Chapter 2002 - 1832: Eternal Existence
"Eternity?"
Ye Chen felt immense pressure on his shoulders, a pressure that was excessively great, even more so than when facing the Alien Race Emperors.
Is there truly hope to achieve eternity?
Throughout history, with the passing of epoch after epoch of reincarnation, many stunning Supreme Emperors and Supreme Immortals have emerged, standing proudly above time, overlooking history, their lifespans boundless and infinite.
Yet to this day, a true eternity has never appeared, the only hypothesis being inscribed on an ancient stele from before the Chaos Ancient Universes were born, suggesting there might be eternal existence in the Chaos Sea, but that’s all.
But it has not been proven that eternity truly exists.
The higher one’s cultivation, the more elusive the hope for eternity feels.
At this point, there are times when Ye Chen even doubts whether eternity ever existed; otherwise, why would he have multiple encounters with his future Supreme self, seemingly attaining Great Perfection of Chaos Dao, yet unable to reverse everything? Instead, he needs to send the corpses of loved ones with critical information into the River of Time to be discovered this lifetime.
If eternity had truly been achieved, why would the future Supreme self need to do so?
Christie looked at Ye Chen, and after a while, calmly spoke, "Are you thinking about whether you’ll have hope in the future to achieve that legendary eternity? Or are you wondering if eternity truly exists?"
Ye Chen nodded silently.
Christie said, "Eternity exists."
Without hesitation, without doubt, her tone remained as calm as ever, yet it carried a certain affirmation.
Ye Chen looked at Christie in shock, and before he could ask, she proactively answered, "Whether it be the ancient stele in the Chaos Sea or the pursuits of Emperors or Immortals throughout history, the mythical destruction of the Sealing Universe, the blood-stained future about to arrive—all of these can prove that eternity exists."
"If there were no eternity, why would these supreme overlords with endless lifespans toil so arduously?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen was silent for a moment, but he also felt there was truth in Angel God Emperor Christie’s words.
Emperors or Supreme Immortals, beings able to cultivate to such a level, are truly wise individuals with great wisdom. If eternity did not exist, why would they exhaust endless efforts in pursuing what seems like ephemeral existence?
Christie’s words completely solidified Ye Chen’s initially wavering Dao Heart; he would now advance towards the Eternal Domain, with his Dao Heart, with firm steps, whether for tens of thousands of years, an era, an epoch, or countless years, he would always stride forward resolutely.
Seeing the determined gaze of Ye Chen, Christie felt somewhat relieved, though her heart was momentarily dazed.
Because even she wasn’t certain if eternity truly exists.
Telling Ye Chen that it exists was merely to cement this crucial person’s Dao Heart, encouraging him not to give up and to continue forward, so that there is genuine hope.
However, throughout countless years, through the ebb and flow of epochs, if there was never anyone who could transcend and glimpse true eternity, even she couldn’t help but question whether eternity truly exists.
"Years ago, when we Sealing Realm Emperors ventured into the Chaos Sea, we also left corresponding measures on the Ultimate Ancient Road or Supreme Ancient Road to cultivate hopeful descendants, not just a few key individuals like yourselves."
Angel God Emperor Christie calmly spoke, "Back then, this Supreme Ancient Tower, you should feel quite familiar with it, right?"
Ye Chen nodded, "It resembles the Human Emperor’s Human Emperor Tower closely."
"Actually, this Supreme Ancient Tower is a defective version of the Human Emperor Tower," Christie replied.
"Defective!" Ye Chen was taken aback.
"Yes, it’s a defective version," Christie said, "The Human Emperor Tower is actually a genuine Supreme Emperor Weapon, and not just any Supreme Emperor Weapon. And the Human Emperor isn’t just any Human Emperor, not simply the Supreme Human Emperor of the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms as straightforward as that."
"Who is the Human Emperor?" Ye Chen was suddenly shocked, could the true identity of the Human Emperor be a Supreme Emperor from the Mythical Era?
Yet he quickly refuted this himself, since the Human Emperor position only lasts for a hundred thousand years each term.
After a hundred thousand years, the Human Emperor steps down, allowing a new Human Emperor to take over.
This Ten Thousand Domains tradition has been carried on for generation after generation, with countless generations throughout history.
If the Human Emperor was a Supreme Emperor, with an infinite lifespan, why would people allow successors to ascend the throne?
At least until the Emperor Domain was reached, who could replace the Human Emperor position?
Yet if not, what did Angel God Emperor Christie mean with her words?
Christie didn’t answer but instead said, "Back when the Human Emperor Tower was being forged, the requirements were high. It wasn’t just to create a Supreme Emperor Weapon, but also to accommodate the power of faith from the heavens, telekinesis from all beings, and luck power. Thus, during the initial forging process, defective versions appeared, like this Supreme Ancient Tower, an unsuccessful semi-finished product."
"But regardless, it was forged by a Supreme Emperor, and during the forging process, it communicated with spirits and once bore the power of faith, telekinesis, and luck power, making it extraordinary, not inferior to the King Immortal Weapon, even surpassing it."
"At the time, there was an agreement among the major ancient universes of the Chaos Sea; the Supreme Ancient Road was meant to test the various Emperor’s sons and daughters, as well as some of the strongest young Supremes, so each ancient universe had to leave some Emperor’s Trace on this Supreme Ancient Road. This Supreme Ancient Tower is one of the Emperor’s Traces left by my Sealing Universe, brought here by me, placed on the Supreme Ancient Road, and also leaving an inscription."
"However, as early as back then, we had already foreseen the mythical destruction, so I also left some measures in this Supreme Ancient Tower, sensing you are one of the key individuals within it. Therefore, the imprint I left in its earlier sleep will awaken and appear before you, conducting tests on you."
She spoke slowly, explaining.
Thus, Christie was not truly the Angel God Emperor, but merely an imprint left when she represented the Sealing Universe to send the Supreme Ancient Tower here.
Originally in the Supreme Ancient Tower, there indeed were ultimate trials left by the Sealing Emperor and Emperor targeting the Emperor’s son and daughter. Depending on the Emperor’s Trace left by each Emperor, naturally, the corresponding Supreme Trial would differ.
However, sensing Ye Chen’s Cosmic Origin from the Sealing Universe, and similarly sensing that he was one of the key individuals selected back then, caused the imprint left by Angel God Emperor to spontaneously revive, awaken, and engage in the strongest battle on equal terms with Ye Chen.