Chapter 514: The End of the Southern Wilderness Turmoil

“With the Power of All Living Beings, I seal this corpse here!” Emperor Tang declared, his deep voice echoing in all directions.

With a flash in his eyes, the Light Patterns on the Holy Decree in the sky began to writhe. They started gathering the supreme Power of All Living Beings and descending toward the earth below.

There, an Ancient Coffin rested in a massive crater. It was the very same Corpse Ancestor’s Coffin that Wei Wuya had brought.

BUZZ!

Instantly, the Holy Decree descended. The Light Patterns swirling upon it formed a curtain of light that enveloped the entire area.

As the Holy Decree enveloped the Void, an infinite amount of the Power of All Living Beings was drawn into it, causing its aura to grow ever more majestic.

‘So this is the last thing Emperor Tang spoke of—sealing this Emperor Corpse!’ Realizing this, the crowd had a moment of epiphany.

“The power emanating from the Evil Corpse in this coffin is immense. It must be sealed. Otherwise, if the people from the Corpse Spirit Hall get their hands on it, I fear it will become a terrible scourge,” Yuan Huaitian murmured. He understood the crux of the matter. An Emperor Corpse’s defenses were comparable to an Emperor’s Soldier.

If someone managed to manipulate the Emperor Corpse, another Corpse Ancestor might very well emerge.

At that point, who in the Southern Wilderness would be able to suppress it?

The majestic Power of All Living Beings was channeled by Emperor Tang, reinforcing the Holy Decree.

And just like that, the Corpse Ancestor’s body was sealed.

After a long while, Emperor Tang’s eyes flashed as he withdrew his Heart Spirit from the Emperor’s Dragon Seal. The Power of All Living Beings that had gathered around him gradually began to fade.

However, bolstered by the Power of All Living Beings, his complexion had improved somewhat.

‘The Power of All Living Beings is truly profound!’ Emperor Tang smiled faintly. The Celestial Emperor’s Technique was vast, deep, and endlessly mysterious, leaving him captivated.

Unfortunately, he had ultimately exhausted his Blood Qi and could no longer advance on this path.

‘It’s already a great blessing that this matter was resolved so perfectly. Why should I dwell on it?’ Emperor Tang shook his head, casting the thought aside.

“The future is in your hands now.” Finally, Emperor Tang’s gaze flickered, landing on Yuan Huaitian, Master Xuan Ji, and Sect Leader Wan.

“As for the Corpse Ancestor’s body, you must all dispatch men to guard this place, lest any Evil Demons come here in the future.”

“This Seal contains profound Dao Patterns. With but a thought from the masses, their Supreme Telekinesis can be gathered upon this sealing Holy Decree.”

Emperor Tang instructed the crowd.

Although the Emperor Corpse was sealed, there was no guarantee that experts from the Corpse Spirit Hall wouldn’t try to break the Seal in the future and escape with it.

“Your Majesty, rest assured. We will do everything in our power to protect the Southern Wilderness.” Yuan Huaitian’s eyes flashed, his form of address changing as he now called Emperor Tang “Your Majesty.”

It was a sign of respect.

It was also born from the reverence he felt for Emperor Tang in his heart.

“Your Majesty, rest assured! We will do everything in our power to protect the Southern Wilderness!” The people beside him all nodded.

“Good!” Emperor Tang nodded slightly. “In that case, let us leave this place.” He looked toward the Empress.

He was now exhausted and lacked the strength to do anything more.

“Good!” The Empress nodded, eager to leave this place and head for the Great Tang.

“Ling Fei, why don’t you escort me for a while?” Emperor Tang’s gaze shifted slightly as he looked at Ling Fei.

“Alright,” Ling Fei nodded.

“We shall accompany Your Majesty as well,” said Yuan Huaitian and the others.

They knew that Emperor Tang’s life was now like a lamp running out of oil; he would likely pass away before long.

The only thing they could do now was to silently see this Celestial Emperor off on his final journey.

“Alright.” Emperor Tang did not refuse.

Thus, the Empress urged the Flying Chariot onward, carrying everyone away from the North Spirit Ruins as eight hundred thousand Cultivators saw them off.

Not only that, but wherever they passed, more Cultivators flew over to see Emperor Tang off. The number of people quickly grew from eight hundred thousand to a million.

From one million to two million…

Emperor Tang kept his eyes closed, gathering his energy. He was still absorbing a dense concentration of the Power of All Living Beings.

Ling Fei was also meditating to regulate his breathing.

He had exhausted too much of his Soul Origin in the previous battle.

As such, the journey was very peaceful.

The Flying Chariot flew very slowly.

