318: Historical Reflection

Marquis Gu, Ancient Time.

Lin Yan fell silent for a moment.

He had already grown accustomed to the title of Imperial Son.

Even the words "Great Zhou Immortal Court" had gone from something he learned about to something he accepted.

However, these two terms... by his understanding, they should be the official title and the personal name of this elderly man in this so-called Great Zhou Immortal Court.

Therefore...

He hesitated slightly, just about to say something.

The old man across from him was incredibly shrewd; his eyes flickered slightly, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Imperial Son."

"You need not be formal; you may call this official by his name directly."

Seeing this, Lin Yan nodded gently, but still chose a more formal form of address.

"Elder Gu."

"I just met four people who told me to come here to find all the answers."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze toward the Giant Cauldron behind Ancient Time, while also scanning the surrounding ruins of the palace complex once more.

Hearing this, a sharp light flashed in Ancient Time's eyes, along with a hint of surprise.

He then seemed to take a proper look at Lin Yan's condition.

In an instant.

A tremor passed through Ancient Time's eyes.

Immortal Emperor Peak!

And he could see Lian Jue and the other three!

So the Imperial Son didn't come through the Chaotic Ancient Land! Instead, he came through a spatial tunnel they had torn open.

Tsk tsk! As expected of Imperial Son Lin Yan, whom Your Majesty highly praised as the Qilin Son of Great Zhou!

This talent is simply unheard of.

He felt a wave of emotion in his heart, but fortunately, having seen more freaks in the past, his ability to adjust was excellent, so he quickly spoke.

"Yes."

Ancient Time moved slightly, flashing to a spot not far away, fully revealing the Giant Cauldron behind him.

"Imperial Son, all the answers are here."

Lin Yan immediately withdrew his gaze, first taking a deep look at Ancient Time, and then fixing his eyes on the Giant Cauldron.

Is it really this thing?

Also, this Ancient Time's strength is so great; he hadn't been able to capture his teleportation just now.

Just as he was about to walk over.

"Right."

Ancient Time seemed to have thought of something, an embarrassed look appearing on his face.

Lin Yan looked at him with a confused expression.

He saw Ancient Time pointing his finger slightly to the side as he spoke to Lin Yan.

"At that time, so that this official's grandson could keep up with the Imperial Son slightly, I asked Your Majesty to allocate a sliver of the Heavenly Emperor Cauldron's power."

"Now that the Imperial Son has arrived, it should naturally be reclaimed."

Lin Yan watched the image appearing as his finger traced through the air, and a look of realization appeared in his eyes.

It turned out that what appeared inside were the four familiar figures.

Lian Chuan, Xue Cheng, Wu Ze, and Gu Chen.

The four had already returned to Blue Star and were talking and laughing about something.

At that moment.

Gu Chen's brow twitched, and he suddenly stood up from his seat, a flash of shock in his eyes.

Noticing his movement.

The expressions of Lian Chuan and the other two turned serious, and they stood up with him.

"What's wrong?"

Just as the words fell.

Hum—!

The space around the four of them trembled slightly.

A phantom of a Small Cauldron suddenly emerged from Gu Chen's body.

While the eyes of Lian Chuan and the others widened, it dissipated on the spot.

This... Gu Chen roared in anger.

"Who is it?!"

"You motherf—"

Before he could finish.

Slap—!

He stumbled as his head was hit hard by a large hand that suddenly appeared.

An old voice spoke.

"You brat!"

"No respect for your elders!"

Seeing the four of them about to explode at once, the large hand seemed ready to slap down again.

"Cough..." A light cough was heard.

Lian Chuan and the others paused their movements, their furious expressions freezing comically.

Eh? This voice?

Brother Yan?!

"I'll explain to you later." Lin Yan's voice sounded again, and then there was nothing more, leaving the four of them looking bewildered.

Especially Gu Chen, who touched his head blankly and muttered to himself.

"What's going on...?"

"Could the Small Cauldron have belonged to Brother Yan all along?"

"But that old man's voice just now... why did it feel so familiar?"

...The perspective returned to the shattered continent wrapped in turbulence.

Ancient Time looked at Lin Yan, and Lin Yan looked at Ancient Time.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"Imperial Son, go ahead." Ancient Time waved his hand and tossed that phantom of the Small Cauldron into the Giant Cauldron.

Lin Yan did not delay and stepped forward.

His pace was neither fast nor slow.

But perhaps for psychological reasons, as he got closer to the Giant Cauldron, though there were no anomalies, he felt a rare sense of nervousness.

Until.

Under Ancient Time's gaze, Lin Yan arrived before the Giant Cauldron.

He had just looked at the various incredibly clear patterns on the Giant Cauldron right in front of him.

