After reading the inscriptions left by the True Jun Realm God on the far left, Dongbo Xueying found no useful information.
He then turned his gaze to the middle section of the text:
*”I, Chen Yutian, like my brother True Jun, am trapped at the Fourth Heaven Realm God level. The Heartlake Island ruins are among the greatest in the entire Divine Realm. There must be an opportunity here to help me break through…”*
At this point, Dongbo Xueying glanced at Yu Jingqiu beside him. She whispered, “I’ve never heard of him.”
“Neither have I. He must have failed,” Dongbo Xueying replied before continuing to read. The text went on:
*”Despite my cultivation, I have yet to take that final step. My True Divinity Heart is now unstable, nearing collapse. I have no regrets in life—I have lived gloriously and freely for billions of years, and my heart is content. Having lingered in this manor for so long, I have uncovered a secret. I suspect only a handful of the Divine Realm’s mighty know of it, yet none speak of it. As my life nears its end, I shall record this secret here for those destined to find it.”*
*”The secret is this: Around Heartlake Island float over a hundred million meteorites, each indestructible! Even the Divine Emperor himself cannot shatter them. Their unyielding nature comes from the fact that these massive meteorites are entirely composed of ‘Annihilation Stone Essence.'”*
Dongbo Xueying was stunned.
Annihilation Stone Essence?
This was a rare material no less precious than Ashen Demon Bone. Legend had it that Annihilation Stone Essence could only form in places that had endured great calamities, usually appearing as minuscule specks. Yet, it was famed for its indestructibility, making it a supreme material for forging divine artifacts. A single jin of it was worth around sixty million divine crystals—and it was nearly impossible to obtain!
*”What?! These meteorites, each spanning ten thousand li in diameter, are all made of Annihilation Stone Essence? And Heartlake Island is formed by a vast array of over a hundred million of them?”* Dongbo Xueying could hardly believe it.
He continued reading:
*”Though indestructible, even the hardest substance wears down over time. The endless currents around Heartlake Island have battered these meteorites for countless eons—undercurrents crashing against them year after year, century after century, era after era. Eventually, even the sturdiest material erodes. The outermost layers of these meteorites develop cracks over time, and when enough accumulate, fragments break off. Even a single fallen piece could weigh three to five jin, or even ten to twenty jin—a treasure beyond measure!”*
*”Moreover, I believe these meteorites were not naturally formed. The creator of Heartlake Island must have employed an unimaginable method to arrange this terrifying formation, which draws upon the power of heaven and earth to condense and generate Annihilation Stone Essence out of nothingness. Such a feat defies comprehension! The meteorites are perpetually nourished by the world’s energy, ensuring that even if they suffer damage, they regenerate.”*
*”It is precisely because of this formation that Heartlake Island remains intact from the dawn of the Divine Realm until now.”*
Finishing the passage, Dongbo Xueying was awestruck. A formation that could create Annihilation Stone Essence—and on such a colossal scale?
“We should investigate this later,” Yu Jingqiu said before turning to the final inscription. Her eyes widened. “Xueying, look—this is left by Divine Emperor Tianyun!”
Dongbo Xueying hurriedly read the text.
Divine Emperor Tianyun was also a Fourth Heaven Realm God, but his reputation was far greater. Originally a Paragon of the First-Rank True Intent from a Material World, he was renowned for his brilliance and ferocity. Initially taken in by an ordinary mighty figure as a personal disciple, he later encountered a mysterious supreme technique through his own adventures. With it, he carved a bloody path through battle, unmatched in his era.
The Master of the Myriad Gods Temple took notice and personally intervened, allowing Tianyun to become his disciple as well. Under his guidance, Tianyun soared to even greater heights, wielding two supreme techniques that complemented each other, granting him unparalleled combat prowess. Even as a Fourth Heaven Realm God, he achieved the impossible—slaying a mighty figure in direct combat. Though he lived over two hundred billion years ago, his legend endured, known even to Dongbo Xueying and Yu Jingqiu.
