Countless eras ago
Long before the destruction of the Heaven of Balance
An exalted entity searched for the pinnacle of Cultivation. He searched through all three heavens, but to no avail.
When he realized there was no way forward, he felt immense despair. Imagine working hard for millions and billions of years, only to realize that what you sought never truly existed.
He was none other than the Timeless Demon God.
At that time, he suddenly heard an even more devastating piece of news—the Creator had disappeared!
If it were any mortal, they would have been terrified—afraid of the invasion of demons.But this was different. It was the Supreme God of Creation who had vanished—the one whose wisdom rivaled even the Heavenly Dao itself.
The Creator was a transcendent entity, not bound by the concept of gender. If you viewed her as female, she would be female; if you viewed him as male, he would be male. Let us use he for convenience.
If he left, that only meant he chose to leave. No one possessed the capability to force him to do anything.
Thus, despite his absence, no demon ever dared to invade or attack the Heaven of Creation.
The Timeless Demon God was the first Wanderer of the God Realm. After he rose to power, he became the Angel of Carnage under the Creator.
Upon hearing the news, he immediately visited the Divine Palace of Creation, where the Creator once resided.
However, upon entering the palace, he was surprised.
The one sitting upon the throne was none other than Wang Xueyao, the Angel of Creation under the Creator.
She was the fourth strongest immortal in the entire God Realm—second only to the Creator, the Angel of Order, and the Angel of Carnage.
Looking at her guest, she said faintly, "You are here?"
Timeless looked around and smirked. "It appears you're prepared. You want to succeed our Master?"
Wang Xueyao nodded. "Do you refuse?"
Timeless shook his head. "I don't care who takes the throne. I've never had any interest in it."
He understood the situation immediately. All the angels were present, and from the way she asked that question, it was clear they were all in league with one another.
There were six Angels under the Creator, each possessing two Avenues.
There is one Heavenly Dao, two Absolute Dao, three Supreme Dao, nine Avenues, and three thousand Laws.
Angel of Carnage, also known as the God of War—his dominion flowed through the Avenue of Dominion and the Avenue of Harmony.
Angel of Compassion, also known as the Goddess of Mercy—her grace emanated from the Avenue of Serenity and the Avenue of Vitalis.
Angel of Wisdom, also known as the Keeper of the Infinite Mind—his insight arose from the Avenue of Revelation and the Avenue of Paradox.
Angel of Order, also known as the Architect of Harmony—his foundation rested upon the Avenue of Harmony and the Avenue of Echo.
Angel of Hope, also known as the Beacon of Dawn—her light shone through the Avenue of Revelation and the Avenue of Serenity.
Angel of Creation, also known as the Mother of Life—her essence blossomed within the Avenue of Vitalis and the Avenue of Paradox.
Among them, only the Angel of Order, Angel of Carnage, and Angel of Creation possessed Authority.
The Angel of Order held a small portion of each of the three Authorities. The Angel of Carnage, Timeless Demon God, possessed a large part of the Authority of Balance. The Angel of Creation, Wang Xueyao, was the Creator's successor and held a small portion of the Authority of Creation.
Authority was another term for Supreme Dao.
Timeless Demon God replied perfunctorily, then left and entered his own sanctum.
His eyes were deep.'It is impossible that Master did not see through the ambition in Wang Xueyao's eyes. With her ability, she could never convince the other four angels. She's not as strong as Order, nor as intelligent as Wisdom.'
Then he suddenly realized the key point. "Supreme Devil!"
He wasn't the only one. All five angels had realized the same thing. They knew Timeless Demon God would understand the situation the moment he entered the palace—but they had no way to stop him.
The Angel of Carnage was renowned for his profound cultivation. Some even worshiped him as the third Deity. Even if all five angels ambushed him together, it was uncertain who would emerge victorious.
Timeless Demon God glanced at the token on the shelf. He took it and left.
He had already transcended all attachments and mortal desires. Though he felt a faint emptiness upon hearing of his Master's departure, he was not truly troubled by it.
Looking at the token given to him by the Creator, he sighed. 'Perhaps this is the end of my journey. My only hope may be Supreme Devil!'
He had accepted his defeat. He had searched through every secret realm, forbidden zone, and inheritance. He had read every ancient text and even entered the Heaven of Destruction, only to find nothing.
It wasn't that he had never thought of asking the Creator, but the Creator would only awaken once every billion years for a few thousand years, then enter deep meditation again. He was detached from all things.
Unlike the Supreme Devil, who reveled in pleasure and luxury, the Creator spent all his time meditating.
Timeless had been fortunate to transmigrate into this world while the Creator was awake. He received his guidance and became the Angel of Carnage under him. But was that truly luck?
