For 100 trillion years, Jake Galor reigned as the Eternal Emperor, the supreme ruler of all existence. Gods, demons, celestial beings, and mortals alike bowed before his infinite power. He had shattered the heavens, rewritten the laws of reality, and ascended beyond the concept of time itself.
And yet, he was dying.
Sitting atop the Throne of Eternity, his once indestructible body was crumbling, his divine essence fading into the void. The universe trembled at the mere thought of his demise. But Jake knew the truth—this was inevitable. His cultivation, though vast and unparalleled, was built on a weak foundation. No matter how powerful he had become, his early cultivation flaws had finally caught up to him.
He had tried everything—devouring stars, absorbing primordial energy, and even challenging the origin of creation itself—but nothing could stop his decline.
Before him, the greatest beings of the cosmos knelt in sorrow.
"Eternal Emperor… there must be a way!" a Celestial Deity pleaded.
"Tell us, Lord of All! We shall sacrifice everything to restore your power!" cried a God of Chaos.
Jake merely chuckled. His once golden eyes—which had seen the birth and death of countless worlds—were now dim. Even now, these gods, these so-called rulers of reality, failed to understand true cultivation.
Power was not just about reaching the peak. It was about the path taken to get there.
And his path had been flawed from the very beginning.
With a sigh, Jake gazed at the vast cosmos he had conquered. His empire stretched beyond time, an eternal monument to his strength. But now, it was all meaningless. Power gained too quickly, no matter how absolute, would always collapse.
"…It seems I was never truly immortal."
As his body faded into dust, the universe wept, and the stars dimmed in mourning. Even the gods screamed in despair, knowing that no one would ever replace him.
But Jake was not afraid.
Because in the very last second of his existence… he activated his final authority.
[Rebirth.]
The universe shattered. Reality twisted.
And then…
Jake opened his eyes.
Year 0, Day 0, Second 1.
He was a baby again, lying in a crib inside the Galor household.
His past life's memories were fully intact. His knowledge of the strongest cultivation techniques, battle arts, and divine abilities remained untouched.
And unlike before, he would not waste a single second.
This time, he would build a flawless foundation from the very beginning.
This time, he would truly become eternal.
And so, from the very moment of his rebirth…
He began cultivating.