pertwk Chapter 44 The Heavenly Emperor Returns, Brother and Sister Reunite!
Chapter 44 The Heavenly Emperor Returns, Brother and Sister Reunite!
Long Li seemed to be recalling something, then said with a shocked expression, "My father said that Jiang Feng is no longer an ordinary person who has attained the Dao. Ordinary ancient emperors, although they have extraordinary abilities after attaining the Dao, are ultimately limited by their imperial destiny, their life force has its ups and downs, and their lifespan has an end. But Jiang Feng, he..." Long Li shook her head and did not continue.
Jiang Yu only vaguely understood, but she grasped a key point: "What does 'proving one's way' mean? Is it becoming an immortal?"
"Not becoming an immortal."
Chuan Yingshen took over the conversation, his tone calm and steady.
"Proving the Dao means to leave one's mark on the Great Dao, becoming the protagonist of this era, and possessing the title and power of an ancient emperor. Throughout history, there have been many who have achieved the Dao."
In every era, there are exceptionally talented individuals who embark on this path.
He looked at Jiang Yu with a hint of respect in his eyes: "The Undying Emperor was the first ancient emperor to attain enlightenment in the Primordial Era. He was one of the pioneers of this era and the supreme deity of the Primordial Royal Family."
Jiang Yu's heart tightened: "Then isn't he... very powerful?"
Long Li nodded: "He was very powerful. But he's already been killed by your brother."
Jiang Yu was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh.
That's very blunt.
Just as she was about to ask something else, she suddenly felt an overwhelming aura surging in from the horizon.
The aura wasn't intimidating; in fact, it could be described as peaceful. Yet, the supreme majesty it contained made one's soul tremble.
Jiang Feng is back.
It wasn't from a screen of light, nor from someone else's description; it was real, alive, right before my eyes.
Long Li and Chuan Ying both turned their heads at the same time, looking towards the direction outside the Heavenly Court.
There, beneath the starry sky and above the sea of clouds, a dark figure slowly walked towards them.
He didn't ride on a golden road, nor did he witness any extraordinary phenomena; he simply walked quietly, step by step.
His dark imperial robes fluttered slightly in the wind. The Cauldron of All Things Mother Qi had been retracted into his body, and his aura had been completely concealed. He looked like an ordinary, somewhat tired young man.
But no one dared to treat him as an ordinary person.
Because behind him was an endless starry sky.
Because beneath his feet lies the submission of all the heavens and myriad worlds.
He set off from the ancient star Yinghuo, traversed desolate star fields, and crossed the edges of various forbidden zones for life.
He didn't deliberately take a detour, nor did he deliberately linger.
But those supreme beings who had just retreated to the forbidden zone in a sorry state trembled with fear when they sensed his presence, hiding deep in the ancient mine and in the shadows of the stone coffin, not daring to even breathe loudly.
A dead silence.
Outside the forbidden zone of life, when the cultivators of all races saw that dark figure, they erupted in thunderous cheers.
"Your Majesty the Heavenly Emperor!"
"His Majesty has returned in triumph!"
"The Immortal Emperor has been slain! The Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone has retreated! This era is called the Heavenly Emperor!"
"Long live the Heavenly Emperor!"
"Long live Your Majesty!"
The sounds of worship resounded throughout the heavens.
Countless cultivators knelt on the ground, kowtowing to that figure.
Some wept with joy, some trembled with excitement, some burned incense and prayed, and some sang and danced.
They knew that from this day forward, the Beidou star system would usher in true peace.
As long as the Heavenly Emperor is alive, no one will dare to cause trouble.
There was no dark turmoil, no forbidden zones or bloodshed.
This era is safe.
This era is bright.
Jiang Feng did not respond to the worshippers.
He simply walked calmly, stepping across a star field, stepping across a mountain range, stepping across a sea of clouds.
Then, he landed on the white jade plaza in the Heavenly Court.
Jiang Yu stood there, looking at that familiar yet unfamiliar figure, her eyes reddening.
She took a deep breath and jogged over to meet him.
"Brother!" she called out, her voice trembling slightly, "You're finally back!"
She stood in front of Jiang Feng, looking up at him.
That face hadn't changed much since I saw him off at the airport three years ago, but his eyes were completely different.
Those eyes held the vicissitudes of time, the profound depths reflected in the endless starry sky, and something else... she couldn't quite put her finger on.
"Brother, I never imagined you were the Heavenly Emperor!" she exclaimed, her voice a mixture of surprise and delight. "I saw the battle just now! It was so powerful! One palm strike killed two, and a single word sent a whole group packing! How are you so amazing?"
As she spoke, her voice grew louder and her tone became more and more excited, just like always—carefree, thoughtless, and saying whatever came to mind.
Jiang Feng looked at her, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.
He didn't speak, but a warm feeling welled up inside him.
It's been ten thousand years.
He has lived for ten thousand years in this treacherous, dog-eat-dog world, and has seen far too much hypocrisy and deceit.
People around him respected, admired, and feared him, but no one dared to speak to him like that.
My sister is still the same old sister.
Nothing has changed.
This is good.
He raised his hand and gently ruffled her hair, his voice as gentle as when they were children: "Was the journey smooth?"
"Successfully! Sister Long Li came to pick me up, riding a dragon! She was so cool!" Jiang Yu nodded vigorously, then her smile faded slightly as she thought of something, but quickly brightened again. "I encountered a little trouble when I first arrived, but I've resolved it all. Brother, did you really kill that Immortal Emperor? Was he exceptionally powerful?"
At this moment, Long Li also walked over. Looking at Jiang Yu's excited expression, her purple eyes held a trace of lingering concern and fear. She asked softly, "Xiao Yu, are you really... not afraid? The world you grew up in shouldn't have such direct bloodshed and killing. The battle just now, the scene was so... and the way I handled trouble before..."
She was referring to the matter of the monk Huiming, and was worried that it would leave Jiang Yu with psychological trauma.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu's excitement subsided slightly. She thought about it seriously for a moment, then shook her head, her eyes becoming clear and firm: "It would be a lie to say I'm not afraid at all. When I first saw it, I was indeed startled and felt very uncomfortable. But..."
She looked at Jiang Feng, then at Long Li, and said earnestly, "Sister Long Li, you're right. This isn't Blue Star anymore. The rule here is survival of the fittest. If I don't adapt quickly, if I still cling to my old ideas, not only will I not be able to help my brother, but I might not even be able to protect myself, and I'll become a burden to him."
She paused, then her face lit up with that smile again—a smile brimming with novelty, challenge, and boundless anticipation, even brighter than before: "Moreover, coming to this completely unfamiliar and magical world of cultivation, I feel mostly...excitement and anticipation! I'm thinking, my brother is so powerful, he's the Heavenly Emperor, so will I be able to become very powerful in the future? Will I be able to cultivate to a very high realm? Even..."
Her eyes lit up, she clenched her little fist, and declared loudly in a half-joking, half-serious tone, "One day, I want to be like you, brother, a powerful figure—no, I want to be a female celestial emperor!"
Jiang Feng: "..."
Long Li: "..."