novelapdf Chapter 625 The Horrible Truth
Chapter 625 The Horrible Truth
Everyone's pupils suddenly contracted, their faces filled with disbelief as they stared at Jiang Hao, their hearts churning with turbulent emotions.
"This...it's actually true..."
Although they had previously vaguely felt that Jiang Hao was hiding a secret, and had made various guesses.
But speculation is just a thought; when Jiang Hao confirms it with his own words, the impact is completely different.
It's hard to believe that the world they've relied on for survival for millennia is just a small corner of the earth.
But now the truth is laid bare before us, all the vague guesses have come to fruition, so real that it shakes the soul.
It turns out that there really are otherworldly realms, and the Heavenly Emperor who led them to fight against the heavens, save the world, and recreate the universe was indeed a great figure from beyond the realms.
After a brief moment of shock, all of their doubts instantly became clear.
No wonder the Heavenly Emperor is different from all of them; he has an endless array of trump cards and a vision that far surpasses this world.
No wonder he acted with such composure and nonchalance, as if nothing in this world mattered to him.
No wonder his vision, perspective, and knowledge far surpass all the powerful figures in this world, as if he were born to stand at a higher level and overlook the ages.
Because his vision was originally much broader than this world.
Dugu Potian's eyes were filled with realization and admiration. He clasped his hands in a fist salute and solemnly spoke:
"So that's how it is. So you, Heavenly Emperor, are truly a supreme being from beyond this realm. Your descent to this place has finally saved the eternal lives of the people of the Tomb Realm. The Tomb Realm will never forget this kindness."
Chen Bei scratched the back of his head, his tone tinged with a mixture of bewilderment and amazement: "No wonder Senior Jiang can always come up with so many methods that we've never seen or can't understand. It turns out you really do come from an outside world that we don't know about."
The Dharma Patriarch nodded slowly, all confusion vanishing from his eyes, and sighed softly:
"I've felt something was off for a long time. The Heavenly Emperor's cultivation system and the laws governing it are vastly different from the system of our world. I always felt something was off, but now that the truth is out, everything makes sense."
The rogue dragon blinked his dragon eyes: "So, Heavenly Emperor, you've always been from outside? No wonder you're so ridiculously strong. I used to wonder how such a supreme figure like you could come from a wretched place like ours. Turns out you weren't raised in this wretched place at all."
Everyone expressed their feelings, their shock lingering for a long time, yet there was no sense of alienation or estrangement between them.
On the contrary, after learning the truth, people felt more awe and peace of mind.
Only those extraordinary beings from beyond the heavens who have truly witnessed the vast world can accomplish such a heaven-defying feat that they could not achieve even after countless ages of struggle and exhausting all means.
Dugu Potian was the first to recover from his shock. He looked at Jiang Hao and asked earnestly and curiously, "Heavenly Emperor, what is it like outside the Tomb Realm?"
As one of the strongest beings in the history of this world, Dugu Potian, having cultivated to this level, naturally had a vague sense that there was an even wider existence beyond this world.
He had tried to peer into the outer realm, but the barriers between heaven and earth in the tomb realm were too thick. He tried, but was blocked by the Heavenly Dao. In addition, this world really needed him, so he did not continue to try.
As soon as he said that, everyone fell silent, their eyes all falling on Jiang Hao, waiting for his answer.
The thoughts of Demon Ancestor and other heaven-defying powerhouses were similar to those of Dugu Potian.
Looking at the expectant faces of the crowd, Jiang Hao remained calm and slowly revealed the truth of the heavens:
"Above the endless void, countless worlds of all sizes are scattered, some of which have vast territories, profound cultural heritage, numerous geniuses and powerful figures, and incredibly prosperous cultivation civilizations."
"Some small worlds are cramped and lack resources, with simple and crude cultivation systems. Each of the myriad realms has its own lineage and different traditions. Some worlds focus on cultivating the physical body, proving the Dao with strength, and overcoming all laws. Other worlds focus on cultivating the soul and primordial spirit, understanding the Dao of Heaven, and deducing the universe."