During this time, the Spirit Corpses of the Corpse Spirit Hall retreated like a receding tide, and the Cultivators of the Beiming Sword Sect were terrified.

Within the five major sects, including Thousand Lakes Mountain and the Dongze Sect, Elders took action, sparking internal conflict. They sought to oust their Sect Leaders and return to the Righteous Dao.

This was all because Emperor Tang’s actions had made many feel ashamed, unwilling to continue down their current path, and had stirred their righteous passions.

However, while some of these five sects succeeded in slaying their Sect Leader and taking their place, others failed due to a lack of strength.

After their failures, some called for aid, hoping that experts from sects like the Lingyun Sect would come and uphold the Righteous Dao.

But without experts at the Divine Mansion Realm making a move, these were just minor squabbles. Ling Fei paid them no mind.

“Even an escort of a thousand miles must end. Everyone, please go no further.” After five days of being escorted, Emperor Tang waved his hand, bidding the Cultivators from the various sects to halt.

“In that case, please accept our respects, Emperor Tang!” Yuan Huaitian and the others nodded, then bowed deeply to Emperor Tang.

Behind them, several million Cultivators bowed in unison.

Finally, the crowd watched the Flying Chariot depart.

Ling Fei and Shangguan Wan’Er, however, remained on the Flying Chariot, accompanied by Lian Shuang.

Ling Fei planned to escort Emperor Tang all the way to the Great Tang.

Emperor Tang also intended for Ling Fei to accompany him.

Besides them, the Eighth Prince, the Third Prince, and others were also present.

Shangguan Wan’Er and Lian Shuang stood by their side.

Looking at Emperor Tang, whose breath was as faint as a silk thread, Shangguan Wan’Er couldn’t help but sigh with sorrow.

The Celestial Emperor had once possessed such unparalleled grace, yet now he had been reduced to this state.

Lian Shuang had no particular connection to Emperor Tang, but her feelings at this moment were also very complicated.

Before, she could never have imagined that someone so powerful and authoritative would sacrifice his life to fight for the common people.

It completely overturned her worldview.

At the same time, she gained a new understanding of the world.

‘Perhaps some people live for responsibility!’

‘There is more to life than just personal gain; there are many other things worth pursuing!’

‘Like dreams!’

‘And protecting others!’

‘Do I, Lian Shuang, have any dreams?’

Lian Shuang shook her head. At this moment, she had no dreams to speak of.

‘Then what about protecting others?’

As the thought crossed her mind, Lian Shuang couldn’t help but look toward the young man sitting cross-legged and meditating.

As her gaze fell upon him, a flicker of unusual light shone in her usually cold eyes.

Emperor Tang was naturally the one who deserved the most credit for quelling the chaos in the Southern Wilderness.

However, if Ling Fei hadn’t previously sacrificed himself to fight, killing Xu Zitao and joining forces with the Human Emperor to obliterate the Kunpeng Ancestor’s Split Soul, even Emperor Tang wouldn’t have been able to turn the tide. After all, once the Kunpeng Ancestor emerged, his combat power would have been far beyond what the current Emperor Tang could match!

Furthermore, if Ling Fei hadn’t exhausted his strength to help Emperor Tang kill Beiming Transformation Sea and the two Celestial Corpses at the end, the situation in the Southern Wilderness would likely still be dire.

Therefore, Ling Fei’s contributions were also undeniable.

The image of him taking action still surfaced in Lian Shuang’s mind.

Back then, Ling Fei had burned his Divine Soul without hesitation, drawing upon his True Dragon Blood Qi to help Emperor Tang strike.

At that moment, Ling Fei’s gaze had been resolute. His face was pale, yet he exuded a charm that was utterly captivating.

After this incident, the image of the young man was burned even more deeply into Lian Shuang’s mind.

…

The Flying Chariot streaked across the Void, drawing ever closer to the Great Tang Empire.

During this time, Yuan Huaitian and the others worked together to purge the Southern Wilderness. The rampaging Spirit Corpses vanished without a trace.

It seemed the battle at North Spirit had thoroughly intimidated this group of Evil Cultivators.

As for the Beiming Sword Sect, many Elders evacuated overnight, disappearing from the Sect.

According to those who remained in the Beiming Sword Sect, Beichen Xinghe and his followers had gone to the region where the Corpse Spirit Hall was located, biding their time to strike.

…

“We’ve arrived.” One day, aboard the Flying Chariot, Emperor Tang, who had been sitting and meditating, opened his eyes.

“Just ahead is the border of the Great Tang,” the Empress said.

BUZZ!

Just then, ripples spread through the Void ahead. Light flashed as a great formation materialized, preparing to trap the Flying Chariot.