge, slowly taking the shape of a sphere. This was a miniature version of their world, which had been greatly reduced in size due to the devastation of much of its land.

But these alone were just a formality, after all, this world no longer had the Will of the World, unable to connect time and destiny, and it lacked soil for living beings to exist.

With a light point of his finger, a powerful will suddenly appeared. The God of Knowledge and Wisdom couldn't help but widen his eyes, feeling a sense of familiarity from this will—it was unmistakably the Will of the World where he hailed from. As a Divine Spirit, he was all too familiar with the Will of the World. Weak though this will was now, he could confirm it was indeed the Will of the World; Lu Yu had somehow preserved it using unknown means, and it hadn't disappeared with the world's destruction.

The Will of the World immediately entered the reborn world. The previously lifeless world instantly sprouted vitality, and with a soul, it began to truly come alive. A sense of familiarity washed over everyone, and they knew that their world had been reborn.

The Little White Snake let out an excited cry, its mouth biting its tail to form a huge ring. The Power of Reincarnation shone brightly, and countless souls were cast into the cycle of reincarnation, reappearing in the newborn world under the influence of the Will of the World.

The resurrected individuals incredulously examined their own bodies, identical to their previous lives. It was only through Lu Yu's use of the power of time that the fragments were preserved, allowing everyone to return to the mortal world.

Arthur looked on incredulously at everything before him, events like creating the heavens and earth, rebirthing a world, were unfolding before his very eyes, heightening his astonishment at Lu Yu's power. He had always known Lu Yu was strong, but had never imagined he was capable of such feats.

"Thank you, Mr. Lu!" led by the God of Knowledge and Wisdom, the remaining Divine Spirits sincerely thanked Lu Yu.

As Divine Spirits born of the world, their existence would naturally cease if the world were destroyed. Now that the world had been reborn, they too had avoided the crisis of falling. Moreover, having witnessed such a grand scheme, their previous pride had vanished like smoke in thin air, and now they wished only to calm their hearts and cultivate earnestly.

"However, this is not yet complete, this newborn world is alone and unsupported, and if we don't find a way, it can only wander in the Chaos," Lu Yu said softly.

At these words, as though thunder had struck their ears, the people were alarmed. They had heard of the dangers of Chaos, and what scared them the most was that those terrifying beings that had just descended were from the Chaos. If the world wandered in the Chaos, wouldn't it be like a lamb walking into the den of a tiger?

"May I ask the sage, is there a solution?" the God of Knowledge and Wisdom hurriedly asked.

"There is indeed a solution," Lu Yu said as he summoned the Treasure Vase.

The moment the Treasure Vase appeared, standing in the void, it radiated bright golden light and boundless merit. A powerful aura rushed towards them, imposing a tremendous pressure that all the surviving gods could feel.