Rebirth as a Willow Tree, building the strongest tribe in all of eternity
Chapter 1460 - 901: Gathering_2

Chapter 1460: Chapter 901: Gathering_2

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Sitting on the side for half a day without the elder Liu beside him speaking up, Shi Hao hesitated for a moment and couldn’t help but ask: "Senior..."

To be honest, Shi Hao was puzzled and wanted to understand what event could have compelled Senior Liu to issue a decree summoning the kings of the Immortal Domain to gather at Liu Village.

In his memory, Senior Liu rarely issued such orders.

Not rarely—almost never.

Unless... this matter concerns the safety of the whole Immortal Domain!

Shi Hao’s thoughts churned, quickly arriving at one conclusion:

If it were merely related to Liu Village, Senior Liu would have no need to summon all the Immortal Kings of the Immortal Domain.

A group of kings, though seemingly lofty, were merely epochal giants of their own eras. Despite their grandeur, Shi Hao knew deep down that when gathered here, they were just so. What could they contribute to advise Senior Liu or devise strategies?

"No worries. Though not everyone has arrived yet, I can reveal some details to you. Perhaps you’ve already speculated some things yourself... Do you still remember the Phantom Immortal Emperor who recently sought to kill you?" Jiang Hui waved his hand, speaking calmly.

Upon hearing these words, Shi Hao immediately became alert, sensing something. "Senior Liu, is this matter related to those eerie creatures hiding in the shadows?"

He was well aware of the eerie creatures. During his last encounter with that Immortal Emperor-level bizarre existence, if not for Senior Liu stepping in at the critical moment, his life would have truly been in grave danger.

Over his journey, Shi Hao had faced numerous deadly adversities, yet even when afflicted by the Immortal Breaking Curse and buried in Burial Earth, it did not compare to the overwhelming dread he felt when facing the Phantom Immortal Emperor. This sense of impending doom was far deeper, far heavier.

Now, Senior Liu had directly stated that the eerie beings were about to make a move on the Immortal Domain...

During his confrontation with the Phantom Immortal Emperor, Senior Liu had not appeared this solemn...

This could only mean that the disaster soon to descend upon the Immortal Domain was far greater than the last.

After all, even when the dark beings had joined forces with the Alien Territory army to invade, Senior Liu hadn’t reacted much, leaving Brother Tu and others to deal with it entirely.

"Shi Hao, you are very perceptive."

Jiang Hui smiled faintly, seemingly sensing Shi Hao’s thoughts and complimenting him.

But Shi Hao didn’t smile. His expression remained grave as he clasped his hands respectfully towards Jiang Hui and said, "Senior, I have long had a question. Why do those three individuals from the future go to such lengths to find me... And why..."

His voice faltered, his emotions stirring. "...Why do even Immortal Emperor-level eerie beings go so far as to traverse time, bearing immense karmic repercussions, just to strike at me?"

These unresolved queries had been weighing on his heart for a long time.

Especially the thought of an Immortal Emperor-level entity paying such a heavy price to target him—it caused his confusion to surge to an unprecedented peak.

"The cause and effect of this matter are significant. While I care little for such consequences, for you, knowing too much might expose your whereabouts...

However, within the village, where karma cannot entwine and destiny cannot descend, revealing a bit makes no difference. Besides, I do know some of the reasons..." Jiang Hui pondered briefly and replied, his tone deliberate.

Shi Hao immediately leaned closer, eagerly attentive.

"The root of it all lies in the intertwining of time and karma, extending into the distant future, not the present."

Shi Hao nodded.

Actually, he had already sensed this without needing Senior Liu’s elaboration.

After all, those three individuals who invested so much effort to seek him out came from the future.

They had once said that the time for his arrival had not yet come.

Back then, he had yet to step into the Immortal King Realm.

He turned towards Jiang Hui, waiting for the elder to continue.

"As time shifts and ages pass, you will be the pivotal pillar in resisting the invasion of the bizarre clan into the Immortal Domain. Your existence is the greatest threat to those eerie beings, as well as the variable they yearn most to eliminate. And you yourself are the ultimate variable—the Three Lifetimes Body, spanning past, rooted in the present, and transcending into the future, omnipresent..."

Jiang Hui spoke meaningfully, his voice heavy with enigmatic depth.

Hearing this, Shi Hao furrowed his brows deeply. He had never considered that he would shoulder such monumental responsibilities in the future. At the same time, he hadn’t entirely grasped Jiang Hui’s words.

The so-called "Three Lifetimes Body"—what did that even mean?

