bioinnovel Chapter 731 Dust to dust, ashes to ashes
Chapter 731 Dust to dust, ashes to ashes
Although the "Sword of Rebirth" failed to truly obliterate the Emperor, the damage it caused was undeniable.
The Emperor must have paid an unimaginable and terrible price to block this sword strike.
His primordial chaos, cultivated over millions of years, and his accumulated Dao fruits, accumulated over countless eras, have been severely damaged to the brink of collapse by this single sword strike.
For the ultimate sovereign, the wounds to the very source are the most difficult to heal.
Moreover, this kind of injury contains the supreme laws of future swordsmanship.
According to the white-robed youth's estimate, it would take at least tens of thousands of years for the Emperor to return to his prime after his resurrection.
For the rest of the time, he could only heal his wounds in some unknown corner of the universe, like a rat hiding in a gutter, and no longer had the energy to jump out and wreak havoc on the heavens and the earth.
For the young man in white, the result of exchanging a single sword strike for tens of thousands of years of peace in this universe, and buying himself enough time to grow in the future, was already enough.
"You'll have to walk the rest of the road yourself."
The young man in white slowly turned around and cast his gaze toward the distant starry sky.
There, Lin Hanzhou, who had exhausted his lifespan of 40,000 years and was already at his wit's end, was quietly sitting cross-legged and floating in the void.
Their gazes met across the vast distance in this silent, desolate edge of the universe.
Without a verbal exchange, the deep-seated bond between their souls allowed Lin Hanzhou to instantly understand all the messages the young man in white was trying to convey.
The young man in white nodded slightly to Lin Hanzhou, a hint of resignation to his fate flashing in his eyes.
Then, amidst a faint flash of light, the white-robed youth's phantom could no longer withstand the erosion of the rules of space and time.
He was like a dream bubble that never existed, silently disintegrating in this cold and desolate universe, completely turning into a shower of light and vanishing into nothingness.
Having witnessed the entire process, Lin Hanzhou silently watched the direction in which the rain of light dissipated.
At this point, Lin Hanzhou's condition had deteriorated to the extreme.
Having lost a significant portion of his lifespan, his life force was so weak that it could be extinguished at any moment by a gentle breeze in the universe; he had reached the end of his life.
With his future self's reminder, Lin Hanzhou also clearly knew that the stunning sword strike from before had not truly killed the Emperor.
The mastermind behind the scenes, who has shrouded the heavens and earth like a shadow for millions of years, is still lingering in some corner.
But Lin Hanzhou felt no regret or fear whatsoever.
Because he knew that his future self had proven that the Emperor was not invincible!
As long as he draws that swordsmanship talent, the Emperor will not be far from his true death.
Lin Hanzhou slowly raised his head, his cloudy yet still infinitely profound eyes taking one last look at the vast and boundless universe.
He saw the stars shattered in the previous clash of the ultimate paths, the weak lives struggling to survive on the edge of the galaxy, and the Heavenly Heart Mark, hidden in the depths of the void, representing the highest authority in the universe.
A peaceful and relieved smile slowly crept onto the corners of his mouth.
"Dust to dust, ashes to ashes. Since we were born into this world, let us return all our creations to the heavens and earth when the curtain falls."
Lin Hanzhou murmured softly.
Although his voice was weak, it carried an unshakable resolve and supreme authority.
He chose to proactively transform himself!
Transformation is the most thorough way for a cultivator to die.
It not only signifies the demise of the physical body and soul, but also the complete return of the Great Dao Laws cultivated and the endless spiritual energy absorbed to this universe.
For a great emperor of his time, his transformation into the Dao was undoubtedly a tremendous gift to the entire universe.
As Lin Hanzhou's thoughts shifted, a strange fluctuation began to emanate from his withered body.
The Supreme Emperor's might, which had been extinguished, was revived at this moment in a way that resembled a final burst of light.
But this time, the imperial might was no longer oppressive; instead, it became incredibly gentle, vast, and filled with compassion that embraced all things.
"Boom—!"
The entire edge of the universe, and even the central star region of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, billions of light-years away, experienced a violent tremor at this moment.
The Heavenly Heart Mark, hanging high in the depths of the universe's origin and representing the only supreme position in this world, seemed to sense its master's departure and began to tremble violently.
Visible, terrifying cracks spread across the Heavenly Heart Mark, accompanied by a series of mournful roars like the tolling of a great bell, which resounded throughout every corner of the universe.
"That's... the Heavenly Heart Mark vibrating?!"
"Heavens! The Great Dao is collapsing! What on earth is happening?!"
"This is...this is the legendary phenomenon of the Great Emperor's fall!"
Throughout the nine heavens and ten earths, countless cultivators were awakened by this sudden cosmic phenomenon.
They looked up in horror at the endless depths of space.
Then, a scene that will be unforgettable for all living beings appeared.
The once brilliant and bright starry sky was instantly stained with a tragic blood-red hue.
There were no clouds, no thunder, but drops of blood-red rain, each containing fragments of the Great Dao and sorrowful emotions, fell from the void without warning.
This blood rain not only fell on the planets of cultivators, but also on the cities of mortals; it not only fell on the prosperous Central Plains, but also spread across the desolate borderlands of the universe.
At this moment, the entire heavens and earth were bathed in a vast and boundless rain of blood.
Accompanying the rain of blood were bursts of mournful cries, like the wailing of ten thousand ghosts or the lamentations of ancient ancestors.
The sound did not come from the air, but resounded directly in the depths of the soul of every living being.
That was the myriad great paths of this universe bidding farewell to a great being!
"A myriad of cries of sorrow... Blood rains down, the heavens weep..."
In a forbidden zone deep within the universe, an ancient supreme being sealed within a divine source suddenly opened his eyes.
He stared at the blood rain seeping in from the void, his eyes filled with deep shock and disbelief.
"This is... the extraordinary phenomenon of the fall of the current emperor! And... it's a deliberate transformation into the Dao?!"
"Emperor Yan... that exceptionally talented emperor, has actually fallen?!"
The other supreme beings also awoke at this moment, and were all shocked by the fall of Emperor Yan.
They had no idea how this great emperor, who had recently killed the ancient god emperor, had fallen.
However, this is also a good thing for them.
When a great emperor falls, it is also the perfect time for them to launch a dark upheaval and plunder the essence of life.