True Martial World Chapter 1710 - Epilogue: Every Ending Is Also A Beginning (END)

Translator: CKtalon Editor: CKtalon

Time flew by in a flash, and soon enough, ten thousand years elapsed.

To numerous supreme powerhouses, ten thousand years amounted to a mere instant. Usually, the Sinkhole saw no major upheavals in such a fleeting span.

Yet over these ten thousand years, tremendous shifts had occurred.

Upon his return, Yi Yun set his sights on restoring the Heavenly Dao. The trio of ancient Godly Monarchs—Dragon King, Mirage Snow Queen, and River of Forgetfulness King—regained their might, rising once more as unparalleled Sinkhole powerhouses.

Subsequently, fresh Godly Monarchs emerged.

Consider this: a new Godly Monarch's birth in the Sinkhole was an event rarer than once every hundred million years.

The Sinkhole's Martial Dao flourished vibrantly.

Still, a warrior's drive and vision largely shaped their ultimate accomplishments. After all, the Sinkhole was but one universe among the vast Multiverse. Contentment with dominating the Sinkhole alone rarely led to true greatness.

In this climate, Yi Yun ripped open a pathway connecting the Sinkhole to the Chaos Heavens.

Sinkhole prodigies now ventured to the Chaos Heavens for tempering!

Whether in the Sinkhole or Chaos Heavens, all followed Yi Yun's directives. His plans executed flawlessly without fail.

Thus, every three centuries, the Sinkhole held trials for the younger generation, selecting the next cohort of prodigies for nurturing.

The top performers might even receive personal guidance from Yi Yun himself.

This honor was immense, and the opportunity boundless!

Gen geniuses from every corner of the Sinkhole, regardless of origins, swarmed to these events.

Common warriors who shone brightly could skyrocket in status, securing ample resources for their cultivation!

Truly, these were golden days for the Sinkhole. With talent, one could forge their destiny unhindered—unlike ancient times, when even prodigies struggled without fitting heritages or under the crippled Heavenly Dao's shackles.

Today, a fresh round of Number One Martial Dao Trials ignited once more. Elites from all sectors brimmed with battle lust, surging with anticipation.

The tournament's grand stage lay within the Mirage Sea Realm!

After Huan Chenxue reclaimed her power, her ancient mortal longevity—spanning hundreds of millions of years despite weakness—made perfect sense. The Mirage Snow Queen was simply overwhelmingly mighty.

Mastering Mirage and Snow laws, Mirage Snow Queen, upon recovery, forged a colossal illusory soul realm.

This realm stood as an autonomous Soul Universe, its gateway nestled in the Mirage Sea Realm.

All trial participants would clash within this Soul Universe.

At that instant, a spirit cruiser hovered outside the Mirage Sea Realm. Eight youths clustered aboard, each radiating terrifying auras. Their foundations were rock-solid, towering far above their peers!

“I’ve finally waited for this day. Nanxuan Yu, I fell for your trap gambling with you the last time, but this time, I’ll make sure to set it right. Let’s set a goal this time. Whoever fails to pass the fifth trial loses.”

The speaker was a dashing youth adorned with a jade headdress, the epitome of refinement. He ranked among the core disciples of the First Beginnings Immortal Gate and served as Sacred Horizon Divine Lord's granddisciple—Qi Mingjian. His lineage shone with prestige!

Nanxuan Luoyue hailed from the Nanxuan family clan. In its early days, the Nanxuan family was a modest clan in the White Lunar Divine Empire, dealing in herbs. Back when Yi Yun first reached the White Lunar Divine Empire’s Martial Numinous continent, he befriended Nanxuan Luoyue. Her aid allowed him entry to the ancient battlefield, and Yi Yun never forgot. With his stature, repaying her favor took but a word.

Consequently, the Nanxuan family gained elite privileges in the White Lunar Divine Empire. Thanks to astute leadership from its patriarch, it evolved into one of the empire's premier clans.

Thus, Nanxuan Yu’s heritage trailed Qi Mingjian’s only slightly, with little separating them.

“Thinking of passing the fifth trial? That's quite the confidence. Do you know who's invigilating this time? It's Felicitous Rain Lord! His trials are infamous for their harshness. In my estimation, clearing the fourth trial secures a top ten spot, while only two or three stand a chance at the fifth.”

Nanxuan Yu's composed explanation stunned several promising youths there upon hearing Felicitous Rain Lord would serve as invigilator.

Over the past ten thousand years, three mighty figures had ascended to the Godly Monarch realm. Two were Sacred Horizon Divine Lord and Eclipse Arhat, long stalled at the Divine Lord stage due to the missing Heavenly Dao.

The third was Felicitous Rain Lord, originating from the Ten Thousand Fey Empyrean Heaven.

