Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

Chapter 296 Even ants dare to negotiate? This Emperor says, they must all die!

"Today, I, the Emperor, will punish the ancient star Xuanheng."

"The Yun family—will pay with their lives."

Gu Changjin's voice fell.

The entire Xuanheng Ancient Star instantly fell into a deathly silence.

On the platform for welcoming the emperor, all the saintly kings, quasi-emperors, and leaders of various sects who were originally excited and ready to show themselves before the new emperor were frozen in place.

Some people were pale, some were trembling slightly, and some subconsciously looked in the direction of the Northern Xuan Region, wanting to know who this old friend mentioned by the Great Emperor was.

But they knew nothing.

The Xuanheng Ancient Star has been passed down for countless years.

Countless powerful individuals have emerged from here.

More died outside.

Who knows which of them will be connected to the new emperor before us?

No one understood why the Yun family, the imperial clan, was connected to that so-called blood debt.

But there was one thing they understood.

The emperor was enraged.

Moreover, the emperor's accusations were not limited to the Yun family.

And the entire Xuanheng Ancient Star!

A being who has just killed three supreme beings from forbidden zones and broken through to the mid-stage of the Great Emperor after devouring the supreme beings' origins.

If we really want to destroy the ancient star Xuanheng.

Who can stop it?

Star-Protecting Array?

Supreme lineage?

Or is it the imperial weapon passed down from the Yun family?

Even the three supreme beings of the forbidden zone were completely devoured by this emperor.

What will they use to block it?

On the ancient star Xuanheng, countless ordinary cultivators, though unaware of the specifics of what had happened, could still sense the terrifying imperial might that enveloped the entire star.

Cities descended into chaos, with some kneeling in supplication and others rushing frantically toward nearby teleportation arrays with their families in tow.

However, the entire ancient star was already shrouded in imperial might, and not even a bird could leave this world, let alone a teleportation array.

Meanwhile, throughout the vast universe, divine thoughts that had crossed galaxies also fell silent.

They had only noticed the new emperor's anger, which was why they turned their attention to Xuanheng Ancient Star.

No one expected that the current emperor, who was supposed to protect all living beings and kill three supreme beings of the forbidden zones, would turn around and question an entire ancient life star.

Deep within the Imperial Ruins, an elderly quasi-emperor with white hair and beard gazed at the Xuanheng Ancient Star, remaining silent for a long time.

Beside him, the expressions of several rulers of supreme lineages were also somewhat complicated.

"This new emperor..."

Someone had just opened their mouth when they quickly shut it up.

He had intended to say that the new emperor's actions seemed quite different from those of previous human emperors.

After those human emperors attained enlightenment.

Some suppressed forbidden zones, some cleared ancient paths through the starry sky, and others pioneered inheritance and mentored future generations of humanity.

They have been angry and have destroyed powerful forces.

At least we won't erase an entire ancient star of life just because of the phrase "the deceased is gone".

This is no longer domineering, it's more like... tyranny.

But no one dares to actually say that word.

The scene of Gu Changjin devouring the three Supreme Beings was still clearly etched in everyone's minds.

To speak recklessly before an invincible emperor of our time.

Do you think you've lived too long?

After a moment of silence, an elder from the imperial clan said in a low voice:

"Perhaps, that old friend was extremely important to him."

"Xuanheng Ancient Star has indeed done something unforgivable."

The person next to him glanced at him.

Anyone could tell.

He himself didn't quite believe what he said.

Old friends are important.

Could an entire ancient star be buried with it?

What wrong did the billions of living beings on the ancient star Xuanheng do?

But they only dared to keep these words to themselves.

On the other side of the Imperial Ruins, several young prodigies who had recently awakened from the divine source were also paying attention to the Xuanheng Ancient Star.

They were already extremely dissatisfied with Gu Changjin's premature assumption of the throne.

If Gu Changjin had overwhelmed his contemporaries and defeated them honorably on the Emperor's Road, they might have been able to acknowledge him.

But they had barely been born, and before the glorious era had even truly begun, the throne was gone.

Now we see Gu Changjin about to destroy an ancient star of life out of his own anger.

One of the ancient clan's prodigies finally let out a cold laugh.

"Is this the great emperor of our time?"

"He acts recklessly, taking his anger out on millions of living beings at the drop of a hat, relying on his cultivation level."

"How am I any different from those supreme beings in the forbidden zones who instigated dark upheavals?"

The expressions of the people nearby changed slightly.

"Be careful what you say!"

"Be careful what you say?"

The ancient clan's prodigy's eyes were filled with resentment.

Did I say something wrong?

