193: Maya Lin

The fall of the four Great Emperors from the Upper Realm stirred up monstrous waves in the Upper Realm's Chaos Divine Hall, yet it then mysteriously and swiftly subsided.

The will before the stone mirror was furious, its icy killing intent almost freezing the Divine Hall.

The continuous loss of Sky Patrol Envoys and Four Directions Sky Patrol Guard was a significant blow, even for the Upper Realm.

More importantly, the strength displayed by that native from the Lower Realm far exceeded their estimations.

"Great Emperor Peak... perhaps even touching that threshold? How did he reach this point when the Lower Realm's Laws are incomplete?"

The stone mirror's will was filled with confusion and solemnity.

Forcibly opening a more stable passage and dispatching stronger individuals to the Lower Realm would come at an enormous cost and would be met with increasingly fierce repulsion from the Lower Realm. The success rate was low, and it might even invite unpredictable backlash.

"The Emperors Road is nearing its end, and the Primal Ancient Realm is being reshaped and perfected... Once the Emperors Road concludes and a new Emperor is born, the Heaven and Earth rules will stabilize. At that time, this realm will be able to accommodate higher powers..."

The stone mirror's will calmed down and made a deliberation.

"Since the 'origin egg' has fallen into his hands, it's difficult to retrieve it in haste. We will settle this after the Emperors Road ends and the realm stabilizes!"

...Lin Familys Small World, Forbidden Ground.

A year's time is long for a Mortal, but merely a flick of a finger for a Great Emperor.

Lin Dao sat cross-legged in the Chaos World, most of his mind immersed in the milky-white origin egg before him.

For a year, he continuously nourished it with pure Chaos Qi, occasionally infusing a trace of diluted Chaos essence blood.

The Chaos patterns on the surface of the origin egg became increasingly clear and complex, and the life fluctuations it emitted grew stronger, like a fruit about to ripen and fall.

On this day, the origin egg suddenly stopped absorbing energy. The light on its surface receded, making it appear like the finest Chaos jade, smooth and warm.

Lin Dao felt something and opened his eyes.

Crack... an extremely faint crisp sound, yet one that seemed to echo deep within the Soul, came from the origin egg.

A hair-thin crack appeared on the smooth eggshell.

Immediately after, the crack spread rapidly as if alive, covering the entire eggshell in the blink of an eye.

Whoosh... the eggshell shattered, turning into specks of milky-white light rain that dissipated into the Chaos Qi.

At the center of the light rain, a tiny figure was curled up, enveloped by a hazy Chaos glow.

The glow slowly receded, revealing its true form.

It was a human girl, appearing to be about three or four years old, exquisitely carved and delicate, with skin so fair it was almost transparent, as if sculpted from the purest Chaos jade.

She had soft, short hair with a faint Chaos hue, long eyelashes like butterfly wings covering her eyelids, and a small mouth slightly pouting, as if in slumber.

Most remarkably, on her forehead was a faint Chaos rune, similar to the patterns on the eggshell, adding a touch of mystery and nobility to her.

She didn't emit any powerful aura, like an ordinary Human Race child, but Lin Dao could clearly feel that she contained an indescribably high-level life Origin within her, a level that even subtly surpassed his own Great Emperor Peak!

The little girl seemed to sense the changes in the outside world. Her long eyelashes fluttered a few times, and she slowly opened her eyes.

What a pair of eyes they were!

Her pupils were not distinct black and white, but rather like two clear, bottomless Chaos whirlpools, reflecting the birth and death of the Universe and the rotation of star rivers!

Pure, innocent, yet with a hint of profoundness that saw through the essence of all things.

She blinked her big eyes, curiously examining the surrounding Chaos world, finally settling her gaze on Lin Dao.

Perhaps sensing the homologous and even more vast Chaos Qi from Lin Dao, as well as the sense of intimacy brought by his essence blood, she not only showed no fear but instead grinned, revealing a pure and flawless smile. She stretched out her two chubby little hands and babbled indistinctly:

"Fa... Father..."