Boom—!

A loud bang, like the roar of Pangu creating the world, caused the shattered continent to shake violently.

This vibration, as if alive, spread rapidly, and the entire Hongtian Universe shook with it, the space seemingly kneaded at will by an invisible giant hand.

In an instant, the hearts of countless Martial Artists of all levels skipped a beat, and they looked up in horror.

They saw that on the shattered continent, that ancient Giant Cauldron was shining with dazzling light.

Hum—!

Ten thousand zhang of flowing light erupted; this light was pure and scorching, carrying an unstoppable Aura that instantly illuminated the entire Universe.

Every inch of the Void Realm was penetrated by this light, and all dark corners had nowhere to hide.

Crash—!

A brilliant long river hung out of thin air in the Universe; its length was endless, and its light was magnificent.

Wherever the long river passed, the stars dimmed, and the winds and clouds changed color.

Countless experts saw this and lost their composure, their eyes filled with terror and disbelief.

"What is this?!!!"

In the land of darkness and desolation.

The eyes of Lian Jue and the other five flashed with excitement, their eyes reddening and their bodies trembling slightly.

Clearly, they knew that what was about to appear next was of extraordinary significance.

Emperor!!!

The sonorous voice of an Emperor, as if rushing from the long river of endless years, resounded throughout the entire Universe from the banks of the long river.

This voice penetrated all Realms and crossed countless star systems, like a deep call from the primordial era, awakening ancient memories sleeping in the depths of the Universe.

Like everyone else in the entire Universe, Lin Yan was deeply attracted by this grand scene, his gaze fixed intently, not daring to relax for a moment.

Crash—!

The water of the long river surged and rushed like ten thousand galloping horses or thousands of armies clashing.

Within this surging flow, a grand image slowly emerged.

This is... people throughout the Universe, whether strong or weak, had this shocking scene reflected in their eyes, their pupils contracting sharply.

In the image, a vast and boundless continent, radiating a desolate and heavy atmosphere, instantly enveloped the entire Universe.

This atmosphere was ancient and weathered, containing endless historical accumulation.

However, this was not the most shocking part.

What truly made everyone lose their senses was the light gate in the sky above the continent.

The light gate emitted a soft and mysterious glow, as if connecting to another mysterious world.

A magnificent Dragon Carriage slowly emerged from the light gate.

On the Dragon Carriage, lifelike Divine Beasts were carved, each appearing to have life, flickering in and out of the light.

"Roar!"

A Dragon's roar, high-pitched and passionate, resounded through heaven and earth.

In this Dragon's roar was contained endless majesty and power, making all things submit.

Immediately after, countless flying tools, similar in shape to ships but unique in style, flashed with metallic luster as they followed the Dragon Carriage out in succession.

They were arranged neatly and were magnificent in Aura, demonstrating powerful strength and order.

Flap—!

Military flags embroidered with the two words "Great Zhou" fluttered fiercely in the wind, making a series of snapping sounds like the thundering war drums of thousands of horses and soldiers.

A young man wearing a Purple-Gold Imperial Robe and a Purple-Gold Crown with Embedded Gems, holding a large cluster of star clusters in his left hand, slowly rose from the emperors seat on the Dragon Carriage.

His steps were steady, each step treading with the majesty of a king as he walked to the very front of the Dragon Carriage.

The young man's eyes were as calm as water, yet seemed to contain an endless sea of stars.

These eyes seemed to penetrate the image and meet the gaze of everyone in the entire Universe.

Wherever his gaze swept, people felt an inexplicable sense of awe in their hearts.

"Great Zhou! Has returned!" The voice was low and powerful, spreading to every corner of the Universe.

This!!!

At this moment, Lian Jue and the other five were extremely excited, bowing in salute, their voices trembling: "Your Majesty!"

All those familiar with Lin Yan had their mouths wide open, shocked beyond words, as if they could fit a duck egg inside.

"This... that's not right!"

"It's not Lin Yan (Brother Yan!)"

"It just looks very similar!"

Ancient Time's eyes trembled, and his lips moved: "Your Majesty..."

Even Lin Yan's heart was filled with waves, and his thoughts could not be calmed for a long time.

His gaze swept across the warships, the military flags, and the armored soldiers with faces full of killing intent on the warships.

"Is this my father...?" Lin Yan muttered to himself, his eyes full of complex emotions.

At this moment, Bang—!

A loud bang came from the image.

He saw the star cluster the young man was holding suddenly explode like fireworks blooming or stars shattering.

Countless stars, carrying the power of destruction, smashed toward the ground.

Boom... boom boom boom... The entire image shook frantically, the ground trembled, mountains collapsed, and rivers flowed backward.