Yet, Tianyun’s life was one of endless war and slaughter.
He had a beloved woman, also a Fourth Heaven Realm God, who was slain by one of the Bloodblade Divine Court’s Three Ancestors—the ‘Destroyer Monarch.’ Consumed by vengeance, Tianyun, as a Material World Lord, fearlessly waged war against the Destroyer Monarch. Their battles were brutal. His avatars fell repeatedly, yet each time, he reforged himself in his Material World and returned to the fight.
The more he fought, the stronger he became.
By the time he reached the peak of the Fourth Heaven Realm God, his power neared that of the Three Ancestors—though none in history had ever matched them at that stage except for the legendary ‘Bamboo Mountain Manor Lord.’
The conflict between Tianyun and the Destroyer Monarch grew so intense that even the Bloodblade Divine Emperor intervened to mediate.
To no avail.
Tianyun refused all pleas, and the Master of the Myriad Gods Temple stood by his disciple.
For a time, his influence shook the Divine Realm. Many mighty figures feared him, unwilling to provoke this madman.
Yet, in the end, he failed to break through to the mighty level and vanished into obscurity.
*”Who would have thought that this peerless Fourth Heaven Realm God, who fought heaven and earth and even the Destroyer Monarch for ages, also lingered here?”* Dongbo Xueying mused as he read the wall’s inscription.
*”I, Tianyun!”*
*”I despise evil and slaughter without hesitation—it has always been my way. Then I met Qiu Lan, the love of my life. But the wretched Destroyer ruined everything. I swore to kill him, even if he is the Divine Emperor’s master! Hahaha… The cowardly Destroyer grew afraid and begged his disciple, the Divine Emperor, for a ‘Karmic Sinflame Bloom’ to curse me… From then on, endless karma was shifted onto me.”*
*”But what does karma matter?”*
*”I believe my Dao-heart can shatter all obstacles.”*
*”In this meteorite manor, I secluded myself to cultivate, peering into the formation core within. Through it, I sensed the vast formation spanning Heartlake Island. Years of contemplation granted me profound insights. I am convinced that sheer force can break all laws—when my realm is high enough and my Dao-heart strong enough, I will transcend the shackles of karma and ascend.”*
*”Leaving these words, I stake my life on this final attempt! Though my True Divinity Heart nears collapse, I feel this is the moment to break free.”*
*”I either succeed or die.”*
*”I must succeed. I will succeed. Within the meteorite’s formation core, I built a pavilion. Future seekers should find it.”*
After finishing, Dongbo Xueying and Yu Jingqiu exchanged glances.
“Who would have imagined that the Destroyer Monarch, one of the Three Ancestors and the Divine Emperor’s own master, would resort to the legendary Karmic Sinflame Bloom to curse Tianyun?” Yu Jingqiu sighed. “For someone of his stature to scheme rather than face Tianyun fairly once he became a mighty figure… Yet, this tale never spread in the Divine Realm.”
Dongbo Xueying could sense the indomitable spirit in those words, as if the radiant figure from two hundred billion years ago stood before him. Even at the brink of annihilation, his Dao-heart remained unshaken—truly extraordinary.
What a pity. Had he not been ruined, his potential as a mighty figure would have been boundless.
“The Destroyer Monarch is, after all, my master’s master,” Dongbo Xueying said. “Tianyun shone brightly in life, but in death, his legacy faded. The reason this tale never spread was likely due to negotiations between my master, the Master of the Myriad Gods Temple, and others.”
“Such a waste,” Dongbo Xueying murmured, shaking his head.
Logically, the Destroyer Monarch was on his side, yet he couldn’t help but sympathize with Tianyun.
Though Tianyun’s Dao-heart was unbreakable, willing to gamble everything at the end, Dongbo Xueying knew—as one who came after—that he had ultimately failed.
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