Chapter 130 The Three Bodies

Three figures, representing three Bai Shus presented in different spaces and times!

Aging, peak, and youthful.

These three figures, superimposed together, emitted waves of terrifying extraordinary fluctuations... This brand new golden divine realm almost crushed the void. By borrowing the power of the "Fire Seed," Bai Shu actually began to comprehend time.

Among the past seven God's highest seats, no one had ever tried to comprehend such a bizarre and forbidden power.

If ordinary people comprehend a little bit of the power of time, it can be called "extraordinary."

Chen Mo's "time slow" ability was already one of the top abilities in the capital!

But what if a Throne Master grasped it?

Gu Shen recalled the conversation on the second floor of the閣樓 (Gé Lou, pavilion).

The Empress had told him about some conflicts regarding the Styx River among the highest seats.

She hoped that after Gu Shen returned to East Continent, he would convey her gratitude to Mr. Bai Shu on her behalf.

Earlier in the conference room, the Empress wanted to seal off the Doru River, but Sky, Light, and Storm all opposed it. It was at that time that Bai Shu stood up—

Bai Shu unceremoniously "threatened" these three outer continent Throne Masters!

If they dared to go to the Styx River, he would dare to take a trip to the location of the Divine Realm without a Throne Master!

Now, seeing this three-layered superimposed time golden divine realm, Gu Shen roughly understood the source of Mr. Bai Shu's confidence... Perhaps Bai Shu's divine realm could really derive three different divine bodies, acting separately.

"Gu Shen, you're back."

Along with a deep and powerful voice, the golden light above the giant statue ruins gradually converged.

The three blurred phantoms from different timelines also completely overlapped on one person. The figure in the air slowly descended, and the golden light on his body dissipated with the wind... Even a "Throne Master" could not truly resist time. After Bai Shu fused the Fire Seed, he changed his style from his former "decadence and listlessness" and became much younger, but there were still strands of white in his temples.

These were the traces of his journey through the long river of history.

Throne Masters also age, but they age much slower than normal people.

And the Bai family had a weapon against time.

Putting aside other external factors, if there were no wars among the seven Gods, and the Fire Seed power was not used, and they "coexisted" quietly... then the one who lived to the end would definitely be Bai Shu.

"Mr. Bai Shu."

The two bowed and spoke softly.

After the mausoleum, Bai Shu told Gu Shen and Chu Ling that if they met on ordinary days, there was no need to call him Throne Master.

One reason was that he didn't like such formalities.

The second reason was... Gu Shen himself was the chosen one for the "Nether King Fire Seed," and he was destined to be one of the seven Gods in the future, so there was no need to be so respectful in their address.

Bai Shu looked at Gu Shen with a sigh and admiration.

His gaze fell directly on Gu Shen's brow.

"I really didn't expect... you could actually break my 'Dou Zhan Jin Gu' (Fighting Golden Band)."

When he gave Gu Shen this golden band, he hadn't held back!

Because the "Transcendent Third Realm" only existed in legends. Even in past rumors, there was no mention of any transcendent who could complete this "feat"... When Bai Shu bestowed the golden band, he couldn't be sure whether breaking the golden band would break through the Third Realm. Everything was just speculation.

Fortunately... Gu Shen's potential was even greater than he had expected.

This young man seemed "ordinary," but in reality, he was like a tenacious frost grass, and after drilling out of the ground and poking out a head, he grew against the wind, and his momentum became faster and faster.

"Transcendent Third Realm... looking at the five continents, you are the only one."

Bai Shu showed a gratified expression and spoke in a loud voice.

Back then, he was second only to Gu Changzhi as the invincible champion of Nagano!

Over the years, Bai Shu had seen countless geniuses, and very few of them could catch his eye. As for praise with a hint of flattery like "the only one," it made Gu Shen feel flattered.

He asked seriously, "Senior Bai Shu, is the Transcendent Third Realm... really that difficult?"

Gu Shen had suffered a lot on the path of breaking through the realm.

But these sufferings, he asked himself, were not something only he could endure. If it were Bai Xiu... she might not be able to complete this miracle of the Transcendent Third Realm.

"..."

Bai Shu glanced at this kid.

"Is it difficult or not, considering Gu Changzhi didn't accomplish it back then?"

