bioinnovel Chapter 458 The Fall of the Ancient Emperor, A Thousand Paths Lament
Chapter 458 The Fall of the Ancient Emperor, A Thousand Paths Lament
He had long anticipated his death.
From the moment Lin Hanzhou successfully attained enlightenment and stormed his door, he knew that his era was about to come to an end.
"That's enough...that's enough..."
The Ancient Emperor of Qilin murmured softly, his voice hoarse yet filled with relief.
He slowly closed his eyes, giving up all resistance.
Knowing he could not contend with Lin Hanzhou, at this moment, he let go of his age-old obsession—the elusive path to immortality.
He voluntarily began to transform into the Dao, returning all his cultivation to heaven and earth!
Rumble—!!!
A vast surge of energy erupted from his body.
The form of the Qilin Ancient Emperor began to gradually dissipate, first its legs turning into specks of multicolored light rain, merging into the void.
Then came his waist, chest, arms... His flesh, bones, and imperial blood all transformed into the purest essence of heaven and earth, scattering across this shattered star field.
Those essences nourished the remaining stars, giving new life to several planets that were on the verge of extinction.
Lin Hanzhou hovered beside him, watching this scene without any emotion in his eyes.
He had also anticipated this.
In contrast to the calm of this battlefield, the entire universe was in complete chaos at this moment!
With the passing of the Qilin Ancient Emperor, this once-ruling emperor of an era has completely perished!
The very essence of the universe trembled at that moment.
All the sounds resounded in unison, emitting a low and mournful wail, as if playing a dirge for this departed overlord.
Above the nine heavens, blood rained down, each drop of crimson like a tear, falling upon all the myriad realms.
On countless planets, the earth cracks, yet it quickly heals, giving rise to countless exotic flowers and plants.
In the depths of the starry sky, ancient stars suddenly dimmed and then burst into brilliant light, transforming into a meteor shower that streaked across the sky.
The Heavenly Heart Mark trembled faintly, as if in remembrance or in rebirth.
These extraordinary phenomena quickly attracted all living beings in the universe.
They felt a sudden sadness, as if a heavy weight was pressing down on their hearts, and they couldn't help but burst into tears.
Even ordinary people stop working at this moment, look up at the sky, and mutter to themselves.
"Why... do I feel like crying..."
Powerful figures who knew the inside story sat cross-legged on mountain peaks or in ancient palaces, speaking with solemn expressions.
"A myriad of cries of agony, a rain of blood, tears streaming down the faces of all living beings... This is the fall of a Great Emperor-level expert! And he has completely transcended the Dao, not even entering the cycle of reincarnation!"
"What?! This era has only just begun, the new imperial era has only just started, and yet a Great Emperor-level powerhouse has already fallen?!"
The fact that the Heavenly Heart Mark remained intact allowed all the Quasi-Emperor powerhouses to know that the fallen figure was none other than the Qilin Ancient Emperor who had fought against the new emperor of the era!
"My God... the new emperor is so powerful! He just attained the Dao and already forced an ancient emperor who had reached the pinnacle of his cultivation to willingly dissolve into the Dao!"
"The Ancient Emperor of Qilin... he was an unparalleled being who ruled an entire era! He once shattered galaxies with a single spear and subdued countless races with a single glance! But now..."
Countless powerful beings across the universe were utterly shocked.
On various ancient life-bearing planets, cultivators were in an uproar. Some were excited, some were fearful, and some began to re-plan their cultivation paths.
In countless forbidden zones of life, those self-proclaimed divine source supreme beings who had long been eyeing the battle were already becoming impatient.
They originally thought the two emperors would fight to the death, even to the point of mutual destruction, but who would have thought that the Qilin Ancient Emperor would be defeated so quickly!
What is the current state of the new emperor, Lin Hanzhou? Is he also seriously injured? Is it possible to seize his imperial weapon?
These are the questions they are most curious about right now.
"Hmph! That old Qilin is utterly useless! Even after reaching the pinnacle of his power, he was still so easily killed by the new emperor! Let me use my divine sense to probe that brat's true strength!"
Deep within the Undying Mountain, an ancient divine thought emerged first, transforming into an invisible tentacle that silently extended towards the star field that had long since shattered into chaos.
Within the Devouring Demon Abyss, demonic shadows surged, followed closely by another chilling divine thought.
"The Imperial Weapon... I'm determined to have it!"
The Taiyin Imperial Mausoleum, the Nine Netherworld Sea... powerful yet obscure divine senses, like venomous snakes in the darkness, probed into the battlefield, wanting to check Lin Hanzhou's condition, and even attempting to steal the spoils of war.
Sensing the prying eyes, Lin Hanzhou hovered in the center of the starry sky, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips.
His imperial might erupted, like a dazzling sun illuminating the entire chaotic void!
"A rat in the gutter dares to spy on this Emperor?"
He snorted coldly, his voice booming like thunder.
The illusory image of the River of Time rippled, and the power of time transformed into an invisible blade, instantly shattering all probing divine senses!
Those supreme beings' divine senses were struck as if by lightning, screaming and retreating. Some even had a portion of their origin destroyed, howling in pain within the forbidden zone.
"Ah—!!! Such powerful time manipulation!"
"Damn it! This new emperor is completely unharmed and could shatter our divine senses so easily!"
"New Emperor, do you really intend to offend all of us? There won't be a place for you to hide then."
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Lin Hanzhou unleashed his imperial might, looking in the direction from which several divine senses had been probed.
His gaze pierced through the infinite void, and his voice resounded throughout the heavens and the earth, reaching every corner of the universe.
"I am the Emperor of Time, destined to suppress all enemies in the world!"
This declaration, like the resounding voice of the Great Dao, carried supreme majesty and confidence.
All living beings in the heavens and the earth heard it clearly at that moment.
Countless cultivators were filled with fervor, kneeling on the ground and shouting.
"The Emperor of Time is invincible! The new era of the Emperor will last forever!"
Those supreme beings from the forbidden zones retreated back into their divine sources, their faces grim, but they dared not make the slightest move.
They knew that a brand new era had begun after this battle!
The figure of the Qilin Ancient Emperor completely vanished from this world at the same time Lin Hanzhou made his declaration.
Only the supreme imperial weapon—the Qilin War Spear—remained, silently hovering in the void, emitting a dim, multicolored light, as if silently mourning its master.
In its final moments before dissipating, the consciousness of the Ancient Qilin Emperor was lost in distant memories.
He recalled the time when he had just become an emperor.
That was at the end of the ancient era, when the world was in turmoil and all races were vying for supremacy.
He was born with the bloodline of a Qilin. Starting as a young beast, he went through countless battles, devoured rare and precious materials, comprehended the origin of thunder, and finally proved himself to become an emperor during the tribulation of thunder in the nine heavens.
On that day, he reigned supreme over the heavens and the earth, revered by all spirits.
Hundreds of millions of people knelt before the mountains and rivers, chanting "Qilin Ancient Emperor," his figure illuminating the entire era.
He was full of vigor and ambition, sweeping away the rebellion with a single spear and suppressing the Nine Netherworlds with a single glance. He established the Qilin Imperial Court and ruled over all races for ten thousand years.
At that time, he was the true overlord, the darling of heaven and earth, and an existence that countless descendants looked up to.
Unfortunately... in pursuit of that elusive path to immortality, he fell into depravity.