Chapter 774

Chapter 774: The Gate to the Cycle of Rebirth

"I once consulted a true immortal who was skilled in the art of fate. They said something similar, but not as precise as you."

"Going to another cultivation world might be the best option, but my master and some seniors who once looked after me might be out of sight once I ascend."

"So, I want to ask if you know a way to break this fate," the Red Lotus Respected Elder asked.

"That’s simple. Since you’re already at the peak of this realm, you should be able to communicate directly with the Heavenly Way’s Will."

"Just reincarnate and let the Heavenly Way’s Will change your fate directly," Xu Fan said, waving his hand nonchalantly.

"But…"

"Take your time with the ‘buts,’ my friend."

With that, Xu Fan stepped forward and plunged into the endless deep pit.

He had no time to waste on her indecision.

Xu Fan was enveloped in darkness; the deep space seemed to absorb all light.

No light could shine in the deep pit, and any that appeared was instantly swallowed.

Moreover, all consciousness was blocked, making it impossible to see what was inside the deep pit.

"This place has some interesting laws," Xu Fan commented as he looked around at the intense darkness.

Xu Fan reached out his hand, and the dark energy around him quickly gathered into his palm.

Soon, it formed a completely black candle.

A small flame from the candle lit up the darkness of the deep pit.

In that brief moment, Xu Fan saw countless eyes on the pit walls staring at him.

There were eyes filled with anger, desire, innocence, joy, vitality, and despair.

Every human emotion was reflected in the eyes on the walls.

At that moment, goosebumps spread over Xu Fan’s skin.

Then, a bright sun rose behind Xu Fan.

The intense light immediately scattered the countless eyes on the walls.

"That scared me!"

For a moment, Xu Fan was genuinely startled, and a strange feeling welled up in his heart.

Seeing the bright light around him, Xu Fan quickly adjusted the brightness of the large light bulb behind him.

Suddenly, the entire deep pit was as bright as day.

Xu Fan then began to descend rapidly, picking up speed as he went.

The deeper he fell, the more he felt the oppressive fear of negative energy in the deep pit.

"Gathering all the dark forces of the world, this must be the navel of the South Mountain Realm," Xu Fan observed, sensing the dark energy around him.

Xu Fan continued to fall for a full day and night.

Finally, Xu Fan reached the bottom of the deep pit, having descended at full speed.

The bottom of the deep pit resembled an underground world.

The entire underground world was packed with lost souls, all standing motionless as if waiting for something.

Xu Fan sensed the atmosphere and looked slightly surprised.

"On the 18th floor underground, the entrance to the Cycle of Rebirth—only lost souls can enter."

Xu Fan released the black candle he had been holding in his hand.

A Void Teleportation Portal formed from dark energy appeared, and a fragment of his true spirit transformed into a clone, stepping toward the portal.

"The power of reincarnation is growing stronger. If I take a look at the entrance to the Cycle of Rebirth, this journey will likely be complete," Xu Fan said.

On the 18th floor underground, there stood a gate to the Cycle of Rebirth, entirely composed of dark energy.

The giant door was 999 feet tall and wide.

Outside the giant door lay the vast expanse of the 18th floor.

The lost souls gathered here formed a line, slowly moving toward the giant door.

Xu Fan appeared beside the giant door, sensing the aura of the Cycle of Rebirth.

"Rebirth, Pure Land, Illusion…"

Xu Fan murmured, closing his eyes.

His body began to merge with the teleportation portal to the Cycle of Rebirth, gradually becoming one with it.

With each lost soul that entered the giant door, Xu Fan gained a new insight.

Before long, Xu Fan opened his eyes.

"I can’t delve any deeper; if I continue, this realm may not be able to contain me," Xu Fan said.

He looked at the countless lost souls, some from the human race and others from different races, all shuffling toward the gate to the Cycle of Rebirth like lifeless husks.

"The South Mountain Realm is intriguing; it has established a connection with the Cycle of Rebirth and even signed a contract with it."

"No wonder the human race in the South Mountain Realm is growing stronger," Xu Fan remarked, gazing at the gate to the Cycle of Rebirth.

As Xu Fan reached the peak of his cultivation realm, he began to grasp the deeper workings of the world.

The beings within the world were like crops.

If they thrived, they would be sold to a higher world, and he would receive a reward.

If they failed, they would be harvested as nourishment.

Most of the crops would be used to strengthen the world itself, while a smaller portion would be absorbed by the elusive Cycle of Rebirth.

In Xu Fan’s cultivation world, the process was brutal.

The harvested crops were instantly absorbed in large quantities, with a smaller portion sent directly into the Cycle of Rebirth.

The South Mountain Realm, however, was different. It gathered all harvested crops together.

They infused the Negative Energy generated by living beings into them, allowing the lost souls to merge with this energy.

Then, they were sent directly to the Cycle of Rebirth through special means.

In return, the Cycle of Rebirth would provide the South Mountain Realm with the purest essence of the crops, free of impurities, while also disposing of some unwanted Negative Energy.

"The Heavenly Way’s Will of the South Mountain Realm is clearly more intelligent than that of the Feiyu Realm. Is it because the human race has controlled the South Mountain Realm for so long?" Xu Fan wondered.

"Enough of this; there’s only so much dark energy here, and it’s not wise to linger."

As Xu Fan spoke, he prepared to teleport away from the deep pit.

At that moment, the entire space of the deep pit was sealed.

A three-headed giant dog, covered in countless eyes, emerged from the gate to the Cycle of Rebirth.

"Roar!"

The underground pit erupted in chaos as all the lost souls surged like a river toward the three-headed giant dog.

"Those who gaze upon the gate to the Cycle of Rebirth must become guardians of reincarnation," the three-headed giant dog declared, its eyes fixed on Xu Fan.

A massive force of lost souls locked onto Xu Fan, attempting to drag him back into the gate to the Cycle of Rebirth.

Seeing the three-headed giant dog covered in eyes, Xu Fan couldn’t help but laugh.

He looked up toward a spot in the sky.

"You’ve been watching me for a while, haven’t you? It must have been hard to wait this long to make your move," Xu Fan said with a smile.

This was the first time Xu Fan had drawn such focused attention in the South Mountain Realm.

But it wasn’t surprising; someone of his level would attract attention wherever they went.

However, Xu Fan began to sense something was off. He detected a hint of malice in the attention of the Heavenly Way’s Will.

So, Xu Fan felt that the Heavenly Way’s Will of the South Mountain Realm would act against him.

But Xu Fan wasn’t worried; in fact, he felt a sense of anticipation.

The three-headed giant dog, covered in eyes, showed a flicker of change in its expression.

But then it turned fierce, charging toward Xu Fan with an endless tide of lost souls.

At that moment, Xu Fan felt like a tiny ant facing a raging flood, seemingly powerless to resist.