He said with emotion, "However, this matter is difficult and not difficult... because most genius transcendents will not over-entangle themselves with the matter of surpassing the realm in the 'Third Order'. True geniuses, even if they cannot become titled, will become Fourth Order in the future."

Gu Shen nodded.

That made sense... As far as he knew, Bai Xiu had already reached the Fourth Order.

Most transcendents would grasp this inspiration and quickly advance to the Fourth Order as they comprehended the "embryo of the domain" in the Third Order. As long as they reached the Fourth Order, they could have an independent and complete "Extraordinary Domain"!

This was too important... Compared to the power that could be obtained immediately, the ethereal "Transcendent Third Realm" seemed a bit useless.

Those geniuses who comprehended the embryo of the domain very smoothly, if they already had the ability to "break through two realms," and were single-mindedly trying to advance, then they could reach the "Fourth Order" in three to five years at the slowest.

But if they wanted to "break through three realms," it was unknown how long it would take.

Bai Shu asked with a smile, "Gu Shen, I'm a little curious... how did you do it?"

He hadn't looked at most of the things about North Continent.

After bestowing the golden band, Bai Shu went into seclusion to cultivate and melt the Fire Seed, but occasionally he would sense some fluctuations transmitted back from the Fire Seed... Through these fluctuations, he could know some simple information.

For example, Gu Shen had gone to the border, Gu Shen had returned to Central City, something like that.

Bai Shu didn't want to pry into Gu Shen's life.

Bestowing this golden band was not only to allow Gu Shen to try to break through the realm again, but also to give Gu Shen more confidence in his trip to North Continent.

If Gu Shen really wanted to ask him for help through this golden band, he could hear it.

However...

This kid was quite tough!

Not only did he not say a word, but he also successfully broke through the realm and returned!

"Someone wanted to kill me, and then I killed him."

Gu Shen coughed lightly, pretending to say casually, "If I wanted to kill him, I had to break through the realm. So... I broke through the realm."

He had been looking forward to this scene on the way back.

What could be more satisfying than pretending in front of a Throne Master?

"..."

Bai Shu looked at this junior and couldn't help but fall silent.

He recalled when he was young.

After a few seconds, Bai Shu raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, "Hehe, so in your mouth, that blessed child from Light City isn't even worthy of having a name?"

"Cough cough..."

Gu Shen revealed his true colors and began to flatter him honestly, saying, "Senior Bai Shu, actually those are all fleeting clouds, all luck. The main reason I was able to break through this time was because of the golden band you bestowed, which allowed me to lay a solid foundation."

Flattery will get you everywhere.

Hearing this, Bai Shu shook his head helplessly and said, "Smooth-tongued."

However... Gu Shen's words were not just flattery, there were nine parts sincerity in his words.

Breaking through the realm was a complex matter.

If it weren't for Meng Xiao, he wouldn't have been able to break through the realm.

But what if there was no golden band? Then it would be even more impossible.

The word "opportunity" was cleverly used here, fortune and misfortune depended on each other, and breaking through and establishing oneself were interlocked.

Even if he hadn't met Meng Xiao, wearing the "Dou Zhan Jin Gu" (Fighting Golden Band) and cultivating hard for several months could have greatly improved Gu Shen's mental power in the Third Order.

Bai Shu's casual gift was a great opportunity and fortune for the Third Order!

"Senior... there is one thing I want to discuss with you."

After Gu Shen finished bowing, he said seriously, "In a while, perhaps... perhaps a guest will come from North Continent, and I want to bring her into the mausoleum to see you."

Bai Shu said lightly, "That little girl's surname is Mu, right?"

Gu Shen was a little embarrassed.

"As expected of you." Before he could say more, he was interrupted by Bai Shu.

"For you, it is indeed time to cultivate a few reliable 'apostles'."

Bai Shu smiled and said, "If that little girl wants to try the 'Third Breakthrough,' then bring her to see me... However, remember to tell her to take it easy and not stay for too long. Even if she can't break through in half a year, wearing the 'Golden Band' can help her improve her mental power to the limit once."

"Thank you, Senior!"

Gu Shen was overjoyed.

"Little Gu, you must remember that not everyone... has your kind of 'luck'."

