Chapter 1425: Seeing the Inevitable Deadly Future

Palace of Eternal Life.

From the endless deep water, a figure slowly emerged from the darkness and knocked on the door of this ancient realm of longevity. This was the first time in 14 billion years that an outsider had entered this forbidden land.

*Ding, ding, ding.* Crisp knocking sounds echoed repeatedly. The barrier of the Longevity Realm soon opened, and the figure slowly entered the palace.

An elderly man sat on a throne, looking at the visitor below. "It has been many years since a guest first arrived here, penetrating the deepest chaotic seawater pressure in the universe to reach this place. Aside from those two still battling outside, who can transform into singularities, I can't think of anyone else."

The density of the water pressure and matter in the deepest part of this universe had begun to approach the form of singularities. Without mastering or beginning to access the power of the Eleventh Order in this regard, one would be utterly incapable of entering and would be crushed alive.

"I am Tu Xin's quantum battle body," an ethereal voice replied.

"A quantum battle body? You actually concealed a body outside; your contingency plans are indeed extensive," the elderly man said with a smile, showing no surprise. It was clear he also had a reincarnation hidden among the myriad worlds, secretly observing that battle.

Tu Xin smiled. "My contingency plans are not many, otherwise, how could I deal with you? All things in the world are balanced; what is destined to be eliminated will eventually be eliminated, and you are no exception. However, I have a plan I wish to discuss with you."

"Why?" the elder asked directly.

"I am going to die."

Tu Xin's voice was cold. "In the future I've seen, I am certainly going to die. I cannot defeat that person's miraculous martial arts; there is no way to reverse it. Therefore, I can only seek a variable... And in this universe, if anyone can still hide deeply, it is only you who has the potential to interfere with our level of combat power." Tu Xin clearly knew the other party was also a terrifying old monster, unfathomable, with unknown dreadful trump cards.

"Oh? Is your opponent that formidable?" The elder was somewhat surprised but still spoke amicably. "As overlords of the era, shouldn't you be sure of victory? You should disdain to associate with me, and I have no need to associate with you. Of the ten seats of the Great Dao of the universe, I am guaranteed one, and you have nine. From now on, we will be entities of equal strength."

He was feigning ignorance, with no intention of entering the world, as he was perpetually superior. As it stood, each universe could only accommodate one Eleventh Order, making a total of ten universes including the Longevity Realm, and thus ten seats. The other nine were contending for the nine Great Dao seats, but his was a fixed seat, a right he earned as the victor of a past era, no longer needing to compete.

Others could not enter the Longevity Realm without his permission, so he had no need to worry. What did it matter to him who won or lost in the outside era? He could not protect others, but he could secure his own seat. So, what if all beings eventually became Eleventh Order and came to settle accounts with him? What if there were nine of them? The more terrifying a being, the harder it was to kill! He could not contend with them, but if he constantly fled and evaded, the nine of them might not be able to hunt him down.

The elder gazed calmly at the other party. "Please return. I will not be entangled by karma. Neither our side, the beings of the Longevity Realm, nor your side, will interfere. I am a completely neutral party." He wished to interfere with neither the new nor the old beings.

"Are you truly confident?" Tu Xin suddenly spoke, his voice gradually rising. "Of the ten Great Dao seats, it's true you are guaranteed one, but can you truly secure that seat?"

"What exactly are you trying to say?" the elder interrupted him.

Tu Xin walked closer step by step, looking at the elder seated on high, and said coldly, "I know your plan: you presume yourself invincible, waiting for the Eleventh Order gate to open and the universe to fully mature before you begin your path to becoming an Eleventh Order... But can the speed of your enlightenment surpass others?"

Tu Xin chuckled, saying coldly, "Can it surpass the two of us now? At this moment, we are the ones who have already mastered singularities and simulated breakthroughs in advance. As long as we break through to the Eleventh Order first, enter here, and kill you while you are not yet Eleventh Order, you will surely die!"

What Tu Xin said was very realistic. Normally, when a new realm descends, everyone is at the same starting line; even with similar aptitudes, the time to achieve enlightenment is usually comparable. Moreover, in every other universe, countless geniuses are vying for a single seat, leading to incredibly brutal battles and struggles across nine battlefields... But in the Longevity Realm, there is no competition, so he would surely be the quickest to reach the Eleventh Order.

However, things were different now. Tu Xin and Emperor Zun, because of their simulations, were faster than him and would break through as soon as the era arrived. How could he resist?

The elder fell silent. Tu Xin laughed coldly. "Because you don't take sides, neither of us will tolerate you. Regardless of who wins or loses between us and rules the world, you will be the next one to be dealt with."

The elder lowered his gaze, his expression cold. "You have a point. The two of you no longer conform to the era; having researched the power of the Eleventh Order in advance makes you variables, completely unreasonable, and faster than this old man in breaking through... So, I need to take a side?"

Tu Xin nodded. "Precisely."

"Hahahahaha!!" The elder suddenly burst into hearty laughter. "You two are still too young; when it comes to schemes, I am your ancestor!"

"Do you think you are fast?" The elder shakily stood up, looking at Tu Xin from his throne, and extended his palm. "Look, what is this?"

*Whoosh.* A vortex also appeared in his hand. Unbeknownst to Tu Xin, he had long ago severed his own bloodline and was now using "alchemy" to transform his palm into a singularity. Moreover, he appeared infinitely more skilled than Tu Xin.

"Young man, I, too, have mastered the power of singularities..." The elder, with kind eyes, chuckled. "Just like you, I am already spiritually at the Eleventh Order. All that's left is for the era to descend, and I will break through instantly. My speed will be as fast as yours, and when we are all Eleventh Order, you will not be able to harm me."

The elder said softly, "Of course, I don't have the unique advantage of transforming into a singularity, researching it at will, or entering it... I spent a very long time studying and understanding this aspect, painstakingly figuring it out bit by bit. And naturally, without a reference point, it would have been impossible to grasp... Do you see the chaotic sea outside the Longevity Realm?"

Tu Xin now fully understood how this elder had acquired knowledge of singularities. The Longevity Realm was located at the deepest bottom of the chaotic sea. Above it, nine cosmic continents and the immense mass of the chaotic sea pressed down on this land, pushing its density beyond physical limits. Additionally, with the Longevity Realm itself distorting rules, this tenth world universe possessed faint characteristics resembling a singularity.

"You are too young," the elder chuckled. "From its very beginning, the Longevity Realm was designed to simulate a singularity, preparing for today's Eleventh Order. It's just that this is the biggest secret, not even disclosed to the Longevity Saints."

"Elder, you truly have remarkable patience." Tu Xin smiled, marveling at how insidious and astonishingly resourceful the old man was, saying, "It's beyond my imagination that you've already mastered the same power as us. Your contingency plan is terrifying!"

Tu Xin offered a compliment, but his expression turned mocking. "However, facing that ancient being from the prehistoric universe... you are also certain to die!"

"Don't forget, you are not the oldest! You are not the most decrepit! Above you, there is an even more ancient being from a prehistoric universe... Compared to his long life, you and I are both youngsters. How could his schemes not have accounted for you?" Tu Xin's words brought a flash of sharpness and horror to the elder's cloudy, ancient expression.

"You," Tu Xin said, staring coldly at him, "have thought of Emperor Zun too simply."