Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1354 - 99: Death of the Great Venerable (2)

But compared to before, it is much better now.

In this short period of time, Jiang Li has already healed all recoverable injuries, leaving only the most severe ailments.

Such a recovery speed is simply terrifying.

Jiang Li stood on the water, leisurely looking at the distant Heavenly Pillar Mountain Peak. Seeing Emperor Yan approaching, he said indifferently, "It seems that the Great Venerable is already dead."

Within the range of the Heavenly Pillar, everything is hazy. Even Jiang Li, without entering this area, could only see some nearby scenes and the distant pillar.

However, Jiang Li knew his own killing move very well and knew that the Great Venerable was bound to die. He also sensed that his cause and effect with the Great Venerable had disappeared.

"Another opponent has fallen. Almost all enemies of my era have perished."

With a sense of nostalgia, Jiang Li spoke, looking at Emperor Yan, "Ancestor, the Great Venerable is dead. I still respect you as I have always done. As long as you are willing to let go, everything before can be regarded as never happening."

After all, he is an ancestor. Although Jiang Li has always been ruthless, unless absolutely necessary, he tries not to be an enemy of Emperor Yan.

It can also be said that Emperor Yan is not like Emperor Xi, who could threaten Jiang Li.

Therefore, Jiang Li appears particularly tolerant.

The same goes for the Yellow Emperor, provided the Yellow Emperor is willing to lay down the Xuanyuan Sword and let Jiang Li destroy it himself.

Unfortunately, this is just a beautiful wish.

In fact, Jiang Li also knows that the conflict between them is not just because Emperor Xi could potentially threaten him.

Jiang Li understood his own character well, knowing he was selfish and self-centered. He also understood the virtues of the Three Emperors very well, knowing that even if the Three Emperors were stronger than him, as long as he did not commit heinous acts, the Three Emperors would not act against him.

Emperor Jiang's virtue does not match those ancient Emperors, unable to wield the Xuanyuan Sword, possessing saintliness but lacking virtue. Yet, merely this saintliness surpasses countless emperors of ancient and modern times.

Saintly Virtue is not easily possessed. Beyond the Three Emperors, even among the Five Emperors, it is rare for anyone to possess it.

Compared to the other descendants of the Three Emperors, Emperor Jiang is considered a model of virtue. The Former Emperor, Heavenly Monarch, and the like rank behind him.

In this situation, theoretically, the Three Emperors will not be a threat to Jiang Li, and might even become an asset to him.

Provided the Three Emperors let go of their plans.

Preventing Emperor Xi's resurrection initially stemmed from cautious thoughts, trying to delay the appearance of First Grade as much as possible. Once Emperor Jiang became First Grade, he might even personally aid Emperor Xi's resurrection.

Yet during this process, Jiang Li gradually discovered the plans of the Three Emperors.

What the Three Emperors intended to do was the true point of conflict between them.

Emperor Yan remained silent after Jiang Li's persuasive words, giving no response, making him realize his persuasion failed.

"You want to change the past?" Jiang Li asked directly.

The silent Emperor Yan finally spoke, "The End of Dharma descends, leaving only a fraction of the Human Race surviving. If there's no chance to save them, so be it. But if there is a chance? Moreover, even though we are revered as Holy Emperors, we too have our feelings..."

The Three Emperors all have relatives, especially Emperor Xi who is attached to Wa Emperor, both a relative and a Dao companion.

Both publicly and privately, they have the motivation and drive to save.

"But this should be an impossible thing," Jiang Li said deeply.

"Theoretically impossible, but in reality, not infeasible."

Emperor Yan slowly exhaled a breath of Dirt Qi, saying, "The End of Dharma Calamity, the key lies with the Three Pure Ones. They are the source of this great calamity. Seeking transcendence at any cost led to everything that followed. And their plan is, actually, half accomplished. At that moment, the Three Pure Ones were already considered semi-transcendent, but failed due to their cause and effect with heaven and earth. Transcendence, in essence, is leaving heaven and earth, including departing from the flow of time."

If time is a long river, all existence in the world are fish in the river, then the Transcenders are those who transform from fish into birds, flying out of the river.

Once they have flown out of the river, another form of interference becomes possible.

That is to similarly fly out of the river and kill this bird.

The reason time cannot be reversed is that the power needed to reverse time is always greater than one's own. In that case, open another battlefield and don't focus on reversing time.

Theoretically, this is feasible, provided the Three Emperors can also transcend.

"You believe you can transcend?" Jiang Li asked.

"Of course not," Emperor Yan shook his head, "Though I look down upon the Three Pure Ones, I have to admit their strength. Even the strong Three Pure Ones couldn't successfully transcend, let alone us who are weaker. However, it doesn't necessarily require full transcendence."

"The Three Pure Ones aim to transform from river fish into birds, while we only need to leap out of the water and collide with that bird."

The fish in the river may not be able to transform into birds, but briefly leaping out of the water is possible. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

However, this undertaking is not as simple as merely leaping out of the water.

Once a fish leaves the water, returning becomes hard. Moreover, the Three Emperors are not falling back down where they leapt, but soaring in mid-air, gliding over to intercept the transforming Three Pure Ones.

Time is a river that always flows forward, perpetually frozen in ice.

The past sections of the river are all frozen. Without strength surpassing heaven and earth, a fish falling on the ice will only perish.

This means, even if the Three Emperors succeed in intercepting the Three Pure Ones, they will die.

This is a road of no return.

Yet, it must be acknowledged that this method is more reliable than reversing time, and truly has feasibility.

Of course, how to leap out of the water and intercept the Three Pure Ones are all challenges to be solved, which cannot be explained in a few words. But judging by the Three Emperors' demeanor, they must have prepared accordingly.

"To save humanity..."

Jiang Li sighed softly, but his brows gradually grew stern, "What about us? If you succeed, what will become of us now?"

Changing the past means the destruction of the present.

The more feasible it seems, the less Jiang Li will allow it.

"Nothing will happen," Emperor Yan replied, "This move is equivalent to letting the river split into another fork. The already opened river path continues forward, while another branch takes a new direction."

Understood, parallel worlds.

Jiang Li had to admit, this theory is becoming more feasible.

The Three Emperors would undertake such a risky act, clearly having considered the consequences.

However, parallel worlds are merely a concept.

And when the original river splits into two, the original forward flow has to divide in half. Even if it doesn't change the future, changes will still occur.

Jiang Li will not allow these changes, even if they might be minimal.

"What a pity,"

Jiang Li finally sighed, "Ancestor, you have ultimately become my enemy."

"I will stop you. Even if you're not certain of success, I will not let you succeed."

If the Three Emperors fail, then nothing changes.

If they succeed, it's merely a branching stream.

On the surface, there seems to be no irredeemable conflict between Jiang Li and the Three Emperors, but in reality, Jiang Li will not permit any change.

He will not risk anything.

Therefore, he chose to seal Emperor Xi. In the future, Jiang Li might also seal Emperor Yan, the Yellow Emperor, letting the Three Emperors accompany each other.

Out of respect for the ancestors, Jiang Li won't go as far as to explode their golden coins, but making them temporarily quiet is within his ability.

When Jiang Li can control the situation entirely, he will release them.

Moreover...

'He's too certain, almost as if he believes this plan is destined to succeed. There's something I don't know, making him believe this endeavor will surely succeed.'