Villain : After Slacking Off, The Protagonist Collapse-Chapter 229
Chapter 229
The Reincarnation Tribulation, forever trapped in the cycle of reincarnation!
The Emperor Son was immediately drawn into the endless cycle of reincarnation. His aura instantly withered, his eyes dimmed, and no brilliance remained, as if he had become a mere puppet.
Gone was the supreme bearing that once enabled him to walk unchallenged across the world, as he lost all luster, now resembling a lifeless doll.
“Where do you think you’re going?!” Jiang Chen thrust both hands forward, like the sun and moon aligned, his surging aura blazing like a great sun, illuminating the past, present, and future.
The laws of the universe trembled, and the manifestations of ten thousand paths appeared, making him seem like the ruler of all things. With one foot stepping upon the long river of time, he charged forward.
This was the perfect opportunity to eliminate the Emperor Son, and Jiang Chen wasn’t about to let it slip away. Though the Emperor Son might not withstand the effects of the Reincarnation Tribulation, if left alive, he would always remain a threat. Only by completely obliterating his soul could Jiang Chen be at ease.
Boom!
The void shattered as boundless killing intent surged forth. A massive dragon claw reached out of the sky, so colossal that it almost covered the entire starry sky, as if it held the entire world in its grasp. The claw pierced through the endless realms, enveloping the sky in shadow.
The descending aura felt like a series of divine mountains, pressing down so heavily that the living beings of the Nine Heavens Realm could barely breathe.
This aura was terrifying, exuding absolute dominance. It felt as if an immortal from the legends had descended, suppressing everything beneath it. The body of a Great Emperor had appeared, with scales like divine gold, each one earth-shattering, resembling supreme divine weapons.
The dragon claw swept forth with overwhelming killing intent. The sheer pressure it exerted left the strongmen of various factions breathless. Even the strongest of the Saint Realm couldn’t help but tremble, their bodies shaking and their souls on the verge of collapse.
Before this power, even they were as insignificant as ants. The vast pressure was enough to crush them entirely.
“So this is the power of a Great Emperor?”
“Unmatched, capable of sweeping through everything!”
“No wonder the legends say a Great Emperor can sweep through the heavens and earth, suppressing all under heaven!”
“The True Dragon Emperor isn’t dead after all!”
“Could the rumors be false? Can a Great Emperor truly survive this long?”
The powerful figures were visibly shaken. At first, they had only speculated about the identity of the True Dragon Emperor. Now, with the Great Emperor’s dragon claw reaching out, threatening to crush the heavens, the reality became clear.
Sensing this immense power, everyone was struck with terror, immediately realizing that this was the True Dragon Emperor from ancient times.
The one who had created the True Dragon Clan and led it to its peak had not perished over time but remained eternal, lingering within the river of time, undying and unyielding.
They had no idea how many years the True Dragon Emperor had been alive. He had existed millions of years ago.
During that time, countless powerful beings and Great Emperors had risen and fallen in the Nine Heavens Realm, many of whom had been reduced to mere waves in the river of time, remembered only in the hearts of living beings and the glorious history of the Nine Heavens Realm.
The True Dragon Emperor had been thought long dead, but now, it was clear that he had never left. He had always existed. Realizing this, everyone’s skin crawled with fear.
All the factions involved in the extermination of the True Dragon Clan felt their hair stand on end.
“Damn it! This old monster really isn’t dead!”
“If he’s alive and knows we wiped out the True Dragon Clan, why didn’t he take action before?”
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The Pure Yang Holy Master was both shocked and terrified, cursing under his breath. But immediately, he found it odd.
If the True Dragon Emperor was still alive, why hadn’t he acted earlier? Why wait until the Emperor Son was on the verge of death to intervene? This was too strange.
Why did he not act when his clan was destroyed, yet step in when his son was about to be killed? Could there be some limitation preventing him from acting?
“Who in this world could restrict a Great Emperor?!”
“Perhaps he didn’t act because he didn’t care, or maybe it wasn’t worth it,” the Third Ancestor said, his eyes deep with thought.
“Although I don’t know how he’s managed to survive for millions of years, existing eternally, it surely came at a cost. After all this time, his personality has likely changed. Perhaps he no longer values the True Dragon Clan as he once did.”
“The Emperor Son is different; he is the Emperor’s only son!”
Though they didn’t know the full story, the Third Ancestor suspected that the Emperor, who had once dominated the world, had long since changed.
He was no longer the Great Emperor of old, and had likely severed the emotions typical of living beings—joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. After countless years, this Emperor had likely cut off all attachments, no longer caring about the True Dragon Clan.
“Maybe the Emperor doesn’t care much about the Emperor Son either, only seeing him as useful!”
Dongfang Mingyue’s eyes flickered with insight, having heard a few things from Jiang Chen about forbidden zones. Though no explicit details had been given, she had managed to grasp some key information.
The ancient monsters in these forbidden zones had long since severed all ties in their quest for immortality, devoid of emotions, as ruthless as demons. They would not care about anything unless it benefited them directly.
Following this reasoning, Dongfang Mingyue speculated that the Great Emperor was not acting because of the Emperor Son’s status, but because of the value he held.
“No matter the reason, this news is simply too shocking!”
“We can’t rule out the possibility that the Great Emperor might seek revenge for what happened!”
Jin Yuan’s voice trembled with fear. No matter how arrogant he was, in the presence of this ancient, supreme Emperor, he would have to bow his head in submission.
“If the True Dragon Emperor is still alive, could it mean that other ancient Great Emperors are also still alive, just like him?”
Huang Tian, after calming down from his initial panic, pointed out the possibility, suggesting that other Great Emperors from the past might still exist, rather than having been wiped from history.
His words brought a heavy silence. No one knew how to respond. Based on the True Dragon Emperor’s survival, it seemed possible that others might still be alive. But no one could be certain. After all, they knew very little about these matters and were unsure how to answer.
“The world is about to change! This era will be more dangerous than any before it!”
“If someone can survive through this era and sweep through everything, perhaps they can reach the realm of legends!”
The Third Ancestor’s words were filled with meaning. Even without explicitly stating it, everyone understood his implication.
However, instead of excitement, there was more worry. While opportunity often came with danger, one’s ability would determine whether they could seize it. The current situation was terrifying: the Nine Tribulations Quasi-Emperor had emerged, powerful physiques were being revealed, and Great Emperors from countless years ago had survived.
All of these events, which were once thought nearly impossible, were now happening. Most unsettling was the fact that everyone felt this was only the beginning. The dangers that lay ahead would be far greater. The Ancient Desolate Demon Domain was still lurking in the background, and the seal on it was loosening, with signs of its complete unsealing.
“In ten thousand years, how many of you will still remain in this world?”
The Great Qin Emperor sighed softly. He wasn’t referring to those present, but to the immortal forces behind them.
Given the current state of affairs, even the so-called immortal forces might not survive. After all, if they were truly immortal, they wouldn’t have lost four immortal forces in just a few short years.
The ancient imperial families, especially, were deeply shaken by these words, feeling nothing but bitter regret. No one in the Nine Heavens Realm had suffered as much as they had. Of the four fallen immortal forces, three belonged to the ancient imperial families.
