Chapter 513: Do One Last Thing

Chapter 513 -512: Do One Last Thing

If the Corpse Spirit Hall still had Celestial Corpses, the powerhouses of the Southern Wilderness’s Righteous Dao would be no match for them.

That was why they had to kill another Celestial Corpse.

Even though Emperor Tang’s aura was already faint and his soul was on the verge of being extinguished, he was determined to fight on.

Seeing this, the onlookers fell silent, their faces etched with grief.

The world would never forget Emperor Tang’s words.

‘For the Southern Wilderness to have such an Emperor is a blessing to all living things!’ many people murmured to themselves.

Ling Fei also understood the reasoning behind it.

That was why he was giving it his all. His Divine Soul burned once more, and his own aura grew dangerously weak.

Finally, the power of the True Dragon Seal was fully gathered.

Emperor Tang struck again.

A Dragon Claw pierced through space and killed a fleeing Celestial Corpse.

After killing the Celestial Corpse, the Dragon Claw retracted.

Phew!

After all was said and done, Ling Fei let out a silent sigh of relief. But his body trembled, and a wave of dizziness struck his Heart Spirit, causing him to falter.

“Ling Fei!”

“Junior Brother Ling!” Shangguan Wan’Er and Lian Shuang cried out in alarm, both reaching out to steady Ling Fei.

At that moment, both women’s hearts ached for him.

Ling Fei’s face had been growing paler and paler. They had wanted to stop him several times, but they knew how dire the situation was.

Trying to stop Ling Fei would have been useless anyway.

So they could only choose to support him.

Now that Ling Fei had finally collapsed from exhaustion, their hearts ached for him beyond words.

“Ling the Pill Master!” many Cultivators exclaimed, their faces filled with sorrow.

The last time, when Xu Zitao entered the North Spirit Ruins to release the Kunpeng, it was also Ling Fei who gave his all to turn the tide.

And now, this young man had once again risked his life, fighting alongside Emperor Tang to slay three Divine Mansion Realm Powerhouses.

To have accomplished so much at such a young age made him the first of his kind in the Southern Wilderness in thousands of years.

At this moment, Emperor Tang could barely keep his eyes open.

His breathing was as faint as a thread, and it looked as though he might perish at any moment.

Seeing this, the Sect Leaders of the various factions immediately took out their own Elixirs for him to consume.

At the same time, the Empress took out many Spiritual Essences—Treasure Medicines nurtured by Dragon Qi.

But these Spiritual Essences were ultimately of a limited grade and could do little to change Emperor Tang’s condition.

A full hour passed before Emperor Tang recovered a sliver of his aura.

“Emperor Tang!” When Emperor Tang opened his eyes, Yuan Huaitian and the others hurried forward, their faces filled with concern.

WHOOSH!

Ling Fei took a deep breath and opened his eyes. Comparatively, his complexion was much better than Emperor Tang’s.

At the very least, he had just absorbed the True Dragon Blood Qi from the Ao Qian Dragon King’s drop of Essence Blood to compensate for his own expenditure.

Moreover, Ling Fei had used the Primordial Celestial Stone to nourish his soul, allowing his Divine Soul to recover slightly.

However, Ling Fei had burned far too much Divine Soul Power this time. Recovering would not be so simple.

But the moment he opened his eyes, he immediately looked toward Emperor Tang, his gaze filled with concern.

“It is a pity. Two Celestial Corpses still remain, but I no longer have the strength to fight,” Emperor Tang said with a sigh after opening his eyes.

Emperor Tang’s voice was faint, his breathing shallow, but his words pierced everyone’s hearts.

“Your Majesty, you have lived up to the name of Celestial Emperor. You have done more than enough!” the Empress said, her tears falling like rain as she gazed at Emperor Tang, enunciating every word.

“Indeed!” Yuan Huaitian nodded, his tone resolute as he spoke word by word. “Rest assured, Emperor Tang. We will handle what comes next. Even in death, I, Yuan Huaitian, will protect this land!”

“That’s right!” Sect Leader Wan also nodded. “Emperor Tang, your deeds today are comparable to those of the Ancient Emperors. We will strive to handle what comes next and will not betray your efforts. Even in death, we will protect this land!” By now, her face was filled with reverence for Emperor Tang.

