The Spirit Hall, the Pope's Palace.
Inside the magnificent, golden hall, Bibi Dong had already stood up.
The coldness and majesty that once graced her exquisite face were gone, replaced by an extremely complex emotion.
Shock, astonishment, bewilderment, and even... a hint of shame that she herself hadn't noticed?
Driven by revenge and the pursuit of power, she transformed herself into a grotesque, inhuman creature, her hands stained with blood.
She always believed that the path to godhood was one of treading on corpses, and that so-called justice was nothing more than a whitewash for the victors.
But at this moment, upon hearing the story of the Void Emperor, her heart, which had been hardened and chilled by the evil thoughts of the Rakshasa God, actually trembled slightly.
" The Void Emperor..."
Bibi Dong parted her red lips slightly, her voice trembling almost imperceptibly.
"Never inferior to anyone in my life... Burying chaos, dragging the Supreme one down with me..."
She slowly walked down the steps, went to the window, and looked up at the dark Heavenly Screen.
Those deep phoenix eyes reflected the fading stars, as if one could see that lonely yet majestic figure, resolutely rushing into the abyss of death at the last moment of his life.
"For... protection?"
Bibi Dong repeated the two words in a low voice, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.
What are we protecting?
Protecting those mortals who are like ants?
Protecting those countless beings who, in the eyes of the Supreme, are not even worthy of being considered food?
Is it worth it?
She didn't understand.
Her entire life was dedicated to destruction—destroying Qian Xunji, destroying the Angel Clan, and even... destroying the world.
She never considered the word "protect".
But for some reason, when she heard the story of the Void Emperor, a sliver of longing arose deep within her heart, which was filled with resentment and hatred.
I yearn for that pure spirit of fighting to the last drop of blood for a belief.
I yearn for that kind of resolute determination—to go even if it means facing a million people.
Even if that belief seemed so foolish, so... worthless to her.
"So... power can be used like this?"
Bibi Dong muttered to herself, for the first time feeling a slight wavering about her path.
That world called " Shrouding the Heavens " not only showed her the ultimate power, but also... the ultimate humanity.
Eastsea Academy.
Xie Xie was no longer his usual carefree self. He sat blankly in the chair, his mouth agape, wide enough to fit an egg. After a long while, he suddenly gasped, his voice trembling with tears:
"Boss... Boss, this... this Void Emperor... he... he..."
He stammered for a long time, but couldn't utter a single complete sentence.
Tang Wulin ignored Xie Xie, his lips pressed tightly together, his youthful face filled with an unprecedented solemnity.
In his golden eyes, it seemed as if flames were burning—it was awe, admiration, and an indescribable resonance.
As the inheritor of the Golden Dragon King Bloodline, he possesses the violent and destructive Dragon God Bloodline.
The Golden Dragon King's instinct is to destroy and devour everything; it is the ultimate selfishness and tyranny.
But at this moment, the human part of Tang Wulin's soul was deeply shaken by the Void Emperor's great personality that transcended time and space.
"To protect all living beings, he fought until his imperial body shattered and his Emperor Weapon crumbled, and in the end... he didn't even spare his own corpse, determined to drag his enemies down with him..."
Tang Wulin spoke in a low voice, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying a heavy weight.
He clenched his fists, feeling the surging power of the Golden Dragon King Bloodline within his body.
This power once terrified him, making him feel that he would become a monster that only knew destruction.
But at this moment, looking at the Heavenly Screen and thinking of that Void Emperor, Tang Wulin suddenly felt an unprecedented surge of heroic spirit.
Power itself is neither good nor evil; the key lies in the person who uses it!
" Gu Yue," Tang Wulin turned his head to look at the silver-haired girl beside him, his eyes flashing with determination, "One day, I will become as powerful as that Void Emperor!"
No, I will be stronger than him! I will use my power to protect everything I want to protect!
Gu Yuena gazed quietly at Tang Wulin, her purple eyes as deep as the starry sky, making it impossible to discern her thoughts.
As the Silver Dragon King, the ruler of Soul Beast, she shoulders the mission of reviving the Soul Beast Clan and taking revenge on the Divine Realm.
In her view, human greed, selfishness, and belligerence are the greatest threats to the survival of Soul Beast.
But at this moment, listening to the story of the Void Emperor, Gu Yuena's heart wavered for the first time.
Are humans... really all so despicable?
Wasn't the Void Emperor, who was willing to shed his last drop of blood to protect humanity, human?
Isn't this boy, with such unwavering determination in his eyes as he protects his companions, human?
"Guard..."
Gu Yuena repeated the word softly, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.
She did not answer Tang Wulin's question, but instead turned her gaze back to the Heavenly Screen.
And throughout the Douluo Continent.
After a brief silence, an uproar erupted like a volcanic eruption.
" The Void Emperor... was never weaker than anyone else throughout his life!"
"Buried in chaos, dragging two Supreme down with him... My God, what immense power that takes!"
"To protect all living beings, he shed his last drop of blood... That is a true hero! A true god!"
Compared to that Great Emperor, the so-called legends of gods in our Douluo Continent are simply... simply like children playing house!
" Dark Turmoil... So in that world, humanity was once in such despair, and it was this Great Emperor who risked his life to carve a bloody path for humanity!"
The fear vanished, replaced by boundless awe and reverence.
Whether they were Soul Master or commoners, nobles or beggars, everyone looked up at the Heavenly Screen, their hearts filled with reverence for that great being they had never met.
The Shrouding the Heavens World ".
After a long while, Jiang Wanwan calmed her grief slightly, took another deep breath, and looked at Zhu Zhuqing with an extremely serious expression.
" Zhu Zhuqing, you have received the inheritance of the Great Void Technique. This is not only an opportunity, but also a responsibility."
"If you can comprehend the true meaning of the Dao of the Void Emperor, your future achievements will be limitless."
But if you lack resolve and disgrace this imperial art, even if His Majesty does not pursue the matter, my Jiang Family, and indeed the entire human race, will not tolerate it.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's delicate body trembled.
Looking at Jiang Wanwan's serious eyes, and recalling the profound and unpredictable runes of the Great Void Technique in her mind, she seemed to see that majestic figure facing thousands of enemies alone in the starry sky, fighting fiercely without retreating.
An emotion she had never felt before began to grow within her.
It wasn't just sadness, but also an impulse... to become stronger, to protect something.
She nodded vigorously, wiped away her tears, and her eyes became incredibly determined.
"Sister Wanwan, Sister Xiaoxiao, I understand."
"I will strive to master the Great Void Technique and will never dishonor the Void Emperor's reputation."
Although I am still very weak now, one day I will be like the Void Emperor, protecting those I want to protect!