"The Tomb Realm where you are located is in a very remote and special place. It is in a special place in the void of the heavens, far away from all the great worlds and the mainstream world groups of the heavens, separated by a large area of desolate and dead void turbulence."
"It is precisely because of its remote and isolated geographical location that, throughout the ages, almost no powerful beings from outside the realm have passed through this place, nor have any forces from the heavens ventured here. This is also the fundamental reason why the Tomb Realm has always been closed off, isolated from the world, and has never interacted with the outside world."
The crowd listened with bated breath, their faces filled with amazement and their eyes brimming with longing.
Chen Bei's eyes lit up: "So our Tomb Realm is too remote, that's why we've never left?"
The rogue dragon wagged its tail: "Doesn't that mean our Tomb Realm is like a small village hidden deep in the mountains and forests? If it weren't for the Heavenly Emperor's arrival, my Tomb Realm would probably have been trapped for countless more epochs."
Ancestor Chen exclaimed with emotion, "It turns out that the myriad realms of the heavens are incredibly diverse, with countless lineages and traditions. There are so many cultivation paths and world civilizations that we have never known before."
Xiao Yu's eyes were full of anticipation: "The outer world is so wonderful, I really want to see it with my own eyes and experience the different scenery of the Great Dao."
A strong longing arose in everyone's heart. They were unwilling to be confined to this remote little world any longer, and longed to step out of the isolated void and into the real stage of the heavens to see a wider world.
Seeing that everyone's expressions were getting warmer, Jiang Hao changed the subject slightly: "Different worlds don't communicate much and don't have much influence on each other, but there is a common enemy that runs through all the worlds."
"A common enemy of all realms?"
Instantly, everyone's expressions changed from curiosity to solemnity, and their hearts sank. A common enemy of all realms—this was a very serious matter.
Jiang Hao nodded, "Yes, the common enemy of all heavens and myriad worlds, the common enemy that spans all ages and all heavens and all worlds, is called the Strange Clan."
"The Strange Race, no one knows the reason for their birth, only that they are constantly invading the heavens, devouring the world, and slaughtering all living beings, without end. They are the common calamity of all cultivation worlds, and all the heavens and myriad realms are fighting against them without ever stopping."
Jiang Hao's tone was calm, yet every word was heavy. In the courtyard, the relief and joy on everyone's faces instantly faded, replaced by solemnity and heavy pressure.
The terrifying structure of the entire void, the fierce conflicts among the coexisting heavens, and the racial catastrophes spanning countless ages are earth-shattering secrets that they could never know before, trapped in the Tomb Realm.
Only now did they truly understand that the chaos of the Heavenly Dao and the battles among all living beings that they had experienced throughout the ages were merely trivial disputes within a small world in the vast universe, and were not worth mentioning.
The truly terrifying catastrophe, the true crisis of world destruction, is never the fall of the Heavenly Dao, but rather that bizarre race that traverses the void and slaughters across countless realms.
Ancestor Chen's expression was solemn, and he sighed in a low voice: "So what we thought was an eternal conflict and a cataclysmic calamity of the heavens was just a small farce in the grand scheme of things. There are heavens beyond heavens, and the vastness of the void is terrifying."
Dugu Potian frowned, his expression grave: "The strange race, the common enemy of all heavens, has invaded all realms. This kind of cross-world enemy is countless times more terrifying than the corrupt Heavenly Dao of our world. It seems that the so-called peace is only temporary. We are far from being able to rest easy."
His eyes were filled with solemnity: "The calamity of one world can be broken, but the calamity of all the heavens and myriad realms is hard to resist. Such a great enemy shrouds the endless void, and the pressure is so heavy. The Tomb Realm has faced nothing more than a corrupted Heavenly Dao since the beginning of time, while the myriad heavens face this unimaginable and bizarre race."
At this moment, it felt as if a huge rock had been pressed on everyone's heart. Only after learning the truth about the heavens did they realize their own insignificance and the dangers ahead.