The Dao of Reincarnation (153-154) (Patreon)

Chapter 153: The Eldest Senior Brother of Falling Emperor Mountain (Part 18)

Crimson Peak Star Domain.

A deathly silence fell.

The damaged Emperor Array collapsed.

In an instant, the vast star domain—with its billions of stars and countless trillions of living beings—vanished from the universe along with a single brilliant sword light.

Su Chen walked out of the Crimson Peak Star Domain and stood upon the sea of stars. His clothes were torn and tattered, and the bloody wounds on his body revealed glimpses of stark white bone. The brutal battle appeared to have left him gravely injured. Yet even in this heavily wounded state, no one dared to harbor any ill intentions toward him.

One man had single-handedly annihilated an entire star domain... He was nothing short of a peerless fiend.

Only after the Crimson Peak Star Domain had completely vanished did Su Chen turn and return to the Azure Nether Dao Domain. Because of his injuries, he immediately went into seclusion.

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Inside Falling Emperor Mountain.

Su Chen gazed at the blazing bronze oil lamp.

Within the lamp, countless remnant souls howled in anguish. An entire star domain and trillions upon trillions of living beings had been wiped out by his hand.

Su Chen could feel that the vital energy within his body had never been so abundant. His wounds healed at an astonishing speed, with new flesh rapidly growing over the injuries.

"If I entered the Ancient Tomb Forbidden Zone now, I could probably explore even deeper areas. Living for another thousand years would be no problem at all," Su Chen thought to himself.

However, he had no intention of entering the Ancient Tomb Forbidden Zone again anytime soon. Even without encountering an Emperor corpse, running into just two more Quasi-Emperor corpses would be more than enough trouble for him.

The conflict between the Azure Nether Dao Domain and the Black Nether Demon Domain continued. Yet it maintained a delicate balance.

Su Chen knew that the two great worlds had reached an agreement. They were constantly consuming cultivators to keep the two domains in equilibrium, allowing the great powers of the Dao lineages to accumulate more origin energy for their next breakthrough.

Fang Bubai had grown even stronger. The origin energy of the entire universe continuously converged toward him.

A thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.

Su Chen and Lin Wantang finally welcomed their first child.

The child possessed Lin Wantang's Azure Wood Divine Body and Su Chen's Innate Supreme Sword Body. He had blue eyes and black pupils.

Su Chen looked at the crying little fellow in his arms.

"Let's call him Nangong Changsheng," he said.

Lin Wantang replied, "He should take my surname. Call him Lin Changsheng."

Su Chen thought for a moment and said softly, "Then Lin Changsheng it is."

Lin Wantang was stunned by Su Chen's smile.

This cold, indifferent man who seemed to care about nothing had actually chosen to yield at this moment.

After a brief hesitation, Lin Wantang said, "How about we call him Nangong Changsheng instead?"

Su Chen shook his head and refused. The little fellow seemed to understand what they were saying. He looked back and forth between Su Chen and Lin Wantang.

At that moment, the hall outside was filled with people. There was also a small loach.

The powerhouses of the Nangong Clan and the Lin Family all gazed at the little fellow in Su Chen's arms with eyes full of affection.

"Possessing the long lifespan of the Azure Wood Divine Body and the domineering power of the Innate Supreme Sword Body… If this little guy grows up, he will likely become another Young Emperor. Even in a great era, he would be qualified to compete for the Emperor position!"

After thousands of years of planning, they had finally produced an unrivaled physique.

Long Qiu flew over and coiled himself around Lin Changsheng's head.

The boy and the dragon curiously examined each other.

Soon, news that an unparalleled genius had appeared on Falling Emperor Mountain spread rapidly throughout the Azure Nether Dao Domain.

Countless orthodoxies came to offer their congratulations. Everyone envied the newborn child. His father was the number one expert in the Azure Nether Dao Domain. His mother was the number one beauty of the Azure Nether Dao Domain. Behind him stood four supreme orthodoxies: the Nangong Family, the Lin Family, Falling Emperor Mountain, and the Purple Firmament Dao Sect. It would not be an exaggeration to call him the crown prince of the Azure Nether Dao Domain.

