323: The flawed jade is the king (62).

Above the Emperors Fall Platform, Chaos Qi cascaded down like a waterfall.

Chen You and Ye Chen sat side by side upon those two unique-throughout-the-ages emperor seats, their expressions solemn.

Endless power of the Heavenly Dao transformed into two brilliant pillars of light, enveloping them; the heavens heart imprint was undergoing the deepest level of Fusion with their dao lotus and their Divine Soul.

The Aura of both men was climbing steadily at a terrifying speed. Behind them, the Saint dao lotus that had long since condensed and taken shape bloomed with brilliant radiance under the favor of the Heavenly Dao's power.

Below the platform, there was total silence.

All the Prodigies who were lucky enough to have survived until now watched this rare-throughout-the-ages scene of "Twin Emperors Descending to the Mortal Realm" with complex gazes.

Only Wang Yun stood not far away, his expression calm, but his heart was far from it; his back had long been drenched in cold sweat.

He looked at those two emperor seats and the heavens heart imprint, his eyes no longer containing any of his previous yearning or unwillingness.

All that remained was deep apprehension and the relief of surviving a disaster.

The future images seen by his Heart Heavy Pupils were still replaying constantly in his Sea of Consciousness.

The terrifying scene of the heavens heart imprint being forcibly devoured by the Azure Heaven Indestructible Art after sitting on the throne, eventually giving birth to an unknown existence within his own body, made him shudder.

“Indestructible Art...”

Wang Yun's heart felt cold.

This mysterious Cultivation Technique, which had accompanied him since his life as Gu Yun when he pulled it from the mysterious space of the small tower and helped him rise from desperate situations several times, now looked like a time bomb that could explode at any moment in his eyes.

“There is something very wrong with this Cultivation Technique.”

It was one thing that it previously devoured things uncontrollably, and devouring too much could easily lead one to become a Heart Demon.

But now, something unknown was vaguely about to be born from it.

He was now absolutely certain.

Back then, what he grabbed in the small tower's space was not an Opportunity, but a terrifying trap.

A bold and horrifying guess sprouted in his heart, causing him a wave of fear.

“The Azure Heaven Indestructible Art isn't helping me at all; it's... ‘raising’ me.”

“It might not be a Cultivation Technique at all, but a host body left behind by a terrifying creature that has long since fallen yet is immortal and indestructible.”

“It helped me along my cultivation path and made me stronger and stronger just to wait for an Opportunity.”

“An Opportunity... sufficient for it to complete a final Possession and use my body to reappear in the world!”

And devouring the heavens heart imprint was one of those opportunities.

Having figured this out, Wang Yun broke into a cold sweat.

If not for the 'foresight' Divine Ability of his Heart Heavy Pupils, he would likely have become someone else's wedding dress by now, serving as the perfect Cauldron for that unknown, terrifying existence.

Just as Wang Yun's thoughts were churning, the two pillars of light enveloping the emperor seats slowly dissipated.

Chen You and Ye Chen opened their eyes at the same time.

Their Auras were more than a level stronger than before; every movement they made carried the momentum of reigning over ten thousand worlds.

The two of them stepped down from the Emperors Fall Platform and, as if by prior agreement, walked toward Wang Yun.

Seeing this, everyone below the platform held their breath.

Everyone wanted to know what would happen next between these three strongest Prodigies of the current age.

Would it be a reckoning?

Or an alliance?

However, to everyone's surprise, Chen You and Ye Chen looked at Wang Yun with complex expressions, devoid of hostility.

“If possible, we would also like to be like you and not accept the heavens heart imprint.”

Chen You was the first to speak, his voice actually carrying a hint of helplessness and melancholy.

Ye Chen also nodded slowly, adding:

“But that is impossible. We must accept the heavens heart imprint.”

After the two finished speaking, they said no more. They simply cupped their hands toward Wang Yun from a distance, then turned and transformed into streaks of light, disappearing into the horizon of this Ancient Star.

They left behind a sentence that Wang Yun couldn't quite decipher and a group of stunned Prodigies below the platform.

Wang Yun watched their departing figures, his brow slightly furrowed.

“Must accept?”

He seemed to understand something.

These two also seemed to know that some kind of shackle might exist behind the heavens heart imprint, and they were instinctively resistant to it.

But for some unknown reasons, they had no choice but to accept it.

Recalling the warning from the Second Supreme Will that "you do not need the Ancient Road imprint."

At this moment, the last trace of regret in Wang Yun's heart over "missing out" on the emperor seat completely vanished.

“So that's how it is.”

He was completely at peace with it.

What if he didn't have the heavens heart imprint?

What if he didn't have the Supreme Bone?

Wang Yun's strength had never been because of a bone, let alone some so-called destiny.

What was strong was himself.

It was this fearless Dao Heart, tempered through ten cycles of Reincarnation, that dared to swing a sword at the heavens.

During the Heart Demon trial on the Ninth Ancient Star, Wang Yun had actively immersed himself, reviewing everything from his previous nine lives.

He had figured out many things.

Those past regrets and those obsessions for things he could not obtain had all transformed into a part of his Dao Heart, making him more complete and transparent.

From now on, he would no longer be bound by any external things and would truly walk a supreme emperors road that belonged only to Wang Yun himself.

His thoughts became clear, and his Dao Heart became increasingly lucid.

Rumble—!

At this moment, the ancient tolling of a bell rang out once more.

A cold and grand will spread throughout the entire Ancient Starry Road.

“The Heavenly Heart is set; the emperors road shall end.”

“The Ancient Starry Road is about to close.”

With the descent of this will, an invisible teleportation force began to envelop this world.

“Big Brother Yun!”

A golden streak of light flew from afar and landed beside Wang Yun; it was Chen Yang.

He looked at Wang Yun, his eyes full of admiration and gratitude.

“After this parting, I don't know when we will meet again.”

“Once I have finished dealing with the matters within my realm, I will surely head to the domain where Big Brother is and follow your lead!”

Wang Yun smiled and nodded.

“I'll be waiting for you.”

Not far away, the Hundred Flower Maiden, who called herself the Sovereign of Grass and Trees, also bowed to Wang Yun from a distance. Her vermilion lips parted slightly as a Divine Thought entered Wang Yun's Sea of Consciousness.

“I will come to your domain to find you. There are some things I think you should know.”

Wang Yun understood that what she was referring to was the Karma regarding the Ancestor of Grass and Wood.

He likewise nodded in response.

Buzz— The teleportation force grew stronger and stronger.

The figures of all the Prodigies still remaining on the Tenth Ancient Star began to turn illusory.

With a flash of light, the scene before his eyes shifted like moving stars.

When Wang Yun opened his eyes again, he found that he had returned to the starting point from before he stepped onto the Ancient Road.

The Initial Square.

“Young Master!”

“Big Brother Yun!”

One familiar voice after another called out.

Luo Xi, along with several Prodigies from the Great You Sacred Dynasty, were already waiting here.

They looked at that white-robed figure, their eyes filled with excitement and awe.

Wang Yun gave them a slight nod, his gaze passing through the crowd to look at that familiar starry sky he was about to return to.

Five Domains.

Are you ready?

Are you ready to welcome your King (Wang Yun)?