"Since you know about the true cultivation path, then why did you cultivate to the Life Creation Stage? Couldn't you have simply tried to comprehend traces of the Heavenly Dao and directly become a True Divinity?"
Only now did Cyr realize this point as well, and he turned to look at Serena with a strange expression. Indeed, if Serena was aware of the true cultivation path, which was clearly different from the one followed in this galaxy, then why had she still chosen to advance into the Life Creation Stage?
Serena's mouth twitched slightly at the question. Then she shook her head and replied indifferently, "That is none of your business. I don't owe anyone an explanation for my choices."
Hearing her cold words, Alex finally realized he had been speaking to Serena all this time. Because she had been gentle earlier, he had somehow forgotten the distant, untouchable feeling she had originally given him.
Shaking his head, Alex pushed away the uneasiness that rose in his heart and chose not to ask further about her motives.
Cyr, however, found it much harder to suppress his growing curiosity.
Neither Alex nor Cyr knew that in her previous life, when Serena first learned about the Life Creation Stage and Death Domination Stage, she had grown deeply curious about these two realms and deliberately chose to cultivate them. After advancing through these stages, Serena ultimately comprehended the Dao of Death and the Dao of Illusion, and by relying on these two Daos, she ascended to the level of True Divinity.
In this current life, however, Serena's goal was different, for she wanted to comprehend the Dao of Life. That was why she chose to walk this path again. After all, sensing and comprehending the Dao of Life and Death in the Life Creation Stage and Death Domination Stage is at least 10 times easier.
Her plan was to reach the same level she had achieved in her first life, and then willingly end this life to reincarnate once more.
By her fourth life, having already undergone three cycles of samsara, the ⧼Three Wheels of Samsara⧽ Technique would completely lose its effect. At that point, she intended to merge with both the First Wheel of Rebirth and the Third Wheel of Rebirth, thereby regaining everything she had accumulated across her three previous lives. The most update n0vels are published on NovᴇlFirᴇ(.)nᴇt
As for the technique itself, she could no longer cultivate it again. The reason was that completing the ⧼Three Wheels of Samsara⧽ once would leave a permanent Samsara Mark in her soul. This technique could only be practiced once by a soul. After its completion, it could never be cultivated again.
Of course, if Serena could find a way to erase the Samsara Mark from her soul, then she could practice the ⧼Three Wheels of Samsara⧽ again.
Serena looked at Alex and Cyr for a few seconds before speaking again, "Anyway, we were discussing True Divinity. As long as you can comprehend even a single trace of the Heavenly Dao, you can directly jump from the Origin Martial God Stage to the True Divinity Stage. At that moment, you might believe you've reached the very peak, but you couldn't be more mistaken. True Divinity is merely the starting point on the endless road of cultivation. Beyond it lies a vast expanse of cultivation realms."
Cyr silently nodded in agreement.
Alex's eyes flickered with excitement. He knew this was coming. He knew Serena was about to reveal the stages above True Divinity. This was crucial for him, for he wished to understand just how far he still was from Cyr's Saint Foundation Stage.
Serena continued, "Cultivation beyond True Divinity revolves entirely around comprehending the Heavenly Dao and stepping into sainthood. But before you can understand what it means to be a Saint, you must first know what the Heavenly Dao truly is."
Alex's face turned serious, his ears perked up, as he focused entirely on Serena.
"The Heavenly Dao is the supreme order that governs everything in the entire universe. Everything you see, touch, and even feel, whether it is life, death, space, time, destiny, or illusion, moves in accordance with it. Cultivators like us may call it the Heavenly Dao, but it has another name: the Source Laws of the Universe."
Her gaze shifted toward the sky from the depth of the river, as she continued speaking.
"The Source Laws are the true essence behind all phenomena. Fire burns because the Source Law of Flame exists. Space stretches and bends because the Source Law of Space governs it. Even birth and annihilation, the rise of worlds and their inevitable collapse, are bound to the Source Laws of Life and Death. Without these Source Laws, the universe itself would crumble into nothingness."
"To comprehend even a trace of the Heavenly Dao is to touch upon the Source Laws of the Universe. There is a total of 18 Fundamental Source Laws. They are the Source Laws of the Five Basic Elements (Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth), the Source Laws of the Five Rare Elements (Wind, Thunder, Ice, Light, and Darkness), the Four Unique Source Laws (Yin, Yang, Life, and Death), and finally, the Four Supreme Source Laws (Time, Space, Creation, and Destruction)."
Stopping for a few seconds and noticing that Alex was listening to her words carefully, Serena started speaking again, "There are many other Source Laws as well, such as the Source Law of Blood, Illusion, Sound, Sharpness, Poison, and many more. However, these are considered Derivative Laws, born from the fusion, mutation, or evolution of the 18 Fundamental Source Laws. While they can be extremely powerful in their own right, they are not considered part of the foundation of the universe itself, but rather its branches and extensions."
"Although there are many Derivative Laws, it doesn't mean they are weak. In fact, many of them are much stronger than Basic Source Laws and even Rare Source Laws. On the other hand, comprehending Unique Source Laws is very difficult."
"The Source Laws of Life and Death—or in our terms, the Heavenly Dao of Life and Death—are two of the four unique Source Laws in the universe. Comprehending them is extremely difficult. However, passing through the Life Creation Stage and Death Domination Stage provides cultivators with a direct opportunity to grasp them. That is why I said earlier: whoever created these two cultivation realms must have been an extraordinary prodigy. Such individuals rarely appear, but whenever they do, they inevitably bring great upheaval with them."
Serena's voice grew softer, tinged with mystery as she added, "I don't know why, but I cannot shake the feeling that the one who created these two cultivation realms was the very expert who sealed this galaxy and severed its connection from the rest of the universe."
Alex felt heavy. Serena had already revealed many important points and even hinted at why she chose to cultivate the Life Creation Stage instead of trying to comprehend the traces of the Heavenly Dao and directly become a True Divinity.
Alex and Cyr were not fools. Both of them understood this point very well.
However, Cyr no longer had a chance to cultivate the Life Creation Stage or the Death Domination Stage. As for Alex, whether or not he cultivated these two stages was entirely his choice.
Naturally, Alex chose not to.
Why would he waste time going through the Life Creation and Death Domination Stages when he possessed the ability to directly replicate another's comprehension of the Heavenly Dao?