Chapter 400: The Arrival of the Lifespan Limit

Dongbo Xueying had always been a man of immense patience. At the age of eight, faced with the mighty Mo Yang Clan, he trained relentlessly with his spear, never giving up. How much more so after enduring countless trials! His comprehension of the First-Rank True Meaning naturally reflected a transformed temperament. When his wife nearly died for real, after rescuing her, Dongbo Xueying came to understand…

To cherish every beauty in life, to cultivate strength, is all for the sake of living and protecting those dear to him. Thus, when there was no need to risk his life, he would not recklessly gamble with it, preferring instead a quiet cultivation.

Becoming a god?

That was nothing at all. Back when he battled the Witch God and the Demon God Emperor, slaying ordinary deities was effortless for him. Dongbo Xueying’s current ambition was to comprehend the First-Rank Divine Heart—the “Cosmic Divine Heart”—and ascend as a Cosmic Deity! Only then would his true journey begin!

…

He spent time with his wife, occasionally meeting with his parents, younger brother, and Uncle Zong.

In his spare time, he observed the myriad things of the world, comprehending the “World True Meaning,” never slackening in his cultivation.

Year after year passed…

The Xia Clan world remained peaceful. Amidst this peace, however, it expanded rapidly. The Xia population multiplied and grew ever stronger. A grander Xia Imperial City began construction, built upon the foundation of the original capital. The Elder Council managed all matters of the Xia Clan. Dongbo Xueying rarely involved himself, maintaining a position of lofty detachment.

In the blink of an eye, five hundred years had passed.

At Qing Shi Castle…

“Hu.” On the training ground, Dongbo Xueying ceased his spear techniques, sheathed the Blood Blade, and walked outward.

The castle remained the same size as when he was a child. For the Dongbo Clan, which had flourished to such an extent, the castle had become too small! Only a select few descendants of the Dongbo Clan had the potential to reside in the ancestral home and receive Dongbo Xueying’s guidance. Others were not worthy of living here. Normally, only Dongbo Lie and Mo Yu, Uncle Zong, Dongbo Xueying and his wife Jing Qiu, and occasionally Dongbo Qing Shi resided there.

Walking through the castle, Dongbo Xueying sighed softly.

“Your Majesty,” a young boy greeted him on the path. Upon seeing Dongbo Xueying, the boy was instantly overwhelmed with excitement and respectfully bowed, hardly daring to breathe.

“Finished practicing your spear techniques?” Dongbo Xueying asked.

“Yes, just finished,” the boy replied, his face still glistening with sweat.

“Go take a bath. You’re all sweaty,” Dongbo Xueying smiled slightly.

The boy nodded quickly.

He was too excited.

The man before him was the Dongbo Clan’s legend, the most powerful figure in the entire history of the Xia Clan—”Dongbo Emperor Sovereign.” To reside in the ancestral home and occasionally receive guidance from this Sovereign—how could he not be thrilled? Moreover, throughout the Xia Clan world, countless books already recorded tales of “Dongbo Emperor Sovereign,” inspiring boundless admiration among the Xia people.

Dongbo Xueying continued walking, his expression calm. Along the way, he occasionally encountered servants who sensed that the Sovereign was not in a particularly good mood today.

“Father, mother, Uncle Zong,” Dongbo Xueying soon approached a corridor pavilion and immediately bowed and called out.

“Xueying, come, sit down,” Mo Yu, Dongbo Lie, and Uncle Zong were seated there, though their faces were already quite aged. Even with their transcendent bodies, they were nearing the end of their lives.

“Yes,” Dongbo Xueying sat beside them.

“Xueying, recently you’ve visited us old folks quite often,” Dongbo Lie’s voice was aged, his breath somewhat weak. “I know—it’s because we’re nearing our end. Actually, it’s unnecessary… our lives have been quite glorious. I was born in a poor mountain village, survived bloody battles in the army, and after retiring, adventured everywhere, risking my life. Not only did I survive, but I also met my wife Ah Yu, and gained my lifelong brothers Zong Ling and Tong San… and had you and Qing Shi as sons. Though we’ve faced many hardships, this life truly holds no regrets.”

Dongbo Xueying nodded slightly, listening to his father’s words.

From his father’s life force, he could sense that his father’s vitality was the weakest. With his perception as a Master of the Material World, he knew his father’s time was truly near.

“Actually, the thing I’m most proud of, most proud of, is you, my son,” Dongbo Lie grinned, looking at Dongbo Xueying. “You’ve surprised me so much, exceeded my expectations time and again. I, Dongbo Lie, can even say that I’ve made a great contribution to the entire Xia Clan! That is, having a son like you. Hahaha…”

Dongbo Lie laughed heartily.

Suddenly, his breath rapidly weakened.

