Chapter 684: His Arrangements (First Update)

The Immortal Gods of the Heavenly Court felt that the people of the current age had arrived so suddenly, but in reality, that was not the case.

A moment ago, just as the Fox Immortal and the Heavenly Emperor were locked in their most intense battle, movements were occurring all across the Shenzhou.

……

Beiming Divine Continent, Wentian City, inside a secret chamber beneath the Imperial Palace.

Tian Jiangjun, still in the form of a skeleton, awoke from his slumber, slowly turned his head, and looked at the Purple Crystal-clad Xue Sui beside him: 【"Xue Sui, is now the time you determined?"】

"General..." Xue Sui nodded slowly, his expression solemn and tinged with sorrow, yet he still said firmly: "It is today."

【"I see..."】 Tian Jiangjun seemed somewhat dazed, but ultimately nodded, then looked at the other person in the secret chamber, 【"You, are you ready too? You really want to lend your body to an old fellow like me? Aren't you worried I might have other intentions?"】

"Jiyang offers this body to be used by the ancestor, without complaint or regret."

Li Jiyang's body knelt on one knee, holding his own head in his arms, and spoke respectfully: "The junior once committed a grave error; being able to let the ancestor inhabit this body is already Jiyang's honor."

This former crown prince, who had once been incited by others to rebel, had finally returned to the Earthly Realm after committing suicide out of guilt; after a journey to the west, he had completely recovered.

However, even though Li Long had already forgiven him and father and son had reconciled, the current Li Jiyang was no longer the crown prince he once was.

Others might not mind, but he could not let himself off; he would not stitch his head back on, nor would he let others know the news of his resurrection.

His smooth, hairless head and the monk's initiation scars branded upon it already indicated his current identity—a monk.

He had become a monk, willing to devote the rest of his life to bitter cultivation, accompanied by green lamps and ancient temples, walking alone, to pray for his father, for Beigan, and for the world.

Acting as the vessel for Tian Jiangjun's inhabitation was also his own initiative; no one could make him change his mind, and it was only when that person agreed that the others finally gave up.

Li Jiyang looked at Tian Jiangjun and said sternly: "The junior also has selfish motives; if I can use this opportunity to make amends and save the common people of the world, even if my body dies and my Dao dissipates, Jiyang will have no complaints or regrets."

If his sacrifice could atone for his sins, then he would accept it gladly!

【"Hehe, hahaha... hahahahaha!"】 Tian Jiangjun began to laugh; at first the sound was not loud, but it grew larger and larger, eventually shaking the nearby Dragon Vein and causing the entire Wentian City to tremble slightly.

【"Good, good, good! Worthy of being my descendant! You've got guts!"】

A scorching light shone within the eye sockets of Tian Jiangjun's skeleton; he stood up abruptly, and then his entire body transformed into a stream of light, merging into Li Jiyang's body.

Li Jiyang's eyes brightened, then he placed his head back onto his neck and shouted loudly: 【"Xue Sui!"】

"This subordinate is here!"

【"Arm me!"】

"Yes!!!"

The incredibly excited Xue Sui immediately began to place a fierce yet magnificent set of Armor onto Li Jiyang piece by piece; it was the divine armor Tian Jiangjun wore when he conquered the world, still stained with the blood of Immortal Gods.

He had never thought he would have the chance to arm the General again; while feeling excited, he could not help but once again feel grateful to the existence that gave him this opportunity.

And while Xue Sui was arming Tian Jiangjun, the two who now shared one body were communicating.

【"Little one, I like your hairstyle, all smooth and shiny; it won't feel stuffy even with a helmet on. Ah, though I never felt stuffy before either."】

"..."

Li Jiyang could only remain silent regarding his ancestor's rambling.

He suddenly realized that this ancestor of his did not seem all that serious...

【"Kid, what are you worried about? Are you afraid of dying?"】 Tian Jiangjun sensed Li Jiyang's thoughts and laughed loudly: 【"I am your ancestor, how could I bear to let you, my descendant, die? I'm still counting on you to continue my bloodline!"】

Bloodline?

Li Jiyang, who had already become a monk, thought for a moment, and ultimately did not hide it, saying awkwardly: "Ancestor, I have already become a monk; I do not intend to have descendants."

【"Hmm?"】

Sensing his ancestor's dissatisfaction, Li Jiyang had no choice but to bite the bullet and add: "However, although there is no hope for me as the eldest brother, my younger sisters, um, my sisters... should still have a chance."

Thirty years had passed, and some relationships that once needed to be concealed had long since become obvious; if not known to everyone, they were at least understood by all.

【"Women, then..."】 Tian Jiangjun was stunned for a moment, pondered for a while, and then said indifferently: 【"Haha, women are fine too! They are all my descendants anyway, it's all the same!"】

As Tian Jiangjun laughed, Xue Sui had already placed the final piece of armor on Him. He reached out and patted this loyal subordinate who had waited for thousands of years, said nothing, moved his feet, and vanished from the underground palace.

When He appeared again, He was already standing outside the Beitianmen, glanced at the figures outside the Heavenly Emperor Palace, and smiled.

【"Hehe, three thousand years later, and there are still so many familiar faces."】

He carried the Long Sword formed by the Beigan Dragon Vein and walked toward those "old acquaintances."

【"How nice."】

【"He was right; I might as well take this opportunity to settle the accounts from back then!"】

And as His sword moved, His aura surged violently.

Breaking through the peak of the Ascension Realm, He stepped into a brand-new domain.

Half a step, Supreme!

……

Southern Border Divine Continent, Divine Emperor Palace.

【"Hahaha! Old man Divine Emperor! I've come to kill you!"】

Yuwen Tianye's Double Pupil was filled with calm; he looked at the golden phantom that appeared out of thin air above the Divine Emperor Palace without the slightest surprise, and even less intention to step forward and help, simply watching coldly as that ray of light ruthlessly pierced the Divine Emperor's chest.

Chi—

The golden phantom seemed to finally notice there was another person in the hall; it turned its head, grinned hideously, and cackled at Yuwen Tianye: 【"Kid! Don't think about saving your father the Emperor! You... uh."】

"..."

Yuwen Tianye remained motionless, looking at the golden phantom indifferently, and curled his lips in disdain.

Heh.

【"Cough, cough!"】

Sikong Yu, who had originally intended to give the kid a scare, felt awkward upon seeing this and stopped acting, asking helplessly: 【"You discovered it long ago?"】

When Sikong Yu asked this, the Divine Emperor, who should have died after being "assassinated," also came back to life, and together with Him, looked at the "filial son" who had ignored his assassination.

The gazes of these two were exactly the same!

Yuwen Tianye was silent for a moment, then nodded: "……Yes, this son discovered the truth long ago."

"Ever since our meeting at the Sword Casting Hut back then, this son understood everything; the current Divine Emperor is merely a clone of yours…… the true Divine Emperor perished hundreds of years ago."

【"Hmm, I actually underestimated those eyes of yours."】 Sikong Yu examined Yuwen Tianye's pupils with surprise and remarked: 【"Since you have already discovered it, then why have you not thought of avenging him?"】

You are the Crown Prince of the Southern Border Divine Dynasty, after all! Do you not want to take revenge for the true Divine Emperor?

"Why should I avenge him?"

Yuwen Tianye raised an eyebrow and asked back strangely: "When he died, I had not yet been born; he was never my father to begin with, so how can there be any talk of avenging him?"

Sikong Yu:???

Ah, this!