The void was silent, and no one dared to make a move. It was only now that they witnessed the terrifying power of this Ten Absolute Immortal Emperor.
"What kind of Dao is this?" The Lord of Reincarnation's fighting spirit was extinguished. He looked at the majestic figure and asked.
"The Dao of Extremes!"
Zhang Fan did not attack them further, for he knew that this sword had already annihilated their fighting spirit. Their will was completely destroyed, and these peak Heavenly Dao realm cultivators had no desire to contend.
Taking a step, Zhang Fan walked towards the Destiny, which resembled a water droplet. The origin power of the Heavenly Dao continuously spread outwards, carrying a dangerous aura yet possessing a fatal attraction to the Immortal Emperors. 138 Reading Network
However, at this moment, the Lord of Reincarnation, the Emperor of the Five Elements Spirit Race, the Lord of Great Light, and others could only watch from afar. The Destiny, so close, was destined to be unattainable for them in this life.
Yet, losing to such a figure, each of them was convinced. If Zhang Fan had wanted to kill them, it would have been a mere sword stroke.
Zhang Fan separated a wisp of his soul and seeped it into this Destiny. Upon entering the Destiny, which was as small as a water droplet, it felt like entering another universe. This universe was filled with origin power, and Zhang Fan sensed myriad wills within. Most of these wills were already faint and in an unconscious state. Only one will, however, carried a familiar scent to Zhang Fan.
"Is it the Seven Star Immortal Emperor?" Zhang Fan had refined the Seven Star Tower, so he was familiar with the Seven Star Immortal Emperor's aura.
"You have finally reached this stage."
A mass of origin energy transformed into a benevolent-looking old man in white. His eyes were dim, carrying a hint of a smile.
"Senior, you aided me in my previous life?" Zhang Fan bowed slightly to the Seven Star Immortal Emperor and asked.
"Indeed. It seems you had your suspicions. However, I am very pleased that you have reached this stage. I can rest in peace even if I merge into the Heavenly Dao Origin now."
The Seven Star Immortal Emperor continued to look at Zhang Fan and said, "I know you still have many doubts. Do not be anxious. I will tell you everything before this wisp of my consciousness dissipates."
"Firstly, you must be wondering why so many Chaos Immortal Emperors were born throughout history, only to disappear in the end?" The Seven Star Immortal Emperor asked with a gentle smile, pointing to the faint wills within the origin. "It is because they all became a part of the Heavenly Dao Origin, and this will ultimately be my destination."
"But you need not doubt. Contending for Destiny is not a scam. We all ended up in this predicament simply because our strength was not enough. Even if I had perfected the Seven Star Dao and perfectly integrated the Five Elements and Time-Space Dao, I would still be one step short of completely refining the Destiny."
"And without completely refining the Destiny, one will eventually be assimilated by it, becoming a part of the Heavenly Dao Origin. Furthermore, the moment we try to refine the Destiny, our will can no longer be fully controlled by ourselves. Thus, from the beginning of chaos until now, besides the Chaos Immortal Emperors, no other cultivators know this secret."
"In your previous life, you and I reached the same realm, but your Dao was stronger than mine because I could feel your unyielding will. Yet, it was still not enough to refine the Destiny."
"Therefore, as you were about to perish, I, along with the wills of many Immortal Emperors, joined forces, mobilized the power of the Heavenly Dao Origin, reversed time and space, and gave you the opportunity to cultivate for another lifetime."
"We all believed that with another chance, you would surely cultivate an even more powerful Dao. However, what I did not expect was that you did even better than we had anticipated."
"The Dao of Extremes, formed by the fusion of eleven Great Daos, can almost recreate a universe. Refining the Destiny holds no difficulty for you."
"Senior, why did you help me?" Zhang Fan asked.
"It wasn't just me helping you. Although I was exceptionally talented, the foremost person of that era, unrivaled in the world, I did not have the ability to do it alone." The Seven Star Immortal Emperor's smile grew warmer.
Zhang Fan felt a little speechless. This Seven Star Immortal Emperor, with his last wisp of consciousness about to dissipate, was still joking with him.
"Besides me, there were the wills of many other Immortal Emperors. Of course, more importantly, the Heavenly Dao Origin was also helping you."
Zhang Fan was completely stunned at this moment. Why would even the Heavenly Dao Origin help him?
"Because our universe needs a controller of its origin, a Lord of the Universe," the Seven Star Immortal Emperor's gaze became distant. "Although the universe is endless, there is still an existence beyond it, and beyond that universe, there are many worlds like ours."
"The reason we cannot completely refine the Destiny is a matter of our own strength. In fact, it can be seen from the fact that Destiny descends in every era; it is ultimately destined to be refined."
"Destiny originally had no consciousness. However, as the wills of many Chaos Immortal Emperors merged into it, a faint consciousness gradually began to form. We sensed threats from beyond the universe, and thus hoped for the birth of an unparalleled figure to control this universe and protect its living beings from external threats."
Hearing this, all of Zhang Fan's doubts vanished, and his state of mind became clear and open.
"Alright, I should have merged into the Heavenly Dao Origin long ago, but I forced myself to endure for thousands of years to wait for you. Now, I must dissipate!" With that said, the Seven Star Immortal Emperor smiled at Zhang Fan and finally transformed into origin energy, disappearing into the heavens and earth.
Zhang Fan knelt and bowed in the direction where the Seven Star Immortal Emperor dissipated. Without the Seven Star Immortal Emperor, there would be no Ten Absolute Immortal Emperor today.
"Master, can this Destiny be refined? Is there any conspiracy?" Seeing that the battle had ended, the Blood Demon Flood Dragon and his group approached Zhang Fan. The powerful origin pressure made them feel immense pressure, but with Zhang Fan blocking in front, they could still endure.
Looking at the familiar faces around him, their eyes were filled with anticipation. Zhang Fan smiled and shook his head, saying, "Contending for Destiny is not a conspiracy; there are many stories behind it. Once I completely refine this Destiny, I will tell you all about it."
After speaking, Zhang Fan merged himself entirely into the Destiny.
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