“Father!” Dongbo Xueying’s expression changed, immediately transmitting his voice, “Qing Shi!”

Whoosh.

A figure appeared instantly at the pavilion—it was Dongbo Qing Shi.

“Father!” Qing Shi’s tears flowed immediately.

Dongbo Xueying did not cry. He silently stood aside, watching his father Dongbo Lie still seated, his face full of smiles, but his breath had already ceased. Beside him, Mo Yu held Dongbo Lie’s hand, gently embracing her husband.

Zong Ling stood beside them, watching silently.

“Xueying.” Yu Jing Qiu also instantly teleported in.

“It’s okay,” Dongbo Xueying said calmly.

…

Dongbo Lie’s death greatly affected his mother Mo Yu. Barely a month later, she also passed away. Half a year later, the lonely Zong Ling also departed.

…

At Hongshi Mountain…

“This matter is entrusted to me,” the spirit Hongshi said. “A small matter indeed. To reshape the physical body for your loved ones, what kind of body do you need? Should it be a transcendent body?”

“No need, just a normal human body will suffice,” Dongbo Xueying nodded.

“That will be quick then,” the spirit Hongshi replied.

Within the celestial treasure, the spirit Hongshi was an invincible existence, effortlessly manipulating space-time and all the laws of existence. Reforging a physical form was but a trivial task. Even the flawless body that Dongbo Xueying had previously cultivated was shaped with the aid of the mighty spirit Hongshi.

Just a day later, on the grasslands outside a city within the inner world of Hongshi Mountain…

Two young men and a young woman, their appearances youthful, appeared.

Mo Yu, Dongbo Lie, and Zong Ling—exactly as they were in their youth!

“This… this is actually…” Mo Yu, Dongbo Lie, and Zong Ling were shocked as they looked at themselves.

“So young again! I… I actually…” Mo Yu was astonished at her own body.

“Indeed transformed into a human,” Zong Ling also looked at himself in amazement.

“Father, mother, Uncle Zong,” Dongbo Xueying appeared beside them.

“Xueying, the great being who saved us said he is your friend?” Mo Yu was quite excited. “To have one’s physical body reshaped after death.”

Dongbo Xueying nodded with a smile. “Becoming a World God, the Divine Sea transforms into an inner world, which can receive souls. Joining the Demon God Cult would be despised by others, but why are there still so many transcendent beings joining? Even half-gods joining? Because there’s hope of being received after death, and even greater contributions can lead to the reshaping of the physical body for rebirth. Father, mother, Uncle Zong—you three have had your physical bodies reshaped.”

“So, dying and being received, then reshaping the body again, does that mean immortality?” Mo Yu marveled.

“First, in battle, one’s soul may be destroyed. Second, even if one reshapes the body repeatedly, living too long may lead to madness and collapse,” Dongbo Xueying explained. “Even World Gods may lose their way, doubt themselves, and have their Divine Hearts shattered if they live too long. Let alone transcendent beings.”

“Father, mother, Uncle Zong, this is the world within Hongshi Mountain, very vast,” Dongbo Xueying smiled. “It’s countless times larger than the Xia Clan world, filled with more transcendent beings and deities. You can cultivate and explore here.”

“Good,” Dongbo Lie smiled.

“Hahaha, who would have thought, even after death, there would be such a surprise,” Zong Ling was also joyfully delighted.

The three of them were filled with vigor and ambition.

“These are communication treasures. If you really need to find me, you can contact me. These are your previous storage treasures,” Dongbo Xueying gave each of his parents and Uncle a communication bracelet and their previous storage treasures. “I’ve already left a detailed introduction to the Hongshi Mountain world within the communication treasures.”

Soon, his father, mother, and Uncle Zong bid farewell.

Dongbo Xueying watched them depart, hoping they could cultivate further. The reason he didn’t tell them before their previous deaths about the possibility of body reshaping was to let them experience true life and death, which would greatly benefit their cultivation. This time, unlike cultivating a perfect transcendent body for his clones, he chose ordinary human bodies for his parents and Uncle to cultivate, so they could steadily progress step by step…

After all, even if they failed, they could still have a third or fourth life.

The spirit Hongshi would always keep an eye on them, so there was absolutely no danger for his parents and Uncle. In this vast world, with the spirit Hongshi secretly guiding them, it was impossible for the two senior apprentices to discover that he had sent three people into this world.

…

Six hundred and fifty years after the war ended, and over a hundred years after his parents and Uncle Zong entered the Hongshi Mountain world.

Inside Qing Shi Castle…

Dongbo Xueying, who was originally guiding his juniors, suddenly felt a stirring in his heart. He immediately instructed, “Train well.”

“Jing Qiu, I need to retreat into seclusion for some time,” after transmitting his voice, Dongbo Xueying instantly vanished, already entering the ‘Heart of the World’ space within the Xia Clan world.