The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 871: Chapter 821: The Cycle of Reincarnation Exists, Sword Slashes Lion Emperor

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Dao-Certifying True Immortal, perfecting authority with the Dao of Spirit Immortals, and obtaining the position akin to that of the Emperor of the South Pole Eternal Life—this path for Pei Xuanjing had, in fact, already been pondered countless times. His process of Dao certification this time went as expected, flowing naturally without a single issue.

Even to say that with Pei Xuanjing’s preparations and foundation, even if he were to fail in certifying the Dao, at most he would be injured and would not truly lose his life and thus fade away.

However, for the other supreme strong, it was not the same; they have no chance to start over, no possibility for trial and error. If they were to fail in certifying the Dao, obstructed by others, preventing the True Immortal Dao Fruit from evolving, the result would be like that of the Invincible Demon Lord. Even if they managed to kill their opponent, it would still be powerless to reverse their fate, only able to make a final desperate effort.

But does reincarnation truly exist in this world?

Pei Xuanjing, who held a page from the Netherworld’s Book and had learned from the Will of the Heaven and Earth in his own domain, the Longevity World, that he could be resurrected after death, still dare not affirm the existence of reincarnation.

After death, even if resurrected, or through what’s called reincarnation, is it still the same self as now?

Nobody knows.

Nobody can be sure of the existence of past lives and present ones.

Initially, Pei Xuanjing thought he had transmigrated to the Great Ming World. However, the longer he cultivated, and the deeper his understanding of Heaven and Earth became, the more Pei Xuanjing questioned the so-called cycle of reincarnation. He was not even certain whether he truly transmigrated, if it was all but a grand dream, or perhaps a perk not yet activated in a life simulator, enabling him to vicariously experience another existence.

Therefore, even when the Invincible Demon Lord, in his final moments, delved deep into the earth, breaking into the Nine Nether Land, Pei Xuanjing could not be certain whether the other had actually entered the cycle of reincarnation. Or suppose one day a person very similar to the Invincible Demon Lord returns; is it still the same Invincible Demon Lord as today?

Reincarnation is too remote, too profound and immeasurable. Even Pei Xuanjing, who has now stepped into the realm of Immortal Dao, is unable to probe it.

Regardless, Pei Xuanjing etched the name of the Invincible Demon Lord in his heart, not only because he was the first cultivator Pei had seen who failed to break through to True Immortal and fell, but also because of the opponent’s desperate attempt to plunge into the Nine Nether in a bid for reincarnation.

This was the first cultivator Pei Xuanjing encountered who’d failed in certifying the Dao and fallen, but he was clear that this was definitely not the last. With the ongoing merger of these two realms and the ascension of Heaven and Earth, a golden age of cultivation would arrive, bringing breakthroughs in cultivation and more cultivators to fall in the process.

“Invincible Demon Lord, once an unrivaled figure on the Demonic Way, even many top forces could not touch him, yet now he has fallen during the Obstruction Tribulation,” Wu Shijiu said with a complex expression, filled with emotion.

The Immortal Dao is hard to obtain. If even the top supreme strong find it so difficult, then on the day of his own breakthrough, might he too fade away in disappointment? Wu Shijiu couldn’t help but think this in his heart.

Just as they witnessed the fall of the Invincible Demon Lord, the Heaven and Earth suddenly trembled, and signs of another Supreme Strong falling emerged, occurring in the realm of the Demon Domain.

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“Demon Domain, it seems that many of the strongest of the human race have made their contributions,” Zhu Houji speculated aloud.

Both the human race and the Demon Race had been trying to prevent each other’s powerhouses from ascending to True Immortality. Whenever the strongest individuals of the human race were in the process of ascending, the strongest Demon Kings would appear to obstruct them. Similarly, the strongest of the human race would also obstruct the Demon Race’s strongest beings during their ascension.

In Zhu Houji’s view, since the Demon Race had sent so many of their strongest Demon Kings to obstruct the human race, their internal defenses were naturally vulnerable. At this moment, it was likely that the human race’s strongest had successfully taken action.

Pei Xuanjing said nothing, merely causing the Taixu Mirror in his hand to burst forth with light once more, projecting the events unfolding in the Demon Domain.

Time was rewound to not long ago. After Lion Emperor dispatched many of the strongest to the human race, he was aware of the vulnerability in the Demon Race’s strength. Thus, he gathered together those powerhouses who were preparing for breakthroughs. They weren’t particularly far from each other, and were protected collectively by many strong individuals united together.

This, in fact, was one of the advantages of the Demon Race. Although it was not easy for the Demon Race to pursue cultivation, once they embarked on the path, most of them had lifespans far longer than those of the human race—especially those with divine beast bloodlines and members of the Exotic Demon Race. Their lifespans were nearly more than double that of the human race, which meant, if they did not fall midway, they would have ample time to build their foundational strength.

Therefore, the number of the strongest individuals in the Demon Race was actually slightly higher than that of the human race. However, because the human race was adept in refining magical weapons and formation techniques, and with the help of their many inherited top-tier Divine weapon treasures, the human race still managed to hold a slight advantage.

But this time, the Demon Race’s advantage became apparent. Despite inner strife and discord among the various clans within the Demon Race, similar to the human race, they could still unite under the suppression of the Lion Emperor in many aspects.

For example, with this promotion to True Immortality, the Demon Race could dispatch so many of the strongest Demon Kings to take action. If it were the human race, their defenses would undoubtedly be vulnerable; however, Lion Emperor could have many of the strongest gathered together, and then be collectively protected by them.

While this approach solved some problems, it also brought some others. For instance, when many of the strongest of the human race entered the Demon Domain, they didn’t need to divide forces or worry about ambushes. They arrived together outside the Demon Court, jointly taking action against many of the strongest of the Demon Race and preventing them—including the Demon Emperor—from attaining the Dao.

With the Demon Emperor and others unable to take action, the strongest of the human race, even at the cost of two of their strongest falling, likewise caused one of the strongest of the Demon Race to fail in their Dao certification and fall amid the tribulation.

Above the skies of the Demon Domain, the clash of the strongest shook Heaven and Earth, caused stars to sway, and shattered space. Various divine powers and skills were unleashed as if they were free of charge.

At this moment, neither the human race’s strongest nor the Demon Race’s strongest held back. They all understood that any mercy shown today would sow the seeds of future calamity for their respective races.

Particularly after the failure of one of the Demon Race’s strongest to achieve the Dao, the human race’s strongest were greatly encouraged, and the strongest of the Demon Race were enraged to the heavens, fighting desperately against each other.

However, just at that moment, a booming voice resounded from the heavens: “Lion Emperor, you sent people to obstruct my attainment of Dao. It’s only right to return what one receives. Today, I shall cut you down with a single sword strike as the fruit of my Dao!”

A sword light that could destroy everything suddenly appeared, slicing towards the Lion Emperor, who was in the midst of transformation atop the Demon Court. Countless powerhouses were shaken, clueless as to the origin of this sword strike.