Chapter 1260: Ferry

The creatures of the Six Paths Reincarnation world are not something Xu Zhi intends to take out now. It is a core tool for creating his universe; how could he possibly remove it? Taking Meng Po is enough.

As stated, Di Qi, Caroline, the Three Pillar Gods, and others have already entered the world. For Emperor Zi, who also governs a world, not entering the world would seem illogical. Moreover, as a Tenth-Tier offspring, Emperor Zi is the one who most needs to enter the world.

A chaotic sea rippled softly. An algae universe slowly floated up, revealing itself before the two. "This is a chance to go out and observe how the era is changing... We can both enter it."

Meng Po was astonished. Even a living universe had already been secretly controlled? "Yes, Your Majesty," Meng Po dared not say more. As one of the earliest beings, she was already a Ninth-Tier Dao Attainer on the path to the Tenth-Tier, though her aptitude might not be sufficient. For most Ninth-Tier existences, the Tenth-Tier path was their limit; they might never attain sainthood in their lifetime.

With a gentle splash, they touched the universe's membrane with their hands. Their main bodies remained outside, but their souls slowly passed through, entering the algae universe.

"We have clandestinely entered this parallel universe, and another version of ourselves has appeared... Our main bodies outside can return," Emperor Zi chuckled. "It's that simple? The clandestine entry is complete?" Meng Po was surprised by the ease. "We can go back now?"

"It's not that simple," Xu Zhi laughed wryly. "Clandestinely entering a true parallel universe and traversing the vast chaotic sea back and forth is a challenge in itself. And once you get close, you still have to hide to avoid being discovered by the Saints of that universe's main body."

Meng Po nodded and quickly returned to the Six Paths Reincarnation world with Emperor Zi. Meanwhile, in the algae universe, the Meng Po who had entered this parallel universe watched in surprise as she gradually transformed into bacteria, observing the strange world and its rules.

"Is this the perspective of a multi-dimensional Saint? I feel two versions of myself... the me in the greater universe, and the me in this universe," Meng Po exclaimed. "Each universe can only accommodate one version of oneself. When someone clandestinely enters from another universe, a peculiar law forms, causing their unique true spirit to coalesce in that universe as well."

Xu Zhi also had a true spirit born in this universe. This meant that the version of himself in this parallel universe was an independent and complete individual! It had its own soul, could cultivate anew, and attain Dao in this universe. If the main body died, the version in this universe still had the possibility of starting over; this was the terrifying aspect of multi-dimensional Saints!

Unless they are killed nine times! They must be killed once in each universe to be completely erased. However, Xu Zhi also clearly knew that this "universe" was incomplete and weak. Attaining Dao in this universe, while seemingly powerful as a Saint of this universe, was merely an imitation, just like this pseudo-universe.

Because one could only reign supreme in this Trilobite universe; outside, they would be nothing. After hearing Emperor Zi's words, Meng Po pondered and agreed, "But it's still a huge opportunity. Becoming a Saint in this universe, even if it means nothing outside, still allows one to lord over things here!"

Emperor Zi, however, chuckled and shook his head, "How can you lord over things? These two types of living universes cannot generate their own native life forms; they can only accept foreign entities who clandestinely enter... Many who come in are Saints, and there aren't many mortals. How could you lord over them?"

"True," Meng Po nodded. If one wanted to lord over others, simply being a deity would suffice. One could create a transcendent small world and even rule a planet.

"Then isn't it rather useless?" Meng Po murmured.

"How can it be useless?" Xu Zhi replied. "Just having a brand new universe, with different Dao maps, where one can attain sainthood, is enough to make all Saints flock to it! What's more, this stable universe can be used to easily traverse the chaotic sea. It's like occupying a private island on nine continents."

"A private island?" She indeed felt it was accurate, and couldn't help but admire him further, "Your Highness's thoughts are clear, and your insights are unique. Though you have long been in seclusion in the Reincarnation Hall, you still know all that happens in the world!"