Bai Shu said meaningfully, "The seven Gods of the five continents, even Gu Changzhi... were already titled before being chosen by the 'Dou Zhan Fire Seed'. Do you understand what I mean?"

Gu Shen was slightly startled.

Suddenly, he understood the reason why his "Third Transcendent Realm" was so smooth...

In the history of the five continents, the Fire Seed was an extremely rare and supreme treasure. Putting aside all other factors, just enduring the violent power of the Fire Seed was an extremely difficult task.

Perhaps only one in ten thousand people could withstand the power of the divine object.

The Five Continents Council raised the qualification to inherit the Fire Seed to "titled," not only for better selection—

This was also a kind of protection.

If you couldn't even become titled, how could you become a Throne Master?

Therefore, the Throne Masters of all generations had all fought their way out of the bloody path of competition among millions of people. They became titled, they defeated titled, they touched the Fire Seed, and they melted the Fire Seed.

In the end, they were supreme.

But in the long history, there were always "exceptions." Even Bai Shu couldn't explain this exception. Perhaps this was the reason why Gu Changzhi's亡魂 (Wáng Hún, departed spirit) had been waiting in Qing Mound for twenty years... Gu Shen was the first successor in history to be chosen by the "Fire Seed" so early.

He enjoyed the power brought by the "Fire Seed" at a very early stage.

Of course... he also shouldered the disaster that the "Nether Fire" fed back.

Great misfortune was often accompanied by great luck.

"Whether it is the 'Transcendent Third Realm,' or the more incredible 'records' you create in the Fourth Order in the future, don't be impetuous." Bai Shu said in a deep voice, word by word, "You accepted 'disaster' earlier than others, and you are destined to accept more 'disaster'... In the final analysis, the Nether King Fire Seed is the fire of miracles born in disaster. If you cannot achieve extreme power, then the future ending will inevitably be to fall in the extreme disaster."

Gu Shen's heart suddenly calmed down.

This sentence appeared at just the right time, making Gu Shen instantly sober.

After the "Third Transcendent Realm," Gu Shen was not impetuous, and didn't think he was invincible in the world and had unparalleled qualifications.

However...

After completing this achievement, he had a somewhat illusory feeling.

Looking around, he could no longer find an opponent around him.

But in fact... his opponent was not around him at all.

Those who held the Fire Seed had to fight against the endless collapse of order and the source quality storm that brewed destruction.

He stood in place, silent for a long time, and then bowed to Bai Shu.

This time, although he didn't say thank you.

But he deeply engraved Bai Shu's reminder into his heart.

Seeing this scene, Bai Shu once again revealed a look of gratification in his eyes.

He had transformed into a shadow and followed Gu Shen closely for a long time. At that time, Gu Shen had not yet risen, and had not revealed any signs of the divine that were related to the recognition of the "Nether Fire."

But at that time, Bai Shu already knew that this child would not be ordinary in the future...

Because this young man's state of mind was too rare.

This was also what he admired most.

"Alright, no need to be so polite."

Bai Shu waved his sleeves, and a breeze brushed through the Qing Mound Mausoleum, blowing away the mist surrounding the inner mausoleum, and the golden divine realm dodged to both sides.

"Follow me into the mausoleum... I'll take you to see someone."

Gu Shen and Chu Ling looked at each other.

Inner Mausoleum... there's someone else?

The entire Qing Mound's formation patterns were arranged by Master Qian Ye. Gu Shen and Chu Ling were the "守陵人 (Shǒu Líng Rén, Mausoleum Guardians)" who controlled all the formation patterns. They did not feel any trace of extraordinary aura in this inner mausoleum.

Suppressing the doubts in their hearts, the two followed Bai Shu towards the inner mausoleum.

The old mountain, which had been crushed by the God War in the past, had been completely restored under the repair, and was dyed with a layer of vibrant gold. The golden flowers on the high mountain of the inner mausoleum swayed in the wind, and bursts of fragrance assaulted their senses.

The inner mausoleum had now become a "place full of vitality"!

Walking here, even just breathing would make people feel refreshed.

And the original cold and narrow mountain gate had also been widened a lot by Bai Shu.

