Invincible Divine Destiny Selection System Chapter 2035: 2035: The Shattering of an Ideal [4 Updates]

“Yanran, please continue.”

Chu Yuan gave a slight nod, his attention fully captured as he listened to Yanran reveal the hidden truths of the Battle of the Heavens.

“The actual reality is far less convoluted than you might think; it was a clash of ideologies. Once you grasp the philosophy held by the King of the Heavens, your wisdom will allow you to perfectly understand why this war began.”

Yanran spoke with immense patience, clarifying every detail for Chu Yuan.

“The King of the Heavens was the inaugural existence within the Heaven Realm. He possessed a heart that loved peace and loathed all forms of strife or combat. Rather than suppressing the aspirations of others to reach the celestial level, he actively aided their ascension. Every new celestial made the Heaven Realm even more magnificent. Had it not been for the King of the Heavens, this realm would not exist today; his nobility established the current order.”

The divine maiden Yanran explained further.

“The King of the Heavens assisted others in achieving celestialhood.”

As Chu Yuan listened, he concluded that the King of the Heavens must have been a truly selfless figure.

“From start to finish, the King of the Heavens pursued only one objective: the creation of realms. Chu Yuan, you must realize that while the Heaven Realm has boundaries, the realms he forged are without limit. Celestial mana has the power to manifest existence out of nonexistence.”

She declared.

“My own will once reached beyond the edges of the Heaven Realm, where I felt a force of nonexistence, yet a celestial can bring forth existence,” Chu Yuan noted.

“Precisely. The King of the Heavens had no thirst for dominion. If he had, none of these other celestials would have been allowed to grow. His sole passion was to discover if there was a final boundary to the creation of realms, where that limit might be, and what it signified.”

Yanran went on.

“The King of the Heavens possessed an infinite heart, spending his life in the pursuit of exploration,” Chu Yuan remarked.

Such a spirit was truly magnificent, worthy of the title of the Heaven Realm’s first celestial.

“From nonexistence came existence, and thus emerged the King of the Heavens. In those early days, with his help, celestials were few, and they worked alongside him to build realms. As time flowed on, the Heaven Realm expanded at a rapid pace, entering a golden age where many celestials rose to prominence.”

Yanran explained.

“Even among mortals, hearts differ, let alone among powerful celestials. When their numbers were small, the King of the Heavens could maintain order with his strength. But as they multiplied, so did their interactions, sparking greater ambitions that began to deviate from the path of the King of the Heavens.”

This revelation did not shock Chu Yuan at all.

When one wields immense power, it is only natural to refuse the commands of another. One wishes to be their own master, governed by their own concepts and ideology.

This is especially true for celestials.

Every celestial is the embodiment of a realm, housing countless lives within and forming diverse factions.

If humans have conflicts, then celestials—with their differing doctrines and various attributes of heavenly ideologies—would inevitably clash as well.

“Chu Yuan, it is just as you say; as more celestials appeared, ambition flourished. The King of the Heavens valued peace and beauty. While he lacked the drive for conquest, others did not.”

Yanran said, “The King of the Heavens dreamed of all beings in the Heaven Realm uniting to avoid conflict, working together to forge realms and pooling their power to explore the infinite with him. He wanted to see if his creations could reach a limit. But how could such a thing be? The greed of the ambitious grew over time, and many celestials became resentful of the King of the Heavens. They refused his ideology and hated the feeling of being confined, believing their own strength was enough to create realms without his guidance. Consequently, the Battle of the Heavens broke out, leading to the demise of many celestials, and eventually, the King of the Heavens himself.”

The King of the Heavens had brought forth peace and the era of many celestials.

In the end, because his ideology collapsed, the King of the Heavens died in agony and regret after being forced to kill many of those he had helped.

This was a matter of cause and effect.

There was no right or wrong.

Following Yanran’s tale, Chu Yuan used his keen wisdom to quickly grasp the chain of events and the causal links involved.

Even though the King of the Heavens was selfless and peace-loving, what celestial lacks ambition? Who would be willing to be eternally shadowed by the King of the Heavens?

They understood that if the status quo remained, the King of the Heavens would always be the ultimate power.

It was true he did not fight for control, focusing only on creating new worlds.

But even so, many celestials found his existence unbearable.

Only by toppling the King of the Heavens and removing his restrictive influence could they walk their own paths independently, even if it meant starting a war.

“Everyone desires to be the supreme celestial, to bring all heavens under their rule. Because the King of the Heavens was the mightiest, they banded together against him, regardless of whether he sought to conquer them or not. Even if he chose not to dominate, he could not stop others from wanting to do so. His very strength was a barrier they could not accept, making it necessary for them to destroy this legend.”

With a single sentence, Chu Yuan identified the primary conflict of the Battle of the Heavens.

It is like emperors vying for the throne; all crave total authority, with every province bowing before them.

The logic is identical for celestials; none want a King of the Heavens who has the power to suppress them.

This is an inescapable contradiction.

Given Chu Yuan’s own driving ambition, he too would dislike having a superior figure looming over him. This is exactly why the concepts of right and wrong are irrelevant here.

Yanran had stayed by the King of the Heavens' side because she also hated pointless fighting and wanted to see the furthest reaches of the heavens.

“Everyone wants to be the strongest celestial.”

With a look of admiration, Yanran watched Chu Yuan, impressed by his ability to strip away the complexity and find the core of the war in one simple phrase.

“Currently, celestials exist side by side, fighting across the heavens and consuming realms. Since the King of the Heavens fell, unending wars have followed, and it has moved beyond the concepts of right or wrong.”

Chu Yuan remarked.

“The King of the Heavens’ ideology was not flawed. I also wish to discover if there is a limit to the realms within the Heaven Realm. Nor were the choices of the other celestials inherently evil. However, his biggest blunder was not using his power to keep the situation under control. He was far too merciful and cherished peace too much. True peace can only be established when the strongest power is used to suppress all opposition.”

Chu Yuan declared.

Only absolute strength can keep everything in check; with that power, you can achieve whatever you desire.

Otherwise, trying to force your ideology on others will only result in greater violence.

“What you say is also true,” Yanran admitted.

“I believe that in the era of the King of the Heavens, the Battle of the Heavens was destined to happen. Even if he hadn't asked others to join him in creating realms, his overwhelming dominance would have still provoked the collective ambition of the celestials to bring him down.”

Chu Yuan said.

“Indeed.”

Yanran agreed, “The Battle of the Heavens could not be avoided. Though the King of the Heavens is gone, his purpose was achieved. Without him, the Heaven Realm as it exists now would not be here.”

Chu Yuan nodded in agreement.

It was truly the King of the Heavens who had built the foundation of the Heaven Realm.

Furthermore, without that ancient war, he would never have transmigrated, he would not possess the system, and he would not hold his current power.

One could say that the Chu Yuan of today exists only because of the Battle of the Heavens.

“Yanran, I have come into possession of several clay tablets. They seem to have been crafted by the King of the Heavens.”

With a flick of his wrist, Chu Yuan made several clay tablets appear in the air.

“These are certainly his work. They contain his celestial laws and his deep insights into the creation of realms.”

Yanran answered.