Chen Nan was deeply shaken by Chen Jin's words.
He had thought.
That Qinglong alone would be enough to seize the sacred medicine.
But he had never dreamed.
That the Four Sovereigns and one Emperor of the Demon Realm would also come.
And that the other six Human Supremes would join the fray.
Looking at the sacred medicine in Chen Jin's hand.
And then at his daughter, her face full of curiosity, cradled in the Empress's arms.
In an instant.
Chen Nan's heart grew heavy.
Even if over a dozen Great Emperor-level powerhouses were to besiege the Human Emperor, he didn't believe they could win.
They would fight to the death to secure the sacred medicine for him.
Simply to allow him to face the Human Emperor without any worries.
But.
The price was too heavy.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Nan softly said, "Little girl, no matter what, you must live well from now on."
"Do not betray the kindness of those who will fight the Human Emperor for you."
"Your life belongs to you."
"And it belongs to them too."
Chen Nian did not understand the meaning of his words.
But she still nodded solemnly.
"I am going into seclusion to refine the Three Lives Creation Pill."
"When I emerge, we will go to Human Emperor City together."
Chen Nan's gaze was firm.
He put away the divine medicine gifted by Chen Jin and entered the Empress's sleeping quarters alone.
He had to refine the Three Lives Creation Pill quickly.
Only then could he be worthy of the brothers and friends who fought the Human Emperor for him.
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"Yanran, I'm entrusting Niannian to you."
"I'm going to Human Emperor City."
The Empress handed her daughter to Ling Yanran.
"Sister, Niannian and Brother-in-law cannot be without you. I will go to Human Emperor City to assist them." Ling Yanran's eyes were resolute.
She knew what it meant to go to Human Emperor City now.
It meant never returning.
The Empress shook her head, "Although you have the strength of a Nine-Rank Immortal Emperor, infinitely close to a Human Supreme, your laws are not enough to change the entire situation."
"But I am different."
"I have mastered the Great Dao of Life."
"Although I have only grasped a small part, it can change the course of the battle."
Saying this.
She paused, formed a hand seal, and imprinted a soul mark deep within Chen Nian's sea of consciousness.
"My precious, remember."
"No matter what happens in the future, you must live each day happily."
"Only then will you not betray the affection of those benefactors towards you."
Chen Nian, though young,
Felt an inexplicable sadness.
She cried out, unwilling to leave her mother's embrace.
But the Empress resolutely gave her to her younger sister.
Then, the Law of Life enveloped her body.
She tore through the void and disappeared from everyone's sight without looking back.
In the past.
Even as a Human Supreme.
She would not have dared to traverse the void.
After all, not everyone could disregard the spatial rifts like Chen Nan.
But now.
She had mastered the Great Dao of Life.
Even if injured.
She could heal herself instantly.
After flying for about an hour.
She sensed a terrifying fluctuation ahead.
She knew.
Human Emperor City was just ahead.
She tore through the void.
And flew within the void.
The next second.
The scene before her shocked her.
Blood stained the Human Emperor Palace.
A monstrous eight-eyed demon spider, its body like a mountain, had three legs severed and lay there, panting, on the already ruined Human Emperor Palace.
A white tiger was cut in half, bleeding profusely.
King Wu had a sword wound on his chest.
Revealing the bare bone.
And the beating heart.
Emperor Yan had an arm severed.
Stone Emperor had half his head lopped off.
Fortunately, his soul was unharmed.
The Qilin Demon Emperor had lost an eye.
And at this moment.
Qinglong, Emperor Gan, Emperor Yin, and Emperor Lei were fiercely battling the Human Emperor.
The Empress's arrival.
Caused the battle to halt.
The Human Emperor, panting, looked at the Empress, "I never expected you to come as well."
The Empress formed a hand seal.
Emerald green radiance flowed into the wounded Demon Emperors and Human Supremes.
Her eyes were indifferent, "They are fighting you for my daughter, how can I stand by and do nothing?"
The Human Emperor roared, "Even if you come, you cannot change the final outcome."
"Not only that, but you will make Chen Nan endure even greater pain from the loss of his beloved..."
"No, no, no!"
"Impossible!"
"You cultivate the Extreme Yin Law, how can you have mastered the Great Dao of Life?"
"Has that one truly fallen?"
The Human Emperor's face was filled with terror.
He felt the aura of the Great Dao of Life.
He also saw the wounded being healed in an instant, becoming vigorous once more.
Qinglong said, "You are right, the Ancient Saint of Life did indeed fall."
"In fact, when that catastrophe descended, she could have chosen to reincarnate like you."
"But she did not."
"She infused her will into a divine talisman."
"As long as someone obtains her will, they can inherit the Great Dao of Life."
"But she is, ultimately, dead." The Human Emperor's expression was forlorn.
She had been his goal.
But now.
She was dead.
He felt an emptiness in his heart.
Qinglong sneered, "Perhaps in your eyes, the Ancient Saint of Life is dead."
"But as long as her will is not extinguished, she will be eternal and undying!"
"Existing eternally with heaven and earth!"
"The vision and foresight of an Ancient Saint, can a coward like you comprehend it?"
The Human Emperor scoffed, "It's just a form of self-deception."
"I truly don't understand, after finally becoming a Saint."
"Why were they so foolish, to give up their lives for mortals?"
Qinglong was enraged, "If they hadn't given up their lives, do you think the Three Realms would still exist?"
"If they hadn't given up their lives, do you think you would have the chance to reincarnate and cultivate again?"
"The survival of all beings in the Three Realms is the meaning of their sacrifice."
"How can a selfish wretch like you understand this?"
"Enough talk, let's fight!"
The Human Emperor held a long sword formed from the Law of Annihilation.
Sword energy stretched for a thousand feet.
A sweeping blow, "Thousands Army Strike," was aimed at Qinglong.
Qinglong extended a palm.
A massive dragon claw appeared out of nowhere.
Blocking the Human Emperor's fatal blow.
At the same time.
Emperor Lei appeared behind the Human Emperor.
He unleashed both palms.
Exuding an overwhelming aura.
He sent the Human Emperor flying back thousands of meters.
"Gah!"
The Human Emperor spat out a mouthful of pale golden blood.
His chest was pierced.
He looked down at his chest, then turned around in anger to face Emperor Lei, "Law of Destruction? You've also mastered a Saint's Great Dao?"
Emperor Lei, panting, grinned, "The opportunity given to me by my uncle. Otherwise, why do you think I would have survived?"
"Damn it!"
The Human Emperor was furious.
"Even if you've mastered the Law of Destruction, I can still kill you!" With that, he stretched out a palm towards the infinite void, using the Law of Time.
Borrowing a future power of Emperor Lei.
Instantly.
A destructive law, like heavenly thunder, appeared in the world.
"Forbidden!"
Golden Winged Great Peng Yan Guang pressed down from afar.
The void was sealed!
The Law of Destruction fell towards the Human Emperor.
But he blocked it with the Law of Annihilation.
Otherwise, even he could not withstand such a blow.
Rumble!
A deafening thunderclap sounded from the distant north.
The vast heavenly might, even from a million miles away, could be felt.
Qinglong looked north and grinned, "That guy succeeded!"