Chapter 4691: The Technique of Surpassing Heaven
Once again, the ancient gaze landed on Lin Moyu; Lord Xunzhi truly examined him.
Slowly, he began to see how unusual Lin Moyu truly was; at that moment, clarity came to him.
A glimmer of hope appeared in Xunzhi's old eyes: "Indeed, this youngster is truly exceptional."
The consciousness of the Breaker of the Sky also smiled: "He's the only last glimmer a hope left in the ashes of Heaven."
The more Xunzhi studied Lin Moyu, the more amazed he became. "Lin, why is it I cannot see your future?"
Breaker of the Sky frowned, "Given your state, isn't it perfectly normal you can't see the future?"
Lord Xunzhi, shaking his ancient frame, slowly condensed a body outside the Heaven's core.
His form was broken, half complete, the other half gone who knows where.
Breaker of the Sky's frown deepened, "How did you end up like this?"
It was the second time he'd asked the previous time, Xunzhi was only half living inside the core. That he could understand but this current situation felt much stranger.
Lin Moyu also sensed something odd Xunzhi's soul seemed torn, yet preserved in a peculiar wholeness. He asked the Primal Gem, but even it couldn't explain.
Lord Xunzhi explained: "Now, half my soul is here, the other half in that Seven Wheel Heaven."
Breaker of the Sky was stunned, "You became a bridge?"
The Primal Gem sent a message to Lin Moyu: "He's become a Soul Bridge!"
Soul Bridge…
Lin Moyu was clearly confused.
So the Primal Gem quickly explained: A Soul Bridge is an extremely rare state, barely seen a handful of times.
Simply put, a soul split between two locations yet not fully severed there's a special channel connecting them, a kind of bridge between two realms. That's a Soul Bridge.
Lord Xunzhi answered bitterly, "Yes, a Soul Bridge; so my soul is simultaneously intact and broken. I cannot die, though I wish to."
"But in this state, I can absorb some power from the Seven Wheel Heaven and see every being's future. But Lin, I cannot see your future."
Breaker of the Sky understood deeply Xunzhi's mastery of destiny exceeded even the world itself.
If he couldn't see the future, no one could.
But Lin Moyu was puzzled. The Fate Supreme could see his future was Fate Supreme stronger than Lord Xunzhi in destiny? Clearly not.
Confused, Lin Moyu chose to ask directly.
Lin Moyu said, "Senior Xunzhi, in my world, there's another who's skilled in destiny he seems able to see my future."
Before Xunzhi could reply, Breaker of the Sky cut in: "That one hasn't broken through yet; what he sees isn't the true future, just speculative possibilities they're not always accurate."
Breakthrough?
Lin Moyu realized he was witnessing ideas far beyond what he'd known before.
Breaker of the Sky explained, "To become a Supreme, there's a necessary condition breakthrough, breaking the world's barriers, fusing real and illusory, seeing a true Heaven.
Heaven is divided into reality and illusion, yin and yang. To be a Supreme, you must break those barriers so your sight can unite yin, yang, real and illusory then you see Heaven's true form. That's breaking through.
For destiny, breakthrough is equally vital. Without breakthrough, all futures seen are just shifting probabilities, not the true future.
For beings like Lord Xunzhi, the future glimpsed is fixed, nearly unchangeable.
That's why he despaired at seeing the Great Collapse."
Lin Moyu understood this was why the Fate Supreme could see his future, but it was only a guess, liable to change.
Lord Xunzhi's vision, on the other hand, was deterministic unchanging. Yet he could not see Lin Moyu's.
Lord Xunzhi wasn't discouraged, "To be unseen in the future is a good sign, Lin you may truly break the impasse."
Breaker of the Sky said, "Indeed, you're all that's left. If it works, it works if not, it won't get any worse."
"You're a Soul Bridge now, connected to the Seven Wheel Heaven teach Lin your method for fusing worlds, then send him to the Seven Wheel world.
You can't absorb that Seven Wheel Heaven anymore what's the point in keeping it? Give it to Lin."
Breaker of the Sky's words were blunt and undeniably true, though rather harsh.
Handing the Seven Wheel Heaven over to Lin Moyu was as good as killing Lord Xunzhi.
Lord Xunzhi was not upset. "Breaker, you're as ruthless as ever."
Breaker of the Sky laughed, "Guilty as charged can't change now."
Lord Xunzhi responded, "To be honest, I've lived long enough. Death would be better. If Lin can learn my method and absorb the Seven Wheel Heaven, I'd thank him."
Wanting to die and needing to thank someone obviously, Xunzhi truly no longer wished to live.
A light shot out from the Heaven's core, hovering before Lin Moyu, stable and bright.
Lin Moyu touched it with his soul, receiving a rush of crystalline information.
"The Secret Art of Surpassing Heaven."
Lin Moyu received a secret art Xunzhi's synthesis after countless researches, merging strengths and skills of Supreme experts, watching their worlds, and basing it all on his studies in Primordial Techniques.
The intent was to let one's world transcend all others though he had failed himself.
After handing over the art, Lord Xunzhi quietly advised, "Don't rush it's extremely tough to master, and needs profound understanding of Primordial Techniques first."
Lin Moyu was already deeply absorbed, ignoring all advice, lost in study.
Breaker of the Sky chuckled, "How long do you think it'll take Lin to learn?"
Lord Xunzhi considered, "A thousand years if fast, ten thousand if slow. I spent tens of thousands of years creating and perfecting this art so complex, even you couldn't grasp it in a short time."
Breaker of the Sky said, "I think Lin will master it in one year, ten at most."
Lord Xunzhi was doubtful but didn't object he couldn't see Lin Moyu's future to predict at all.
Lin Moyu was completely absorbed the art was immense and profound, touching the very foundation of Heaven.
Fully mastering it would elevate his understanding of Heaven to a new realm.
He poured all his knowledge into comprehending and controlling it.