"Naturally," Emperor Zi said, hands clasped behind his back, "I have been in seclusion for several millennia. Though I do not go out, I know everything under heaven. This is the power of knowledge, capable of deducing the past and present."

"So that's it!" Meng Po was completely awestruck. Xu Zhi smiled, having also transformed into a bacterium, and said, "You can cultivate in this universe and try to attain Dao... This universe is very primitive, its rules are crude, making it infinitely simpler to attain Tenth-Tier Sainthood here. You can gain experience here, which will make it easier for your outer self to attain Dao."

As they conversed, they continued their long journey. Xu Zhi had Meng Po cultivate and attain Dao, acting as the helmsman of this grand cosmic vessel, while he secretly observed the civilization development progress of the pseudo-Dao universe.

Even though it wasn't limited by the rules of the greater universe (one day here was ten thousand years there), its progress wasn't particularly fast. It was still in the peaceful expansion era of the cosmic bridge.

"It feels like it's just missing an ignition point, to see who can open up the universe and ignite this cosmic bridge era, who can discover the truth seen by Yi Mang, the Eleventh-Tier... in the distant future!"

Xu Zhi took a deep breath. He believed that the contention for the Immortal Realm arose precisely during the Cosmic Bridge Era! This was because the Cosmic Bridge Era was the most prosperous cosmic epoch, producing countless talented individuals. The universe had not yet completely fractured into nine isolated islands, and the nine distinct Great Dao maps led to an explosion of Saints in this era, diversifying their understanding of cultivation realms. It was the best age of prosperity.

It was precisely in such an era that the turmoil giving birth to the Eleventh-Tier could appear! "It's just a pity it's still a bit too slow... If I could deduce faster, I could see the true origins of those people from the Immortal Realm... Even if they are just similar 'flowers,' certain destinies are inevitable, such as how the Immortal Realm was built and where it is located."

Xu Zhi sighed. "Knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory in a hundred battles." His greatest opportunity was seeing the true historical text. It was precisely because he saw it that he chose to open a new era in the true greater universe with Yi Mang and Nü Yi.

"Those beings can absolutely no longer be defeated by human strength," Xu Zhi said softly, closing his eyes. "Destiny! I can only crush them with the torrent of destiny and the grand momentum of the era!"

"Whoever can grasp the next grand trend will control the initiative of the future." The group continued on their way.

Although the parallel universe here was sailing afar, catching up with the preceding fleets, Nü Yi's work had not stopped; their conch universe had completely formed.

During this time, Xu Zhi also fully deployed the conch universe. And while the entire multiverse had not yet discovered the conch universe, it was already extremely turbulent.

News of the chaotic lands of the nine universes had already reached the ears of ancient Saintly sects and empires, causing the entire land to stir with excitement! "The Era of All Heavens and Ten Thousand Realms!" "Nine great universes, and in the future, there will be one hundred twenty thousand six hundred universes?" "This? Is it even possible!"

All Saints were in shock. Some Saints, lacking sufficient background and not having explored ancient history, found it utterly impossible and absurd. However, some older cosmic Saint families and sects were filled with awe and longing.

"Another era?" "A cosmic turning point that existed only in ancient myths—is it our turn now?" Amidst their astonishment, the algae universe that Xu Zhi was riding transformed into a deep-sea giant beast, lurking and traveling at full speed, finally catching up with the leading cosmic fleet.

"Your Majesty, look ahead! It's a Trilobite universe!" As Meng Po was shocked, the Saints on that Trilobite universe also looked over with extreme shock, showing their astonishment.

"What kind of cosmic life is that?" They had only seen Trilobite universes but never an algae universe that didn't attack living beings. Now, for the first time, they saw a colossal entity far exceeding carnivorous universes, casting a massive, sky-obscuring shadow. Their Trilobite universe seemed like a pathetic little shrimp.

"This is... algae?" Chi Ji, who had been lording it over others on the ship, looked up, a trace of curiosity in his eyes.