The stronger someone was, the more clearly they could sense Xiao Nannan's extraordinary nature. In the eyes of Sages, she was a great emperor dao fruit wandering the mortal world, seemingly proving the existence of reincarnation.
But to Supreme Beings, Xiao Nannan's achievement was astonishing and heaven-defying, overturning everything anyone had ever known!
The Ruthless Great Emperor had endured in the mortal world for over two hundred thousand years. Her very existence was a slap in the face to the other Life Restricted Areas, repudiating the paths so many Supreme Beings had struggled to pursue.
What was an immortal? What was the Immortal Path? Across the ages, no definitive answer had emerged.
Civilizations had fractured, ancient history had been severed, and the cultivation system was shrouded in mist. The Heavenly Venerables, Ancient Emperors, and Great Emperors of every generation had all explored, opening their own Immortal Ascension Roads and testing their own notions of longevity. They were pioneers, groping through the darkness.
At this moment, the Qilin Ancient Emperor was like someone who had walked with his head lowered for a million years, only to glance up and discover that the sky was not an endless night. The world had brightened. A pillar of light pierced the heavens, illuminating the ages and pointing out the road ahead.
"Power untouched by self-severing, a flawless Dao Fruit... were we wrong in our pursuit of the Immortal Path?"
The Qilin Ancient Emperor murmured to himself, his eyes heavy with solemnity. His dao heart was being questioned, and it wavered.
"Uncle, what's wrong?"
Xiao Nannan asked curiously, her big, watery eyes as clear as gemstones.
"Uncle Qilin is contemplating life. Don't disturb him."
Ye Fan hurriedly picked Xiao Nannan up and settled her on his shoulders, then kept Holy Master Lin in front of