Six years later.

Beside a thatched cottage at the foot of a mountain.

A delicate and exquisite little boy, no more than five or six years old, squatted by a stream. His jet-black hair was tied casually, and his large, watery eyes stared intently at the water's surface. Suddenly, he reached out and grabbed a colorful spirit fish the size of an arm.

"Little fish, little fish, don't run away. If you run, I won't have dinner tonight!"

The seven-colored spirit fish's eyes filled with terror. Yet it could not break free, no matter how hard it struggled.

The boy carried the spirit fish back to the cottage on his back.

"Daddy, Mommy, look what I caught!"

Su Chen and Lin Wantang turned around. When they saw the seven-colored spirit fish on Lin Changsheng's back, they exchanged a smile. They roasted the spirit fish and enjoyed a hearty meal.

What countless people outside desperately sought after as a precious spirit beast was nothing more than an ordinary meal here.

Late at night, after Lin Changsheng had fallen asleep.

Su Chen and Lin Wantang walked outside the mountain.

"Husband, when do you plan to let Changsheng go out into the world for training?" Lin Wantang asked.

Su Chen replied, "He is still too young. It would be too dangerous for him to train outside right now."

Lin Wantang gave Su Chen a resentful look.

"How can you, as his father, hide his true background and our identities from him and let him grow up alone?"

Su Chen's expression remained unchanged. "This is called tempering the heart in the mortal world."

Lin Wantang continued, "Are you planning to leave again in a few days?"

Su Chen nodded. "That little loach has been clamoring for a female dragon every day for a thousand years now."

Lin Wantang smiled and said, "Lin Yu went to the Myriad Dragon Nest three times to catch a dragon, but he said he never saw any female dragon."

Su Chen sneered, "That's because he couldn't defeat the dragons in the Myriad Dragon Nest and nearly got chased down by an Ancestral King."

Lin Wantang's eyes sparkled as she looked at him. "Husband, you also want Changsheng to have a companion, don't you?"

Having his thoughts seen through, Su Chen remained calm and composed.

One month later.

Inside the Myriad Dragon Nest.

"Nangong Chen, you bastard! What are you doing in my Myriad Dragon Nest?"

The beings inside the Myriad Dragon Nest were extremely wary of Su Chen's arrival.

Behind Su Chen, billions of star rivers revolved and condensed into a heaven-shaking divine sword that floated in the air. The terrifying killing power it emitted seemed capable of flattening the entire Myriad Dragon Nest with a single strike.

"Nangong Chen, let's talk this over peacefully. A gentleman uses his words, not his fists."

A black dragon flew out from the Myriad Dragon Nest, its aura surging like a tide. It was the current Dragon Emperor, a Great Saint realm expert.

Su Chen said indifferently, "Hand over a pure-blooded female dragon, and I will leave the Myriad Dragon Nest. Otherwise, I will take one myself."

The Dragon Emperor's expression changed drastically. Pure-blooded dragons were already extremely rare in the Myriad Dragon Nest, let alone a female one.

"I'll count to three."

The Dragon Emperor compromised.

Soon after, a pink holy dragon was brought out.

Su Chen took her back to Falling Emperor Mountain.

Inside Falling Emperor Mountain.

Long Qiu looked at the little female dragon with great satisfaction.

Su Chen said, "Thirty years. If you can't produce a baby dragon by then, I will send her back to the Myriad Dragon Nest."

Long Qiu: "What?"

Thus began the thirty-year dragon-breeding plan.

After settling this matter, Su Chen did not stay long on Falling Emperor Mountain. He stood on the edge of a cliff, watching the carefree Lin Changsheng.

With the Longevity Supreme Body, Lin Changsheng's future achievements were destined to be extraordinary.

Yet Su Chen was not satisfied with that. The heavens had their own fate. And he, Su Chen, with twelve lifetimes behind him. He had to challenge the heavens at least once!

Chapter 154: The Eldest Senior Brother of Falling Emperor Mountain (Part 19)

Ten years passed in the blink of an eye.

Su Chen and Lin Wantang left a letter for Lin Changsheng.

Lin Changsheng clutched the envelope tightly. It was time for him to descend the mountain and begin his own life.