Densely packed cities fell to the ground in a regular pattern like raindrops.

Each city that fell kicked up dust all over the sky and made a deafening sound.

At this instant, the image rose infinitely higher, as if it wanted to encompass this boundless continent entirely.

He saw many other cities that had originally seemed hidden gradually reveal themselves under the reflection of the light.

They were ancient and solid, radiating a mysterious atmosphere.

"Raise the flags!!!"

A thunderous roar echoed between heaven and earth.

Countless old men holding tattered battle flags, their figures agile like eagles spreading their wings, soared into the sky.

Their eyes were filled with determination and loyalty; time had carved deep marks on their faces, but at this moment, their faces were filled with excitement and joy.

"Welcome the Heavenly Emperor back!!!"

This shout gathered together like a surging tide, wave after wave, echoing in the Universe for a long time.

Following this image were three constant roars of anger.

"Lin Yu!!!"

Three figures with powerful Aura appeared, and countless armies crossed space to confront the army emerging from the light gate.

At this moment.

Anyone slightly intelligent in the entire Universe seemed to have discovered something.

Their eyes constantly turned between the four directions, the shock in their eyes growing more and more intense.

"This is history!!!" someone roared.

"This is the dust-covered history reflected by the Universe!"

"Gods, Immortals, Demons!"

"The three races!"

"This young man in the imperial robe called Lin Yu is of the Human Race!"

"He is an Emperor of our race!"

"So in the ancient years, an Emperor of our race led an army to fight these three races alone!"

"What a terrifying scene."

"Even through the image, I feel suffocated."

For those familiar with Lin Yan, when the name "Lin Yu" appeared, the shock in their eyes became even greater.

His surname is also Lin! And he looks so much like Lin Yan! Plus, if this really is a reflection of history!

Then...!

Time would not stop for their thoughts and guesses.

While Lin Yan stared at the image, his heart constantly repeating the name "Lin Yu."

He saw the young man in the imperial robe not even look at the three powerful individuals and the armies of the three races, turning to walk toward the emperors seat, leaving only a proud back.

Then!

"Haha... Hahahaha!"

A burst of laughter from the image resounded through the Universe.

A burly figure holding a long spear emerged from a suddenly appearing spatial crack.

"Overlord!!!"

Lin Yan's fists tightened, and his pupils contracted slightly.

Xiang Yu!

Before he could react.

"Hehe..."

A faint old chuckle followed.

A white-haired old man appeared, holding a list in his left hand.

Lin Yan suddenly took a step forward.

This look!

Jiang Ziya!!!

He stared at the spatial crack in the image that had not yet healed and the people of the three races inside whose faces were incredibly ugly.

And!

Tap... tap... tap... Light footsteps sounded.

A resolute middle-aged man wearing ancient armor, his left hand resting on an ancient sword at his waist, walked out slowly.

"Sun Wu!"

No need for Lin Yan to guess.

The man's name had already been called out from his mouth.

It was at this time that Lin Yan looked again at those boundless warships with trembling eyes.

And it was also at this time that the young man in the imperial robe in the image leaned against the armrest of the emperors seat, his fingers tapping.

"Kill!"

thud... thud thud...!!!

War drums thundered.

Reflected in the eyes of everyone in the entire Hongtian Universe was an incredibly brutal slaughter.

Yes! That's right!

It was a slaughter!

He saw legions instantly charging out from the warships in the image.

"Drunkenly, I examine my sword by the lamp; in my dreams, I return to the bugle calls of the connected camps!"

"Flying Tiger Army! Charge!"

"Let the heavens be our witness, and the white horses be our proof!"

"Follow This General! Kill the enemy!"

"Haha! You'an! Zilong!"

"Let's compete again!!!"

"Zhao Frontier Cavalry! Kill!"

"Wind! Wind! Great Wind!!!"

"Modao! Slay!"

"Beiwei! Beiwei!!"

"Once a Burenren, always a Burenren!!!"

There were also those with immortal appearances who, while laughing, collectively condensed an Eight Trigrams Plate, dividing all the battlefields.

Too many! Too many... it directly made Lin Yan's eyes blur, and it also made him speechless for a long time.

Because he dared to guarantee that at this moment, no one in the entire Universe knew better than him what this image meant.

Sun Wu, Wu Qi, Bai Qi, Han Xin, Li Mu, Yue Fei, Huo Qubing, Xin Qiji, Zhao Yun... there were too many!

Even the Four Great Strategist Sages, Guo Jia, Dian Wei, etc.... and... he stared at a blue-robed man in a certain divided battlefield whose mask was half-shattered, losing himself for a moment.

"Grand Marshal..."