Chapter 928 - 359: Fellow Daoists, Ascend with Me!
Above Human Dao City,
feeling the added strength of all living beings’ faith, Fan Wubing looked towards the direction of the Path to Immortality. There, Baili Yao Yue was finishing the final touches.
He took a deep breath, without any delay, stepped onto the main platform of Human Dao City.
Everyone fell silent simultaneously, focusing their minds and eyes solely on him.
A red and a golden star-shaped mark appeared on Fan Wubing’s brow, representing the paths of humanity and mythical creatures.
At this moment, he was devoid of humanity, filled with divinity, or perhaps Dao nature.
He spoke solemnly,
"I am well-aware, the world has suffered from the lack of a path to ascension for too long. Over the past twenty thousand years, the obsession with becoming immortal has turned to ashes, become earth, become dirt, which Heaven used to create True Demons, trying to numb the Dao hearts of all beings completely. This was not cultivated for oneself, but rather made Heaven’s wedding garments. Now, Heaven has perished, the world should take the right path again!"
Celestial Venerable Zizai floated onto the stage, devoid of the ethereal sense of avoiding worldly dust, smilingly asked,
"I dare ask Human Emperor, how should this world take the right path again?"
The tall figure of Celestial Venerable Zizai, combined with a fully genuine Dao intent, stood towering like a Heaven-Reaching Pillar, awe-inspiring and shocking.
Over the years, members of the Three Elders Pavilion, have kept a low profile, nearly making the world forget what the real mountain of White Jade Capital was.
Fan Wubing smiled and said,
"There is only one path to righteousness, and that is to re-establish the Dao of the world, to rebuild the Path to Immortality!"
These words fell and the crowd was silent, followed by a wave of overwhelming cheers.
The Path to Immortality is the biggest obsession of this world, an incurable disease, a pain in the hearts of all beings.
In the past twenty thousand years, it was like a needle, piercing the nerves of all living beings.
Rebuilding the Path to Immortality is the wish of people through generations.
Now, Fan Wubing, as the lord of all beings, as the Human Emperor, as the Dragon Lord, announces the rebuilding of the Path to Immortality, which is the ancient change that dispels illusion and evil.
"Ascend! Ascend! Ascend!"
The shocking cheers carried passionate emotions, soaring straight into the clouds.
Celestial Venerable Zizai already knew Fan Wubing’s intentions. She knew what he would do. But she wanted to ask for all beings. Her body was a woman’s, but her air was heroically grand, not only her alone in heaven and earth, but coming from the multitude,
"I dare ask Human Emperor, how will you rebuild the Path to Immortality?"
Fan Wubing replied,
"Renew what was broken, make silence the most shocking, achieve balance amid chaos, return ten thousand ways to the source, gather all living beings to the long sky!"
Celestial Venerable Zizai asked again,
"The crafting of Heavenly Dao by all beings is the weight of a million years, how can it be achieved in an instant?"
Fan Wubing’s aura grew increasingly ethereal, smilingly said,
"Let me make the grand wish of Heaven and Earth."
Among the guests, Guan Xin tightened her mind involuntarily. She knew, the most important, crucial moment had arrived!
All prior preparations were for this very moment!
Surrounding people immersed in the heavenly topic of questions and answers between the Great Freedom Official and Human Emperor, only Ye Wuyue noticed Guan Xin’s anomaly. She withdrew from her own passionate emotions to look at Guan Xin and ask,
"What is wrong?"
Guan Xin, as one of the most dignified persons in this world, took gasps,
"I am somewhat afraid."
"Why?"
Guan Xin stared tightly at Fan Wubing, speechless.
Ye Wuyue vaguely felt something, moved closer a little, bravely held her hand.
Guan Xin paused, turned to look.
Ye Wuyue lowered her head and said, "We have nothing left to lose. Regardless of what lies ahead, there is only one choice left—confronting it directly. Failure never leads to despair; it is avoidance that is truly cruel."