On the cliff, Su Chen and Lin Wantang watched their son depart.

Lin Wantang asked worriedly, "Husband, are we really doing the right thing? Changsheng will suffer a lot."

Su Chen replied calmly, "These are experiences he needs to go through. His starting point is too high. He requires tempering so that when the great era begins, he can secure a place for himself. What belongs to him will eventually be his."

Hearing this, Lin Wantang said no more. She knew that Su Chen still cared deeply for their child. The couple turned and left.

Su Chen and Lin Wantang returned to Falling Emperor Mountain. Su Chen immediately entered seclusion.

Several months later.

In an ancient city, Lin Changsheng encountered the greatest crisis of his young life. A jade pendant on his body had caught the eye of a young master from a prominent family in the city.

Although Lin Changsheng possessed a powerful physique, he had only been cultivating for a short time. At the Spirit Gathering realm, he was no match for the Spirit Vein realm bodyguards protecting the young master.

Cornered on a cliff and driven to desperation, Lin Changsheng jumped straight down.

In front of a mirror, a handsome middle-aged man in white robes reached out and gently slashed through the air. A shattered spatial passage appeared at the bottom of the cliff.

Su Chen murmured, "This should be enough. From now on, the road ahead is one you must walk alone, Changsheng."

The path before him was still very long.

After falling off the cliff, Lin Changsheng successfully obtained the Desolate Ruins Emperor Scripture. He awakened his Longevity Supreme Body, and his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. Soon, his name began to spread across the Eastern Profound Domain.

Starting from a remote empire, he experienced one fortuitous encounter after another. In just ten short years, he rose to become one of the top powerhouses in the Eastern Profound Domain.

Su Chen emerged from seclusion. His cultivation had reached the sixth level of the Great Saint realm. As he observed the opportunities and growth Lin Changsheng had gained over the years, a smile appeared on Su Chen's face. His son had not disappointed him. In such a short time, he was already able to contend with, and even surpass, the disciples of major powers.

However, one thing had caught Su Chen completely by surprise.

"Heavenly Profound Sacred Land…"

The Heavenly Profound Sacred Land was the number one force in the Heavenly Profound Star Domain. With Great Saints in residence, it ranked among the top powers in the current starry sky.

Ten years ago, the Sacred Maiden of the Heavenly Profound Sacred Land had been pursued by enemies and fled to the Eastern Profound Domain. By chance, she met Lin Changsheng. The two had traveled together for ten years, facing crises and seizing opportunities side by side.

The Heavenly Profound Sacred Land had traced the Sacred Maiden's whereabouts and sent people to escort her back.

Upon learning that his Sacred Maiden had secretly pledged herself to a poor brat from a minor domain, the Heavenly Profound Sacred Lord flew into a rage. He immediately dispatched experts across the star domain to eliminate the threat.

Su Chen's expression turned strange.

Why did this story feel so familiar?

But a mere Heavenly Profound Sacred Land—an orthodoxy that didn't even have a Quasi-Emperor—actually dared to make a move against his child?

Su Chen changed into a mysterious black robe.

Outside the grand hall, Long Qiu saw Su Chen in his new attire and looked puzzled.

"Nangong Chen, what are you up to?"

Su Chen replied, "I have some matters to handle outside."

After Su Chen left, Long Qiu grew even more curious.

What exactly was so important that he had to dress so mysteriously?

In the starry sky.

Several experts from the Heavenly Profound Sacred Land stared at the mysterious black-robed man who had suddenly appeared before them.

"Senior… we are from the Heavenly Profound Sacred Land and are heading to the Eastern Profound Domain. Please make way for us."

With a single glance from Su Chen, one of them instantly exploded into a pool of blood. The remaining few tried to flee, only to discover in horror that their bodies refused to move.

A vast surge of divine soul power instantly enveloped them. They soon foamed at the mouth, and with a casual wave of Su Chen's hand, they all perished.

Inside the Heavenly Profound Sacred Land.

The Sacred Lord's eyelids suddenly began to twitch uncontrollably.

"Strange… why do I feel so uneasy?"

