Eternal Life: My Lifespan Increases Daily

Chapter 915: Chapter 565: New World, Ancient Martial Sect! (Two-in-One)

Yun Province, Cloud Emperor City.

Inside the Cloud Palace, there was no one present.

Yet above the clouds, a chessboard was placed with two figures seated on either side, engaged in a game of chess.

One of them was unmistakably Emperor Yun, and the other was Song Changming.

”People often say now that if the Human Race were to have another emperor, the surname ought to be Song.” After placing a chess piece, Emperor Yun suddenly spoke with a faint smile.

”Your Majesty, please don’t tease me. You know well that I have no ambition to claim the throne,” Song Changming shook his head with a slight smile.

”Is that so, what a pity.” Emperor Yun said with slight regret.

His casual remark was also an attempt to probe Song Changming’s thoughts.

If Lei Province were to be reclaimed in the future, someone would inevitably have to lead the Human Race.

Among the Human Race, there would undoubtedly be another Emperor Lei, equal in status to him!

The person he favored, like many others, was precisely Song Changming.

Unfortunately, he also understood Song Changming.

Despite Song Changming’s active demon-slaying and meritorious achievements, he had little ambition for power and even less interest in being crowned king or emperor.

Pushing Song Changming to the emperor’s position was certainly not an easy task.

In this matter, Emperor Yun was also somewhat helpless.

Many people dream of the Human Race emperor’s position, yet Song Changming felt nothing at all.

If not, this kid wouldn’t still be stationed in Cui Bai Dao as a mere Grand Marshal of the army.

With Song Changming’s current abilities, even being titled king under his command would be beneath him, let alone the Marshal position in this remote area.

If Song Changming had the slightest ambition for power, he would have meticulously nurtured Song Changming, supported his rise, and prepared the way for his accession to the throne.

Instead of idly playing chess above the clouds.

”Is it that something has changed in the Abyss today?” Emperor Yun continued to ask, without dwelling more on the matter of ascension.

”Yes.” Song Changming nodded, collecting his smile with a solemn expression.

He did not intend to keep the matter of the emotional transmission from the Star Devouring Dragon a secret.

After all, this concerned the entire Human Race, and informing Emperor Yun was necessary.

”Emotional transmission...” Emperor Yun became increasingly alarmed as he listened.

After Emperor Yuan, no Beast of Calamity had ever appeared, and now it suddenly could send out messages. At first hearing, it was unsettling.

Song Changming recounted word for word what the Star Devouring Dragon had said to him, without any reservation or concealment, including the final activation of the seal, interrupting their conversation.

After hearing Song Changming’s account, Emperor Yun’s expression became even more grave, and he spoke.

”So, the apocalypse was not originally this Star Devouring Dragon’s intention. Its ultimate aim is to return, to that wider homeland it came from. For that, it had to release those extraterritorial beasts...”

From the snippets of information, Emperor Yun quickly grasped the Star Devouring Dragon’s true intent.

It was not merely destruction for destruction’s sake.

Song Changming nodded but still added, ”If what it said is indeed true.”

”A wider world...” Emperor Yun sighed softly.

”Truly a phrase that inspires boundless imagination.”

The Nine Provinces were already vast enough for the Human Race. If the lost territory were reclaimed and the former Ancient Abyss Country rebuilt, as long as spiritual qi was not depleted, the Human Race could develop here for another ten thousand years without issue.

Therefore, the vast majority would not consider where the world beyond the Nine Provinces lies.

Of course, some have pondered this, and the fewer with a spirit of exploration were even willing to act, exploring the world’s edge.

But the majority of these explorers never returned, lost in that vast fog, disappearing completely, while the few who did return mostly found nothing, turning back midway.

The endless fog blocked all illusions of a world beyond the Nine Provinces.

But Emperor Yun knew, a wider world must exist; the Nine Provinces could not be the entirety of the world!

The stronger and higher one’s status, the clearer they could recognize this fact.

The emotional transmission from the Star Devouring Dragon was merely another confirmation of the existence of a wider world.

”Perhaps it will promise you much afterward, tempt you with benefits. Let me guess, it might even persuade you to follow it to the new world...” Emperor Yun said with a sudden smile, as he fiddled with a chess piece.

”...” Song Changming remained silent.

”What, are you tempted?” Emperor Yun asked upon seeing Song Changming’s silence.

”No, that would be meaningless. I wouldn’t court disaster myself.” Song Changming immediately shook his head.

”I was just thinking, if this Star Devouring Dragon truly comes from that supposed new world, along with the extraterritorial beasts.

That would mean that the real threat to the Human Race comes from that new world. Even if we deal with this Star Devouring Dragon, there could be a second, a third, and threats from the new world that will never dissipate and end...”

Emperor Yun furrowed his brow, ”Indeed.”

And to thoroughly resolve the threat from that new world, there must be sufficient understanding of that new world.

We can’t always passively accept threats, and must also proactively strike.

To that end, they must probe that new world. However, in those long past years, no one has succeeded, hinting at the significant difficulties and dangers involved.

This is a task much more challenging than preventing the Star Devouring Dragon from breaking the seal deeper in the abyss, even more difficult!

At least for now, Emperor Yun had no clues to speak of.

”Changming, if you can still contact that Star Devouring Dragon in the future, gather as much information and intelligence as you can.” In the end, Emperor Yun had to place his hopes on Song Changming.