The Dao of Reincarnation (159-160) (Patreon)

Chapter 159: The Eldest Senior Brother of Falling Emperor Mountain (Part 24)

Beneath the heavenly tribulation, the difficulty of breaking through each realm had increased by more than double.

Watching Su Chen surrounded by waves of terrifying auras, Lin Changsheng's heart grew heavy. His Longevity Supreme Body bloomed with powerful law runes. Although not as dazzling as Su Chen's, which shook the entire Azure Nether Dao Domain, it was still extraordinary. He turned and prepared to cross the starry sky to support his father.

Long Qiu grabbed Lin Changsheng and shouted, "Have you gone mad? You want to defy your father's words? Your cultivation is still insufficient, and your Longevity Supreme Body has not reached great completion. Joining a battle of that level would be nothing but suicide!"

Long Qiu knew clearly that although Lin Changsheng's talent was extremely strong, he had been cultivated for too short a time. Encountering a Quasi-Emperor would almost certainly mean death. He did not want to watch Lin Changsheng throw his life away.

Lin Changsheng suppressed Long Qiu with one hand, causing the dragon to cry out, "Your father Nangong Chen bullies me, and now even you bully me! Let me go! Even if you're going, you should at least take me with you!"

A trace of apology appeared on Lin Changsheng's face. "Uncle Long, with your cultivation, you would die even faster than me… If Father and I both fall in battle, Falling Emperor Mountain may need to be left in your care in the future. You will have to shoulder the mission of preserving our mountain's legacy."

An endless wave of sorrow suddenly surged in Long Qiu's heart. He struggled desperately and roared with all his strength, "That old man died without taking me with him. That heartless Nangong Chen won't take me with him. Even you won't take me! Every single one of you from Falling Emperor Mountain is a bastard! A bunch of bastards!"

Lin Changsheng did not stop.

Before Lin Changsheng appeared, a beautiful woman with slightly graying temples at her hairline, yet still possessing unmatched grace and elegance.

"Mother, you cannot stop me," Lin Changsheng said, his expression resolute as he looked at the woman before him.

Lin Wantang shook her head. "I am not here to stop you. I came to give you something."

Purple light swirled as the vast emperor might surged forth. A purple sword appeared, powerful enough to crush everything in its path.

The Purple Firmament Emperor Sword.

Lin Changsheng was stunned. This was the foundation of the Purple Firmament Dao Sect—the Purple Firmament Emperor Sword left behind by the Purple Firmament Great Emperor.

Lin Wantang said, "You also carry the bloodline of our Purple Firmament Lin Family within you. Do not disgrace the glory of this emperor sword."

Lin Changsheng suddenly felt his nose sting. He nodded, accepted the Purple Firmament Emperor Sword, and vanished into the starry sky.

Lin Wantang raised her head. The starry sky shone brilliantly.

"You must… return safely."

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In the direction of the Purple Firmament Dao Sect.

An old man with white hair and a feathered crown, whose presence commanded respect without anger, also looked up toward the starry sky.

"Nangong Chen… you are the number one figure of this era. Do not disappoint the expectations of our Purple Firmament Dao Sect!"

Lin Yu murmured.

Although his own cultivation was ordinary, it was merely at the Saint King realm. However, the Purple Firmament Dao Sect lacked top experts in this era. It was, after all, an Emperor orthodoxy with an Emperor Weapon guarding it. It could have remained uninvolved.

Yet the blood of a former Great Emperor still flowed in Lin Yu's veins.

"As a descendant of a Great Emperor, how can I stand by and watch a Dark Turmoil erupt without doing anything? The Purple Firmament Emperor Sword would rather break in battle against a supreme than remain forever silent within my Purple Firmament Dao Sect, losing its edge and burying its dignity."

This was Lin Yu's will. It was also the will of the entire Purple Firmament Dao Sect!

In a distant sea of stars, countless ancient powerhouses lurked in the shadows, waiting for Su Chen to suffer heavy injuries during his Quasi-Emperor tribulation so they could deliver the final blow and tear him apart.

Just as these powerhouses were about to strike, a terrifying emperoremperoremperor pressure descended without warning, instantly slaying several forbidden zone experts who had been lying in wait.

"It's an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon! Someone has brought an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon!"

The fully awakened Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon filled every living being with dread. Even Quasi-Emperors could be slain by it!

Lin Changsheng appeared in the starry sky holding the Purple Firmament Emperor Sword. The majestic emperor might pressed down upon the nine heavens, turning countless stars into dust beneath its power.

Everyone watched with deep wariness.

At that moment, a terrifying figure flew out from an ancient forbidden zone and faced the Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon without the slightest fear.

"An Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon, a great completion divine body, and a longevity body… Heaven is truly helping me!"

The man in golden battle armor chuckled. His aura was unparalleled, radiating terrifying battle intent that soared into the sky and tore through the universe. Lin Changsheng's expression changed drastically. "You are also a powerhouse who has hidden in the forbidden zones?"

Such vigorous qi and blood did not resemble the decayed vitality of typical forbidden zone beings at all. This was a Quasi-Emperor in near-peak condition, and an incredibly powerful one at that. How could such an existence have hidden in a forbidden zone?