Shi Hao felt muddled, as if he faintly understood something profound but was still filled with confusion.

He pressed forward with his guesses. Judging by the repeated visits and efforts of those three individuals to expedite his growth, urging him to assist them, his battlefield in the future timeline must play some vital role.

Perhaps not as the "pillar," but certainly not a mere pawn. Still, the concept of the "Three Lifetimes Body" eluded him entirely.

He hadn’t even succeeded in condensing Dao resonance incarnations or spirit bodies yet, let alone any other forms.

If someone else had mentioned this idea to him, he might have shrugged it off with a laugh.

But since Senior Liu had spoken, Shi Hao had no choice but to give it his utmost consideration.

Yet, was everything deduced by Senior Liu relying solely on his immense strength?

"Senior, can I... truly bear this great responsibility?"

Shi Hao hesitantly asked.

It wasn’t doubt about himself, but looking at those three individuals from the future, the era ahead was surely teeming with formidable beings. Would he genuinely play such a major role?

Jiang Hui gently shook his head. "Your potential and resilience have long surpassed ordinary measures. You’ve braved countless life-and-death adversities alone, each time emerging stronger and more formidable. This is precisely why you can become the pillar of the future."

"But... Senior, I still don’t understand. Why do those eerie beings fear me so much? Even to the point of crossing ages, bearing extravagant costs, just to target me?"

He was merely at the Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm. Even if he succeeded in reaching the Immortal Emperor Realm, he’d merely stand on par with the eerie existence he faced last time. Why such targeting?

Why would they go to such lengths, enduring such sacrifices, just to strike at him?!

"All things in existence are bound by karma. Your being itself is a nexus of immense karma. As for the bizarre clan, from the moment of your bloodline’s inception, the threads were sewn."

"Your existence represents an unavoidable karmic chain for those eerie creatures. Their desire to eliminate you stems from their ambition to shift the trajectory of the future, plunging all heavens and myriads of worlds into eternal darkness."

After delivering these words, Jiang Hui refrained from continuing further. What had been said was sufficient. Shi Hao’s destiny of becoming the Emperor Huang Tian in the future was due precisely to his fiery determination. Answering riddles wasn’t about handing out complete solutions.

At this moment, distant thunderous booms resonated, as if something colossal was approaching.

Jiang Hui and Shi Hao simultaneously raised their heads to look. Beams of dazzling radiance pierced the heavens, heading straight for Liu Village.

"It seems the other Immortal Kings have all arrived," Jiang Hui smiled faintly, standing up. "Follow me."

Shi Hao nodded and quickly followed.

...

At this moment, in the village square.

The golden hues of the setting sun gently caressed the scene, brushing it with a faint golden glow.

Suddenly, streaks of sonic booms echoed in the skies above the square.

Beams of resplendent divine light streaked across like meteors in the firmament, or rainbows piercing the sun, slicing through the skies and descending upon the square with the precision of chess pieces placed on a board.

In the next instant, figures slowly emerged from the luminous curtains.

Some were lean and upright like pine trees, light and graceful; others were towering like mountains, formidable and imposing; yet others were gentle and elegant, their gender, age, and attire varying widely. But without exception, each figure exuded a palpable and awe-inspiring pressure.

It was the sheer might belonging to Immortal King-level experts, a force that inspired reverence.

These figures were none other than the Immortal Kings hastening from all directions upon sensing Jiang Hui’s urgent summons. Among them, the mighty members of major Daoist sects and immortal gates took precedence, some clad in Daoist robes, wielding dust whisks, and emanating ethereal Daoist aura that embodied righteousness; while others donned black cloaks, their sharp eyes radiating sinister sharpness unique to the adherents of darker paths. The forces of righteousness and wickedness occupied their respective positions, forming an intricate balance and delicate confrontation.

Alongside these sect-affiliated kings, a few scattered cultivators of Immortal King level intermixed within their ranks.

The most attention-grabbing presences were none other than the seasoned Immortal Kings at supreme giant levels, like Qi Yu.

These figures were none other than the Immortal Kings hastening from all directions upon sensing Jiang Hui’s urgent summons. Among them, the mighty members of major Daoist sects and immortal gates took precedence, some clad in Daoist robes, wielding dust whisks, and emanating ethereal Daoist aura that embodied righteousness; while others donned black cloaks, their sharp eyes radiating sinister sharpness unique to the adherents of darker paths. The forces of righteousness and wickedness occupied their respective positions, forming an intricate balance and delicate confrontation.

Alongside these sect-affiliated kings, a few scattered cultivators of Immortal King level intermixed within their ranks.