Rebirth as a Willow Tree, building the strongest tribe in all of eternity
Chapter 1016 - Chapter 1016 Chapter 635 Footprint Brother Just Follow Me_2

Chapter 1016: Chapter 635: Footprint Brother? Just Follow Me_2 Chapter 1016: Chapter 635: Footprint Brother? Just Follow Me_2 “They have already been killed by me.”

As if sensing the woman’s thoughts, the man’s voice followed closely, slightly magnetic and husky, yet resembling a sky full of shooting stars at nightfall.

“…”

Listening to the voice that seemed as refreshing as a spring flowing into her ears, the Willow God’s expression barely wavered for a moment before she said, “They… provoked you?”

She didn’t believe it was because of Shi Hao.

“You could say that,” Jiang Hui answered noncommittally with a nod. If those three hadn’t been destined for misfortune and provoked him, he might not have taken action.

“You could say that?”

“It also has to do with He Shi Hao. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have mentioned it!”

“Him?”

The Willow God was puzzled.

It was impossible for those three to know about the relationship between her and Shi Hao. Even if they did know, was there any need for them to, as Supreme Immortal Kings, bully the weak by attacking all at once?!

“I saw the future. They were going to make a move against Shi Hao. I promised some people that I would intervene at a critical moment, and they just happened to provoke me as well.”

“Promised some people?”

“One is a split form of your Fellow Daoist, my inner companion; he hopes I would protect Shi Hao when within my capabilities. The other two are from future times.”

With that said,

Jiang Hui fell silent.

There was much more to say, but it couldn’t all be conveyed briefly since the matters involved were so numerous.

These were the most recent and significant events related to Emperor Huang Tian that he could think of.

“In that case, I thank you here!”

No matter whether this man truly intended to protect Shi Hao from the bottom of his heart, the mere act of his intervention was an exceptional kindness, and she was obliged to express gratitude.

…

After leaving the Temple, Jiang Hui returned to the ancient road once more.

Upon the bluestone slabs,

The fierce flames ignited again, but this time they were not as tumultuous as before, barely taller than a person, and gradually taking on the form of the man she met earlier.

The other party stared fixedly at Jiang Hui, somewhat astonished.

He hadn’t expected her to emerge from within so quickly.

If he remembered correctly, she seemed to have just entered; not even enough time for a cup of tea had passed, and she was already coming back out.

Jiang Hui greeted the other with a slight bow but did not speak.

This was merely a fragment of Footprint Brother’s lingering consciousness. Although it appeared sentient, it was merely a trace of obsession, not even a Primordial Spirit.

Not able to explain it in a word or two, he chose to remain silent.

He couldn’t very well say that he mainly entered to take a stroll under Emperor Cang’s nose.

Watching the man in the snow-white robe suddenly bow before him, Footprint Brother was clearly a bit slow to respond.

By the time he came to his senses,

The figure had already vanished, undetectable by any means.

His expression became blank again.

However, soon after, a spark of vitality returned.

Long after, a sigh echoed along the ancient bluestone road.

“So be it, having no hope of rebirth myself, I may as well aid you one last time. When you sweep away the darkness in the coming days, let it also be counted as my contribution!”

In the swirl of flames, the man’s gaze pierced through endless mists, looking toward the location of the Dark Court.

To be precise, toward the Willow God in the Temple of the Dark Court.

That woman was the second person apart from himself to reach this place.

The reason she could survive under Emperor Cang, aside from her own profound Cultivation Technique, was primarily that he protected her last breath with the Fire of Yuan Spirit, all that remained of him.

He had indeed fallen.

But the Fire of Yuan Spirit never ceased.

Even for a brief time, Emperor Cang would find it difficult to break through.

One could only hope that this woman would successfully comprehend the secrets to break through from King to Emperor during this time.

Everyone’s Emperor Road is different; past experiences contribute very little, as one must achieve comprehension on their own.

If one comprehends, they roam freely.

If not, this life’s entry is barred.

But at that moment, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded.

“Another visitor?” The man habitually started to give a warning, but when he recognized the newcomer, he swallowed his words.

“I forgot something. Are you Footprint Brother?” Jiang Hui wore a faint smile on his face.

“Footprint Brother?”

The man looked distant, shaking his head.

“I am the Flame Emperor, not some Footprint Brother!”

