Above the heavens.
Gu Li Sheng's gaze dimmed. His greatest failure had been relying too heavily on his forebears, yet they had spent their lives in battle... and almost none of them had left descendants. After they entered sitting meditation, he had found himself with no one to call upon.
When the Immortal Court had completely collapsed, even the fat man had died protecting him. That miserable, heartrending roar before his death still lingered by his ears for a long time:
"Gu Li Sheng, this Daoist Priest thought you were a Child of Luck. Who knew this luck changed according to whether the Immortal Court prospered or declined? It was not yours!"
"Damn it, this Daoist Priest was deceived by Heaven and followed the wrong man!!"
"Run! Gu Li Sheng, if this Daoist Priest gets another life, I'll surely dig up your immortal tomb! If you escape alive, we'll meet again in the next life! I'll definitely suppress you within a great tomb!"
"Immortal friends, protect the Crown Prince!"
"You dogs of the myriad races, who dares fight your Daoist Priest?! Come!!!"
Outside the gates of a majestic heavenly palace, Song Heng, covered in blood, roared at the heavenly gates. His Daoist robe was torn to shreds as he charged outward without hesitation, leaving behind only an incomparably resolute back.
Gu Li Sheng's heart twisted in agony as those painful memories resurfaced. His expression suddenly became exceptionally pained, as if his divine soul were being relentlessly torn apart.
"Uncle Burial..." Amid his pained expression, Gu Li Sheng revealed deep longing as he continued to murmur.
"To see the Crown Prince safe and well, this subject... is greatly pleased."
A warm smile appeared on Burial's lips, just as it had during that return to court long ago. "I wonder whether