Third Cycle History

Lore & Background

The history of this world is not cyclical but linear, with time manipulation limited to specific Gu worms like the Spring Autumn Cicada. Fang Yuan's rebirth is a singular event from his first life on Earth to his second life in the Gu world, with no canonical evidence of prior cycles or lives before his Earth life. The Spring Autumn Cicada, not a 'Time Demon's artifact', enables his return to the past, and there is no established concept of 'Third Cycle History' or universal cycles of destruction and regeneration. Records are fragmented due to time path techniques, but not because of erased cycles; the focus remains on individual rebirths and time travel via specific Gu, not grand repetitive eras.

In Their Own Story

Fang Yuan stood amidst the ruins of a forgotten era, dust swirling around him like snow. He held a shard of ancient jade, its surface etched with runes that had long lost their meaning to the current generation. In his mind's eye, he saw faces from lives past—enemies turned allies, friends turned dust. The wind howled through the valley, carrying whispers of timelines that never came to be. He smiled thinly; history was just a story written by survivors, and he intended to rewrite it one more time.

Reader's Guide

The timeline begins with Fang Yuan's original life in the Spirit Realm, where he strives for immortality but ultimately fails. He dies and is reborn ten years prior to his death, gaining knowledge from his previous existence. This marks the start of the current narrative cycle. As the story progresses, hints emerge that this rebirth is not unique; Fang Yuan has potentially lived through multiple cycles before, manipulating time to reset unfavorable outcomes. The consequences are severe: every cycle alters the balance of power among sects and demons. The Great Dao of Time acts as a barrier, forcing him to find loopholes to achieve true eternity beyond the loop.

Did You Know?

• Fang Yuan's rebirth is facilitated by the Spring Autumn Cicada, a Gu worm, not a 'Time Demon's artifact'.
• The world is not canonically described as undergoing cyclical destruction and regeneration tied to the Great Dao of Time; time manipulation is limited to specific Gu.
• There is no canonical evidence of multiple prior cycles or lives before Fang Yuan's Earth life; his rebirth is a singular event.