487: The end of life

No one was her opponent.

It was a pity that a hint of sorrow graced her beautiful face.

Even with her unparalleled grace and extraordinary talent, she still couldn't reach the Emperor Realm.

Let alone seek eternal life.

The greatest sorrow in The Mortal World was none other than this.

Everyone would die.

The difference lay in when they would die.

And the death of those with unparalleled grace often came with immense sadness.

It wasn't because they lacked the ability to advance further.

It was because Heaven did not allow it.

Being born in the wrong era was often this cruel.

Her figure slowly disappeared.

When she reappeared, she was on the deck of the Bronze Ancient Ship.

Wang Jiayao stood at the bow.

Gazing at the boundless Universe, a ripple stirred in her heart.

Without reaching the Emperor Realm, her path was at an end.

Even long years would not be enough to break this suppression; perhaps it was merely to drift in The Mortal World.

At this moment, a thought of perishing had already arisen in her heart.

The Purple Sun mark between her brows, at this moment, revealed a hint of dimness.

Just then.

Another set of footsteps came from beside her.

Immediately after, a young man also walked over.

He was not actually a youth.

Through the long years, he had long shed his former immaturity.

It was a pity that his appearance was forever fixed at that time.

Wang Yan, with a rich aura of the Fire Dao swirling around him.

Standing on the deck, he saw Wang Jiayao's worried expression and couldn't help but chuckle, saying,

"Why? Do you find reaching the Emperor Realm difficult?"

Wang Jiayao gently nodded.

Wang Yan laughed loudly.

"It's more than that! I am also stuck at this Realm; even having gathered all the strongest flames in the world, I still cannot Breakthrough that layer of suppression."

"But I haven't lost heart. The God Emperor Realm has Nine Heavens. Although one cannot live through an entire epoch, 9,000 years are enough to verify more Dao. You and I still have time; it's more than just this."

At these words, Wang Jiayao sadly shook her head.

"9,000 years, the truly usable time is only the first 8,000 years. In the remaining 1,000 years, one's Qi and blood have already declined, and even with the will to progress, there might not be enough energy and conditions to try."

"What's more, what about after 9,000 years? Isn't it still death?"

Speaking of this.

Wang Jiayao sighed softly.

She hadn't thought of imitating the former Dark Supreme, severing herself with a blade and entering the Life Forbidden Zone.

Relying on divine source and life essence to survive in Heaven and Earth for a long time.

But Wang Dong had eliminated all Life Forbidden Zones. If she were to do this, how would it be different from betraying Wang Dong?

Then there was only one path left.

To enter Reincarnation.

It was a pity whether the person who returned from Reincarnation would still be herself.

Wang Jiayao was Wang Jiayao; she could not be anyone else.

The body born in Reincarnation belonged to someone else.

Even if she could recover her current memories, return from Reincarnation, and even her appearance and behavior were identical in all aspects.

But so what?

In Wang Jiayao's view, it was merely a similar flower.

Even if it flowed through the same river, the same location, the same time period, and was in the same state at this moment.

However, it was still just a similar flower.

Flowers bloom and wither in their time; people are no longer who they once were.

Wang Jiayao took this matter very seriously, yet also very lightly.

She didn't know what to do.

A lifespan of 9,000 years seemed long, but in reality, for beings like them, it was but a fleeting moment.

Especially when facing an existence like Wang Dong, who had already reached the Emperor Realm, and was even above the Emperor.

Even if she wanted to follow him, she no longer had the ability.

"If only we could open up a Life Forbidden Zone again."

She couldn't help but murmur softly.

Just then, a figure also walked over.

His voice was utterly indifferent.

"The Clan Chief once evaluated all Life Forbidden Zones. If we were to go against..."

"I know, I know. I was just murmuring a few words."

Wang Jiayao said softly.

Wang Yan was silent for a moment.

The rest of the Prodigies, upon hearing this, were also silent.

Long years, after all, must come to an end.

No one could achieve eternal life.

Unless the Road to Immortality opened.

But this was already an impossible thing.

In the years that followed, everyone seemed to be desperately trying.

Constantly searching for various methods, verifying them, and seeking eternal life.

It was a pity that no one ever found a result.

In a blink of an eye, another 4,000 years passed.

At this time, these people were already over 6,000 years old.

Only 3,000 years remained until the end of their late-life lifespan.

3,000 years passed in the blink of an eye.

At this time, Wang Jiayao, though her face remained, her plain white hair gave her an added sense of aged wisdom compared to the past.

Her dress still fluttered, like a goddess from the heavens.

At this moment, she stood at the bow of the ship once again.

"Have you all found a way to reach the Emperor Realm?"

"No results."

Wang Yan spoke softly.

The others were also silent.

Among them were not lacking second and third-generation Disciples.

Many of them were Sequence Divine Children.

Such as Double-Pupil Wang Hao, Supreme Bone Wang Yi, and the Solar and Lunar Saint Physique.

Various astonishing Physiques were gathered here at this moment.

Everyone felt a sense of sorrow.

Each of them, placed in any period of history, would have been enough to conquer the world.

They could be called invincible, or undefeated in the Dao.

But in the current Universe, there was no longer a place for them.

What good was power?

Now, everything was peaceful and prosperous; the entire Universe was a scene of flourishing development.

Even if they wanted to fight a great battle with the Dark Supreme before death, like those of the past, to leave behind achievements for later generations.

They couldn't do it.

Because the Dark Supreme had already been completely eliminated by Wang Dong.

What remained for them now was merely a very stable and peaceful Universe.

They could no longer find the meaning of their existence.

Even if they were powerful, what good was it?

They still couldn't keep up with Wang Dong's pace.

They couldn't even find their own path forward.

"Why don't we..."

"No! I don't care what you think, even if I die, I will not open up a Life Forbidden Zone."

Double-Pupil Wang Hao spoke in silence.

He was once known as the Young Supreme, having walked an undefeated path without a single loss.

Now, the aura on his body shook the heavens, and his Double-Pupil Physique had long reached Major Achievement.

Just a single gaze was enough to shatter all eternity.

But, who among men can avoid aging?

The long river of time flows endlessly, sweeping away all those of unparalleled grace.

Conversely, some minor characters might have already perished in both body and spirit before reaching their destined lifespan.

The others fell silent upon hearing this.

They opened their mouths, but ultimately said nothing.

After a long while, Wang Gou sighed softly.

"Time is like a blade, a blade that cuts down Prodigies. On the Immortal Path, one sighs at the enchanting. If I could attain eternal life..."