Prisoner of Heaven Lord also wore a gloomy expression as he sighed, "Young Master, Sword Heavenly Monarch didn't lie to you. The master truly is dead!"
"What?"
Lu Ren's heart jolted. He then looked toward Sword Heavenly Monarch and asked in disbelief, "Senior Sword Heavenly Monarch, why? Why did Father do this?"
"Heavenly Mandate Palace was too powerful. Back then, the subordinates who followed the master were all too weak. They became condemned, and Dao One Immortal Realm no longer had any place for them to stand!"
"If we continued fighting, the master might not have died, but all those subordinates would have!"
"And if the battle continued, the master wouldn't have had any chance of victory either!"
"Before the decisive battle with Heavenly Mandate Palace, the master already intended to shatter his body while holding you. He would never surrender. He could only shatter his body in exchange for giving everyone a chance to survive!"
As Sword Heavenly Monarch spoke, a pained expression appeared on his face.
"So everything Father did was to pave the way for me? To make me stronger?"
Lu Ren's eyes were hollow.
"That's right. He failed in this life and could only place his hopes on you. Of course, if you didn't have this determination, the master would never have forced you to oppose Heavenly Mandate Palace!"
Sword Heavenly Monarch spoke.
"Didn't force me? I was born bearing the identity of Lu Aoxian's son. I've been suppressed by Heavenly Mandate Palace all along. I was destined to take the path of becoming enemies with Heavenly Mandate Palace!"
Lu Ren said.
"So, what is your decision, Young Master?"
Sword Heavenly Monarch asked.
Lu Ren's emotions gradually stabilized. He said coldly, "My decision is naturally to fight Heavenly Mandate Palace to the very end. Setting aside