Chapter 798: Lofty Beyond Reach

Upon hearing Dongbo Xueying’s inquiry, the Demon Ancestor beside him shook his head slightly, while Luo Hai also frowned.

City Lord Luo, however, raised his gaze to the vast chaotic void above and said, “Mortals face birth, aging, sickness, and death. Even transcendent beings have their limits. Not even divine beings or World Gods can escape the river of time—eventually, they too will perish. Only by transcending the river of time can one attain eternal life. But even then, they cannot resist the power of the chaotic void… Unless one possesses rare secret arts or treasures, only by becoming a Void God can one survive in the chaotic void!”

“Void Gods have many enemies.”

“Even those who break through the ‘Nascent,’ ‘Unity,’ and ‘Chaos’ realms to reach the ultimate Cosmic God level still face conflicts and are bound by the supreme laws.” City Lord Luo looked at Dongbo Xueying. “That’s why many Cosmic Gods have fallen throughout history!”

Dongbo Xueying was stunned.

He had asked about helping a Fourth Heaven World God transcend, so why was City Lord Luo talking about all this?

“This is the law!” City Lord Luo said firmly. “The supreme law governs everything. Without it, if all beings lived eternally, how could the world endure?”

“For a Fourth Heaven World God to transcend, they must rely on their own cultivation and enlightenment!”

“Even if there are treasures, they only serve as aids—enhancing the clarity of the soul during cultivation.” City Lord Luo continued, “You, a mere youngster who hasn’t even reached the Void God level, dream of helping your loved ones transcend? Focus on your own cultivation first!”

The Demon Ancestor chimed in coldly, “Life and death are natural. After all your training, can’t you see this truth?”

“Even if I see it, I must still give my all,” Dongbo Xueying replied.

“Brother Dongbo, relying on external means to transcend is far too difficult,” Luo Hai muttered.

Dongbo Xueying’s eyes lit up.

Too difficult? That meant there was still hope!

City Lord Luo studied the young man before him and said, “Every rule leaves a sliver of opportunity. To my knowledge, there are three methods to help a Fourth Heaven World God transcend through external means.”

“Three methods?” Dongbo Xueying’s excitement surged.

“First, the Mother Ancestor of the Five Great Sacred Worlds can nurture an embryonic vessel. When the vessel first forms, a soul can enter it and be reborn upon breaking free. Once born, they transcend immediately. But the flaw is… absolute loyalty to the Mother Ancestor. Even if ordered to die, they would obey without hesitation.”

Dongbo Xueying was dumbfounded.

Such a method might grant transcendence, but it would turn one into the Mother Ancestor’s eternal servant.

“Second, the Witch Ancestor of the Eternal Sacred World studies all things and can forge an ‘Eternal Heart.’ By fusing it with the soul, the Eternal Heart forcibly pulls the soul beyond the river of time.”

Dongbo Xueying’s heart raced at the possibility.

“Third, the Sacred Master of the Ancient Sacred World possesses a unique tree—the ‘Source World Tree.’ Its fruit, the ‘Source World Fruit,’ holds miraculous power. Consuming one grants transcendence.”

City Lord Luo added, “The Eternal Heart and Source World Fruit have no lingering consequences.”

Hearing this, Dongbo Xueying burned with desire.

“But crafting an Eternal Heart is immensely difficult. To my knowledge, the Witch Ancestor has only forged three in all these eons. Two were for his kin and allies, and the third was traded to the Blade Emperor.” City Lord Luo chuckled. “To obtain that one Eternal Heart, the Blade Emperor and Witch Ancestor joined forces to slay a Cosmic God. To convince the Witch Ancestor to forge another? I can’t imagine the price.”

“As for the Source World Fruit, they are exceedingly rare. The Sacred Master, in his pride, refuses outsiders. At most, he rewards his most loyal followers. I know of only two instances where he traded them with other Cosmic Gods.” City Lord Luo fixed his gaze on Dongbo Xueying. “Even for a Cosmic God, obtaining one is nearly impossible.”

