Chapter 123: Epilogue (6)

As Zenith Heaven Emperor harnessed his transcendental powers, he embarked on a momentous journey to revive the previous Heavenly Ways within the Upper Realm. With each step, he carefully restored their essence. However, he made a deliberate decision to strip them of their status as Heavenly Way, making them just another peak Eternal Life Being. However he allowed them to keep their Imperishable Body.

Among the reawakened Heavenly Ways, there was one who held a special place in Zenith Heaven Emperor's heart, Heavenly Way White, his beloved father. This reunion would prove to be a profound and emotionally charged experience for both of them.

With purpose and anticipation, Zenith Heaven Emperor sought out his father in a realm where time seemed suspended. As their energies converged, a swirling vortex of ethereal light enveloped them, ushering in a reunion that transcended mortal comprehension.

In that timeless moment, Zenith Heaven Emperor beheld the visage of Heavenly Way White, his father. His eyes, shimmering with wisdom and tenderness, gazed upon his son with an intensity that bridged the gap between realms.

Words proved insufficient to express the flood of emotions coursing through Zenith Heaven Emperor's being. With reverence and love, he knelt before his father, his heart overflowing with gratitude and admiration. Heavenly Way White, his voice resonating with the weight of ages, spoke words that echoed through the corridors of existence.

"Son, you have achieved what we set out to do. Has the plan has succeeded?" Heavenly Way White said, his eyes shining with pride and curiosity.

Zenith Heaven Emperor nodded, a gentle smile gracing his face. In a condensed and poignant account, he conveyed the events that had unfolded, recounting his journey to his father. His father listened intently, his eyes gleaming with anticipation and wonder.

With a sense of profound joy, Zenith Heaven Emperor continued, "And now, Father, I welcome you back to the living world, to be part of the world you once cherished."

Heavenly Way White's countenance radiated with a mixture of astonishment and gratitude. He reached out and placed a hand on Zenith Heaven Emperor's shoulder, a silent acknowledgement of their shared purpose and accomplishments.

With their shared mission fulfilled, father and son embarked on the next chapter of their reunion. Together, they set forth to meet the one who had been both Heavenly Way White's wife and Zenith Heaven Emperor's mother, the Old Heavenly Emperor.

As they entered her presence, time seemed to stand still. The Old Heavenly Emperor turned towards them, her eyes brimming with a mix of anticipation and longing. Without hesitation, the Old Heavenly Emperor rushed forward, her steps light but purposeful. In an instant, she was wrapped in Heavenly Way White's embrace, their reunion suffused with an overwhelming sense of love and longing.

Tears of joy cascaded down her cheeks, as the Old Heavenly Emperor whispered words of endearment into Heavenly Way White's ear. Zenith Heaven Emperor, a witness to this profound exchange, felt his heart swell with a mixture of emotions. A sense of completion washed over him, seeing his parents reunited after an eternity of separation.

As the day wore on, Heavenly Way White, the Old Heavenly Emperor, and Zenith Heaven Emperor reveled in each other's company. They shared stories, laughter, and basked in the warmth of their familial bond. During this day Zenith Heaven Emperor also introduced his wife to his father, who immediately recognized her to be the granddaughter of his old friend Daoist Karmic Virtue.

Following this day there were many joyous days ahead, but there was also one more mystery that Zenith Heaven Emperor wanted to solve. The question in his mind was 'How and why was I reincarnated into this world?!'

Having reached the status of a transcendent, he exactly knows from the novel of his previous live what to do to reach the peak of it. Determined to ascend to even greater heights, he embarked on a quest to merge all the versions of himself across different timelines, envisioning the union as the key to unlocking his ultimate potential.

To his astonishment, Zenith Heaven Emperor discovered that he was the sole remaining entity in this amalgamation of selves. The realization mirrored the fate of White from the original novel in his previous life, who found himself standing alone amidst the vast expanse of All Heavens and Myriad Realms. In White's case it was that every other existence had already returned to their respective original worlds, leaving him as the solitary apex transcendent in this realm of existence. Zenith Heaven Emperor's case was slightly different, he only existed in one timeline to begin with.

Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a desire to comprehend the reasons behind his reincarnation, Zenith Heaven Emperor embarked on a daring journey back to his old world. The peak of the Transcendent stage had endowed him with the ability to traverse the boundaries between dimensions, granting him access to his former world.

Upon his return, Zenith Heaven Emperor found himself transported back to the exact moment that had forever imprinted itself upon his consciousness, the day of his untimely demise. The scorching sun cast its radiant glow upon the surroundings, its heat permeating the air. With a calm demeanor, a young man adorned in a black short-sleeved t-shirt, black jeans, and black sneakers walked along the roadside, his eyes reflecting a sense of determination. Obviously it is his past self.

The sight of his past self stirred a wave of familiarity within Zenith Heaven Emperor's being. He didn't need to look closely at his own facial expressions to recognize his earlier thoughts. He already possessed an intimate understanding of the ambitions that had once driven him. Back then, his focus was on his studies and forging connections, fueled by the desire to undermine the very company he would work for in the future and amass enough wealth to retire by the age of thirty. It was a plan that, in hindsight, concealed numerous inherent flaws, imperceptible to his former self's vision.

As he observed the scene unfolding before him, Zenith Heaven Emperor's mind effortlessly synchronized with the passage of time. The seconds ticked away, seamlessly aligning with the memories etched in his consciousness. In that moment, a recollection resurfaced, one of his past self's lecherous gaze fixed upon a woman's bosom, an image he still vividly recalled. This was the precise juncture where his past self met his tragic end, and Zenith Heaven Emperor felt an indescribable mix of emotions surge through him, knowing the fateful events that were about to unfold.

To Zenith Heaven Emperor's bewilderment, the expected turn of events failed to materialize.

There was no dramatic encounter with Dio and no road roller descending upon his past self. Instead, the young version of himself continued walking nonchalantly.

Confusion and disbelief overwhelmed Zenith Heaven Emperor's thoughts. 'How could this be?' He was certain of his death in this very spot. Doubts began to gnaw at his consciousness as he contemplated the possibility that his memories had been tampered with. The meticulously etched recollections, once crystal clear, now appeared distorted and incongruous.

Zenith Heaven Emperor contemplated his options and decided to manipulate time once more, creating a portal that transported him thirty seconds into the past. As he materialized in the timeline, a sense of déjà vu washed over him. Once again, he observed his past self shamelessly gawking at the woman's bosom, a sight that both amused and exasperated him.

Unleashing the formidable power of his Way of Eternal Life's Visionary Pathway, Zenith Heaven Emperor summoned forth an apparition of Dio. With a thunderous cry of "RODA ROLLA," Dio emerged, commanding a colossal road roller that bore down upon Zenith Heaven Emperor's past self.

In an instant, the deafening impact reverberated through the air as the road roller flattened his past self beneath its crushing weight. Blood gushed forth from his fatally crushed chest, as life slipped away from his wide-eyed, now lifeless blue eyes. The fragility of the human body became starkly apparent in this grim moment.

With a mix of astonishment and self-realization, Zenith Heaven Emperor's gaze lingered on the scene before him. In that moment, a profound understanding settled within him, as the pieces of the puzzle began to align.

"Now I know who reincarnated me at least... I reincarnated myself!"