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Chapter 1082 - Chapter 1082 Chapter 684 The Emperor Gracing with His

Chapter 1082: Chapter 684: The Emperor, Gracing with His Presence Chapter 1082: Chapter 684: The Emperor, Gracing with His Presence The final character fell, and the mist that had been lingering in the air immediately surged at a visible speed,

resembling the unparalleled torrent of a river, violently colliding in this confined space and unleashing sounds like raging waves, awe-inspiring and unpredictable, with the bearing of a collapsing sky and shattering earth.

It was a Supreme Giant, already the strongest in an era without Emperors; by what right did the other dare to speak of paving a way for it? Even if the other were a Fairy King Giant, they were merely on the same level.

Who did they look down upon?

Over the years, in terms of talent and wisdom, aside from that self-proclaimed Willow God, the genderless primordial being, it had never acknowledged anyone else.

“The times have already changed… If I say I can pave the way for you, then I can pave the way; and if I say this path is impassable, then there shall forever be no doorway to the Breakthrough Realm,”

Jiang Hui slightly shook his head, then suddenly smiled and released the seed he was holding.

Feeling control returning once again, the Azure Lotus phantom hesitated for a moment, not venturing too far but simply hovering at an equal height to Jiang Hui.

It was awaiting Jiang Hui’s reply.

Indeed, the times had changed, an obvious fact that needn’t be so emphatically stressed.

It was a remnant seed, not a fool.

The Immortal Ancient had ended, and the Primitive Ancient Realm had also turned into ruins. No matter what Era it was named by the Heavenly Dao, it could no longer be the Immortal Ancient.

Of course, times change, with a small Era passing every ten million years, and after an unknowable number of small Eras, a Great Era would arrive.

Nothing is eternally unchanging.

So it is with times.

So it is with the Son of Destiny within an era.

But what relation does that have with what the other had said?

Especially with the latter half of the other’s statement, so boldly emphasized.

Aside from other feelings, it perceived arrogance, indescribable arrogance.

However, before the Azure Lotus phantom could voice its doubts, in the next moment, the egg-shaped seed radiating a secluded light remained frozen in midair…

Within the seed, the bronze phantom’s verdant leaves lifted high, placed beneath the lotus flower, at the position of the lotus pod.

Seeming to be its mouth.

All around.

When it was not clear, the once murky and inscrutable mist had unexpectedly cleared away thoroughly.

Revealing its true form.

Like a small piece of the universe, profound and dark, with the Azure Lotus phantom right in its center.

But now, even the Chaos Qi that was effusing from its surface was simultaneously vanishing, forcibly stripped away and erased by some kind of unimaginable lofty power.

In its place,

was an indescribable Dao Rhythm.

Vast and boundless, deep and inscrutable, exuding supreme dignity and power, seemingly capable of controlling everything.

Under the influence of this Dao Rhythm, the heart of the Azure Lotus phantom couldn’t help but shudder uncontrollably, trembling, and even an inexplicable panic surged forth, finding itself wanting to kneel and bow down to the slender, white-robed figure at the center of the Dao Rhythm.

It seemed, after all, a matter of course.

It was a Supreme Giant, already considered the strongest in this Emperor-less era, and yet, now it felt an irresistible fear.

This was what was most horrifying.

The Azure Lotus phantom struggled violently, but its body involuntarily knelt down.

But as it was now merely a damaged Dao seed, it naturally couldn’t physically kneel and bow, as its bodily structure and innate deficiencies made that impossible.

“Hiss…”

The Azure Lotus phantom was breathing heavily, and even its usually verdant leaves were tinged with a few strands of red, although it couldn’t truly kneel, the overwhelming Imperial pressure was excruciatingly unbearable, as if chiding it for not kneeling!

“Buzz!”

At that moment,

the slender figure suddenly opened his eyes.

A fiercely blazing light immediately swept over, shining straight upon the Azure Lotus phantom.

