Chapter 647

Chapter 647: The Manifestation of the Path of Reincarnation

Under Xu Fan’s careful care, his mother began to recover, and the family returned to their ordinary lives.

Ten years later, Xu Fan’s parents, both 90 years old, passed away peacefully after witnessing their youngest grandson’s wedding.

By this time, Xu Fan was already in his seventies. He knelt before his parents’ graves and gently bowed his head.

Then he slowly stood up and looked up at the sky.

“Thank you for helping me make up for my last regret.”

“Although I have experienced similar things before, their worlds were not as real as this one.”

“So real that even though I know it’s fake, I still wanted to make up for the regrets of this life.”

Xu Fan’s once cloudy eyes began to clear.

The world around him started to tremble and shift.

“When did you regain your memories?”

Suddenly, dark clouds filled the sky. From above the clouds, a massive face descended, like a god or demon descending from the heavens.

“I regained my memories from the very beginning; it’s just that the world you created was so real, so captivating, that I chose to seal my memories away.”

“I wonder, did you enjoy devouring my soul all these years?” Xu Fan said with a smile.

“Of course, I enjoyed it immensely. Your soul is the most delicious among all the cultivators I’ve encountered.”

“Since I arrived in this realm—no, since I was born—even when I devoured the souls of true immortals, none were as exquisite as yours.”

“Taking a bite is like floating among the clouds.”

“Just as you said, for the first time since my birth, I felt true joy!”

“Your soul brought joy to this hollow existence!”

“I couldn’t bear to consume it all at once, so I let you continue to indulge in your world.”

The giant face in the sky, resembling a god or demon, spoke with a booming voice.

“So you’re happy, and I’m happy—isn’t that a win-win situation?”

At that moment, the entire world Xu Fan was in dissolved into chaos.

Within the chaos, a point of light emerged, like the birth of a new world.

“You use the term win-win well; I’ve made up for your greatest regret.”

“For the time that remains, I will keep you immersed in happiness.”

As the giant face resembling a god or demon finished speaking, the point of light in the chaos burst forth with endless radiance.

A brand-new world began to take shape.

Still in another world, Xu Fan laughed.

“I’m curious to see what will keep me happy now.” Just as Xu Fan finished speaking, he saw countless figures appear on the distant horizon.

An endless stream of women in bikinis came running toward him.

“Isn’t this every man’s dream?”

A teasing voice echoed in Xu Fan’s ear.

“You offer your soul, and I give you joy—fair trade, isn’t it?”

Xu Fan watched the big sisters rushing toward him and felt a pang of reluctance to destroy this world.

Among them, he saw countless figures from his past fantasies.

“Should I lose myself in another world?”

Xu Fan thought his soul could endure one more round.

But then he remembered the countless people in the Hidden Spirit Sect waiting for him to wake up.

“What if I refuse this deal?” Xu Fan casually shattered the world, though a hint of reluctance lingered in his eyes.

“You know, I once devoured the soul of a true immortal. Do you really think you’re stronger than him?”

A deafening roar echoed through the shattered worlds, like a demon awakening after eons of slumber.

“So you’re forcing this deal on me? Too bad, but this time, you’ll be disappointed,” Xu Fan said with a smirk.

At that moment, the shattered worlds suddenly formed a massive hand that clenched Xu Fan tightly.

“A restless soul might taste a bit off.”

“But someone like you, even if the flavor’s not perfect, is still a rare delicacy.”

The voice, like that of a god or demon, seemed to salivate.

Then, another pair of giant hands formed, and a single finger extended, gently aiming for Xu Fan’s forehead.

Just as the finger was about to touch him, Xu Fan spoke.

“Does the world you created have rules?”

An inexplicable feeling washed over the dream, compelling it to answer Xu Fan.

“Of course it does. How else could I create a world?”

After uttering those words, an ominous premonition crept into its heart.

“Can it block cheats?”

As soon as Xu Fan finished speaking, the giant hand holding him crumbled instantly.

“I forgot to ask earlier, but now that I’ve felt it a bit…”

“The world you created is truly remarkable.”

Xu Fan chuckled as he spoke, and his aura began to surge.

Core Formation stage, Overcoming Tribulations stage, Great Ascension stage, Quasi-Immortal, true immortal.

Just as Xu Fan’s aura was about to reach the Golden Immortal stage, the entire chaotic world collapsed.

Xu Fan found himself in a pure white world.

At its center was a little bat with black and white wings, staring at Xu Fan in utter shock.

"I never take advantage of others, but no one can take advantage of me either," Xu Fan said as he effortlessly caught the little bat.

"Is this the prototype of the power of nightmares? It’s kind of cute," Xu Fan chuckled.

The little bat, transformed from the nightmare, seemed terrified and didn’t react at all after being caught by Xu Fan.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible."

"Who are you? How can you so easily shatter the world I created?" the little bat finally stammered after a long pause.

"Anything is possible in this world. Aren’t nightmares just beasts born from the Cycle Road?"

As Xu Fan spoke, a massive grinding plate appeared behind him, covered in intricate celestial script.

"Cycle Road manifest!!"

The little bat was utterly shocked.

"I didn’t study this path much before, but being immersed in the intense power of reincarnation in your world, I couldn’t help but delve into it."

"Studying the Cycle Road almost made me lose myself in the first world."

"But now I’m fine. Too bad I can’t keep playing with you."

"Little bat, any last words?" Xu Fan asked, holding the little bat in his hand.

"Can you let me go? Destroying me will only bring you trouble," the little bat pleaded seriously.

"Why destroy you? Absorbing you will do just fine."

With that, Xu Fan tossed the little bat into the grinding plate of the Cycle Road.

As the plate turned, the power of nightmares was absorbed into it.

"I wonder how much time has passed in the outside world."

Xu Fan’s figure began to fade slowly.

In the Hidden Spirit Sect, Xu Fan lay in bed and gradually opened his eyes.

He turned his head and saw Cang Mu sitting by his side.

"How long was I out?" Xu Fan asked.

Cang Mu, who had been deep in thought over a spell, jumped in surprise and then exclaimed with joy, "The Grand Elder is awake!!"

"Grand Elder, you’re finally awake!!"