The Dark Immortal Emperor had an extraordinary origin. He had once been the first emperor since the creation of heaven and earth, a genuine Path's End powerhouse, a supreme existence beyond ancient history, and a formidable figure even among All Worlds.
His Primordial True Interpretation had exerted a profound influence, guiding the direction of cultivation. He could rightly be called the Dao Ancestor of every cultivation civilization in the Sea of Realms. From the Immortal Realm, the Foreign Realm, and the Burial Grounds to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, all had felt his influence. He was a Heavenly Emperor in every sense of the title!
Lin Xian cultivated the Primordial True Interpretation as his most fundamental art. In terms of the principles underlying his cultivation, there was nothing wrong with calling himself its creator's disciple.
Whether the Dark Immortal Emperor acknowledged him, however, was another matter entirely.
The gulf between them was like that between Laozi's disciple, the Great Saint Yin Xi, and an outer disciple of the Louguan Dao Sect who could recite the Tao Te Ching.
"Blessings upon all races... Do living beings still remember someone like me? Even ancient history holds no record of my name."
The Dark Immortal Emperor's voice had already settled into calm, though a trace of loneliness remained. He said flatly, "What meaning does it have? I have long since become a forgotten, decaying man."
"Honored teacher, you are mistaken. No one may know your name, but your achievements will endure forever."
Lin Xian trembled inwardly with anxiety, yet his expression remained utterly solemn as he declared forcefully, "You are the first emperor of the Sea of Realms, the founding master of every system. Living beings may forget the glorious Heavenly Court of ages past, but they will never forget the roots