Chapter 479: The Third Fated Battle (Part Two)

Su Chen smiled.
“Your true identity is the Tree Ancestor, not born in this world.”
Having retrieved the memories of the Witness, Su Chen naturally knew Wang Shu's true identity.
The Tree Ancestor, a powerful Immortal King born in a new cycle of reincarnation, was one of the few chosen to be a Witness. He was the Immortal King who helped Dongfang Yunxiao resist the 'Disaster,' but was unfortunately annihilated by Immortal King Xuan Yi. Only a wisp of the Witness's true spirit remained, stored in this world, waiting for the Tree Ancestor to awaken his true spirit, rediscover his former Dao, and return to the battlefield.
With the appearance of the title "Tree Ancestor," many fragmented memories began to surface in Wang Shu's mind. His stiff body changed after a moment.
A powerful figure, as if traversing distant ages, composing a symphony of life, arrived in the present.
“Witness, long time no see.”
Su Chen said, “Tree Ancestor, congratulations on your successful return.”
Wang Shu disappeared, transforming into the Tree Ancestor.
Long Jueshen was acutely aware of the change in his close friend. This was no longer the Wang Shu he knew, but a strange being.
Long Jueshen was heartbroken. His soulmate, the one who had shared his interests and remained by his side, was gone. This pained him, but even more painful was the fact that his best friend, with whom he had spent countless years, was actually the reincarnation of a Celestial King!
Long Jueshen clung to Su Chen's leg, pleading, "Master, look at me! Am I also a reincarnation of a Celestial King?!"
From idly giving up together, with no hope of becoming stronger, to witnessing his best friend's transformation from a seemingly ordinary person into a reincarnation of a Celestial King, Long Jueshen believed he too would be a reincarnation of a Celestial King.
Unfortunately, Su Chen's cold words shattered Long Jueshen's dream.
"You are not a reincarnation of any Celestial King."
Long Jueshen was utterly devastated.
"This dragon isn't actually a reincarnation of a Celestial King..."
Su Chen comforted him, "But your ability to cultivate to True Immortal in this realm is quite impressive."
Long Jueshen's eyes lit up: "Master, does this little dragon have any hope of becoming a Celestial King?"
Su Chen shook his head: "No hope."
Long Jueshen: "......"
Ling Jiuxiao, standing to the side: "......."
He dared not even dream of becoming a Celestial King, no, now he didn't even dare to dream of becoming a True Immortal.
With the return of the Tree Ancestor, the Tree Ancestor now needs to cultivate anew to complete a new cycle, while Su Chen needs to forge a new path based on his status as a Mountain and River Celestial King. Both shared the same goal: to become Celestial Kings as soon as possible and return to the battlefield to buy time.
.......
Another era changed.
Many geniuses appeared in the Celestial Realm, but all of them stopped below True Immortal, unable to reach the realm of immortality.
This made Ling Jiuxiao lament the cruelty of the cultivation world.
In these long years, Ling Jiuxiao found a new goal, which gave him the motivation to live again.
This driving force allowed him to remain indifferent to the changes of the myriad realms and the shifting of eras.
Seven more eras passed in the blink of an eye.
No new immortal realm powerhouses emerged in the myriad realms, and the Mountain and River Sect maintained its transcendent status.
Ling Jiuxiao never left the Mountain and River Sect. As the foundation of the sect, even with the passing of his old friends, he chose to live on, wanting to use his insignificant power to do what he could.
It was in this era...
The Tree Ancestor, having attained Immortal King status, rediscovered his former Immortal King path and chose to return to the battlefield.
Not long after, Su Chen looked towards the other shore, smiled calmly, and his figure vanished.
Within the Mountain and River Sect
Ling Jiuxiao, sensing the commotion, slightly raised his head.
"The Sect Master and that tree... have both left."
"I should also enter slumber. I wonder when I will see the Sect Master again."
.......
In the Disaster Realm
Immortal King Mountain and River and Dongfang Yunxiao struggled against the numerous Immortal Kings who had sided with the 'Disaster' side. If they showed even the slightest weakness, they would instantly fall into utter annihilation.
Immortal King Xuan Yi sighed, "Witness, King Yunxiao, your progress is astonishing even to me."
"But can the two of you alone reverse the tide? Give up resistance. Witnessing the arrival of the new world with me is a good choice."
Immortal King Shanhe remained calm and unmoved: "Xuan Yi, you want to shake my path? You should know that you cannot."
"Besides... who said that only Yunxiao and I are left now?"
Immortal King Xuan Yi was slightly surprised.
Since his old friend, the Witness, revived, Immortal King Xuan Yi discovered that his old friend had not only become stronger but also so confident.
As two beams of light condensed, Immortal King Xuan Yi smiled: "This is your hope?"
He waved his hand... and more than ten Immortal Kings from different timelines arrived to provide support.
......
Su Chen opened his eyes.
He had returned to the Reverse Fate Space.
Just like last time, he chose to return on his own.
"The Calamity Realm is actually so powerful now."
Su Chen recalled the many Immortal Kings who had last appeared on the battlefield.
Currently, the Calamity Realm has at least twenty Immortal Kings who have made a move, while their own four Immortal Kings won't last long. Most importantly, Immortal King Xuan Yi hasn't made a move yet, leaving Su Chen unable to fathom his intentions.
Regardless of Immortal King Xuan Yi's thoughts, he now needs to quickly recruit new Immortal Kings to fill the gaps in the battlefield.
[Rating: One Star (Colored)
Reward: 10,000,000 Fate-Defying Points]
This time, the Fate-Defying Points remained unchanged, which didn't surprise Su Chen.
Just as Su Chen was about to continue investing his comprehension, he suddenly fell into deep thought.
“That Xuan Yi guy definitely has a plan. Even if he can mass-produce ordinary Immortal Kings, he can't achieve a crushing victory. And it's unclear when Xuan Yi will suddenly make his move.”
Having witnessed countless years spent with Immortal King Xuan Yi, Su Chen had come to understand some of Xuan Yi's personality traits. He was definitely a genius, perhaps even inferior to Dongfang Yunxiao. Only the Imperial Immortal King and the Lord of Life and Death could surpass him.
Su Chen chose…
[Talent: 100,000
Comprehension: 8,000,000
Family Background: 100,000]
He didn't have many Destiny Points left… and the Dao Contending Immortal King wasn't so simple either. His current state of mind and experience were enough to bridge some of the gap in comprehension.
As for family background… thinking of the hardships he endured in his previous life to enter the Mountain and River Sect…
Su Chen turned to the next life.
........
Opening his eyes
Well, there's nothing wrong with his identity, but something seems a little off.
In this life, Su Chen was born into an ancient family with the foundation of an Immortal Emperor.
Such an identity isn't high, but it's not low either in the grand scheme of things.
However… Su Chen's expression was strange.
It seemed he was about to be jilted.
His fiancée… was the personal disciple of the current sect master of the Mountain and River Sect?