The Tear That Fell into the Mortal World

"The Emperor of Humanity..."

Jiang Yuu's voice was low, unsure how to answer him.

His Warrior and kin are still alive, but the Emperor of Humanity's own people have all perished.

But after hesitating for a moment, He finally spoke.

"As we stepped out of the 'well,' along the way, beyond this Beyond Transcendence, we witnessed countless sacrifices—the billions of Warrior of Human Civilization, all of whom perished in battle."

"Not billions, tens of billions, but ninety thousand six trillion three hundred and thirty-six million six thousand four hundred and eighty-one people..."

The Emperor of Humanity revealed the true figures.

"I remember each and every one of them, even their names. Those final tombstones were erected by me for them."

"Those towering monuments scattered everywhere, were they erected by you personally?!"

Jiang Yuu sighed.

"I promised them that if no one erected a tombstone for them, I would be the last one to do so."

His tone contained no sadness, no sorrow, only pride!

"Don't be sad for me, I'm not sad either."

The Emperor of Humanity laughed.

"Though they died in battle, they stood with me time and again, repelling the invasion of this Defiled World, until you arrived."

"They are Hero of humanity, my pride, and I am proud of them!"

Do you regret it?

"They led their entire civilization to Beyond Transcendence, only to perish there in battle."

Jiang Yuu asked.

He had expected to receive an answer of "no regrets".

Because this is the image of a truly great and upright Emperor.

But I didn't expect that.

The Emperor of Humanity did not utter the words "no regrets," but his eyes reddened slightly.

I regret it.

"I really regret it."

"I regret not leaving a portion of Human Civilization's people in the Multiverse, in the Boundless Mountains and Seas."

"I was too confident, wanting to pull all of civilization Transcendence goal and share in the fruits of my Transcendence."

"But the Defiled World is too powerful..."

After saying these few words...

The Emperor of Humanity paused for a moment, then composed himself.

"But."

"To live and die together, that's fine too."

He smiled.

I don't believe in fate.

"But to fall in battle, to die in Beyond Transcendence, is the best ending for Human Civilization, the best ending for the stars of humanity, and also the best ending for me."

"When I brought Human Civilization to the Beyond Transcendence, I already foresaw this inevitable end."

He looked up at the sky, a relieved smile in his eyes.

"Back then, I came with the Transcendence of Human Civilization and met the great Creator of all living beings, His Yuanshi One."

"As you probably know, He is the creator of the Multiverse, the origin of all living beings in the Lower Realm, and has always protected all beings from the defilement of this Defiled World."

"Unfortunately, when I arrived, His Yuanshi Beginning was already critically injured and on the verge of death, but even in his dying moments, He did not abandon His protection of the Lower Realm from Defiled World defilement."

"The situation back then was just like what you and I are doing now."

He took my hand and said to me with anticipation.

"Jiang Xi, everything is in your hands now."

That brings us to this.

The Emperor of Humanity suddenly reached out and grasped Jiang Yuu's hand, smiling.

"Now, I hold your hand and entrust this world, this last hope, to you."

Having said that...

The divine light He maintained around Him gradually faded, revealing the true state of affairs.

His voice began to waver, his eyes became unfocused, and the Golden Divine Domain trembled.

It seemed that Jiang Yuu's arrival allowed Him to breathe a sigh of relief.

But He continued to speak, seemingly unconcerned about His own condition.

"Actually, I didn't expect it would be you who came to this Beyond Transcendence."

"You may not know this, but I shed a tear when my son Jiang Wang and his 930 million and 56 comrades-in-arms died in battle."

"That was the first time in Human Civilization that an entire legion had been wiped out in battle."

"I buried them myself, buried them among the stars."

That was also the first time I felt regret and shed tears.

"And this tear did not vanish with the wind, but instead touched the last fragment of my son's true spirit, falling to the mortal Lower Realm and transforming into someone you know, Jiang Shiluo."

Jiang Yuu was somewhat shocked upon hearing this news.

"Supreme Shiluo..."

"It was actually the tears of the Emperor of Humanity in regret, and the fragmented spirit of his son transformed into it."

The Emperor of Humanity nodded and continued speaking.

"The path of the Sky Lord that Jiang Shiluo is walking actually has another name: the Path of the Sky God King."

"Man, standing in the heavens, shall be King of the Gods!"

"This is also the path Jiang Wang has taken."

"However, any Transcendent Path can only determine a person's lower limit; their upper limit is determined by the cultivator."

"So, Jiang Shiluo didn't make it to the end, but you became the strongest."

"Because you have long surpassed the upper limit of the Path of the Sky God King, and have pushed it to a height rarely seen in the world."