The Art of Chaotic Divinity

Chapter 612: What Is Immortality For?

"No! I have planned for a thousand years! How can I fail at the final step? I won’t accept this! Never!”

Great Emperor Tiance's figure gradually became transparent as his strength rapidly faded away.

"The dead should rest in peace, Great Emperor Tiance. You're too obsessed with immortality!"

Ling Feng struggled to lift his hand, wiping away the blood from the corner of his mouth.

Everything had gone according to Ling Feng's plan. When Great Emperor Tiance focused all his attention on him, Tuoba Yan had a fleeting opportunity to attack Tiance's true body.

All it took was severing the connection between Great Emperor Tiance and the supreme demon sword, and he would be doomed forever.

In fact, the moment the Heart-Devouring Red-Dust Gu was dispelled, Tuoba Yan's consciousness had already awakened. Ling Feng communicated his plan to her through his spiritual consciousness.

However, Ling Feng hadn't placed much hope in this plan. Unexpectedly, Tuoba Yan succeeded.

Great Emperor Tiance's figure floated down to the golden dragon throne and collapsed upon it. He then started gently stroking the seat. His eyes were filled with unwillingness as he roared up at the sky, "I was destined to be an eternal emperor! I was going to establish an everlasting empire! I refuse to accept this!"

"Great Emperor Tiance, what is immortality for?"

Seeing the dejected figure of Great Emperor Tiance, Ling Feng couldn't help but ask.

People cultivate and fight against the heavens for immortality, but why?

Great Emperor Tiance slowly turned his head, glanced at Ling Feng, and sneered coldly, "Everyone seeks immortality, and you ask me what it's for? I refuse to bow to fate!"

"The dead have passed, but the living must continue." Ling Feng's eyes reflected a trace of pity. "Great Emperor Tiance, I can't judge the rights and wrongs of your life, but in those few short decades, you created a legend that will be remembered for generations. Your name will live on forever.

"Those who lived in your era, even if they had longer lives, are nothing but bones today. But how many, like you, have left their mark in history? In the hearts of your descendants, you are already immortal!"

Ling Feng watched as Great Emperor Tiance's figure became more and more ethereal while shaking his head with a sigh. "Why would you want to destroy that legend and destroy the person you once were?"

The blood-red pupils of Great Emperor Tiance cleared slightly. "Am I... already immortal?

"Hahaha..." Great Emperor Tiance burst into laughter. "I never thought I'd be lectured by a junior!"

"Great Emperor Tiance, rest assured, everything that happened in the imperial tomb will remain a secret. You will remain immortal."

Ling Feng smiled faintly. The obsession with immortality had driven this great emperor mad. The malevolent qi of the demon sword had further pushed him onto the demonic path. Perhaps, at this final moment, he had returned to being the true Great Emperor Tiance.

"Thank you."

The twisted expression on Great Emperor Tiance's face softened as he waved his hand, sending a surge of power into the unconscious Tuoba Yan lying nearby. "This is what I owe her."

Ling Feng glanced at Tuoba Yan. She had been on the brink of death just moments ago, barely clinging to life. Now, her breathing had stabilized. Perhaps she had even received a portion of Great Emperor Tiance's inheritance.

"Within the palace, there is a sealed treasure that I created. It’s called the Thirteen Tiance Divine Thoughts. If you are interested, you can use the power of the Tiance Mirror to unlock the seal and take it."

After speaking, Great Emperor Tiance looked toward the sky while muttering dreamily, "I am so... tired..."

Boom!

Finally, the last bit of strength left Great Emperor Tiance. His figure dissolved into countless threads of blood-red light, disappearing into the void.

Clang! Nôv(el)B\\jnn

The supreme demon sword that had been standing atop the array suddenly fell to the ground, shattering into countless pieces with a crisp crackling sound.

"Sigh..."

Ling Feng shook his head lightly and let out a soft sigh. His body felt weak, so he collapsed onto the ground.

"This time, I really was on the brink of death."

With a bitter smile, Ling Feng struggled to pull out some healing pills and swallowed them down. Thanks to the powerful recovery ability of the Eight Desolations Body Refinement Art, his physical wounds were rapidly healing, but the severe damage to his spiritual consciousness would take some time to fully recover.

After a while, Ling Feng managed to regain enough strength to move. He retrieved a set of golden needles and temporarily suppressed his internal injuries before walking over to where Tuoba Yan was lying down.

After checking her pulse for a moment, Ling Feng found that Tuoba Yan was no longer in critical condition. It seemed that Great Emperor Tiance had used up the last of his power to pull her back from the gates of death.

"Cough... cough..."

At that moment, Tuoba Yan suddenly opened her eyes. When she saw Ling Feng standing before her, she instinctively tried to move back but was met with a wave of searing pain throughout her body. She bit her lip while frowning slightly, and asked, "Did you save me?"

"It was Great Emperor Tiance who saved you."

Ling Feng shrugged and responded casually.

"My... ancestor?"

Tuoba Yan froze for a moment, and then quickly turned her head to look at the golden dragon throne. But there was no longer any sign of Great Emperor Tiance.

"There's no need to look. This time, he's truly dead."

Ling Feng rubbed his nose and said calmly, "At the moment of his death, his true consciousness finally awakened."

"Awakened?" Tuoba Yan looked at Ling Feng, puzzled. "What do you mean?"

"It means that the Great Emperor Tiance you saw wasn't really him. He was being controlled by the demon sword. All of those actions were not of his own will. After acquiring that demon sword, Great Emperor Tiance gradually lost control of himself, leading to all the madness.

"However, at the very last moment, his original consciousness woke up. He used the last of his power to heal you and left behind the Thirteen Tiance Divine Thoughts for you."

Ling Feng casually fabricated a well-meaning lie.

In this way, that emperor from a thousand years ago remained the same great emperor. He remained the hero and legend of the Tiance Clan. In the hearts of his descendants, he would remain eternally immortal.

"Really?" Tuoba Yan, visibly moved, grabbed Ling Feng's shoulders and shook him vigorously.

The faith that had shattered within her heart suddenly began to piece itself back together.

"Of course it's true. How else do you think you survived?" Ling Feng said as he frowned, gritting his teeth. "Alright, stop shaking me. You're going to break me apart."

Only then did Tuoba Yan realize her overreaction. She bit her lip, her expression quickly returning to its usual cold and distant demeanor, though a faint blush appeared on her cheeks.

This was probably the first time anyone had seen her so unguarded.

"You're young. Why do you need to pretend like you don't care about anything all the time? If I'm being nice, I'd say you're aloof. But if I'm being honest, I'd say you're just putting on an act."

"You!" Tuoba Yan bit her bottom lip harder, letting out a soft huff without saying anything further.

Ling Feng shook his head with a smile. He then slowly stood up and walked to the golden dragon throne, saying calmly, "According to Great Emperor Tiance, the Thirteen Tiance Divine Thoughts of the Tiance Clan should be right here."