Lin Dao looked at the little girl who had hatched from an "Upper Realm" origin egg but was naturally close to him. Even with his unchanging millennia-old state of mind, he couldn't help but be slightly startled, and then a complex, unfathomable light flashed in his eyes.

He extended a finger and gently touched the little girl's soft cheek.

The touch on his fingertip was warm, carrying a marvelous rhythm of life.

"Very well. Since you were born from my blood and call me Father, then I shall acknowledge you as my daughter."

Lin Dao's voice was calm, with a hint of gentleness he himself hadn't noticed.

With a thought, a small dress woven from the purest Chaos Qi covered the little girl.

"From now on, you shall be called... Lin Ying."

Yingluo, a beautiful jade-like stone, fitting her Chaos jade-like temperament.

"Lin... Ying..."

The little girl, no, Lin Ying, repeated the name. She seemed to like it very much, smiling even more happily and reaching out her small hand to grasp Lin Dao's finger... Just as Lin Dao "happily gained a precious daughter" in the Forbidden Ground, over the past year, news from the Emperors Road continuously spread back to the Primal Ancient Realm through various channels, causing widespread shock.

Lin Huan, the Lin Family's Qilin child, experienced a surge in strength after being baptized in the Myriad Laws Source Pool in the middle section of the Emperors Road. His Primal Origin Body's Divine Might initially manifested, allowing him to consecutively slay multiple ancient monstrous talents and Immortal Power successors. He forcefully entered the latter half of the Emperors Road and is hailed as one of the most powerful contenders for the Emperor's Seat!

Lin Hao of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land obtained the Primordial Sword Soul Legacy, achieving Sword Heart Clarity. In the depths of the Burial Sword Star Domain, he comprehended the supreme Sword Dao, his single sword light chilling nineteen provinces, defeating all Sword Cultivators. The name of Sword Son resounded throughout the Emperors Road.

Ye Chen, the Ancient Desolate Sacred Body, bathed in divine blood and tempered his Sacred Body in the depths of the Ancient Battlefield of Ten Thousand Races. His Qi and blood surged, and he tore apart quasi-Emperor level Battle Souls with his bare hands, displaying astonishing combat power. He engaged in earth-shattering battles with multiple top-tier Physique holders, never falling behind.

Lin Yun with Star Heavy Pupils, Lin Qingyi and Jiang Li with Flying Immortal Body, Yang Yan with Solar Divine Body, Moon Radiance with Lunar Divine Body, and other Lin Family Prodigies all shone brightly in different areas of the Emperors Road, achieving illustrious feats and rising to prominence.

The Lin Family, with its multitude of Prodigies, shone with dazzling brilliance, clearly becoming the most unignorable force on the Emperors Road, even overshadowing many established Immortal Powers and awakened ancient imperial clans.

Of course, the Emperors Road was brutal, and the Lin Family was not the only outstanding one.

Gu Changge of the Longevity Gu Family wielded increasingly terrifying Supreme Bone Divine Ability, defeating all powerful enemies; the Primordial Imperial Mountain saw ancient imperial lords awaken, their Imperial Dao Dragon Qi suppressing an entire region; the Chaos Frontier witnessed the appearance of mysterious lone cultivators with unpredictable and bizarre methods; and some previously unheard-of hidden Dao Lineage successors displayed astonishing strength... The struggle on the Emperors Road had entered its final, fierce stage. The path to the ultimate Emperor's Seat became clearer, and the slaughter grew even more tragic, with news of top Prodigies falling reaching them daily.

Everyone could feel that the Emperors Road was nearing its end.

That ultimate Opportunity, that sole Emperor's Seat, was about to reveal its true form atop an endless mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.

At the same time, some keen top powerhouses vaguely perceived that the Heaven and Earth Laws of the Primal Ancient Realm were slowly but steadily becoming more complete and stable, as if a flawed artifact was gradually being repaired.