Chapter 1079: Chapter 768: Daybreak (Double-Length)
The giant laughed, "It seems you still don’t know, which is understandable. The supreme is the endpoint of cultivation in a particular universe, and the paths to the supreme differ vastly across different universes. Some people reach the Supreme Realm unaware, for even if the multiverse is vast and uncountable, often tens of thousands of universes may not yield even one supreme being. Within our current scope of exploration, supreme beings are extremely rare."
Lu Chenzhou felt perplexed inside.
No, where exactly has the Star-Picking Tower taken him?
The person in front of him, in his view, seemed even more fearsome than the witch, possibly a supreme.
And judging by his tone, this palace might not house just one supreme.
He was aware that something was off with the Star-Picking Tower; it wasn’t just as simple as being created by Emperor Zhan.
Moreover, when he looked at the Flame Giant, he felt a sense of familiarity, as if he’d seen him in historical records from the Land of the Stars, yet he couldn’t be sure.
After pondering for a moment, Lu Chenzhou ventured, "Are you the Fire King, the supreme who once followed the Primordial Ancestor?"
The Flame Giant was slightly taken aback, and then laughed, "Little brother, how did you know? By the way, how should I address you?"
Lu Chenzhou responded, "My name is Lu Chenzhou. I unintentionally traveled to the universe where you were born and cultivated there for a thousand years."
The Flame Giant laughed, "It seems that after endless ages, my reputation as king is still well-known far and wide."
Lu Chenzhou thought quietly, actually not many remember now.
If he hadn’t studied deeply and specifically searched, many legends wouldn’t know of the Fire King.
"Senior, where is this place?" Lu Chenzhou asked.
"This is Bai Yujing," replied the Flame Giant.
"Bai Yujing?" Lu Chenzhou said, hearing it for the first time.
"After the Primordial Ancestor left the Great Universe, he formed this organization amidst the Endless Chaos, and currently, over thirty supreme beings have joined."
"Over thirty?" Lu Chenzhou was startled.
"Is that many? In just my home universe, twelve supremes have been born, and the cluster of universes under Bai Yujing covers a grand total of 109,000 universes. On average, a few thousand universes give birth to one supreme." Fire King explained.
"Supreme must be the peak of cosmic cultivation, right? With so many supremes gathered, is there another mission?" Lu Chenzhou was curious.
"Actually, supreme is not only the peak of cosmic cultivation but also the peak in Endless Chaos. Our organization has gathered so many supremes; most travel across the multiverse, but regrettably, we have yet to find a realm beyond supreme." The Fire King said with a hint of helplessness.
"And what about the Primordial Ancestor? Isn’t he capable of overwhelming many veteran supremes?" Lu Chenzhou inquired.
"It seems you know your history well. Indeed, the Primordial Ancestor isn’t merely supreme; he can be called ’Supreme.’ What we generally refer to as ’Supreme Above All’ actually constitutes two realms, but aside from the Primordial Ancestor, no second person has yet reached this realm. Cultivators in the multiverse can be divided into two categories: Primordial Ancestor and others." The Fire King sighed, "But supreme is sufficient. Reaching this realm means wandering freely in Endless Chaos, engaging in duels without the threat of death, provided one doesn’t provoke the Primordial Ancestor. Even after billions of years of dueling between supremes, they can’t kill each other. Supremes transcend the river of time, avoid cosmic reincarnation, and possess endless, eternal lifespans. As I’ve waited here for new supremes, 36,000 years have passed in the Land of the Stars — time has lost its significance for us."
The shock Lu Chenzhou felt was indescribable.
So, the Primordial Ancestor isn’t supreme; he’s singularly in a realm of Supreme.
"Is Primordial Ancestor present?" he asked.
"No, after establishing Bai Yujing, the Primordial Ancestor ventured deeper into the Endless Chaos. He aims to carve out a complete cultivation path, and we haven’t seen him for a long time, not unless he chooses to appear." The Fire King explained.
"Why did you say I am supreme? I haven’t transcended the universe; in fact, our universe is nearing extinction." Lu Chenzhou said somewhat weakly; only three years remained, and he was truly uncertain inside.
"Anyway, the Primordial Ancestor mentioned that anyone who can pass the ’Gate of Supreme’ left in each universe is supreme. We don’t quite understand the criteria, as supreme in itself is the endpoint of cultivation. Methods to achieve supreme are varied and strange, but Primordial Ancestor is never wrong." The King laughed.
"Gate of Supreme..." Lu Chenzhou murmured.
"I just checked; the Gate of Supreme in your universe is located within the so-called ’Heavenly Battle Tower,’ created by Emperor Zhan. It’s quite unfortunate; this Emperor Zhan is extraordinary, seemingly has the presence of supreme... But alas, he was born too early, and your universe is too young to nurture a supreme. Hence, it’s challenging for the multiverse to birth a supreme." The King sighed.
Lu Chenzhou suddenly realized that, indeed, the Star-Picking Tower, in some sense, wasn’t entirely created by Emperor Zhan.
One cannot comprehend objects beyond their cognitive limit, let alone create them.
Meanwhile, Lu Chenzhou was calculating internally.
The Four Emperors proposed three theories.
Body Sanctification, Spiritual Sanctification, Skill Sanctification.
Currently, he had only accomplished Spiritual Sanctification, yet in the recognition of the Primordial Ancestor, he already belonged to the class of supreme beings.
