HPDBC Chapter 612: What Is Immortality For?
Chapter 612: What Is Immortality For?
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!"
"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."