While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 446 Immortality

When the heavens fall and all spirits weep, Ye Cangxuan, why do you guard this desolate world?

To guard for 49,000 years, to wait for the day when evil is defeated?

I am Ye Cangxuan, the ancient master of the Great Thousand Palace, the immortal emperor who suppressed demons with his own body!

Although I once held an immortal body for eternity, established a vast palace, and was revered by countless living beings, I never wished to call myself an immortal emperor.

I am but a watchman of this vast world, a longsword broken for the sake of all living beings.

The former glory and splendor have now been buried in the yellow earth.

To those who come after, may the legacy you find here protect this world from such calamities.

Back then, I sealed away the Heavenly Evil God with my own body, and the world repaid me with peace.

Now I leave this immortal legacy to you, hoping that after we are gone, and if one day calamity strikes again, I can pave a smooth road for you to extinguish the darkness.

As for me, since people have already regarded me as a symbol of that era, I should stand with it and move forward and backward together.

The curtain will always fall; the extraterrestrial evil race has only brought it a little earlier.

Even if fate is sealed, we should never let this world fall into ruin, should we?

To establish a life for the world and to keep watch over all spirits—since this is an inescapable responsibility of our position, I would gladly give everything for it.

Unfortunately, we have to leave soon.

When future generations look up at the sky, I will no longer be part of this vast world.

I am but a remnant soul in the passage of time, the afterglow of a fire that burned out 49,000 years ago, but this does not diminish my glory in the slightest.

Guardians of the times should stand firm alongside the times.

For me, the most dazzling glory was the moment I fell and sealed away, which truly shone into the hearts of people throughout the ages.

I already knew that battle was a near-death experience, and I had long seen through my own fate.

My era has come to an end, but the path I left behind will be passed down through the ages, waiting for the next person who can shoulder the responsibility of protecting it.

Some betrayed their faith, some abandoned the common people, and some fell into the clutches of evil, betraying everything they had.

And I—

immortal!

The figure in front of the massive mountain house, the light at his fingertips dimmed, stared at the epitaph he had left for himself, and remained lost in thought for a long time.

A gentle breeze swept across the ancient stone tablet, stirring up clouds of dust and sand, brushing over the outline that the world could hardly recognize.

He was once Ye Cangxuan, the master of the Great Thousand Palace, and an immortal emperor who wielded an eternal body and whose words could determine the rise and fall of the Great Thousand Worlds.

But at this moment, standing before his own grave is only a traveler about to embark on a long journey.

Behind him, the figure of the ancient Heavenly Emperor stood quietly, gazing at this world they had once protected with their lives, just like him.

Ye Cangxuan slowly raised his hand, his fingertips lightly touching the inscription on the monument. Every stroke was a testament to the blood and bones, loyalty and valor of that time.

He suddenly chuckled softly, a light laugh that seemed to have lifted an ancient burden.

"After a lifetime of dedication, I can finally rest."

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Before the barrier between the vast universe and chaos.

Chen Xiao pointed out a beam of mysterious light, which transformed into two beams of chaotic light that enveloped the two of them.

"True Emperor, I hope we will have the chance to meet again."

The Immortal Emperor and the Ancient Heavenly Emperor bowed slightly, their eyes filled with anticipation.

If Chen Xiao had stayed in Daqian, they would not have worried about Daqian's safety in the slightest.

However, they all understood that this idea was unrealistic.

Now, great realms are springing up like mushrooms after rain in the chaos. Perhaps, thousands or tens of thousands of years from now, the ruler of a realm will no longer be a rarity. If one continues to cling to one realm, one will eventually become just another ordinary person.

This is an unprecedented opportunity to compete, and it is precisely for this reason that the immortal emperors and ancient heavenly emperors, who were able to live a second life, chose to leave the Great Thousand World to seek another opportunity to advance and to see the scenery of different realms.

Not only them, but also the three newly promoted half-step rulers of the Great Thousand World will inevitably follow this path in time.

That's why they each left behind their own legacy before they left.

They have done enough for the world!

"Yes, I will." Chen Xiao nodded slightly and watched them leave.

Only when the two figures could no longer be seen did Chen Xiao slowly withdraw his gaze and look at the vast and boundless world behind him.

The stars in the heavens still shine brightly, all races thrive and multiply, the scorched earth once trampled by the evil races from beyond the realm has long been restored to life, the major super powers guard the four directions, and the newly promoted half-step rulers are growing steadily. Everything is moving in the best direction.

He raised his hand and gently waved it, and the chaotic membrane slowly closed, temporarily separating the endless unknown and vastness from the world.

A graceful and upright figure slowly emerged from the void.

He was dressed in a plain white robe, and his face bore a resemblance to Chen Xiao's, but his brows were more gentle and calm. His Daoist aura flowed naturally around him, as if he were one with the vast world.

It was none other than Chen Xiao's son, Chen Chen.

He stood beside his father, his gaze also fixed on the depths of chaos, and whispered, "Father, they—are gone?"

"I'm leaving." Chen Xiao nodded slightly, his tone calm. "Having shed the weight of countless ages, I'm going into the chaos to find my own path."

Chen Chen remained silent for a moment, his clear eyes flickered slightly, and he looked up at his father. His voice was soft, but it carried a hint of certainty that he already knew everything.

"Father, are you also preparing to leave?"

Although both were leaving, Chen Chen knew very well that if his father left, it would be completely different from the departure of the Immortal Emperor and the Ancient Heavenly Emperor.

Just as there are people beyond people and heavens beyond heavens, there are naturally many more chaotic universes beyond this one chaotic universe.

As a parent, Chen Chen knew that his father had explored beyond this chaotic universe many years ago.

However, he did not leave that time, and he remained silent about everything he had detected. Afterwards, he focused more on opening up this chaotic universe, which led to the current flourishing scene of numerous great worlds emerging.

Chen Xiao gazed at the distant, chaotic horizon, remained silent for a moment, and did not deny it.

The wind swept across the membrane of the vast universe, bringing an aura of peace to all beings, as well as endless unknowns and summons from the depths of chaos.

Turning his gaze away, Chen Xiao raised his hand and gently stroked Chen Chen's head, just as he had done when Chen Chen was a child.

"The Chaotic Universe is different from a single Great Realm. There can only be one Supreme Being of All Paths, or you could say the Lord of Chaos. I have already experienced its mysteries, and it is time for me to relinquish this position for you to compete for."

Chen Chen looked up, a hint of reluctance flashing in his eyes, but he did not stop him.

But a lingering worry weighed on his heart, and he spoke softly, with a hint of barely perceptible unease.

"Father, if one day I want to find you and Mother, where should I go?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao's lips curled up slightly. With a light tap of his fingertip, an invisible and intangible Daoist charm was quietly imprinted into the deepest part of Chen Chen's soul. It did not add any power, but it planted a bond that transcended endless chaos.

"There is no need to search, nor is there any need to look for it."

"When you truly stand at the pinnacle of this chaotic universe, you will naturally be able to perceive our existence."

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