The golden-armored man said, "This seat entered the forbidden zones only to grow stronger. I do not slaughter ordinary living beings. I only kill geniuses like you."

Lin Changsheng's expression turned grave. He activated the Purple Firmament Emperor Sword in his hand. Flawless emperor dao qi pierced through the sea of stars as he slashed out with a sword that seemed capable of slaying gods and exterminating demons.

The golden man neither dodged nor retreated. Lin Changsheng's sword struck his body. In the next instant, a fist light brimming with terrifying killing power appeared, aiming to obliterate Lin Changsheng.

"He… he took an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon strike head-on without dying, and he can even counterattack…"

Some forbidden zone beings hiding in the dark were stunned. What kind of monster was this? A mere Quasi-Emperor body had actually withstood an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon!

Lin Changsheng's face turned deathly pale. Having used the Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon multiple times, he had already exhausted all his reserves and could not fight back. There actually existed someone in this world who could resist an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon head-on—someone who was neither a supreme nor a Great Emperor!

At that moment, a familiar voice rang in Lin Changsheng's ear.

"Emperor Sword!"

Lin Changsheng did not hesitate. He released his grip on the emperor sword. The Purple Firmament Emperor Sword erupted with even more terrifying light, directly shattering the fist that suppressed everything.

In the next moment, a figure appeared and seized the emperor sword. It was Su Chen. Having survived the Quasi-Emperor tribulation, he had now become a Quasi-Emperor expert, holding the Purple Firmament Emperor Sword in his hand!

"Father!"

Joy flashed across Lin Changsheng's face.

Su Chen's expression, however, showed no trace of happiness.

The golden-armored man standing before them caused his gaze to narrow.

"Lin Zhan!"

Su Chen uttered the name, causing Lin Zhan to show a hint of surprise. "I didn't expect anyone in this era would still remember my name. Unfortunately, you possess a great completion divine body. You are a great tonic and must die. If you give up resistance, I might let the little fellow beside you live."

Killing intent surged in Su Chen's eyes. He was no fool. Giving up resistance would truly make him one.

Su Chen grabbed Lin Changsheng with one hand and shouted in a low voice, "Go!"

Lin Changsheng tried to struggle, but he was no match for Su Chen's strength. He was thrown into the void, where a terrifying force sealed him completely.

Lin Zhan smiled. "It seems you care a great deal about that little fellow… Unfortunately, you have made the wrong decision. I will kill you first, then kill that little fellow, find the orthodoxy you belong to, and destroy it as well."

Su Chen's face remained ice-cold. "If you can still be alive by then."

Chapter 160: The Eldest Senior Brother of Falling Emperor Mountain (Finale)

Su Chen wielded the Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon, the Purple Firmament Emperor Sword.

Although Lin Zhan possessed no Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon, his physical body was terrifyingly strong. In the golden great era, he had been one of the few with the highest chance of becoming a Great Emperor.

Even after reaching the Quasi-Emperor realm and holding an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon, Su Chen still had no guarantee of victory. This was also why he had forced Lin Changsheng to leave. Lin Zhan might not be a Supreme, but he was not far off.

The battle between the two erupted.

Su Chen fully unleashed his Innate Supreme Sword Body, covering billions of miles. The Purple Firmament Emperor Sword in his hand radiated overwhelming emperor might. The Quasi-Emperor's divine blood in his body was rapidly drying up.

Lin Zhan fared no better. No matter how thick his vitality or how durable his body, he could not withstand Su Chen's relentless grinding. Su Chen possessed the physique most suited to the sword dao, and it had already reached great completion.

Su Chen himself was in even worse condition. His damaged body could no longer regenerate due to the depletion of his blood. Even with the Purple Firmament Emperor Sword, he could not completely kill Lin Zhan.

In the midst of their stalemate, a figure charged into the battlefield.

"Lin Zhan, why did you hide in the forbidden zones?"

The newcomer's long hair danced wildly, his bearing majestic, and his terrifying aura crushing the sea of stars. It was Li Shenhua. After forcing a Supreme to retreat in a fierce battle, he had dragged his broken body to this battlefield.

When Lin Zhan saw the arrival, a slight change appeared on his previously indifferent face. He said with emotion, "Senior Li…"

Li Shenhua's aged eyes revealed deep regret and sorrow. "Lin Zhan, why did you enter the forbidden zones? Why slaughter the common people?"

Lin Zhan's expression returned to calm. "It was only to grow stronger. I will use any means necessary. Senior Li, this will be the last time I address you as senior. You may leave this place. I will pretend nothing happened today."

Li Shenhua sneered. "Leave? And then watch you slaughter the young geniuses of our human race? I will cleanse the human race of a scum like you!"

Li Shenhua burned his remaining blood despite his broken body. The tattered Divine Evolution Emperor Armor once again emitted emperor might. The pagoda above his head and the battle halberd in his hand ravaged the starry river.

Lin Zhan's eyes darkened as he said indifferently, "Li Shenhua, why must you do this?"

