Su Yun floated before Zhong Jinling, finally understanding the secret of the sanctuary within this world of calamity fire.
Back then, Su Yun and Yingying had harbored some private resentment toward Zhong Jinling. He had buried himself together with the Immortal Court, and so many immortals had fallen into the Oblivion River and become Calamity Ash Immortals. It had seemed far too heartless.
Now, seeing Zhong Jinling burn himself to create this sanctuary, the two of them were overcome by a jumble of emotions.
"Zhong Jinling burned himself so that the immortals under his command could survive until now."
Su Yun sighed inwardly. From the First Immortal Realm until now, he had seen too many people willing to sacrifice themselves: Tie Kunlun, Zhong Jinling, Yu Yanzhao...
The Emperor Jue of those years had been one of them as well.
"Has Mr. Spectator arrived?" Zhong Jinling could no longer speak. Only his Spiritual Nature remained. It flew out from his body and hovered before Su Yun, studying them with some puzzlement.
Su Yun saluted him. "Long time no see, Emperor Jinling."
Zhong Jinling's Spiritual Nature returned the salute. "Forgive me, but duty weighs upon me, and I cannot personally return your courtesy."
Calamity ash continuously drifted from his Spiritual Nature, only to be ignited by calamity fire and burn fiercely.
Zhong Jinling's Spiritual Nature was extremely weak, no longer possessing its former overwhelming strength. Clearly, after burning himself for so long, he had already sacrificed most of his cultivation.
He had been the First Immortal of the Second Immortal Realm. During his reign, he had been called the Benevolent Emperor. He was called so because Emperor Jue had been too absolute, his rule exceedingly harsh, leaving every race in unspeakable misery. After Emperor Jue abdicated the Imperial Throne to Zhong Jinling,