“Release the Dao of Heaven,” Lin Fan said. Now that everything was settled, he had to go to the Upper Realm.
How long could a Great Sage at the peak of his power live? Only a few hundred years at most.
If one didn’t break through to a higher realm, in a few hundred years, he would be nothing more than a handful of dust. Cultivation was a struggle against fate, seizing life from the heavens. But in the end, they discovered the heavens themselves were locked, and even at the peak of cultivation, one could only hope for a century of life.
Wasn’t that a deception?
In truth, Lin Fan’s thoughts aligned more with Emperor Yuan’s.
“Fine, I’ll return the Dao of Heaven to her now,” Yuan Emperor decided to trust Lin Fan at this moment. In the young man’s eyes, he saw an unyielding belief, a heart determined to fight against fate.
“There’s no need to give it to her. If you do, she won’t be the same person anymore,” Lin Fan said. Then, with a single motion, he tore open the void and summoned the Dao of Heaven of Cangling Continent.
“This…” Yuan Emperor and the others were stunned when they saw the old man before them.
“He is the remaining one-fourth of the Dao of Heaven,” Lin Fan explained.
At this moment, Yuan Emperor furrowed his brows. “If you give this portion of the Dao of Heaven to her to complete it, with the Dao’s philosophy, she will break through the barrier.”
“Don’t worry. I’ve already tamed him. He won’t do such a thing,” Lin Fan assured.
At this moment, Lin Fan placed even more trust in Yuan Emperor.
With the Dao of Heaven’s indifferent attitude toward human life, it would certainly break through the barrier set by the Supreme Beings. Yuan Emperor’s concern brought Lin Fan a sense of relief.
The longer one lived, the more lies one told.
But Yuan Emperor didn’t seem to be such a person, and he was someone truly worthy of Lin Fan’s respect.
He always kept his word, fulfilling every decision he made, no matter the cost, even at the expense of his life. He was far better than those seven old dogs from the Seven Sages.
Thinking of this, Lin Fan couldn’t help but recall the Seven Sages. He wondered where they had gone. Ever since they found a new successor, they seemed to have completely vanished from the world.
But it didn’t matter anymore. That old dog wouldn’t cause any more trouble.
At this moment, everyone who heard Lin Fan’s words was astonished.
If he could tame even the Dao of Heaven, what else couldn’t he control?
“Alright…” Yuan Emperor nodded. In an instant, a ball of light appeared in his palm. “This is the remaining Dao of Heaven.”
Lin Fan looked at the ball of light and nodded. “Dao of Heaven, slowly absorb it. Do not damage the barrier of this world.”
“Yes,” the elder Dao of Heaven nodded and took the ball of light in his hands, beginning to refine it.
…
“How much time do I have left?” Lin Fan asked.
“One day,” Yuan Emperor replied.
“What? So soon? In just one day, I’ll have to leave. That’s way too fast!” Lin Fan exclaimed in shock.
“After one day, their divine consciousness will vanish into oblivion. To create a breach in the barrier, we must use their divine consciousness,” Yuan Emperor explained.
The Supreme Beings looked at Yuan Emperor with strange expressions, eventually sighing. “Fine, fine. Emperor, we haven’t been together in ten thousand years. On this final day, let’s just have a good conversation.”
At this moment, the Supreme Beings accepted their fate and understood Yuan Emperor’s heart. They let go of everything and recalled the memories they once cherished during these final moments.
“Alright,” Yuan Emperor looked at the four of them and nodded.
…
Lin Fan sighed inwardly. One day wasn’t enough…
Saint Sect.
Lin Fan arrived at Nameless Peak, gazing at the people around him, feeling a sense of melancholy.
“I always knew the Sect Leader was the strongest. Any danger in his hands would be nothing,” Zhang Erdou said with admiration.
“Of course! Don’t you know who her teacher is?” Zhiao, the girl, clung to Lin Fan affectionately.
Lin Fan smiled, gently patted Zhiao’s head, and laughed heartily. “I’m in a good mood today. All the members of our Saint-Demon Sect are gathered here. Today, I have some happy news to announce.”
“What happy news?” Xuan Yunxian looked at Lin Fan, her face glowing with happiness.
“It’s about you…” Lin Fan said mysteriously.
