Yang Zhen wasn't lying; the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers really did suddenly radiate vitality, and even his complexion improved a lot.
What else could this be but a final burst of energy before death?
The others around him also stared at the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers in shock, clearly thinking, like Yang Zhen, that the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers was experiencing a final burst of energy before death.
It's quite frightening when someone who's nearing the end of their life suddenly looks so much younger.
The Old Man of Mountains and Rivers gave a bitter smile, then his expression relaxed, and he laughed heartily, saying, "To be able to fight alongside young friend Yang is a fitting end to my life. I haven't lived in vain. Actually... it's a final burst of energy before death. This battle will be my last. I hope, as you said, that we can refine the World-Destroying Heavenly Pouch with absolute certainty."
Upon hearing the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers's words, everyone around him showed expressions of sorrow.
The saying "A dying man's words are good" is not just a saying. At this moment, the aura of the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers suddenly surged, and his realm broke through by a lot. Although he had not yet broken through to the Emperor Realm, he was already much stronger than the Saint Venerable Realm, just like the Holy Maiden Tianxuan.
Yang Zhen watched in amazement. Once human cultivators open their minds, they can truly unleash potential that was previously untapped.
This time, the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers can be said to have heard the Dao in the morning and can die content in the evening.
The Elder Huang standing to the side wore a complex expression. He walked up to the old Old Man of Mountains and Rivers, patted Old Man of Mountains and Rivers on the shoulder, and said, "We old men have been fighting our whole lives, but we never expected that you would be the first to see things clearly and make such rapid progress in your cultivation. This should have been a cause for celebration, but we never expected..."
At this point, Elder Huang could barely continue. The thought of the rabbit mourning the fox's death, of his lifelong rival vanishing into nothingness, was still somewhat heartbreaking.
A group of people watched the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers quietly, all of them infected by Old Man of Mountains and Rivers open-mindedness he displayed.
The Old Man of Mountains and Rivers smiled, shook his head, and said, "After a lifetime of cultivation and struggle, in the end, birth, aging, sickness, and death take away only the open-mindedness and enlightenment before death..."
After a brief pause, the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers looked up at the sky, his face filled with longing, and murmured to himself, "I wonder if there are even higher realms above the Emperor Realm? Are all living beings in the world truly unable to contend with Heaven and Earth? The pursuit of immortality, which has existed since the Savage Wilderness era, still has no definitive answer. Whether it is possible or not, people in the past blindly pursued it, and it is still the same now. Perhaps in the distant future, all living beings in the world will still be in the same boat, tirelessly pursuing immortality."
After he finished speaking, everyone around him felt a little sad.
Such a magnanimous old man is about to die, and many people feel a sense of loss.
To be able to know such an elderly person and share insights with them must surely allow one to gain a deeper understanding of the universe.
"Fellow Daoist Shanhe..."
"My old friend, the mountains and rivers..."
"Senior Shanhe..."
A group of people hesitated, then stepped forward, looking at the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers with sighs of regret.
The Old Man of Mountains and Rivers laughed heartily and said to Yang Zhen, "Young friend Yang, what are you waiting for? In a moment, I'm afraid I won't be able to help you suppress that Devil Seed. Now that the Devil Seed Devil Seed about to emerge, let me go and see what makes it so worthy of causing everyone in the world to tremble at the mere mention of its name!"
As he spoke, the terrifying aura emanating from the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers was overwhelming, violent waves of energy surged into the sky, mountains and rivers roared around him, and streams of heaven-reaching Dao Intent condensed in mid-air. He seemed to have entered another realm.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers gasped, then burst into laughter, saying, "Let this final battle of mine be even more thrilling! Devil Seed, I never imagined that one day I would have to fight a life-or-death battle with the Devil Seed!"
The crowd hesitated, some wanting to speak but holding back, and many emotional men and women even began to shed tears, unable to bear watching this lonely figure.
Han Yan'er was standing nearby, came to Yang Zhen's side and said softly, "This old man has it tough too."
Yang Zhen looked at Han Yan'er with a strange expression and asked, "Why do you say that?"
Han Yan'er smiled and said, "In the path of cultivation, following the will of Heaven is nothing but a mediocre and unproductive life. Forced into such a path, one's life is ultimately wasted. Yang Zhen, do you really think... it's impossible to escape the order of the Principle of Heaven and Earth?"
Upon hearing Han Yan'er's words, Yang Zhen's face showed a strange expression as he stared at Han Yan'er and said, "Did you sense something?"
Han Yan'er shuddered, and after a long while, she finally spoke, "That aura seems to be able to affect my mind."
A serious expression flashed across Yang Zhen's face. He understood that Han Yan'er was referring to the aura of the large bird attached to the starry sky within his Divine Sense space. However, he had not expected that the aura had affected Han Yan'er to such an extent.
Looking at Han Yan'er's expression, Yang Zhen could clearly sense that she was now experiencing a strange feeling due to the impending death of the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers.
This realm is a double-edged sword for Han Yan'er. If she can fully comprehend it and broaden her State of Mind, Han Yan'er cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds. However, if she gets trapped in it, she may develop Heart Demon.
This Heart Demon concerns the universe and is almost impossible to overcome, because no one can truly escape the order of the universe.
Damn, this is getting a bit troublesome.
Yang Zhen, holding Han Yan'er 'Han Yan'er hand, stared into her eyes, grinned, and said, "I'm here!"
I'm here!
Upon hearing those three simple words, Han Yan'er trembled violently, a look of gratitude flashing in her eyes. She shook her head and said, "I know that with you here, I can feel at ease, but..."
Yang Zhen pinched Han Yan'er's nose and said seriously, "No buts. You, Han Yan'er, Little Dao Addict with Dao, have Dao Entry with me. You are my woman. I said, with me here, you will not have any problems, not even the slightest problem."
Han Yan'er stared blankly at Yang Zhen, opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a word.
Clearly, Han Yan'er left something unsaid: Heart Demon of heaven and earth. How could Yang Zhen possibly break free from it?
Just as Han Yan'er hesitated, Yang Zhen suddenly burst into laughter, released Han Yan'er's hand, and said to the departing figure of the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers, "I must say, you old geezer are really lucky. Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the natural order of things, and this Sage of Saunter doesn't have the energy to care about so many of you, but..."
Yang Zhen turned back and grinned at Han Yan'er Han Yan'er, looking into her eyes as he said, "But... for some reason, this Sage of Saunter suddenly doesn't want you to die."
Upon hearing this, everyone present was shocked and looked at Yang Zhen with horror.
Does this mean they don't want the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers to die?
If saying this would save the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers from dying, then everyone could say that the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers sent away a family of old turtles from the Savage Wilderness era.
How is that possible!
The Old Man of Mountains and Rivers trembled, turned around and looked at Yang Zhen with a complicated expression, his voice becoming hoarse. "Young friend Yang, what... do you mean by that?"
In the midst of despair, hope was given. If Yang Zhen had only talked the talk and couldn't walk the walk, the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers would have collapsed almost instantly. Let alone fighting the Devil Seed to the death, whether he could even live until the Devil Seed emerged would be unknown.
The atmosphere became tense for a moment, but Yang Zhen became increasingly relaxed, waving his hand and saying, "I said... if this ' Sage of Saunter' doesn't want you to die, even the Heavenly Laozi can't take you away!"
Boom!
A muffled thunderclap echoed in mid-air, the heavens and earth roared, clearly indicating that Yang Zhen had been enraged.