"This kind of person is just lucky; he stole the throne ahead of time."

"Does he even deserve to be emperor?"

The sound wasn't loud, but it still made the people around instinctively take a few steps back.

No one dared to speak, and no one wanted to refute.

Similar thoughts have already emerged in the minds of many people.

Meanwhile, outside the ancient star Xuanheng.

Yun Zhenyue finally snapped out of his initial confusion.

The imperial aura pressed down on him, causing his bones to creak continuously.

However, instead of activating the Imperial Weapon Star Gate Plate to resist, he concealed his aura and walked out alone from the Welcoming Emperor Platform.

"The Great Emperor".

Yun Zhenyue took a deep breath and bowed to Gu Changjin.

"Regardless of who that old friend is."

"Since the Great Emperor has sensed the cause and effect related to my Yun family, it means that this matter is indeed related to the Yun family."

"The Yun family acknowledges this."

The expressions of the Yun family members behind him changed slightly.

Someone was about to speak when Yun Zhenyue raised his hand to stop them.

He continued:

"But the billions of innocent lives on the ancient star Xuanheng are simply innocent."

"They don't even know what happened."

"Not all the other members of the Yun family participated either."

"If the Emperor wishes to punish me..."

Yun Zhenyue slowly raised his head.

"Then punish me alone."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the people on the welcoming platform shifted slightly.

Yun Zhenyue is a Quasi-Emperor of the Ninth Heaven and one of the true pillars of the Yun family today.

Having reached his level of cultivation, who wouldn't want to continue living?

Especially now that a magnificent era is about to begin, the rules of heaven and earth are loosening.

Even if the throne has already been occupied, there may still be opportunities to advance further in the future.

But now, they are facing an invincible emperor.

Yun Zhenyue, however, chose to step forward and take all the blame upon himself.

"I've long heard that although Yun Zhenyue is a strong-willed person, he never backs down when it comes to important matters."

In the Imperial Ruins, an old Quasi-Emperor sighed softly.

"Now it seems the rumors were true."

"I am willing to give my own life for my people and the entire ancient star."

"He certainly has a sense of responsibility."

More and more divine thoughts fell upon Yun Zhenyue.

Even those who didn't have a good impression of the Yun family had to admit it at this moment.

This patriarch of the Yun family, at least, did not hide behind his clansmen.

In the starry sky, Yun Zhenyue looked down at the star gate disk in his hand.

This imperial weapon once accompanied the Yun family's ancestors in their battles across the starry sea, and it was the Yun family's greatest asset in standing tall on the ancient star of Xuanheng for countless years.

He remained silent for a moment, then turned around and handed the Star Gate Disc to an old ancestor of the Yun family behind him, who also exuded the aura of a quasi-emperor at the ninth level.

"Zhenhai, from this day forward, you will be in charge of the Star Gate Plate."

The old man did not reach out.

"Zhenyue, what do you want to do?"

Someone has to take responsibility for this.

Yun Zhenyue remained calm.

"If my death can ensure the safety of the Yun family and Xuanheng Ancient Star."

"worth."

"Can……"

"There are no 'buts'."

Yun Zhenyue forcibly handed the Star Gate Plate to the other party.

"Don't even think about avenging me."

"And let's not let my death be meaningless."

After saying that, he turned around and walked out of the protection zone of the Imperial Weapon step by step.

The aura of a quasi-emperor at the ninth level quickly subsided, and the protective laws dissipated.

Even the divine soul and the Great Dao completely abandoned their defenses.

At this moment, Yun Zhenyue offered no resistance whatsoever.

He stood in the starry sky, facing the figure enveloped in countless rays of light.

"Your Majesty, Yun Zhenyue of the Yun Family."

"I am willing to die to settle this matter."

"Please, Your Majesty, spare the rest of the Yun family."

"Also, spare the billions of lives on the ancient star Xuanheng."

The starry sky was silent, and countless powerful beings in the vast universe were waiting for Gu Changjin's response.

A moment later, Gu Changjin suddenly laughed. At first, it was just a soft laugh, but then the laughter grew louder and louder, echoing throughout the entire starry sea.

"ridiculous."

"How ridiculous."

Yun Zhenyue frowned slightly.

Gu Changjin looked down at him, his eyes showing no emotion whatsoever.

There is only one kind of mockery upon witnessing absurdity.

Do you think so?

"Do I feel very responsible now?"

"I'll trade your life for the entire Yun family and an ancient star of life."

"This deal was quite well calculated."

Yun Zhenyue's expression changed slightly.

"Your Majesty, I am not..."

Gu Changjin interrupted him directly.