Chapter 902 - 349: Chronicles Standing Above Time_2
"It seems the master also reversed the Path of Eternity to return to the world. This book, I fear, is what he brought back."
Guan Xin asked, "If this isn’t the real Chronicles of Time, then where is the true one?"
In Fan Wubing’s ancient eyes, the sparkle of the starry river slowly flowed, "In the war between the celestial beings and humans, the master went to the frontline of the starry sky to intercept the celestial beings. And he never returned. The real Chronicles of Time was likely taken away by him at that time."
Guan Xin frowned, "For what purpose?" She felt a bit nervous... afraid of discovering in the end that the master was actually a "problematic" person.
That was indeed the faith of Confucianism, the continuation of Wenxin Heaven’s spirit.
Fan Wubing stood up and said, "Seeing the site will clarify everything." He looked at the book in his hand, smiled slightly, eyes facing the challenge with determination, "This thing, perhaps was initially meant for me."
With that, he waved his hand, and Guan Xin felt a pulling force, losing her senses.
When she regained consciousness again, they were in the depths of the universe.
Though knowing Fan Wubing was very strong, it was still startling to directly feel his power, thinking, perhaps this world no longer has a scale to measure Fan Wubing’s strength and cultivation.
At this moment, in front of them was a fissure, about half the size of the largest point in the world, with sharp rays of blue-purple, green-red shooting out from it, looking like a scar of the universe.
"Is that a void fissure?" Guan Xin asked.
Fan Wubing said, "No, it’s more like a one-way passage."
"A one-way passage?"
"Yes." In Fan Wubing’s pupils, divine light continually swept through, he was persistently discerning all secrets here, an upheaval in his mind, "Back then, it seems the celestial beings landed from here. They opened a one-way passage from outside, only allow entry, but not exit."
"Outside, referring to the Great Thousand Worlds?"
"Yes."
Guan Xin found it difficult to imagine the relationship between the Great Thousand Worlds and the Small Thousand Worlds, and how they coexist.
Their forms flashed, arriving at the center of the fissure.
An unknown, untouchable force surged in from the fissure, preventing them from proceeding further.
Fan Wubing only tried slightly and knew the means he mastered could not pass through the fissure to reach the outer world. The barrier between the Great Thousand Worlds and the Small Thousand Worlds couldn’t be broken by forces within the Small Thousand Worlds.
At the edge of the fissure, a vast amount of fragmented celestial body remains hung. The shattered pieces formed a giant asteroid belt surrounding the fissure. Unlike ordinary belts, it contained chaotic and messy residual might.
Through these residual forces, Fan Wubing reconstructed the scene in his mind where the master intercepted the celestial beings here.
No matter how strong the celestial beings were in the Great Thousand Worlds, upon entering the Small Thousand Worlds, they could at most display the power of a Nine-Tiered Tribulation Immortal. But, that is the extreme power of this world. The master matched celestial beings with a humble mortal body. Countless magnificent Chapters were built here, forming a vast curtain, where any celestial being attempting to cross faced the master directly.
The master was tall but thin. Perhaps when younger he had a tall and mighty image. Yet now, he was too old, looking weak and shaky.
However, most celestial beings were kept outside the fissure by him, only a few invaded the world.
Fan Wubing shared the images in his mind with Guan Xin.
After watching, Guan Xin’s shoulders trembled intensely,
"Master..."
Fan Wubing said, "The world knows only that the master went and never came back, unaware what the master truly did. If the Chronicles of Time still existed, one would definitely see it. I suppose this is one reason he took the Chronicles."
"But... why?"
Fan Wubing pondered and remarked, "All this is too cruel for the world, easily shattering the will of beings. After the celestial beings’ fall, the beings’ will was already fragile."
"Not knowing, hence not fearing?" Guan Xin was somewhat down, "In that case, how are the people different from lambs?"
Fan Wubing said, "Whether the master’s approach is right or wrong, perhaps isn’t for us to judge. Just imagine, if the real Chronicles of Time were still in Wenxin Heaven, how many would learn all the truth? But the truth isn’t only cruel, it’s fatal. Heaven wouldn’t wish to see a restless crowd."
"Thus, a millennium-spanning deception was born." Guan Xin closed her eyes, stabilizing her emotions.
The world is a mist-shrouded mountain, with only the peak above the clouds, needing to face the sky. The peak’s masters and Dao Ancestors can see the truth and complete picture, yet they remain below the sky. Beings within the fog can’t see the peak, nor the sky.
Fan Wubing said, "No wonder Celestial Venerable Shangli couldn’t withstand the Dao heart’s collapse."
A lifetime devoted to carrying out a mission and responsibility, only to find it was part of a lie, few can endure.
He looked at Guan Xin and said,
"You must be strong, lest I can’t explain to Wuyue."
Guan Xin smiled faintly, "Sorry, for worrying you. I’m alright. Wuyue... I still lack the courage to face her."
Fan Wubing shook his head, saying no more. It’s a matter between them.
Despite Guan Xin possessing the intent of seeking truth, with wisdom to discern essence, the path is long, she must tread step by step.
The two crossed the long asteroid belt, arriving at where the master confronted the celestial beings. Here time and space were exceedingly stable, akin to a silent lake. Numerous dismembered celestial remains, like leaves scattered on the lake’s surface, distributed in every corner.