Relative to the Sinkhole, the cultivation conditions in the 12 Empyrean Heavens paled in comparison. With the Sinkhole's Heavenly Dao already flawed, the 12 Empyrean Heavens fared even worse. Yet Felicitous Rain Lord proved an exceptional prodigy. Rising from humble origins, he relied on his sharp perception and nomological understanding to claim the title of Royal Sealed Divine Lord—one of the elite among Divine Lords. And he was still young.

Without the shackles of lineage, resources, and the flawed Heavenly Dao, Felicitous Rain Lord possessed the full potential to attain Godly Monarch status on his own.

It was only after Yi Yun's return that these barriers vanished. After years of suppression, Felicitous Rain Lord surged forward in a spectacular breakthrough!

It had also come to light that Felicitous Rain Lord once served as Yi Yun’s master.

During Yi Yun's days in the Ten Thousand Fey Empyrean Heaven, he owed Felicitous Rain Lord a profound debt of gratitude.

Yi Yun acquired his time laws from him. Beyond that, something crucially vital to Yi Yun—his insights into Primordial Chaos laws, which refined his Major Destruction laws—stemmed entirely from Felicitous Rain Lord’s guidance.

Felicitous Rain Lord took him to the Azure Wood Great World.

There, Felicitous Rain Lord shielded Yi Yun's life against the Celestials’ bronze giant. He even triggered the chain of events leading to Yi Yun claiming the Azure Wood Divine Tree.

As both his master and lifesaver, Yi Yun was determined to repay Felicitous Rain Lord many times over.

Upon locating Luo Huo’er, Yi Yun journeyed to the Ten Thousand Fey Empyrean Heaven to seek out Felicitous Rain Lord, presenting him with a fragment of Heavenly Dao nomology.

With this gift, Felicitous Rain Lord—destined for glory—shook off all limitations! His nomological comprehension soared, shattering the Godly Monarch bottleneck in a single leap!

Though Felicitous Rain Lord ascended after Sacred Horizon Divine Lord and Eclipse Arhat, consensus held him as the mightiest Godly Monarch beyond the ancient trio: Mirage Snow Queen, Dragon King, and River of Forgetfulness King!

Naturally, Yi Yun stood apart, as others instinctively viewed him as transcending the Godly Monarch realm.

Lin Xintong’s power remained an enigma too.

Rumors swirled that Lin Xintong had perfected a supreme cultivation stage a millennium ago, concluding her ninth reincarnation. She underwent a total metamorphosis, her flawless physique and sacred Dao fetus birth propelling her beyond ordinary understanding.

Felicitous Rain Lord’s trials as invigilator were indeed grueling. Yet, from another angle, a true peerless genius solving his challenge would gain immense insights.

Regrettably, such talents were exceedingly scarce.

“Felicitous Rain Lord as invigilator… He was Senior Yi’s teacher once. Earning Felicitous Rain Lord’s approval might just open a slim chance for Senior Yi’s personal guidance.”

Receiving instruction from Yi Yun was an incredibly precious chance!

It offered not just a boost to nomological understanding, but Yi Yun often granted treasures too. The worth of Yi Yun’s gifts was self-evident!

Per the Number One Martial Dao Trials rules, only the absolute top geniuses among warriors earned Yi Yun’s tutelage.

In truth, it required over ten such trials to identify a pinnacle genius.

In the last ten thousand years, Yi Yun had directly mentored five individuals.

The leading figure was Fairy Yourou, the Young Goddess of the Nethersky Divine World. She claimed the top position in the Number One Martial Dao Trials, her achievements towering far above the runner-up.

Beyond that, Fairy Yourou had long been Yi Yun's companion.

They first crossed paths during the ancient battlefield trials, aiding one another. Afterward, Fairy Yourou inscribed her name on the World Monolith of the Ancient Ruins world, while Yi Yun missed his opportunity due to his clash with Primordial Chaos Daolord and his allies. This led to his disappearance for sixty years.

As time flowed on, Yi Yun encountered Fairy Yourou again at Lin Xintong’s coronation. Surrounded by foes on all sides, he received support solely from the Nethersky Divine World, thanks to Fairy Yourou's influence.

Subsequently, Fairy Yourou dominated the Number One Martial Dao Trials as the undisputed victor. Yi Yun reunited with her and mentored her personally for a full year, granting her a fragment of the Ancestor God’s nomological truths for her to comprehend on her own.

Though merely a minor fragment, its worth exceeded a Godly Monarch Royal Seal by hundreds of times.

Previously, Fairy Yourou aimed only to merge with a Godly Monarch Royal Seal and rise to her master's level. Yet now, armed with this fragment, Yi Yun’s teachings, and her innate gifts, her path to Godly Monarch status was assured.

Whispers suggested Fairy Yourou had broken through in the recent years.

