Wuhun: Desert Death on the left hand, the world on the right hand

Seventh level: reincarnation.

The shadow of death loomed over Bai Yun. First, there was a biting cold, which spread from his fingertips and quickly froze his blood, as if he was in an ice cellar. His heartbeat gradually slowed down, one beat at a time, and finally came to a stop.

The world lost its color in his eyes and became gray, as if covered by a thick layer of gauze. His consciousness began to disintegrate, as if he had fallen into a bottomless abyss, and fragments of his memory drifted away like snowflakes.

"Is this what death feels like?"

A faint voice sounded from deep within Bai Yun's consciousness.

Fear surged like a tide, wanting to swallow him up, but soon, the fear was replaced by a strange calm.

He felt an unprecedented sense of relief, as if he had broken free from some kind of restraint and was flying freely between heaven and earth.

The intense pain tore through his soul, as if it was torn into pieces and then put back together again by an invisible hand.

This pain went beyond the body and reached the depths of the soul. However, at the peak of the pain, a glimmer of enlightenment came to my mind.

“It turns out that death is not the end, but a transformation.”

The fear of death melted away like ice and snow, replaced by an ethereal tranquility.

He felt as if he was in his mother's arms, warm and peaceful.

He no longer resisted death, but accepted it calmly. He knew that he had defeated death, or in other words, he had come to terms with death.

When Bai Yun opened his eyes again, he found himself in chaos. There was no sky, no earth, no time, no space, only an endless gray.

"Where is this?" Bai Yun asked puzzledly.

An ancient and mysterious voice sounded in his ears: "This is the starting point and the end point of reincarnation."

Countless scenes flashed before his eyes like a kaleidoscope.

He saw his life on Earth, from learning to speak to growing up, and experienced the ups and downs of life.

He saw his life in Douluo Continent again, Nasus, Hu Lina, Sang Lao, Zhu Weng, Baiyun Palace...

Laughter and joy, sorrow and joy, success and failure, love and hate, all the memories are intertwined together to form a magnificent picture of life.

"Is this reincarnation?" Bai Yun murmured to himself.

He seemed to be in the long river of time, witnessing the endless cycle of life and feeling the ever-changing fate.

He witnessed the birth, growth, aging and death of countless creatures, as well as the rise and fall of civilizations and the changes in the world.

He seemed to have experienced countless reincarnations and experienced countless lives. In the end, he understood the true meaning of reincarnation - life and death are just transitions between different stages of life, and the soul is the eternal existence.

The eighth level: Nirvana

Bai Yun's body gradually dissipated, turning into dots of golden light and blending into the chaos. He was no longer an independent individual, but became a part of the chaos.

He could not feel his own existence, nor could he feel the existence of any external objects. There was no time, no space, no light, no darkness, only nothingness.

This is an indescribable state, as if returning to the singularity before the birth of the universe, where everything returns to nothingness, yet contains infinite possibilities.

He lost all perception, all memory, all emotion, and even his sense of self.

He no longer thinks, no longer feels, no longer exists.

This is nirvana, true nirvana.

Not death, because death is just a change of life form.

It is not a deep sleep, because there is still some consciousness left in sleep.

Nirvana is complete nothingness, absolute emptiness, the end of everything and the beginning of everything.

In Nirvana, there is no pain, no happiness, no sorrow, no joy. There is no past, no present, and no future.

Everything returns to nothingness.

I don’t know how long it took, maybe a moment, maybe eternity, a slight wave broke the silent tranquility.

This wave was like the singularity explosion at the beginning of the universe. It contained infinite energy, spread out in an instant, and tore the chaos apart.

Light is born from darkness, time flows from eternity, and space unfolds from nothingness.

A brand new universe, reborn in extinction.

And the white clouds also gained new life in this new universe and began a new cycle of reincarnation.

Ninth level: Self.

There was nothing here except a huge mirror, in which his figure was reflected.

“Is this my true self?”

Bai Yun looked at himself in the mirror and fell into deep thought.

In the mirror, he has a handsome appearance and a refined temperament, but his eyes are full of confusion and bewilderment.

"Who am I? Where do I come from? Where am I going?"

Suddenly these three ultimate philosophical questions popped up in his mind, bothering him and making him feel confused and helpless.

"I am Bai Yun, and also Bai Zhaoyun. I come from Earth, and also from the God Realm. My goal is..."

Bai Yun's voice became smaller and smaller, and finally, he fell silent.

He doesn't know what his goal is, he doesn't know what the meaning of his existence is.

He once wanted to protect his family and friends, he once wanted humans and soul beasts to live in peace, he once wanted to achieve the supreme path... but now, he feels that all of this has lost its meaning.

"Is the meaning of my existence just to practice continuously and become stronger?" Bai Yun was full of confusion.

Suddenly, the corners of his mouth in the mirror slightly raised, revealing a wicked smile.

"Haha, power? The avenue? These are too boring."

The white clouds in the mirror spoke frivolously, their eyes full of disdain.

"What I want is to control everything, to play with everything, and to make everyone submit to me!"

Bai Yun was shocked. He realized that this was the dark side deep in his heart and the desire he had been suppressing for a long time.

"No, I'm not like that!" Bai Yun shouted.

The white clouds in the mirror laughed loudly, and their laughter was full of sarcasm and disdain.

"You think you can control me? You think you can defeat me? You are so naive!"

Bai Yun in the mirror suddenly reached out, grabbed Bai Yun's neck, and pressed him hard against the mirror.

"You are me and I am you, we are one!"

Bai Yun in the mirror spoke in a cold tone, his eyes full of murderous intent, "Now, submit to me, let us control this world together!"

Bai Yun felt his consciousness gradually becoming blurred. He struggled desperately, but to no avail.

At this moment, a voice suddenly appeared in Bai Yun's mind.

"Baiyun, what are you still confused about? What are you still hesitating about?"

The majestic voice of the Lord of Phantom Sky sounded, as if it came from an ancient god.

"Your Tao is in your heart, your path is under your feet! Don't be confused by external things, don't be swallowed by desires, stick to your heart, and you will find your own Tao!"

This voice, like a thunderclap, exploded in Bai Yun's mind and woke him up instantly.

When Bai Yun woke up and looked again, he saw nothing here except a huge mirror, in which his figure was reflected.

However, this figure was not the one he was familiar with, but was made up of countless of him, some kind, some evil, some cowardly, some brave...

These were all different sides of him, and at this moment, they all surfaced.

“Is this my true self?”

Bai Yun muttered to himself.

Suddenly, the figures in the mirror began to merge and eventually turned into a brand new white cloud.

This Bai Yun not only retained his original kindness and justice, but also integrated the advantages of other characters, becoming more mature, stable, and decisive.

"This is your true self," the voice of the Lord of Illusion sounded in the void.

“You have unlimited possibilities. You can be anyone and anything. But what you will eventually become depends on your own choices.”

Bai Yun remained silent, looking at himself in the mirror, lost in thought. He knew that the test from the Illusionary Lord was not just a test of his character, but also a test for him to know himself better.

"I understand," Bai Yun raised his head with a firm look in his eyes.

"My way is to protect everything I cherish, and for this, I am willing to pay any price!"

"Good!" The Illusionary Lord laughed.

"You are worthy of being the one I have chosen! You have proven that you have the potential to become a Lord God. Now, you are qualified to become my registered disciple."