Chapter 241 - Earthly Beginning & Heavenly End (8) (1/2)

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While being shuttled through a sea of luminous light, Yan Zaizen couldn't help but recall the incident earlier. The manifestation of 'Yan Zaizen' which displayed an art of the Origin Path - Gaze of Origin Shock.

He was curious about two things:

Why did the Monolith decide to display this to him?

How did he obtain the complete cultivation method?

He had no clue about the first question, but the second was reasoned. When he was in the Asura Phantom Realm, at the first-floor entryway, he was hit with a beam of soul energy that could transform the soul. This beam was thoroughly devoured and consumed by the black hole. Despite this, he still retained the remnant information it carried.

”The Black Hole can't absorb information or thoughts?” When he thought up to here, he felt it was incorrect. From what he learned, Ezekiel had been absorbed into his soul and likely other soul beings. Yet, he retained none of their memories or information.

”Could it be related to an unconventional soul structure or soul energy?” The soul beam carried profound soul laws, including a phantom cultivation method. While the manifestation of 'Yan Zaizen' carried an Origin Path cultivation method. If it was soul energy, he should've been able to absorb information from soul crystals, but soul crystals were simply ambient soul energy emitted from living creatures and condensed over time.

”I can't absorb information from soul flames or physical minds, but other non-sentient soul-based existences that carry information?” This was his conclusion, and he felt it was correct. If there was another source that carried information and was soul-based, he was almost certain he could retain information from it.

Looking at his palm, he saw the light emitting from between his skin and muscles. ”Sixty-six…” Supposedly, this number mattered greatly at the end of the trial. As he looked closer, he felt like something was wrong.

Abruptly, the number changed. From '66', it converted to 'Heavenly End'.

Before he could analyze the situation thoroughly, a burst of bright light exploded in front of him. For the first time since cultivating, he felt blinded by light.

He could stare at suns or even arrive near one, yet he would still be able to retain his vision. Yet, he lost his vision due to this light.

”What?!” At a loss of what to do, his eyes flashed with a light of dark-amber. Any fear of the unknown that existed was sent away, replaced by a tyrannical gaze that seemed to look at the world with arrogance. With the eruption of his dao, his calmness was regained and he closed his eyes.

His body shuttling forward suddenly stopped. He felt solid ground beneath his feet and the heavenly laws circulating around him. After opening his eyes, he narrowed them.

A figure donned in white heavy armor stood before him. This figure had a sturdy, muscular build. He stood upright with a sword in right hand. Most notably, the white armor had claw marks that seemed to emanate some profound law.

His helmet covered a majority of its face, leaving only the eyes to be seen. However, those weren't normal eyes. There was no pupils or irises within these eyes, but pure white sclera. It was as if looking at those eyes would drown you in a sea of white.

Yan Zaizen took note of the sword in its right hand. The figure held it horizontally and it was perfectly still. The sword wasn't truly a sword, but more so a white wolf's fang that seemed to hone and emit the predatory supremacy of a ferocious beast.

If Yan Zaizen's dao wasn't invoked, it's possible he would quiver in inferiority at the sight alone.

The environment wasn't normal. There was a white sun above with a grey sky. The white was exceptionally brilliant and felt blinding. He concluded that the light from earlier emitted from this sun. This sun felt like a grand predator and the light released smells and felt like blood when it touched the sun.

”What is this place?” With a calm tone, but furrowed brows, Yan Zaizen directly asked. From what he was informed about the trial, all the trials were the same with different outcomes, but...there shouldn't be any trial that tests one's battle prowess.

The three trials highlighted potential, intelligence, and will. The next trial should be a puzzle of some sort, not this. Unless...

”What is it I'm supposed to do?” He inquired, taking more information from the surroundings. If this was some sort of puzzle, he would definitely take this chance to absorb all the information he could. However, this area was essentially blank ground. The only two features were the white sun and grey sky.

”Greetings, Yan Zaizen.” The white armored figure, obviously male from the voice, spoke in a deep and growling like voice.

Yan Zaizen became cautious. For one, this situation started to feel odd. ”You know my name, but I don't know yours. Don't you find this rude?”

”...I go by many names. Tu Hanxu, Xiha, or the White Sirius Heavenly Monarch. You can call me what you wish.”