Besides Fairy Yourou stood Luo Yan, the youth from the Luo clan. He had also received Yi Yun’s personal instruction and could be viewed as Yi Yun's informal disciple.

The remaining trio included young monk Wuji of Mahayana Monastery, the unassuming swordsman Fan Chen, and Yu Ling’er, the final disciple of Felicitous Rain Lord.

Yu Ling’er had seized victory in the prior Martial Dao Trials.

Her prowess was remarkable. Even before entering the trials, she shone as the finest among elites, drawing admiration from countless young elites.

Despite being Felicitous Rain Lord’s disciple, Yu Ling’er refused to leverage their connection. She joined incognito and clinched first place, her results overwhelmingly superior to second.

Following that, under Yi Yun’s tutelage and with her extraordinary insight, she evolved into half an informal disciple of his. She even grasped the Primordial Chaos and Destruction laws.

Yu Ling’er possessed freakish talent and unyielding diligence. Her relentless effort shamed many fellow geniuses.

Countless speculated that Yu Ling’er would ascend to Godly Monarch in just five thousand years!

In that instant, the elites aboard the spirit cruiser buzzed about these five prodigies Yi Yun had mentored before. Yu Ling’er’s name elicited collective sighs.

Even haughty figures like Nanxuan Yu and Qi Mingjian felt dwarfed by such titans. Legends claimed Yi Yun himself had once lauded Yu Ling’er.

Meanwhile, they fretted over Felicitous Rain Lord’s fifth trial. The gap between them was vast.

“Factions know each other inside out, so no one from the major powers will likely shine in this Martial Dao Trials to catch Senior Yi’s eye. It hinges on dark horses emerging from commoner warriors.”

Qi Mingjian’s voice brimmed with emotion. Just then, the entrance to the Mirage Sea Realm Soul Universe gradually parted.

Divine Lord powerhouses tasked with overseeing the trial had materialized at the gateway, ushering participants into the soul universe.

Qi Mingjian, Nanxuan Yu, and the others stepped inside, hearts filled with awe and trepidation…

Unbeknownst to all, five kilometers from the entrance lay a hidden void. A black-robed figure lingered there, silently observing the scene.

This man was Yi Yun himself.

At Yi Yun’s side hovered a ethereal woman in white robes—Bai Yueyin.

“Have you made up your mind?” Bai Yueyin asked gently.

“Yes… I never imagined uncovering the spatial wall’s activation method so swiftly. Credit goes to Senior Huan Chenxue. By probing her Soul Universe, I discerned that its laws stemmed from a single individual… Someone I encountered before in the demonic servant cemetery. She shares deep ties with Senior Lin. She revealed her name as Divine Dream… Divine Dream likely holds the pinnacle of soul law mastery among those I know. She probably rivals Senior Lin.

“In these years, I revisited that cemetery. Through analyzing Huan Chenxue’s Soul Universe cultivation, I faintly traced Divine Dream via the soul laws. Yet, with a Multiverse wall separating us, this link remains exceedingly faint…

“This faint detection has merely indicated a direction for me. I intend to take Senior Divine Dream as my guide and head straight to the 33 Skies first. That’s the very Multiverse where Senior Lin forged his prowess. Though he’s long gone from there, I still wish to make the journey.”

Bai Yueyin’s heart stirred with complex feelings upon hearing Yi Yun’s statement.

The 33 Skies… It had been her deepest fixation once. As Yi Yun mentioned, Lin Ming was no longer present, yet she too yearned to visit it.

With a soft sigh, Bai Yueyin spoke, “I’ve lost track of the years that have passed, but at last, I’m departing the Sinkhole universe. With this moment finally here, words fail to capture my emotions. And… Yu Ling’er. Haven’t you noticed that girl?”

Yi Yun was mildly taken aback by Bai Yueyin’s remark. He shot her a glance but remained silent.

“You instructed her for roughly two centuries, didn’t you? Truth be told, I see echoes of my former self in her. Her feelings toward you mirror exactly how I felt toward Senior Lin.

“You were the one who guided her, passing on to her the true Martial Dao.

“She toiled relentlessly and endured great pain for it. She overcame immense hardships to reach her current level. Indeed… I walked the same path. Upon reflection, my fierce efforts back then were likely just to earn his approval…”

Bai Yueyin spoke these words with composure while Yi Yun listened quietly. Only after a prolonged pause did he respond, “Hundreds of millions of years back, Martial Dao in the Sinkhole lay barren. Senior Lin mentored eight disciples, who rose to become the eight ancient Godly Monarchs. Today, I have mentored five… In distant times ahead, these five might achieve legendary feats as well. Perhaps Yu Ling’er will one day feel compelled to search for me, just as you once did…

“All things in this world follow destiny. Allow them to forge their own destinies. The Sinkhole holds the course of their lives and their ultimate fates, be they fortune or ruin. I am merely a fleeting cloud.”