“Eh? About me?” Xuan Yunxian was taken aback, then smiled faintly, curious.
Standing aside, Mei Qiong watched the Sect Leader with sorrow in his heart. After today, who knew when they would meet again.
But at this moment, he wouldn’t show any sign of discomfort.
Lin Fan took Xuan Yunxian’s delicate hand. “It’s been a shame not giving you a proper status. Today, we’ll get married, right here on Nameless Peak, with these disciples as witnesses.”
“Ahh…” Xuan Yunxian looked at Lin Fan in disbelief. She never expected this and softly asked, “What’s gotten into you today? You’re acting so strange.”
“Better to do it now than later. If there are more women in the future, you’ll be the first lady,” Lin Fan smiled.
Hearing this, Xuan Yunxian blushed. “The kids are watching.”
Lin Fan held Xuan Yunxian’s hand gently. “To find one true heart and walk together for a lifetime—sometimes fate is a strange thing. Believe me, I will protect all of you.”
“Okay…” Xuan Yunxian had never heard such words before. Her heart fluttered with joy as she leaned closer to Lin Fan.
“Oh… The teacher is getting married,” Zhiao giggled happily.
His second apprentice, You Jiuling, also laughed joyfully, staying close to Zhiao.
…
The wedding was simple, without guests or grandeur, everything kept simple.
For Xuan Yunxian, what she needed most was a word, a promise, an explanation.
Night fell.
After a heartfelt conversation before parting, Yunxian grew tired and fell asleep.
Lin Fan dressed quietly, looked at the starry sky, and in the blink of an eye, vanished from this world.
Lin Fan arrived at Jiuxiao Sect and saw Xin Feng, with his white hair cascading over his shoulders, busily organizing sect affairs.
Seeing Lin Fan’s arrival, Xin Feng was naturally overjoyed. Upon learning that Lin Fan had returned from the dead, Xin Feng was even more excited.
That night, the two talked a lot. Seeing his brother again, Xin Feng noticed nothing unusual about Lin Brother.
At dawn, Lin Fan left Jiuxiao Sect.
He found the Fourteen Desert Bandits, who had followed his words and persisted in their path of robbery. Lin Fan sighed deeply and left a bit of power to protect these fourteen fools.
Then Lin Fan went to Cangling Continent, talked with his students, imparted some techniques, and encouraged them to strive hard.
Originally, Lin Fan didn’t expect things to unfold like this.
Lin Fan had many attachments to this place, but what could he do with attachment? To control his future destiny, he had to strive.
It was a responsibility, and also a personal pursuit.
…
On a mountain peak, Lin Fan looked up at the boundless sky, feeling reluctant to leave. But in an instant, he buried this reluctance deep in his heart.
“Are you ready?” Yuan Emperor asked Lin Fan.
“Yes, I’m ready. Let’s begin,” Lin Fan took a deep breath, nodded, and looked at the group of people. “Master, the Saint-Demon Sect will be in your hands from now on.”
Looking at Lin Fan, Master Yan sighed helplessly and finally nodded.
“Boom…”
The divine consciousness of the four Supreme Beings unleashed their final power, piercing through the entire world.
At this moment, Lin Fan’s expression changed. He saw Yuan Emperor’s aura weakening rapidly.
“Yuan Emperor, you…” Lin Fan couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
“Young man, you are the hope. I choose to believe in this hope. Don’t let me down,” Yuan Emperor’s life force suddenly surged at this moment. That powerful force shot into the sky, as if trying to open a new path.
Yuan Emperor was giving up his life for this so-called hope. He had hesitated about this choice, but then felt no regret.
Because there was only one hope. If it was missed, it would never come again.
Lin Fan looked at Yuan Emperor and the Supreme Beings and nodded.
At this moment, a small passage appeared in the void. Though small, it was a path to another hope.
“Boom…”
In an instant, Lin Fan’s figure disappeared into the passage, completely vanishing…
Yuan Emperor’s body turned into dust, scattering into the world. The divine consciousness of the four Supreme Beings reached the brink of collapse and finally dissipated completely.
On Nameless Peak, a lone figure gazed into the distance.
“To find one true heart and walk together for a lifetime—I will wait for you to return…”
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