After stepping into the mountain mausoleum, the scenery changed, and grass and warm wind rushed towards them. Gu Shen felt as if he had come to Mr. Gu Changzhi's "Four Seasons Wilderness." What surprised him most was that the old tree that was pressed on the center of the formation had actually grown lush branches and leaves.

"Although I don't understand formation patterns, I now possess a 'Divine Realm'."

Bai Shu's voice was gentle, and he said, "In the inner mausoleum of Qing Mound, I have allowed all things and all spirits to stay at the most vibrant moment of vitality."

"It's just..."

He paused slightly and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Even if I have become a God, and possess the great success of the Dou Zhan Fire Seed power, there are still things that I cannot do..."

In the very center of this wilderness lay a sealed coffin.

The coffin was entwined with wisteria.

Gu Shen recognized it at a glance. These wisterias came from his teacher's ability...

He knew who was lying inside.

"A-009..."

The tall woman who had given him the Ruler of Truth.

The one... whose danger sequence was "A-level"失控者 (shī kòng zhě, Out of Control).

Approaching the coffin, among the flying grass leaves, a quiet sleeping face was revealed.

The tall woman lay in the coffin, sleeping very peacefully. She closed her eyes, her hands crossed over her lower abdomen, and the soft silk fabric of her礼服 (lǐ fú, formal dress) was filled with divine brilliance.

Bai Shu could make the time in Qing Mound Mausoleum flow backwards endlessly.

He could make every old tree here reverse the winter, autumn, summer, and spring, shrinking little by little from lush branches and leaves, and finally shrinking back into the soil. He could plunge into every drop of water in the soil, return to the top of the sky, and disperse into mist.

But he had no way to turn back the mental sea of "A-009."

The moment she lost control, order was completely shattered—

This was an irreparable "亡者 (wáng zhě, deceased)," still alive only because she still had breath.

According to the Federal Security Council's safety assessment standards, A-009 had long been dead. All失控者 (shī kòng zhě, Out of Control) could be marked as "dead" the moment their mental sea became chaotic.

Bai Shu also came to the coffin.

At this moment, there was not a trace of divine light enveloping him. The blessing light of the Dou Zhan Fire Seed shone throughout the mountain mausoleum, falling on all things, but it did not fall on him alone.

He was just an ordinary "mortal."

Gu Shen and Chu Ling looked at this man with a sad expression and recalled the experiences of this ancestor of the Bai family in the first half of his life.

Invincible Nagano, and then suicide.

In the decades that followed, he disappeared without a trace.

No one knew that Bai Shu was still alive, and no one knew where Bai Shu had gone.

"Her name is 'Li Rou' (黎柔), Li (黎) of dawn, and Rou (柔) of gentleness."

Bai Shu gently extended his fingertip. He did not touch the woman in the coffin, but only condensed the divine power of the Dou Zhan Fire Seed and tried to activate it. Every time he came to the coffin, he would try it once.

Ironically.

Miracles never happen to Gods.

This time... it was the same.

The reached the limit on A-009. Her mental sea was infinitely close to the moment before the chaotic explosion, but once it ended, the countless spirits and countless messages in her mind would tear apart and directly shatter.

In an instant, it would be completely disordered.

Bai Shu's could not accomplish things outside the transcendent iron law.

For example, letting a dead person stand up again and become a living person.

For another example, giving an 失控者 (shī kòng zhě, Out of Control) a brand new and complete order.

Throne Masters are not creators.

They are close to "omnipotent," but there are still things they cannot accomplish.

"Over the years, I have been hiding underground, afraid to face the sun."

"The Bai family knows I'm not dead, but they can't find me..."

"Over time, they think I'm really dead."

"Who else in this world, after tasting the taste of being infinitely close to a Throne Master, can be willing to hide underground and wait for death..."

Bai Shu said softly, mocking himself with a smile, "They would never have imagined that I could."

"If it weren't for Zhou Jiren, I would never have walked out of the barren land of Qinghe."

"I can't face the 'cowardice' in my heart, and I don't dare to try again to grasp 'hope'."

He looked at the coffin and said with a sigh, murmuring, "More than twenty years ago, because of my 'cowardice,' I killed the woman who trusted me the most."

Gu Shen couldn't help but speak.

He asked, "Senior Bai Shu... what happened more than twenty years ago?"