Su Chen caught his breath and moved to seal off Lin Zhan's escape route.

One was a late-stage Quasi-Emperor wielding two Extreme Dao Emperor Weapons. The other was a great completion divine body Quasi-Emperor holding an Emperor Weapon. Together, they were strong enough to stall even a Supreme.

Lin Zhan's heart sank. He shouted toward a patch of empty space, "Blood Butcher, I know you haven't left. If the two of us join forces to kill them, the great completion divine body will be yours and the other one mine. How about it?"

The space trembled. A vast sea of filthy blood floated above the starry sky, and from within it emerged a massive figure that stared greedily at Su Chen and Li Shenhua.

Li Shenhua roared in fury, "Lin Zhan, you actually colluded with a forbidden zone Supreme!"

Lin Zhan said calmly, "So what? Li Shenhua, I already gave you a chance!"

Su Chen spoke, "Senior Li, do you have any last words?"

Li Shenhua's eyes widened. His robes fluttered as he stood tall in the sea of stars. "This old man has lived a glorious life. My only regret is that I once guided this beast and saved him from death multiple times, only for him to harm all living beings. Today, even if I die, I must personally eliminate this scourge! What about you, young friend?"

Su Chen's body gradually regained its youthful appearance. Supreme sword dao pierced through the sea of stars as he held the Purple Firmament Emperor Sword, his spirit soaring. "I may have some last words left unsaid and some regrets not yet settled, but none of that matters anymore. Dying in battle in the void—this is the best ending."

Li Shenhua laughed loudly. "Young friend, you are truly impressive. You are far better than that beast. If we manage to survive, we must go to the Flower God Pavilion and drink their thousand-year brew. It will be ready in another thirty years. I'm already craving it."

Su Chen smiled as well. Both of them knew the chances were slim.

Li Shenhua and Su Chen attacked Lin Zhan at the same time without prior agreement. Their light illuminated the vault of heaven, and all living beings shed tears. The foundations left behind from the previous great era were swept away in this single Dark Turmoil.

Lin Zhan, covered in wounds, was finally forced to shout, "Blood Butcher! If I die, you won't survive either! With three Emperor Weapons as a foundation, without me, you won't be their match!"

The Blood Butcher Supreme, who had been holding back, thought for a moment and realized it was true. Without Lin Zhan, he would not be able to obtain the great completion divine body and a Quasi-Emperor, even though being threatened by an ant who had never become an Emperor was rather unpleasant.

Only when the Blood Butcher Supreme finally intervened did Lin Zhan breathe a sigh of relief. Seizing the brief gap where the supreme blocked Li Shenhua and Su Chen, Lin Zhan turned and fled without the slightest hesitation.

The Blood Butcher Supreme was stunned.

Lin Zhan's escape was decisive, vanishing in an instant.

Li Shenhua and Su Chen's attacks had already arrived.

"Lin Zhan, you bastard!"

The Blood Butcher Supreme never imagined that such a powerful expert would flee so decisively.

With the Blood Butcher Supreme blocking Li Shenhua and Su Chen, the two had no idea where Lin Zhan had escaped to.

The Blood Butcher Supreme erupted with power, trying to shake off the two Quasi-Emperors.

Li Shenhua and Su Chen exchanged a glance. Without prior agreement, they both turned their gazes toward the Blood Butcher Supreme.

"Taking down one Supreme with us… doesn't seem like a bad choice."

Li Shenhua was on his last breath, his lifespan completely burned away. Su Chen's divine soul was rotting, and the Quasi-Emperor blood in his body had dried up. Both men had only one final gasp left. They had originally intended to eliminate Lin Zhan, the source of endless future trouble. Instead, the Blood Butcher Supreme had helped Lin Zhan block them.

The three Emperor Weapons sealed off the Blood Butcher Supreme's escape routes. Another world-shaking battle erupted. All three were fighting with broken bodies.

The Blood Butcher Supreme's sea of blood was rapidly consumed. Looking at the two madmen before him, he felt utter despair. If he were to be slain by two mere Quasi-Emperors, it would truly become the greatest joke in the universe.

A terrifying aura surged forth. Supreme emperor might began to awaken within the Blood Butcher Supreme's body. He chose to undergo sublimation for this final battle. His lifespan and emperor blood burned wildly. With a single palm strike, he shattered the already tattered Divine Evolution Emperor Armor. Li Shenhua's physical body exploded, his blood scattering across the starry sky as all living beings mourned in sorrow.

Su Chen knew he would not survive. A supreme who had undergone extreme sublimation now possessed the combat power of a former Great Emperor. He tossed the Purple Firmament Emperor Sword into the void. Facing the Blood Butcher Supreme's final strike, his body shattered and his consciousness dissolved.

Heart-wrenching cries that shook heaven and earth erupted from the direction of the Azure Nether Dao Domain.

Su Chen's consciousness completely vanished.

Amid the fear and weeping of countless living beings.

Amid the fearless, desperate battles of countless powerhouses.

Beneath the foundations left behind by generation after generation of Great Emperor orthodoxies.

The Dark Turmoil of this era gradually subsided.