An elder reported, "Sacred Lord, all the soul plaques of the people we sent to the Eastern Profound Domain have shattered."

The Sacred Lord's eyelids twitched even more violently.

Suddenly, the grand protective array of the Heavenly Profound Sacred Land activated.

"Someone is forcing their way into our Heavenly Profound Sacred Land!"

Everyone in the sect looked up and saw a figure completely shrouded in a black robe.

The vast and terrifying stellar array, which shone like countless stars, appeared fragile beyond measure. The moment it touched the black-robed man, it shattered like a broken mirror with a crisp cracking sound.

From the restricted zone of the Heavenly Profound Sacred Land, a white-haired old woman walked out.

"Fellow Daoist is also at the Great Saint realm. May I ask why you have come to our Heavenly Profound Sacred Land?"

The white-haired old woman leaned on her cane, her expression filled with wariness.

Su Chen wasted no words. He attacked directly, suppressing the white-haired old woman. The other experts who tried to resist were all subdued as well.

"Who exactly are you, Senior? A figure of your caliber is powerful enough to roam the current era unhindered. Why hide your identity and bully an old woman like me?"

The white-haired old woman sounded deeply dissatisfied.

Su Chen replied indifferently, "I don't need a reason to bully you."

The white-haired old woman's face twisted with humiliation, but she was powerless to do anything.

Their entire sacred land orthodoxy was no match for this man… This time, everyone in the Heavenly Profound Sacred Land behaved obediently. They trembled with fear, terrified that they might anger this devil and cause their entire sect to be wiped out.

Su Chen waved his hand and brought the white-haired old woman to a distant star outside the starry sky.

Although filled with resentment, the old woman could only stand respectfully to the side.

Su Chen took out a portrait. The moment the old woman saw the person in the painting, her pupils shrank, and shock appeared on her face.

"Senior, we truly did not know he had any connection to you. If we had known of his relationship with you, this old woman would never have played the villain."

The white-haired old woman felt her scalp go numb. She was no stranger to the young man in the portrait. Her most favored descendant had secretly pledged herself to this youth and was even willing to oppose the entire Heavenly Profound Sacred Land for him. This had made her so angry that she had ordered the current Sacred Lord to deal with the matter in secret… If she had known that such a terrifying figure stood behind the young man, how could she have opposed the marriage?

Su Chen remained calm—calm enough to make the white-haired old woman's heart pound with terror.

The old woman said, "This old woman will immediately send word to the Sacred Lord and have him apologize in person."

Su Chen shook his head.

The old woman continued, "Our Heavenly Profound Sacred Land will never interfere with Qingqing meeting him again."

Su Chen shook his head once more.

Cold sweat poured down the white-haired old woman's back. She found this powerful figure's thoughts even more unfathomable than any woman's.

Su Chen said, "Don't make it too easy, but don't make it too difficult either. If your Heavenly Profound Sacred Land cannot handle this properly, then there will be no need for your sect to continue existing."

With that, Su Chen extended a finger, tore open the void, and vanished.

After Su Chen left, the white-haired old woman smiled bitterly. He intended to use their Heavenly Profound Sacred Land as a whetstone. The worst part was that she did not dare to disobey.

"That person… he must be that person…"

The white-haired old woman swore that from now on, the Heavenly Profound Sacred Land would never again try to separate any loving couple.

Seeing the white-haired old woman return alive, everyone in the Heavenly Profound Sacred Land finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The old woman tossed a portrait to the Sacred Lord.

Upon seeing the person in the painting, the Sacred Lord finally understood why his eyelids had been twitching so violently and why he had felt so uneasy.

"Ancestor, what should we do?"

Thinking of that terrifying figure, the Sacred Lord felt his scalp tingle.

The white-haired old woman said coldly, "Do not apologize. Pretend nothing happened. Today's events must not be known to any third party. Give that lord's favored person some proper tempering. Perhaps then this matter can pass. But you must not allow that favored person to be truly injured. Otherwise, you, I, and the entire Heavenly Profound Sacred Land will be buried along with him."

Watching the old woman's departing figure, the Sacred Lord felt puzzled but could only obey.

This was an extremely difficult task.