Guan Xin found a moment of peace.
In the distance, the Path to Immortality was completely rebuilt, the winding Space-Time Corridor, connecting this Small Thousand World with the Great Thousand World. It only needs the permission of the Heavenly Dao, to reopen the path to ascension for people.
Thirty-three innate treasured implements repaired the Path to Immortality, returning to their original positions.
The bell of the Dragon-Touching Immortal Bell resounded throughout the world;
The towering silhouette of Cangxuan Tower, illuminating all beings;
The Supreme Dharma Orbiting Device, spinning in everyone’s mind;
...
The Heaven Nurturing Cauldron floated towards the Sea of Eternal Life.
In the depths of the sea, giant waves rose from below. The massive body of Bixi broke through the sea surface, carrying the Heaven Nurturing Cauldron on its back. It roared long and loud, lifting the blocks in people’s minds, connecting with their will.
Thus, the will of all beings began to gather from every corner of the world, towards the Heaven Nurturing Cauldron.
In the cauldron, brewing the Heavenly Dao of the era of all beings.
On the platform in Human Dao City, Fan Wubing stepped onto the Celestial Tier, into the sky. His physical form gradually became ethereal, his aura continued to solidify, until he could touch the starry sky.
He gathered Three Thousand Innate Dao and eight Supreme Dao paths, announcing to all seekers,
"From today, the Dao returns to the source! Fellow Daoists need not be constrained by established Dao; seek what is truly unique to you!"
Everyone felt that the Innate Dao they comprehended or the Supreme Dao was withdrawn from the Purple Mansion Dao Platform. But this did not mean the fruit of their hard pursuit of Dao was taken away; instead, what emerged was their true understanding of the Dao.
Each flower, each grass, each grain of sand, each stone, each black, each white...
All that exists is part of the source, is a type of Dao!
All seekers of Dao know, the best Dao is the one suitable for oneself. Previously, they had no choice, but now, they do.
In an instant, everyone felt their hearts clear, all Dao bestowed upon them.
They discovered that the disappearance of Innate and Supreme Dao did not make them weaker, but rather stronger, or say more naturally smooth.
Fan Wubing’s voice rang out once again,
"Fellow Daoists, before the Path to Immortality reopens, as Human Emperor, as Dragon Lord, I must tell you! In the Great Thousand Worlds we call the Upper Immortal Realm, what awaits us is not just vaster heavens, not just stronger power, but also inescapable destiny that must be faced!
"Now, in the name of the lord of all beings, I ask you, after traversing countless risks and obstacles, faced with another mountain, what should we do?"
Throughout history, this question never received a unanimous answer.
But now, when Dao returns to the source, when all hearts are clear, having seen the truth, the only answer that can be given is,
"Climb the mountain again!"
The fate of the world hangs by a thread.
On a cloud not far away, Si Jiuyou felt all this, her firm heart also moved. She murmured,
"So, this was the grand wish of Heaven and Earth you wanted to make, Wubing... You exceeded my expectations..."
She wasn’t sure if it was good or bad.
At the top of the sky, Fan Wubing gazed towards the world, thinking,
"I can only represent you in making the grand wish of Heaven and Earth, but the real destiny always requires you to hold it in your own hands."
The boundless will of all living beings poured into the Heaven Nurturing Cauldron.
This grand wish of Heaven and Earth, initiated by Fan Wubing and jointly made by everyone, instantly brought forth a new Heavenly Dao.
Fan Wubing felt the Heavenly Dao, felt the source, felt all beings,
"Heavenly Dao is formed—it is for All Living Beings Heaven!"
His eyes had lightning, his heart had thunder, drawing out the Flying Sword Peach Blossom, carrying the power of All Living Beings Heaven, he cut through the barriers between the Great Thousand Worlds, then loudly proclaimed,
"Fellow Daoists, ascend with me!"