He rose to power at an unprecedented pace, reaching the realm of Immortal Emperor within a thousand years—a feat no one else had ever achieved. He was the greatest talent ever born in the entire God Realm.
Unfortunately, by the time he reached the God Realm, the Creator had already entered deep sleep. Left with no other choice, he searched the entire realm for a path forward. Though he never gave up on cultivation, his progress slowed to the point of madness—though "slow" was relative to his perception of time. He was a transmigrator—a Wanderer. For him, billion years was too large time span.
He wanted to reach the pinnacle of cultivation. He wanted to surpass even the Creator himself.
Timeless murmured inwardly, "I might have to meet the Supreme Devil. Maybe only he can help me."
At that moment, as if triggered by his words, the token in his hand began to tremble.
It rose into the air before him, then shattered. An illusionary figure appeared in front of him.
He was stunned. "Master!"
The formless figure spoke in a deep voice. "If you wish to ascend higher, there are two paths before you—the Six Heavenly Trials and the Divine Throne of Heaven."
Timeless Demon God was puzzled. He had never heard of either. "What are they?" he asked.
The formless figure before him was no mere recording. It possessed its own soul and memories, capable of true conversation.
"There are nine heavens in this world—three Heavens of Reward, also known as the God Realm, and six Heavens of Trial, known as the Hell Realm. You must visit the Hell Realm and pass the Six Heavenly Trials."
"No one has ever truly seen the Hell Realm. There are countless rumors, but none are correct. People only know of its existence because of certain heavenly visions, leading to endless speculation. Some are partly right, but none are wholly true."
"In Reality, the Hell Realm does not exist at all."
Timeless was even more confused. If he had to go there, how could it not exist?
Then he grasped the key word—in reality, it doesn't exist.
Could it exist in dreams? Is there a world made of dreams? Or a world which is not Real? Like a world of fantasy?
The Creator understood his thoughts and replied, "The Hell Realm is a world of fiction—an imaginary world. It was formed from the dream of the Heavenly Dao when it was still in its fetal state. Due to the lack of logic, this world was unstable—it would self-destruct and reform endlessly. To stabilize it, the Heavenly Dao used its omnipotence to introduce logic and added the Six Heavenly Trials. This world does not follow laws and is not bound by logic."
Timeless Demon God understood. The slight amount of logic introduced by Heavenly Dao is only meant for stabilizing it. An Illogical world is highly unstable and can't last long. It would be destroyed and recreated countless times every moment.
"The Six Heavenly Trials are the six trials of Absolute Righteousness and Absolute Vileness. You must traverse the heavens of Lust/Chastity, Wrath/Peace, Greed/Contentment, Attachment/Detachment, Pride/Humility, and Jealousy/Compassion."
"Upon passing these Six Trials, you will attain the cultivation of a Supreme. There can only be three Supremes at a time, each tied to one of the three Supreme Dao. If you wish to become the Supreme of Balance, you must pass both the trials of Righteousness and Vileness simultaneously. It is the most difficult path—but the only one left."
Timeless asked, "How do I enter the Six Heavenly Trials?"
The Creator replied calmly, "Through death."
"To enter the Imaginary Realm, you must first fade away. As long as you exist in reality, how can you enter imagination? You must break logic itself. Die, yet do not die. At the moment of death, bite your tongue and persevere. Do not let your consciousness fade. With sheer will and resolve, defy death itself. Break the laws of life and death. Defy logic—and you shall enter the Realm of Illogic, the Realm of Fantasy, the Realm of Imagination."
The only condition to enter that realm was to reject death itself—to defy your own end with absolute willpower.
Yes, even a mortal could earn the title of Supreme—if they possessed infinite courage and resolve, and passed Heaven's trial.
Heaven despises no one, not even its enemies. In its eyes, all beings are equal, and all are given equal opportunity.
Before Timeless could ask more, the Creator shifted the topic.
"The Divine Throne of Heaven is the position of the Heavenly Dao itself."
Timeless was stunned. 'Could it be that the Heavenly Dao is also a position for powerful beings—a cultivation realm?'
He was overthinking it. Yet the truth still astonished him.
"The Divine Throne of Heaven is a trial that happens only once—at the saturation point of the world's development."
"Upon passing it, you gain the omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience of the Heavenly Dao. But these are only accessible through the Divine Throne. You will not become omnipotent or omniscient yourself; you will only wield those powers through the throne."
Timeless asked immediately. "So—the saturation point is near?"
The Creator replied calmly, "There is still a long way until saturation."
Why did Timeless ask that question? You might think it was because he didn't know when the saturation point would come—but that wasn't it.
He was a deity. His intelligence transcended comprehension. He could deduce the world's progression at a glance.
The real reason he asked was because the Creator controlled the saturation point. The entire God Realm was his creation. With a single thought, he could alter the flow of its development.