447 - Senior Sister Is on Top

### Chapter 255 Establishing a cycle of reincarnation for an entire realm is no easy task; countless aspects must be considered. Heaven's Will tirelessly enriched and adjusted the rules, and by the time they were perfected, several months had passed. As the proposer of these rules, Tang Muxi naturally didn't just stand by and watch. Though her authority and power were less than Heaven's Will, she did what she could, traveling far and wide to gather materials and relying on divine artifacts to forge a path connecting the realms of the living and the dead. To prevent living beings from destroying this new gate standing independently outside the Ghost Gate, she even ventured into the ascension path once sought by demon seekers, extracting lingering divine power from the divine realm and mixing it with the colorful divine light used to mend the heavens. She continuously refined the stone gate, making it incredibly sturdy, comparable to a divine artifact. Then, using the principles of the Eight Trigrams, she laid multiple arrays, infused divine blood, and ensured the stone gate would endure through time. The gate through which a soul enters reincarnation upon death is called the "Ghost Gate." Since the newly constructed gate was independent and served the purpose of allowing the Nether Clan to enter the cultivator's world, it obviously couldn't be defined by the word "ghost." After completing the casting of the gate, Tang Muxi pondered for a long while. Finally, she used a divine artifact to engrave the characters "Heart Gate" above the stone gate and placed it at the peak of the Ambiguous Mountain in the Ghost Domain. If the Nether Clan were to pass through it, they would emerge in the Nether Ridge, at the far east of the Nether City. The Heart Gate could only be freely accessed by those who were pure-hearted. Tang Muxi hoped that should the Nether Clan enter the human world, they would not harbor malicious intent. She didn't expect everyone to be noble but hoped they would respect living beings. If someone bloodthirsty and malevolent tried to force their way in, it would breed heart demons and plague them for life. The construction of the Heart Gate cost Tang Muxi considerable thought, and by the time everything was done, the rules of Heaven's Will were also complete. All was ready, waiting only for favorable winds. That night, Heaven's Will scattered supreme divine power across the Ghost Domain, its dense and solid strength nourishing the entire land, making ghostly power even more concentrated. Simultaneously, countless golden rays descended, instilling the new moral principles into the hearts of every member of the Nether Clan. Countless ghost cultivators, blessed by the heaven and earth, were awed by the powerful force, and couldn't help but bow their heads in reverence. "From today onward, the Nether Clan enters the cycle of reincarnation, becoming one with the three realms of spirit, demon, and monster. All ghost cultivators may seek opportunities in the Ambiguous Mountain. If they can pass through the Heart Gate, they will reach the Nether Ridge, where the three realms converge..." The solemn voice of Heaven's Will resounded in the hearts of every ghost cultivator, igniting a flame of hope in this once-decadent and declining race. No longer were they mere vassals of the cycle of life and death; at last, they had a world equal to other races and weren't confined to a barren realm. Some were grateful, some shed tears, some were ambitious and sought to triumph over the world, and others cursed and blamed the divine for the delayed fairness. Yet regardless of their thoughts, from this day forward, the Ghost Domain and the entire cultivation world would undergo an earth-shattering transformation. * * * "Is there something else?" After handling matters concerning the ghost cultivators, Heaven's Will stood in the void of illusion and saw Tang Muxi still hesitating to speak. Smiling faintly, she asked. "Mother... Are you leaving?" Since the last time Tang Muxi sought Heaven's Will and saw her soul coalesce, she had been filled with anxiety and unease. This world was Heaven's Will's domain; all operations relied on her. If she left, there would be no future for this world. But these past few days, her mother painstakingly perfected the laws, showing no signs of abandoning her duties. Tang Muxi couldn't understand. The Woman in Green was taken aback, not expecting her to always believe she was her mother, and couldn't help but laugh. "You needn't call me mother anymore. Your true form, the Frost Lotus, was the last trace of the divine consciousness of the Heavenly Dao of the divine realm. Though not truly her, it bears a significant connection. As for me, I am merely a fugitive main god, unworthy of the term 'mother.'" This was the first time the Woman in Green explained her identity to Tang Muxi, leaving her stunned and unable to process. Seeing that Tang Muxi seemed to understand, the Woman in Green didn't interrupt, allowing her to slowly digest the information. After a long time, she answered her question. "Leaving? As you said, but slightly different. My soul dissipated during the original sacrificial ritual to heaven and earth. The current form is merely a facade, crafted by fragments of soul energy." "The divine realm's demise means my Heavenly Dao ceased to exist. When descending to this realm, I came to prevent it from meeting the divine realm's fate. But having been Heaven's Will for so long, I've forgotten what it means to be human or divine. Apart from my last bit of obsession, I find no meaning. I don't understand why the demon resents me or why she fought for authority. Had she not sought your death, I would've willingly been replaced." Reaching this point, noticing Tang Muxi's worried face, as if wracking her brain for comforting words, the Woman in Green couldn't help but smile. "Mankind, cultivators, demons, ghosts, even the wild beasts seek the Dao and pursue their moral principles. Yet they don't realize even Heaven's Will doesn't understand its principles. But those illusory things, I've sensed a bit from you." "Me?" Tang Muxi was puzzled. "Indeed. You have an obsession, a sense of responsibility, love, and compassion—emotions of a human. I once thought Heaven's Will should be selfless and free of emotion. Now, I'm not so sure. Heaven's Will should have emotions; without them, life has no meaning. The Nether Clan endured unfairness for tens of thousands of years. In my eyes, they were no different from other beings. Not until when Chao E plotted rebellion, and you advised me, did I grasp their uniqueness. I stood too high and forgot to perceive as 'human.'" "Muxi, I must enter the cycle of reincarnation. This soul is independent from the 'Heavenly Dao,' my second life. No matter life or death, it won't affect the world's operations. Now, I must find my own Dao." Finishing her words, the Woman in Green gave Tang Muxi one last smile before disappearing. In the void of illusion, Tang Muxi anxiously called out, but there was no response. She felt the Heavenly Dao still existed, maintaining the world's order, but the divine consciousness had descended to the human realm. Tang Muxi didn't know when she would return; it might be an eternity before they met again.