“The changes in this world are truly happening too fast. As old relics like us, it’s hard to keep up with the times.” Nangong Shirong looked up at the sky, where a countdown number “14” was displayed, and sighed without saying more.
Xu Bai stood behind him and smiled as he spoke, “Lord, there’s no need to worry. Who would have thought that a Longevity Immortal Heavenly Sovereign, capable of reversing the fundamental laws of heaven and earth, would suddenly appear without any warning?”
“So mysterious, not a single trace can be found. It’s truly unbelievable.”
“Even if it were a Nascent Soul True Lord, it wouldn’t just appear out of thin air like this.” Xu Bai’s tone was deep and contemplative.
Nangong Shirong nodded slightly, “That’s why people outside are speculating that this ‘Rebirth Heavenly Sovereign’ might very well be an ancient cultivator who survived the Great Catastrophe.”
“Just like you,” Nangong Shirong glanced at Xu Bai and said slowly.
Xu Bai lowered his head, deep in thought. “An ancient cultivator…”
Cultivators across the world were immensely curious about the true identity of the Rebirth Heavenly Sovereign. However, despite the extensive investigations that had taken place over a long period, not a single piece of information about him had been leaked.
After all, the number of Dao Integration – Immortal Sage cultivators within the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance was limited. They had scrutinized every candidate, yet none matched the profile. This led to a strong possibility that this newly ascended Heavenly Sovereign originated from ancient times, always hidden within the mist, silently comprehending the principles of heaven and earth, and only recently succeeded in proving the Dao.
The recent frequent actions of the Five Elders Association seemed to disprove that theory.
First, they officially released a statement, congratulating the birth of the new Heavenly Sovereign. Then, they rapidly recalled all their cultivators who had been conducting friendly visits within the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance territory. All living forces near the borders were ordered to retreat and consolidate…
It was clear that the Five Elders Association was extremely wary of the emergence of this new Longevity Immortal Heavenly Sovereign.
“Lord City Master, do you think that under the protection of the Rebirth Heavenly Sovereign’s power, cultivators who have fallen can truly be resurrected?” After a long silence, Xu Bai suddenly asked.
“I personally remain skeptical about it. Although the divine power of a Heavenly Sovereign is both awe-inspiring and fearsome, resurrection itself is too fantastical.” Nangong Shirong shook his head. “Even if it is possible, I fear it would still require specific conditions. If a cultivator has already perished without leaving behind any remains or their soul has completely dissipated, then attempting resurrection in such a case…”
Nangong Shirong snorted coldly, “Not to mention a Longevity Immortal Heavenly Sovereign, even the legendary Grand Luo Golden Immortal would likely be powerless.”
“But whatever the truth is, it will be revealed in fourteen days. We just need to wait patiently.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Bai focused his gaze on the sky, where everyone could see the countdown.
The numbers, appearing both black and white, flowed in a mystical manner, quietly floating in the sky. According to the official statement of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance, the countdown represented the process of Rebirth Heavenly Sovereign’s reversal of natural law.
When the countdown reaches zero, the fundamental laws of life and death in the Xuanhuang Realm will be completely reversed.
An era where everyone can be resurrected will follow.
“Let’s see what methods this Rebirth Heavenly Sovereign truly possesses.” Xu Bai narrowed his eyes, taking out a folding fan and gently fanning himself.
Meanwhile, as the countdown in the sky of the Xuanhuang Realm continued to decrease, the one who failed in the Contest of Reversal, Blue Feather, did not seem willing to accept his fate.
He did not stop offering rewards for life-extending treasures; on the contrary, he increased the stakes.
He even took out his cultivation technique, Heavenly Metamorphosis Feather Art, as part of the reward.
It seemed that Blue Feather was desperately trying to delay the arrival of his demise.
However, the Rebirth Heavenly Sovereign clearly did not intend to spare him.
On the day the countdown changed to “1”, without warning, a phenomenon marking the fall of a Dao Integration cultivator suddenly appeared in the skies above Yuandao Prefecture.
“Dao Integration Cultivator Blue Feather, one who cultivated the path of Dao…”
Unlike the previous lifetimes where Li Fan witnessed heaven and earth mourning together, this time it was different. Perhaps it was because Blue Feather’s actions in this life had gone against the fundamental laws of heaven and earth. In the sky, a phenomenon resembling the fall of a new-method cultivator appeared.
However, this scene had just emerged when, before the cultivators of Yuandao Prefecture could react, the countdown numbers on the celestial screen of the Xuanhuang Realm transformed into swirling black and white energies, rushing straight toward Yuandao Prefecture.
As the phenomenon of Blue Feather’s fall was obscured, the number “One” instantly returned to zero.
The entire Xuanhuang Realm trembled slightly, as if some mysterious transformation was taking place.
When the sky cleared once again, all the cultivators could vaguely see an ancient and solemn mansion appearing on the celestial screen of the Xuanhuang Realm.
“Rebirth Mansion”
The large characters on the mansion plaque were clearly visible.
All cultivators who saw the Rebirth Mansion naturally had information about the Rebirth Heavenly Sovereign’s resurrection appear in their minds.
Under the influence of the Rebirth Mansion, when any cultivator falls, a trace of their true soul will be drawn into the mansion.
After the eighteen-year cycle passes, the true soul, carrying the memories of the fallen cultivator, can return to the world from the Rebirth Mansion.
If a prepared physical body has been made in advance, the true soul will directly merge with it.
If death occurred abruptly and no preparation was made, the true soul would randomly descend into the body of a newly born being in the Xuanhuang Realm.
…
After seeing the detailed rules of the Rebirth Mansion, the cultivators of the Xuanhuang Realm were in an uproar.
They never expected that the so-called “resurrection” would turn out to be real.
However, this method of resurrection was beyond what they could accept.
Survival and reproduction are inherent human instincts.
If the path of cultivation proves hopeless, one might entrust the future to the next generation.
But according to the rules of the Rebirth Mansion, the newborn child, cherished like a precious gem, might actually be occupied by the soul of a cultivator who fell eighteen years prior…
What difference is there between this and soul possession?
Who could guarantee that a resurrected cultivator from the past does not harbor old grudges or enmities?
What if one painstakingly raises a child to adulthood, only to be stabbed in the back one day?
How could one bear the absurdity of having everything they’ve accumulated ultimately benefit an “outsider”?
The operation of the Rebirth Mansion clearly conflicted with the ethical and moral values of the cultivators in the Xuanhuang Realm, leaving them unable to accept it for the time being.
Fortunately, the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance soon released a more detailed explanation.
In the Rebirth Mansion, the true soul only preserves the memories of the past life. All previous emotions—love, hatred, resentment, and grievances—are thoroughly cleansed. When reflecting on past experiences, it feels more like recalling a dream, without deeply identifying with it.
Moreover, the true soul’s rebirth does not directly take over the body. Instead, it merges with the new soul. The essence of life does not change—only an additional set of “past life” memories exists.
…
After this explanation, although the cultivators of the Xuanhuang Realm still felt some resistance, they knew they could not defy the Heavenly Sovereign’s decree or the unstoppable trend.
Whether they liked it or not, they could only choose to quietly accept it.
Thus, the intense debate about “rebirth” and “resurrection” slowly spread throughout every corner of the Xuanhuang Realm.