Jiang Hui’s normally clear black and white eyes were now filled with a golden light, like two suns in the darkness, ineffably sharp and captivating.

Merely a glance was enough to instill in it the thought of being unable to contend, as if eternally creating worlds.

Too shocking.

Just a single gaze.

It was an air of supreme arrogance, scorning all creatures of the world, including itself.

Under that gaze, the phantom of the Azure Lotus felt as if there was no difference between itself and those ants and mayflies.

In the air, an overwhelming pressure circulated, and if the other party had not intentionally controlled it, it would have probably collapsed countless times already.

The phantom of the Azure Lotus stood stunned in midair, palm-sized emerald green leaves closing together inch by inch.

It was in extreme fear and reverence, trembling from the inside out.

This was not within its control.

Beyond reason and beyond everything, every cell in its body shook uncontrollably.

Emperor!

Definitely an Emperor!

A genuine Emperor!

This man was actually an Emperor.

How could this be possible?

How is this possible!

Under the insane suppression of the powers around it, the phantom of the Azure Lotus had reached a state where it couldn’t make a sound and could only scream frantically in the depths of its heart.

It had never seen an Emperor before. The last Emperor recorded in the Book of Ages was the Quasi-Immortal Emperor, who perished during the ancient times under the moon, an era known as Emperor’s Fall. At that time, it had not yet been born with sentient intelligence, and was in a state of chaos, just like now.

Not to mention a real Emperor, it had never even seen a Quasi-Immortal Emperor.

But at this moment, in its heart, it was exceedingly certain–this one was an Emperor!

Not an illusion!

Even in the distant past, when no true Emperor had been born, now suddenly a genuine Immortal Emperor had appeared. To be honest, the scene before it was beyond the phantom of the Azure Lotus’s imagination and comprehension.

“The good karma that I, the Emperor, have bestowed upon you, do you still want it?” Golden eyes shone brightly.

No need for deliberate explanation.

The change in self-reference and the ever-present surging Emperor’s Radiance was enough to explain everything.

The Emperor’s Radiance of others was a passive envelopment. Just by appearing, their bodies would always be shrouded in Emperor’s Radiance.

Whereas Jiang Hui’s was active and even more dazzling,

At this moment, it was only a sliver. If truly unleashed, any Great Emperor’s Array would collapse instantly, let alone this space.

“Emperor, I want it, the junior is certainly willing!”

Without any hesitation, as soon as Jiang Hui’s voice fell, the voice of the phantom of the Azure Lotus sounded in response.

Though it was strenuous, it was also very determined.

It had to be determined.

Never mind which Emperor this was, when he became Emperor, or how he became Emperor…

All it needed to know was one thing.

This was an Emperor!

An existence that stood at the absolute pinnacle of the Great Dao’s order, never just one amongst others. A mere thought was enough to crush a Fairy King Giant like itself, and that was sufficient.

Such a person, claiming they could pave the way for it, was definitely not mistaken.

“Although I, the Emperor, have said I would help you, it will not be without a price,” Jiang Hui said unhurriedly.

His grand voice echoed in this place, lingering for a long time.

“At your level of Realm, you should be very clear that everything in this world is interlinked with karma.

Moreover, the stronger the strength and Realm, the more intense the binding of karma is likely to be.

Assisting you without reason, I naturally have no concerns.

However, your strength is not sufficient, and you may not be able to withstand the force of the cycle of karma.

Therefore, you will need to pay a price!”

Upon hearing this, the phantom of the Azure Lotus became serious.

As a Supreme Giant, it naturally knew this.

Karma is omnipresent, and there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

However, it did not respond right away, instead waiting silently for what was to come.

Waiting to see what the unimaginable price this supreme being would ask for might be.

Such a being, placed at the extreme end, likely had an intimidatingly high viewpoint, so the price it had to pay would probably not be low.

But as long as it was within a bearable range, it could consider it.