A man from the Big Dipper, starting his charlatanship at Mount Tai.

An indescribable and profound Dao realm enveloped Lin Xiu... The Dao Fruit returned to its state, and he succeeded!

......

In this state, Lin Xiu's mind was exceptionally clear, and his thoughts raced faster than lightning.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Xiu looked at the drop of Void Emperor Blood floating between his brows.

[The Sacred Method of the Six Paths of Reincarnation!]

Inside the Lin Cultivation Platform, four ancient primordial runes lit up simultaneously.

The ancient rune with the character "blood" drew upon the Emperor's blood, the ancient rune with the character "soul" stabilized the divine soul, the ancient rune with the character "dragon" sublimated everything, and the ancient rune with the character "mountain" connected the three. The four ancient runes resonated, drawing upon the drop of Void Emperor's blood obtained from the Void Mirror!

The Emperor's Blood trembled violently, and countless tiny runes appeared on its surface, continuously flowing into Lin Xiu's body!

Moreover, it seems that because Lin Xiu already had a thin amount of Void Emperor Blood in his body, the manifestation of the Great Emperor's ancient will was even easier and more realistic than usual!

A blurry figure slowly emerged from Lin Xiu's body. The figure was not tall, and even seemed somewhat ordinary. Only his eyes were as deep as the starry sky, as if they carried the ancient will of the Void Emperor!

Himeko stared intently at Lin Xiu, her lips trembling, her eyes reddening, and she stood frozen in place.

That demeanor, that temperament, that invincible aura that could suppress all ages—without a doubt, it was his father, whom he had only seen a few times during his childhood!

Perhaps it was because their auras were so similar, or perhaps it was because Himeko missed the Void Emperor so much, that he immediately knelt down and blurted out:

"father!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiu remained relatively calm, but An Miaoyi completely lost her composure.

Wait... why did Himeko suddenly call him "Dad"?

And what about that drop of imperial blood just now...? There was just too much information for An Miaoyi to process all at once.

Lin Xiu: "......"

Unlike An Miaoyi, Lin Xiu knew everything from the very beginning.

However, he did not expect Himeko's reaction to be so strong.

It can only be said that, indeed, the stronger a child is, the more intense their emotional outbursts will be.

Lin Xiu had no intention of taking advantage of Ji Zi, so after pondering for a few seconds, he handed over control of his body.

Upon noticing Lin Xiu's actions, the ancient will of the Void Emperor readily accepted control of Lin Xiu's body.

However, this trusteeship presents a more delicate situation.

Besides his temperament becoming closer to that of the Void Emperor, Lin Xiu's appearance also underwent a subtle change, gradually resembling that of the Void Emperor himself.

.......

When Ji Zi came to her senses, Lin Xiu's face already bore a five-tenths resemblance to the Void Emperor, causing her to feel dazed once again.

The ancient will of the Void Emperor looked at Ji Zi, a rare expression of emotion appearing on his face.

Although the ancient will is not the true spirit of the Great Emperor, it is merely a remnant of the Daoist teachings left by the Great Emperor in his blood and between heaven and earth.

However, even in its afterimage, it carries some of the Emperor's obsessions and wishes. And one of the Void Emperor's greatest wishes is to see his own child grow up safely.

Now, his ancient will has reappeared in the future, which can be considered as fulfilling one of his long-cherished wishes.

"Ah~"

The ancient will of the Void Emperor sighed, slowly raised his hand, and gently placed it on Himeko's head, a hand that had traversed hundreds of thousands of years of time.

"Grown up~"

The Void Emperor's voice was soft, like a flickering candle in the wind, yet it contained an indescribable compassion.

Himeko could no longer hold back and grabbed the Void Emperor's leg, bursting into tears like a child in the mortal world.

Tens of thousands of years of longing, loneliness, and separation all transformed into scalding tears that welled up and soaked the robes of the Void Emperor at this moment.

.......

Himeko stopped crying after a short while.

He cried because he was the son of the Void Emperor.

He didn't cry because he was the son of the Void Emperor.

When emotions are hard to contain, it's fine to express your longing for your father, but it's inappropriate to keep crying like this.

Seeing this, the Ancient Will of the Void Emperor nodded in satisfaction and then spoke:

"This life will be incredibly difficult."

"You've suffered so much... my child."

Chapter 254 The Void Emperor!

"This life will be incredibly difficult."

"You've suffered so much... my child."

