Su Chen sat cross-legged above the long river of time in the void.

The Heaven's Mandate Pearl was merging with Dongfang Yunxing.

Dongfang Yunxing and the true immortal characteristic within the Heaven's Mandate Pearl were engaged in a fierce, brutal clash.

Su Chen watched the scene without any emotion.

"Master…"

Dongfang Yunxing suddenly murmured. His voice was soft, yet it caused the long river of time to surge.

Su Chen opened his eyes.

On Dongfang Yunxing's body, the imprints of the great Dao began to manifest—the proof of his existence in this world.

Su Chen looked over.

Su Chen knew.

These were the traces Dongfang Yunxing had left in the world, being erased bit by bit. When the traces reached their end, it would be the moment his body and Dao perished.

That would also be Su Chen's best opportunity—the chance countless transcendents in the Land of Immortality had dreamed of.

Immortality!

Su Chen saw the Dongfang Family provoke Chen Xuan and get annihilated.

Dongfang Yunxing, alone, clutching the Heaven's Mandate Pearl, relying on the tiny authority Su Chen had used when he awakened in time, lay among the rotting corpses. He had survived through caution. The overwhelming hatred had perfectly activated the Heaven's Mandate Pearl, earning its recognition.

Using Su Chen's inheritance, Dongfang Yunxing transformed step by step from an ordinary body.

"Who could have thought that a dull and honest boy would one day touch upon the opportunity of immortality?" Su Chen felt a trace of daze.

Teaching Dongfang Yunxing had been nothing more than a casual act during his long years. He did not know when the Heaven's Mandate Pearl would be activated a second time by coincidence. At that time, Su Chen did not have the energy to wait for a second activation. It was all a coincidence in the dark.

A coincidence that changed the life of an unknown boy whose family had been wiped out by a transmigrator.

Fortunately, the later Dongfang Yunxing had satisfied Su Chen somewhat. Poor talent was not a problem. Perhaps it was his hatred for Chen Xuan that made him always obey Su Chen and rely on him… Even for some strengthening methods that Su Chen himself did not think Dongfang Yunxing could persist with, Dongfang Yunxing had exceeded his expectations and endured.

Repeated tempering had gradually matured Dongfang Yunxing, giving him a Dao heart that did not easily give up.

After the Ghost Clan ruins, Su Chen's strength was insufficient. To avoid trouble, he chose to sleep.

During the time he slept, Dongfang Yunxing experienced many hardships… chased by powerful experts, hunted by demonic beasts, and charging alone into dragon dens and tiger lairs for his beloved.

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A Saint-level existence wanted to take Dongfang Yunxing as a disciple.

"As long as you agree to become this Saint's disciple, you do not have to die."

"I, Dongfang Yunxing, already have a master."

"So what if you have a master? As long as you cripple your cultivation and willingly become this Saint's disciple to accept my inheritance, where in the entire Southern Domain can you not go? Aren't you fond of that little girl from the Drifting Snow Sacred Land? If you agree, this Saint will take you to propose marriage."

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior. However, I, Dongfang Yunxing, have only one master."

"You foolish boy! It is your honor that this Saint has taken a liking to you. I, the Great Saint of the South Sea, want to accept a disciple. Countless Sacred Sons and Sacred Maidens would willingly abandon their own inheritances and cripple their cultivation to become my disciple. Who is your master? Could he give you more than I can? If you do not become my disciple today, you will not leave the South Sea. No one will let you go. Have you considered this clearly?"

"Thank you, Senior. However, I, Dongfang Yunxing, have only one master."

"Idiot! Do you know the consequences of refusing a Great Saint? It's not too late to change your mind."

"I… Dongfang Yunxing… do not regret…"

The scene gradually faded.

A single strand of a Great Saint's aura was enough to crush a Profound Connection realm cultivator into powder.

In the final corner of the scene, Dongfang Yunxing was covered in blood, his body shattered… yet he still refused to kneel.

"What a fool… In these seven thousand years, this Saint has never seen anyone as foolish as you. You don't know how to adapt…"

Su Chen watched as Dongfang Yunxing eventually left the South Sea.

Facing east, he smiled brightly, as if some things were more important than life itself.

"What a fool…"

The scenes from the past flowed like illusions in a mirror, fading away bit by bit.

Each disappearing image meant one less trace of Dongfang Yunxing left in the world.

"Dongfang Yunxing, you really are a fool."

"Chen Xuan? We don't know him. That was just an excuse to lure you here."

"Even if your talent is unmatched, how can you survive under this Emperor array?"

"If you must blame someone, blame yourself for shining too brightly."

"This Emperor is willing to accept you as a nominal disciple. Will you agree…?"

"Dongfang Yunxing, you actually dared to refuse a Great Emperor."

"Chen Xuan… I've finally found you… As long as I kill you, Master may be able to awaken…"

"....."

Memories of the past flowed like the years.

During the years Su Chen had been asleep, too many things had happened—things Dongfang Yunxing had never spoken of. Or rather… Su Chen had never cared about these insignificant matters.

Su Chen watched the scenes where Dongfang Yunxing hesitated to speak, thousands of words ultimately turning into a faint smile.

"Disciple Dongfang Yunxing… congratulates Master on awakening."

Su Chen had lived too long. After one life after another, he had long since extinguished unnecessary emotions.

"What a fool."

Su Chen's gaze was calm as he watched the images fade, murmuring softly.

"Immortality…"

"Master, is immortality the end of the martial path?"

"Perhaps it is."

"Your master has never stepped into the immortal realm either, so I don't know what that realm is like."

"Then this disciple swears that in this life, I will become an immortal!"

"Master, how can I bring you back to life? Even if I have to climb mountains of knives or plunge into seas of fire, I will risk this life of mine to resurrect you."

"Your master is too lazy to resurrect. I've grown used to living inside this Heaven's Mandate Pearl."

"Master, this disciple wants to sever the connection with the Heaven's Mandate Pearl. This pearl is Master's true body. I don't need it."

"The Heaven's Mandate Pearl is a true immortal's artifact, related to the opportunity of immortality. It is something countless transcendents in the Land of Immortality have dreamed of for billions of years. Are you really willing to give it up?"

"This disciple is willing. Without Master, there would be no today's me."

"What a fool… Your master is quite comfortable like this. If you can become an immortal, just bring your master along with you."

"Good…"

Su Chen watched the memories continue to flip through.

Soon they reached the end—the great battle with the Great Yang Emperor Lord.

Great Yang Emperor Lord charged toward Dongfang Yunxing. Su Chen did not intervene much.

A smile appeared on Dongfang Yunxing's face.

The two powerhouses fought fiercely.

Dongfang Yunxing suffered a terrifying punishment and was severely wounded. Some of Great Yang Emperor Lord's desperate final attacks could have been avoided.

He did not dodge. He chose to fight Great Yang Emperor Lord head-on and took the heavy injuries.

"Master…Take care…"

The memory faded.