High Martial Arts: I Travel Through Heaven and Earth Through Dreams

Chapter 720 The Biggest Mastermind Behind Heaven and Earth

"variable?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Hanzhou frowned deeply; the word seemed too vague and ethereal.

"That's right, variables."

The Emperor took a step forward with his hands behind his back, and the space beneath his feet naturally evolved into gray, chaotic lotus flowers with each step.

"I have lived for millions of years, watching the rise and fall of the heavens and the changing of eras."

"The operation of all things in the universe, the rise and fall of civilizations, should follow a fixed and unchanging trajectory under the watchful eye of the Great Dao."

"This is what is called destiny, and it is the future that I, the deity, have deduced and hope to see."

"However, over the long course of time, there will always be a very small number of people whose appearance is like a sudden meteorite, shattering the originally peaceful river of fate, making the future direction unclear, and risking the situation under my control going off track."

"I call such people variables."

The Emperor's ethereal voice echoed slowly in the deathly silence, carrying a chilling coldness that sent shivers down one's spine.

"Through my supreme divine powers, I have glimpsed a corner of the future."

"In that future where nothing should have happened, your figure, your destiny that should have burned out in this life, emitted a light that even I found somewhat dazzling."

"The vision of the future tells me that if I let you continue down this path, you will become like the True Dragon Emperor of yesteryear, like the Great Emperor of the Primordial Universe, breaking the web that I have woven for countless eras, and becoming the biggest variable that completely hinders me from ascending to the Immortal Path and truly controlling this universe."

Lin Hanzhou was clearly familiar with the names "True Dragon Emperor" and "Great Emperor Hongyu," as both were renowned powerhouses in the history of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

There's no need to say anything about Emperor Hongyu; he's an old acquaintance and the founder of this era.

The True Dragon Emperor is said to be the last true dragon in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. After attaining enlightenment, he changed his title from Heavenly Venerable to True Dragon Emperor, thus creating the Primordial Era.

However, both of these unparalleled beings, whose existence was unprecedented throughout history, disappeared in their later years, becoming one of the greatest mysteries in the long history of the universe.

It turns out that they weren't missing at all; they were killed by the Emperor at the time, who came to their door as a variable.

The first Celestial Venerable of this mythological era—the Emperor Venerable—was the biggest mastermind behind the scenes of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

Although Lin Hanzhou did not know exactly what the Emperor was planning, he had a general idea based on the available information.

The variable the other party mentioned should be the matter of him killing the Supreme Being and causing the universe's Heavenly Dao to revive since he attained enlightenment in this life.

If the Emperor doesn't appear, Lin Hanzhou will probably go and randomly destroy another forbidden zone in this life, accelerating the process of the universe's revival.

The Emperor clearly sensed this through his laws of destiny, and thus emerged to try and eliminate him.

This is very similar to the experience of Emperor Hongyu back then. After destroying a forbidden zone, he was also hunted down by the Emperor.

It seems that the Emperor is deliberately suppressing the Heavenly Dao, not wanting it to revive.

At the same time, Lin Hanzhou also roughly determined that although the Emperor had apparently not severed himself, he had lived for tens of millions of years.

However, in this situation, the other party would likely also fall into a deep sleep, similar to the Supreme Beings who sealed their divine source, losing control over the outside world.

This can be seen from the fact that Emperor Hongyu was able to successfully destroy a forbidden zone, and that he had never encountered the Supreme Being in his previous life.

For a moment, Lin Hanzhou remained silent, his face showing a thoughtful expression.

In the Emperor's view, the other party was clearly shocked by the news he had just shared and was still processing the massive amount of information.

However, the Emperor clearly knew the adage that villains die from talking too much, and he didn't give Lin Hanzhou any more time to think. His indifferent voice rang out again.

"I am the kind of person who always tries to eliminate variables as quickly as possible."

"Since fate has already given a warning, then before that unfavorable future truly becomes a reality, nipping you in the bud in this cold, desolate corner of the universe is the best choice I should make."

"Emperor Yan, the fact that you can die today under the Ancient Sacred Body that I have manifested can be considered a fitting end to your struggles in this life."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Emperor slowly raised his right hand.

This time, the golden blood energy around him intertwined and merged wildly, transforming into a terrifying seal that blotted out the sky.

That oppressive force even caused large areas of the desolate edge of the universe to collapse and disintegrate.

Lin Hanzhou watched as the massive, all-encompassing seal descended slowly with an overwhelming killing intent, and as the white-robed emperor seemed to be issuing a judgment on behalf of heaven. A slight smile appeared on his lips, revealing a carefree yet insane grin.

He stared intently at the Emperor, speaking in a frenzied tone, almost like a gambler revealing their last card, enunciating each word clearly.

"Variables? Hahahaha... Your Majesty, since you can use your supernatural powers to foresee the future tens of millions of years from now, why don't you take a good look at the future now..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Hanzhou produced a Nine-Colored Divine Phoenix Grass out of thin air and swallowed it in one gulp.

In an instant, the Nine-Colored Divine Phoenix Grass transformed into a boundless life force that transcended the boundaries of life and death, surging within his body.

His somewhat withered body became full again, his depleted blood and energy surged once more, his white hair turned black again, and his aura returned to its peak.

Lin Hanzhou stood still, his black hair dancing wildly, his robes fluttering in the wind.

Beneath his skin, a faint nine-colored halo flowed, making him resemble a divine sword drawn from its sheath, its sharpness fully revealed, or a god or demon returned from ancient times, his aura vast and boundless.

After taking the elixir of immortality, his lifespan, which had been depleted by the "Reversal of Yin and Yang Technique," was replenished.

Lin Hanzhou was thus able to live a second life in reverse.

Upon witnessing this scene, the Emperor remained calm and composed, as if it were all within his expectations.

After learning that Emperor Yan had received the inheritance of Emperor Guangyin, he naturally knew that the other party possessed the immortal medicine from the Taiyin Imperial Mausoleum.

And now is precisely the time for the other party to take the elixir of immortality.

However, even if the opponent took the elixir of immortality and was reborn a second time, he would still be no match for him, because fate had already been sealed.

However, just as the Emperor was about to continue his attack and completely annihilate Lin Hanzhou, a look of shock appeared on the Emperor's face, which had remained calm throughout.

He seemed to have seen something unbelievable in the foreseen future.