This gigantic tree was entirely covered in glowing runes, each one radiating ancient and profound energy. It had appeared suddenly one day inside Emrys’s Soul Space. At that time, it only had three branches, and each branch bore three leaves—nine leaves in total. But now, it was such a giant tree that looking at its top from the bottom or even the middle part was impossible.

Emrys had always found the tree mysterious but never understood its true nature or purpose. Now, seeing Ling Xiaolong pointing at it with such certainty, a wave of realization washed over him.

This tree was the Tree of Origin, and it was also the manifestation of his own Soul Mark.

As this realization dawned, Emrys froze in his place, staring at the massive tree rooted within his Soul Space. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Then, Ling Xiaolong’s voice echoed calmly beside him: "This is the beginning of all things in the Inked Tale Omniverse, and now, it has become your Soul Mark. Perhaps this is because you were born from a ray of the Sun of Mysteries. After all, the Sun of Mysteries is a fruit borne by the Tree of Origin. Over time, the essence of the Sun of Mysteries awakened within you, not only transforming your race but also altering everything about you, including but not limited to your Soul Mark, Soul Spirit, Origin Skills, and more."

Emrys felt those words pressing down on him. He always knew that the tree inside his Soul Space was mysterious, but never had he imagined it was such a fundamental entity, something tied to the foundation of all creation.

After his brief conversation with Ling Xiaolong, Emrys took a moment to compose himself. The truth about the Tree of Origin, Inked Tale Omniverse, and the second reality, his birth, the entity who will soon descend to Inked Tale Omniverse, and more—it was a lot to take in.

Soon after, he met with Elysia once again.

The moment they stood face to face, without any hesitation, Emrys took out the fragment of Eternal Dao and handed it over to her.

Elysia’s expression froze. She hadn’t expected Emrys to hand over the fragment of Eternal Dao so easily. Her lips parted slightly in disbelief as she carefully took the fragment from his hands.

"You’re just giving it to me?" she asked in surprise and continued, "Did you never think of keeping it for yourself? It’s the fragment of Eternal Dao, Emrys. Even we, Immortal Kings of Eternity, would risk everything for it."

Emrys looked at her calmly and told her that it was useless to him. Even if he were to keep it, he wouldn’t be able to comprehend the essence of the Eternal Dao. Besides, even without this fragment of Eternal Dao, he was confident in reaching a height that no one had ever reached.

For a moment, Elysia stared at him with a stunned expression. But then again, she shook her head and laughed.

As far as she knew, he was not someone who would ever betray his word. If he made a promise, he would fulfill it no matter what. She shouldn’t have doubted him. In truth, she hadn’t. It was just that Emrys handed over the fragment of Eternal Dao so easily, so naturally, that it was hard to believe.

Not long after, both of them separated. Elysia told him that she was going to try breaking the limit of Eternity and enter BEYOND (Second Reality) with the help of the Eternal Dao Fragment.

Emrys knew at that moment that she was about to risk her own existence to do something no one had ever done. If she failed, her existence would be wiped out. Unfortunately, he was still too weak to provide any help.

In the end, he shook his head and left. He spent more than three hundred years to reach an empire that had a very familiar name. This empire was called the Sun & Moon Celestial Empire.

During the competition, Emrys had taken out and used the Sun & Moon Blade that had always been silently hiding inside his body. He also used the Yin & Yang Diagram that he obtained along with the Sun & Moon Blade from Xander Starling. [Ref Ch: 140.]

The Xander Starling he met years ago was only a trace of his original self’s will. He was a man of the Cosmic Cultivation Era who cultivated in the Cosmic Cultivation System. However, he somehow escaped with his life and even successfully established another Sun & Moon Celestial Empire in the Vast Expanse of Eternity.

There are always a few exceptions. It seems this Xander Starling was one of them.

It is just that no one knows whether he is still alive or not.

Thinking of Xander Starling, Emrys became curious to know more about the Sun & Moon Celestial Empire. So, he didn’t hesitate to enter and integrate with the people there. He spent a total of a hundred years to finally get an opportunity to enter the forbidden land of this empire. The moment he entered the forbidden land, he was guided by the Sun & Moon Blade to a hidden cave where a man was cultivating.

This man was too young, appearing to be only about 18 or 19 years old. However, the aura on his body was too threatening. Even Emrys felt he was locked on by countless poisonous serpents and killing swords.

However, he kind of found this man’s face familiar.

Later, through their interaction, Emrys discovered that this man was none other than Xander Starling himself. He also came to learn an important truth: no matter how old a person may be, once they reach the limit of cultivation in any path—Ancestral Soul Master of Eternity in Soul Cultivation, Divine Ruler of Eternity in the Cosmic Cultivation System, or Immortal King of Eternity in the Myriad Cultivation System—they would attain true immortality. Upon reaching this level, not only would their lifespan become infinite, but their bodies would also return to their prime, becoming youthful once more. Their soul could not be killed even by other powerhouses in the same cultivation realm.

This is why, from the birth of Eternity until now, all cultivators who reached the ultimate limit are still alive. Only those who were slain by the Outsiders during the Great War—a cataclysmic one-sided massacre that nearly brought Eternity to its end—have perished.