The Art of Chaotic Divinity

Chapter 607: The Soul Never Perishes!

As soon as the formation door opened, Tuoba Yan immediately leaped inside. Ling Feng shook his head slightly and quickly followed her.

The two of them rushed forward, swiftly arriving in front of the grand hall.

Sensing their surroundings with spiritual consciousness, it seemed there were no immediate dangers. Only then did Tuoba Yan raise her delicate hand and press against the door of the hall, pushing it forcefully.

Buzz!

Ling Feng felt the entire passageway shake violently, yet the hall doors remained completely unmoved, only shedding a bit of dust.

"Let me handle this," Ling Feng said with a wry smile. "When it comes to brute strength, I'm the one you need!"

Tuoba Yan pressed her lips together and stayed silent. Although she was much stronger than Ling Feng in terms of cultivation, when it came to sheer physical strength, someone like Ling Feng, an outsider, far surpassed the scholars of the Tiance Clan, who did not focus on bodily training.

"Heh, heh, heh..."

Just as Ling Feng was about to push open the doors, a sinister laugh echoed from the depths of the hall.

Ling Feng's eyes twitched as he quickly retreated over a hundred steps. This is the tomb of a great emperor. Could that have been the spirit of the emperor just now?

At that thought, Ling Feng gulped, feeling a cold shiver run down his spine.

However, Tuoba Yan remained still, bowing towards the hall doors and loudly declaring, "I am Tuoba Yan, the 36th generation descendant of the Tiance Clan. I pay my respects to my ancestor!"

"Heh, heh, heh..."

That ethereal voice echoed again. The next moment, a flicker of light appeared at the entrance of the hall, revealing a strange figure. It was a middle-aged man dressed in golden robes. He was tall and strong, exuding an aura of dominance that seemed to overlook the entire world.

Ling Feng squinted at the golden-robed man in front of him and couldn't help but ask, "Senior, are you truly Great Emperor Tiance?"

The golden-robed man stood with his hands behind his back, first looking at Ling Feng and then at Tuoba Yan. Slowly, he said, "You have come here as foretold by my prophecy. I am indeed Great Emperor Tiance."

This is a great emperor from a thousand years ago!

Ling Feng swallowed hard. Anyone would be shocked to have such a monster of this level suddenly appear before them.

"Dare I ask, Senior, are you a spiritual manifestation?" Ling Feng asked seriously, noting that this figure seemed to be just a projection, albeit one with a formidable aura.

"A spiritual manifestation?" Great Emperor Tiance laughed aloud. "The Tiance Clan was cursed by the heavens! When one's heavenly lifespan ends, how could even a sliver of the soul remain?"

Ling Feng's pupils contracted. "Senior, if you are not a spiritual manifestation, then what are you?"

"What am I?" Great Emperor Tiance slowly responded, "I am indeed the true body of Great Emperor Tiance!"

"The true body?" Tuoba Yan's body stiffened in shock. "Impossible. Ancestor, you clearly passed away."

"Dead?" A cold light flashed in the emperor's eyes. "The Tiance Clan is blessed by the heavens, capable of peering into heavenly secrets. I, the great emperor, possess talents that reach the heavens and earth, unparalleled throughout history! Why should those ants live for hundreds of years while I could only live for fifty?"

"I refuse! I refuse!"

In an instant, a violent aura erupted from Great Emperor Tiance that nearly crushed both Ling Feng and Tuoba Yan, making it impossible for them to move or breathe.

"Senior, if your heavenly lifespan has ended, how have you remained until now?" Ling Feng hurriedly unleashed his sword force, barely managing to resist the pressure.

"Strictly speaking, I did perish a thousand years ago. But since I can peer into heavenly secrets, I naturally found a way to preserve my soul, ensuring it never perishes."

The expression on Great Emperor Tiance's face gradually calmed, with a hint of pride flashing in his eyes as if everything was within his control.

Ling Feng stared at Great Emperor Tiance, sensing that all of this—the so-called prophecy—might just be a grand scheme orchestrated by the emperor himself!

The so-called "return of the great emperor" was likely just a ploy for this ancient monster to see the light of day once again!

As the violent aura dissipated along with Great Emperor Tiance's calmness returning, Ling Feng finally managed to stand upright while panting heavily.

Great Emperor Tiance slowly approached Ling Feng and Tuoba Yan, laughing heartily. "You two are quite fortunate. I am about to share a secret with you!"

Looking up at the boundless void, Great Emperor Tiance's expression turned somewhat lonely. "A thousand years have passed, and I am lonely. No, I am too lonely!"

Then, the old monster's voice abruptly stopped as if he had plunged into deep memories, completely forgetting Ling Feng and Tuoba Yan's presence.

"Boundless Sword Steps!"

Ling Feng gritted his teeth and retreated at the fastest speed possible. However, Great Emperor Tiance's figure flickered with ghost-like speed and blocked his path. Despite Ling Feng pushing his speed to the limit, it was nothing more than a slow crawl compared to the emperor's power.

"Child of the Heavenly Dao, why do you run?"

Great Emperor Tiance burst into laughter. "I still have an earth-shattering secret to share with you. Why do you flee?"

In an instant, Ling Feng felt as if he had fallen into an icy abyss.

From the moment Great Emperor Tiance called him a child of the Heavenly Dao, Ling Feng had already realized the truth. The emperor's target was none other than the Heavenly Dao Clan, who possessed the Blood of the Emperor!

"Oh? As expected of a child of the Heavenly Dao. You have already seen through my plans so quickly?" Great Emperor Tiance flicked his fingers, tossing Ling Feng next to Tuoba Yan. He slowly continued, "The Tiance Clan is destined for short lives. Even after scouring the ancient books, I could not break this cursed fate! But I will never bow to such a destiny! Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"I am a great emperor for the ages! A mere few decades—it's not enough! It is far from enough!" As he spoke, a fanatical gleam appeared in Great Emperor Tiance's eyes.

Tuoba Yan clenched her fists as she grew excited. "Ancestor, your soul and spirit remained until now. Does that mean you have found a way to break the Tiance Clan's fate?"

"Hahahaha!"

Great Emperor Tiance threw his head back in wild laughter. "Indeed! In the moment of death, I finally found a way to shatter this fate. If I cannot break the Heavenly Dao, then I shall become one with it!"

His gaze shifted to Ling Feng, and he let out a sinister chuckle. "The children of the Heavenly Dao are favored by the heavens! With your Blood of the Emperor, I can ascend beyond this realm, directly into the divine! Once I ascend, I will be immortal and indestructible! Hahaha..."

"You!" Ling Feng's heart skipped a beat as he exclaimed, "You want to take over my body!?"

Fortunately, the Tianbai Emperor's spiritual manifestation left a spiritual thought in Ling Feng's sea of consciousness. If Great Emperor Tiance attempted to possess him, he would naturally be met with an attack from the Tianbai Emperor's manifestation.

"Possess you? Child of the Heavenly Dao, you overestimate yourself!"

Great Emperor Tiance sneered coldly. "I told you, I intend to share a secret with you. Once I have revealed this secret to you, you will understand everything!"

Ling Feng clenched his fists. At that moment, he was powerless to resist and could only listen to what this deranged old monster had to say.

What is this so-called secret?