Chapter 6005: There Is No Rebirth
Heavenslay had many missed opportunities. If it wasn’t for the betrayal, the immortal could have put an end to Dingtian sooner.
“Fortunately, Desolate Ancestor, First Vine, and Bodhi Ancestor managed to deliver a fatal blow to prevent worse consequences.” Minisun sighed.
“First Vine and Bodhi Ancestor were never seen again, right? Are they still alive?” Sky Step asked quietly.
The greatest cultivators fell during this war including Dingtian. Bodhi Ancestor and First Vine, according to the legend, paid a heavy price to finish Dingtian.
“They and many more supreme existences. Their presence was sorely missed during Night.w.a.tch.” Minisun answered.
“What role did your dynasty play in these wars?” Li Qiye asked.
“Please enlighten us, Young n.o.ble.” Minsun answered with a question, still believing he was either their Hidden Ancestor or someone with close ties to their dynasty.
“Have you thought that your dynasty consists of sinners’ descendants?” Li Qiye said.
“Sinners?” Sky Step’s expression changed.
Sin existed because of sinners. Their descendants were hunted by Immortal Suppression Dynasty.
If Enigma Dynasty were made from sinners, the same would apply to Ancient Step due to existing ties.
He was not aware of the details regarding their relations.h.i.+p but Beneficience Emperor and Stone Aegis Progenitor should know full well.
“That couldn’t be.” Being branded as sinners meant facing the might of Immortal Suppression. Therefore, he denied this possibility.
“If that’s not the case, then why has your dynasty always sided with Dingtian’s enemies? Why does your att.i.tude unwittingly steer toward Desolate Ancestor’s group?” Li Qiye asked.
Sky Step had no response because he hadn’t thought about it before. This was true - they always supported Desolate Ancestor and the legendary three immortals, not Mos.h.i.+ and Dingtian’s forces.
“Well, that’s because Mo s.h.i.+ and Dingtian had destroyed countless lineages in history in their conquest.” Sky Step said.
“Did they destroy your sect?” Li Qiye asked with a smile.
“...” Sky Step couldn’t answer but if these two had intended for the destruction of Ancient Step, there was no escaping.
“So what if we are descendants of sinners?” Minisun didn’t try to avoid this possibility like Sky Step. After all, she was a powerful emperor and had a thorough understanding of the situation: “Enigma exists to deal with Immortal Suppression. As long as Immortal Suppression is still around, we will be as well until its destruction.”
Having said that, she stared at Li Qiye and asked: “Am I right, Young n.o.ble?”
“No need to test me.” Li Qiye said: “If this is the truth, you all just need to stay united and not forget your original pursuit, that’s the only way to carry out the mission.”
“And we will.” Minisun took a deep breath and said: “The cycle will continue until we destroy Immortal Suppression.”
With that, she glanced at the bracelets on his wrist - potentially the reason for their rebirth each time.
“Destroying Immortal Suppression isn’t difficult, just a matter of raising one hand.” Li Qiye said.
“...” Sky Step’s jaw dropped to the ground.
Anyone else would think Li Qiye was crazy for making a statement like this. Although there were three grand dynasties in Sin, Immortal Suppression was the strongest due to Immortal Suppressor - the only primal ancestor.
All of the other emperors and desolate G.o.ds combined would have difficulty killing her. After all, the gap between the two realms was immense.
“Will you put an end to them, Young n.o.ble?” Minisun inquired.
“If I destroy the current one, another will sprout again in the future, no different from your dynasty.” Li Qiye smiled.
“Yes, a remnant spark.” She responded.
“Right, and why is this the case?” He asked.
“Mos.h.i.+, Dingtian, Poye…” Sky Step answered instead: “Because the new lord of each era always sides with Immortal Suppression.”
“Not new lord, Mos.h.i.+, Dingtian, and Poye are the same person.” Minisun shook her head and corrected.
“H-how can that be?!” Sky Step was shocked to hear this. He was only a junior with no access to this information.
Minisun didn’t answer him and stared at Li Qiye: “We and Strategy Ancestor have discussed this matter previously. Mos.h.i.+, Dingtian, and Poye all originated from one person, Zhan Sansheng.” [1]
“It’s an interesting name.” Li Qiye smiled.
“We heard it from Immortal Suppressor, the three might have chosen this as their true name.” Minisun said.
“Are we talking about rebirth here?” Sky Step asked softly.
He touched the core of the issue. Minisun said: “Young n.o.ble, do you think rebirth is what is happening here? Rumor has it that both Mos.h.i.+ and Mingtian were confirmed dead after the wars, how did they come back again as Poye? Will they come back again soon?”
This went beyond the matter of Zhan Sansheng as an opponent. Rebirth and reincarnation were interesting topics for emperors and ancestors.
No one could live forever, not even the legendary overlords. However, rebirth seemed more than adequate, so was this path duplicable for everyone else?
“Rebirth isn’t possible when it is a true death, not for a so-called immortal either.” Li Qiye answered with a smile.
“Then what is going on with Zhan Sansheng?” Minisun said.
“Because he is Present, he lives in the present, it’s not a matter of rebirth.” Li Qiye said.
“He is Present.” Minisun didn’t quite understand this and fell into silence.
“Three lives, what happens after three lives?” Sky Step thought about something else. [2]
“If Poye is dead like the rumors, wouldn’t that be the goal of Zhan Sansheng?” Minisun said with a serious expression.
“Is he truly dead?” Sky Step murmured.
The news of Poye’s death has spread across Three Immortals, that his dao source had been cut down and he no longer existed.
However, no one saw the actual killing or dying process. Many questions were left unanswered.
Who was strong enough to kill Poye? Why wasn’t the ident.i.ty of the killer made public?
1. Literal translation is Slay Three Lives ☜
2. He’s saying Sansheng ☜