In all her years, this was the first time she had revered a man so deeply.

The Emperor Tang before her was utterly convincing; his virtue made others feel inadequate in comparison.

“Amitabha,” Master Xuan Ji said. “With Emperor Tang as an example, I believe the passion of the Southern Wilderness People will not cool. In the future, they will strive to be strong.”

“Rest assured, Emperor Tang! We will strive to become stronger and protect our Southern Wilderness!”

“Rest assured, Emperor Tang! We will strive to become stronger and protect our Southern Wilderness!”

“Rest assured, Emperor Tang…” The 800,000 Cultivators nearby began to chant, their voices thundering through the heavens and shaking the clouds.

Tears glittered in every one of their eyes.

When this wave of sound rose, even the distant people of the Southern Wilderness heard it. They began to echo the chant, and rolling sound waves resounded from all directions, converging on this place.

Ling Fei’s blood boiled as well. He clenched his fists, his gaze resolute. ‘I must become stronger!’

“Good. Very good. With this, I can die in peace.” Hearing their voices, Emperor Tang let out a faint sigh of relief, a gratified look on his face.

“Your Majesty, don’t speak. As long as your Divine Soul remains, you will survive!” the Empress said through her tears, gently stroking Emperor Tang’s cheek.

The man in her arms was someone she had always admired, like a Divine Spirit from the heavens. Even as his wife, she had always felt he was somewhat beyond her reach.

But now, more than anything, the Empress just wanted to cherish the man in her arms and for him to live.

The Empress wept, and everyone around her wore looks of deep sorrow.

Who didn’t want Emperor Tang to live?

Yet they could all sense just how weak Emperor Tang had become.

The Empress’s tears slid down onto Emperor Tang’s cheek.

“Ruyue, don’t cry.” Emperor Tang seemed to feel her tears. He slowly raised his withered hand to wipe them away. A rare softness appeared in his dim eyes as he whispered, “I am the Celestial Emperor. The duty of the Celestial Emperor is to protect the people of the world. I have done so, and thus I have lived up to my name. To die now is a worthy death; there is nothing to be sad about. It is just a pity… If I could, I would have loved to roam the world with you…”

“But alas, I am the Celestial Emperor, and a Celestial Emperor must take the world as his responsibility…” Emperor Tang’s heart filled with longing. It seemed he, too, yearned for a free and untethered life.

But he was the Celestial Emperor. Even in times of peace, he never dared to be negligent.

Because no one knew what tomorrow might bring, he could only live each day with diligence and care.

Without his tireless efforts, how could he have turned the tide and quelled the chaos of Kun Hai today?

“Your Majesty, please don’t say any more! You must rest!” The Empress reached out and gently pressed her fingers to Emperor Tang’s lips.

Emperor Tang was so weak that it seemed every word he spoke depleted his Divine Soul Power.

It was agonizing to watch.

But Emperor Tang just smiled. He then raised a hand and pointed at the Emperor’s Dragon Platform.

With a flick of her wrist, the Empress brought the Emperor’s Dragon Platform before him.

Emperor Tang gently stroked the Emperor’s Dragon Platform. Hazy Light Patterns still flickered across its surface, and the Power of All Living Beings emanated from it, flowing into his body.

“Since I still have one breath left, let me do one last thing for the Southern Wilderness.” Stroking the Emperor’s Dragon Platform, Emperor Tang let out a wistful sigh. Then, his eyes flashed as he poured his Heart Spirit into the platform and whispered, “All living beings, aid me!” Instantly, the firmament trembled as Emperor Tang’s voice echoed in all directions.

“We stand with Emperor Tang!” When Emperor Tang’s voice rang out, hundreds of millions of his people cried out in unison.

An invisibly majestic Power of All Living Beings gathered together.

This power was even more immense than before.

By now, Emperor Tang had completely won the hearts of his people. With but a thought from them, Telekinesis would pour forth.

And with the Emperor’s Dragon Platform, Emperor Tang could easily gather this Power of All Living Beings.

The immense Power of All Living Beings was drawn in by Emperor Tang and infused into his body. Only then did his complexion improve slightly.

Even so, it could not change the fact that the Blood Qi within his body had run dry.