Dongbo Xueying paled.

He knew…

The Sacred Master ruled the Ancient Sacred World and was arguably the strongest existence across the Five Great Sacred Worlds and the chaotic void. To obtain a Source World Fruit from him?

The Mother Ancestor, too, stood among the top three, second only to the Sacred Master and the Realm Ancestor.

The Witch Ancestor ranked similarly, a peerless figure of legend.

These were the most fearsome beings in existence.

“Some Cosmic Gods seal their loved ones as they near their limits, freezing time itself,” the Demon Ancestor said coldly. “They, too, yearn for their kin to transcend. Yet even they fail.”

Dongbo Xueying felt an invisible weight. If even those at the pinnacle struggled so much, what hope did he have?

“Beyond these, there are cultivation aids,” City Lord Luo said. “You needn’t ask—your Tai Xu Heavenly Palace surely has records. Some treasures can greatly enhance enlightenment. With sufficient talent, one might transcend through them.”

Dongbo Xueying nodded.

He knew of such treasures, but their value was beyond his reach as a mere Dominator.

“Luo Hai, it’s time to go,” City Lord Luo said to his son.

“Brother Dongbo, what you seek is beyond even my means,” Luo Hai said, stepping closer. “But you can find me in Star City someday.”

“I will,” Dongbo Xueying promised.

With a smile, City Lord Luo vanished with his son through spatial translocation. Though he acknowledged Dongbo Xueying’s talent, at his level, a mere non-Void God was hardly worth his attention.

…

The chaotic void was bitterly cold. Dongbo Xueying hadn’t noticed before, but now he felt a chill—one that seeped into his heart.

The Eternal Heart and Source World Fruit were impossibly distant.

Relying on external means to transcend was a near-hopeless endeavor.

“You’ll grow accustomed to your family perishing with the universe’s cycle,” the Demon Ancestor remarked icily.

Dongbo Xueying’s brow furrowed.

No matter what, he would strive with all his might. His home universe’s epoch had ages left—enough time to grow stronger. Even if he couldn’t obtain the Eternal Heart or Source World Fruit, he could still seek rare cultivation aids for his wife and son.

After all, both were talented Fourth Heaven World Gods.

Perhaps…

by the time he returned, they might have transcended on their own!

“Come. Let’s cleanse the nearby chaotic lands first,” the Demon Ancestor said, whisking Dongbo Xueying through the void.

His speed was incomparably faster.

In just thirty years, they swept through over two hundred chaotic lands. Though the Heaven’s Cry Sect Master had secretly issued orders, he communicated only with core Unity realm experts, who then relayed commands further. Due to the vast distances and the prior deaths of five Unity experts—along with Dongbo Xueying and Luo Hai slaying Void Gods—the chain of information had broken. Some void creatures still slumbered blissfully.

The Demon Ancestor’s purge uncovered over sixty Void Gods and countless Dominator-level void beings—all executed without mercy.

“Now, onward.”

The Demon Ancestor led Dongbo Xueying through the chaotic void.

“Ahead lies the Eastern Mists Sacred World,” the Demon Ancestor announced, halting before an unimaginably vast landmass, far larger than any universe. Layers of clouds swirled at its edges, teeming with radiant lightning creatures.

Even approaching, Dongbo Xueying felt his speed hindered. Entering the Sacred World would slow him drastically.

“The Eastern Mists Sacred World is too distant from the Seven Seas Sacred World to traverse the void directly—it would take far too long,” the Demon Ancestor explained. “We’ll enter and seek a Chaos realm expert’s aid. He can teleport us back.”

Dongbo Xueying nodded. Only a rare few Chaos realm experts, specializing in unique systems, could perform such ultra-long-range teleportations—most Cosmic Gods couldn’t. Their services came at a steep price.

These Chaos realm elites grew immensely wealthy just from transport fees alone.