“Then, have you ever left a row of footprints on a dike?”

Jiang Hui continued to ask.

To be honest, the presence of this residual spirit’s intellect was somewhat beyond his expectations.

If it hadn’t been for that faint, somewhat transparent body, akin to moonlight, it would be almost indistinguishable from a normal person.

The answers flowed smoothly, and the expression remained unchanged, conscious of what it was doing and responding to, completely devoid of confusion.

All these signs caused Jiang Hui to be unable to help feeling somewhat puzzled.

He remembered that when Emperor Huang Tian arrived here, the other party hadn’t been like this at all, even the Fire of Yuan Spirit hadn’t been ignited, much less appearing in person.

The only trace truly was that row of faint footprints on the embankment.

Otherwise, to be honest, it really wasn’t certain that anyone would know of this being’s existence.

Of course, now Jiang Hui had made history.

At the very least, he knew the name of ‘Footprint Brother’.

Flame Emperor.

“This… should be because the embankment is magical. Even I can’t see through it completely; only an emperor can leave a trace on it!”

The Flame Emperor nodded his head.

“That’s it, then. Come with me!”

“Go?” At this moment, the originally clear-minded Flame Emperor was somewhat lost.

His demise had long since taken place.

Only this residual spirit remained.

But a residual spirit was after all just that, burning every moment, and at this rate, it probably couldn’t maintain its existence for much longer.

And once it left this ancient road, it could even forego burning, and in an instant, it would dissipate to ashes.

Where to go?

And how to go?

Where could it possibly get to?

These three great questions loomed over the Flame Emperor’s head like the three ultimate philosophical questions: Who am I, where do I come from, and where am I going…

“You don’t need to worry about that.”

Jiang Hui’s gaze was calm as he spoke indifferently.

Without reason, ‘Footprint Brother’ found a certain expectation rising in his heart.

“This…”

‘Footprint Brother’ pursed his lips, the moonlight-like aura around him fluctuating, and he became instantly alert, yet his heart was to the extreme of shock.

From ancient times to the present, no one had ever been able to inspire hope in him with just a few words.

He was an Emperor!

His very existence was hope itself; when had he ever needed hope from someone else?!

With a casual gesture, standing on the ancient road, he simply waved into the air as if inviting someone to visit.

The next moment.

Waves of sound, like water lapping against rocks, began to rise.

A river about ten meters wide, both ends hidden within the void, appeared, suspended in midair. The waves rolled, yet the scene was serene to the utmost, presenting a stark contrast.

The moment he saw this river, ‘Footprint Brother’s’ face was immediately overwhelmed by an incredibly intense look of astonishment.

“The true river of time… Who exactly are you?” the man asked hastily.

Even at his peak, he couldn’t possibly have brought a portion of the real river of time.

Within the river, every droplet of water was a piece of history, each wave a legend.

Time flew by like a shuttle, swiftly like an arrow, everything was quietly changing, with only the river remaining eternal.

“The Master of Liu Village!”

Jiang Hui thought for a moment but still revealed his name.

After all, he wasn’t a bad person; there was no need for secrecy.

“The Master of Liu Village?” ‘Footprint Brother’ shook his head, having not heard of him. Perhaps he was some new talent, but this new talent seemed to possess an unbelievably incredible strength…

“Have you encountered Them?”

‘Them’ naturally referred to the Three Dark Emperors.

“I have, but They couldn’t see me,” Jiang Hui replied with the truth.

Blocking all auras, invisible to the naked eye, imperceptible to divine thoughts, comparable to invisibility.

“…” ‘Footprint Brother’ was somewhat stunned, really not comprehending the meaning behind this.

Jiang Hui’s eyes lowered, shifting his gaze, unstintingly observing the river of time in front of him, his intention clear– he did not plan to explain to the man.

After all, some things were hard to explain.

Better not to explain if it wasn’t clear.

And besides, he also didn’t need to provide an explanation.

‘Footprint Brother’ seemed not to give up, slightly organizing his words, continuing to want to speak; but before the words could leave his mouth, suddenly he felt a powerful, unparalleled suction coming from around him.

Within the river of time.

The man stretched his slender, bamboo-like finger, with distinct joints, into the river, then gently stirred it, pulling out a tiny figure that looked just like him, but was countless times smaller…