The Void Emperor raised his eyes and looked towards the direction of the Undying Mountain, then glanced at the other forbidden zones of life before finally settling his gaze on Himeko.

Himeko saw the melancholy in the Void Emperor's eyes and almost shed tears again.

"Father, I am not suffering."

"It is my honor that my father is willing to leave me in the golden age."

"I will live up to my father's expectations and play my greatest role when it is time to play my part."

Both Himeko and the Void Emperor were well aware of what this "greatest role" truly meant.

Therefore, upon hearing Ji Zi's statement, the ancient will of the Void Emperor was not pleased, but instead felt more helpless and sorrowful.

"It is my incompetence to entrust the unfinished business to future generations and to ask you to cultivate for my sake."

The Void Emperor's ancient will gave a bitter smile. He knew very well that Ji Zi, who was so determined to complete what he had not yet accomplished, would probably never be able to surpass him in this lifetime.

However, when he looked at his own body, a glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes.

If it were this young man, perhaps... he could truly accomplish what his predecessors had failed to do.

At the Immortal Realm One, one can summon the ancient will of the Great Emperor by combining the Emperor's Blood and Scripture with the Great Emperor's residual image of the Great Dao left in the world. Such a heaven-defying act is unlike that of a mortal being.

Himeko: "........."

Himeko didn't speak, she just nodded silently.

He knew that his father didn't want him to be bound by him, but in his view, this constraint was not just a constraint, but also his motivation.

The Void Emperor is no less powerful than anyone else. As the son of the Void Emperor, he should rightfully clear away all the unresolved matters for the Void Emperor!

.......

Looking at the strange scene before her, An Miaoyi's beautiful eyes blinked repeatedly, unable to hide the surprise behind the veil.

She was already incredibly intelligent, possessed the imperial bloodline and imperial power, was addressed as Himeko's father, had Lin Xiu's face that was incredibly similar to Himeko's after the change, and had been treated with the courtesy of having Lin Xiu personally serve her tea... With so many factors combined, how could she not guess Himeko's true identity?

Himeko, Himeko, the daughter of the Void Emperor!

Of course, Himeko is secondary; it's not surprising that the Great Emperor sealed his own child in the Divine Source for future generations.

What truly made her lose her radiant beauty was Lin Xiu's bizarre behavior.

Judging from Himeko's subsequent actions, Lin Xiu has... summoned a wisp of the Great Emperor's true spirit and allowed it to possess his body.

Judging from Lin Xiu's skillful operation, this was not the first time he had done this.

what is this?

Do you think I'll summon your ancestors at the slightest disagreement?

He transformed the methods of his ancestors?

[Could it be that Brother Lin's incredible combat strength and rapid progress are due to this?]

Could it be that Brother Lin's close relationship with the Qinglian lineage was also achieved in this way?

An Miaoyi observed that the Void Emperor's ancient will was in good condition; he could not only speak but also perform normal actions. Given this level of ability, he was likely capable of spreading his teachings to others as well.

The Azure Emperor, the Great Accomplished Holy Body, and the Void Emperor can summon the wills of several supreme beings to preach to them; no wonder they can be so inhuman.

As she pondered, An Miaoyi suddenly had a wonderful idea.

[Does Buddhism still possess Amitabha Buddha's bloodline? If Brother Lin were to use this technique based on Amitabha Buddha's bloodline, could it bring Amitabha Buddha back to life?]

An Miaoyi suddenly understood why she could see "Buddha" in Lin Xiu.

These laws, which penetrate the past, present, and future, do they not precisely confirm the Buddhist principles of cause and effect, namely, "the real existence of the three times, the emptiness of dependent origination, and the perfect harmony and unobstructedness"?

Judging from the notes Brother Lin gave me upon our first meeting, he was also extremely knowledgeable about Buddhism.

[But at his age and with his temperament, he shouldn't have such a profound understanding of Buddhism.]

So that's how it is... I knew it!

An Miaoyi felt that everything made sense, everything made sense.

The reason she could see Amitabha Buddha in Lin Xiu was because Lin Xiu had most likely used this method to summon Amitabha Buddha!

An Miaoyi decided that if she had the chance in the future, she would definitely audit a class from Lin Xiu.

She is currently at a critical juncture in choosing her future path, and is struggling with whether to pursue Buddhism or Taoism.

She's fine now, but if she hesitates like this when facing the moment of severing her path in the future, she fears she will encounter an unprecedented mental tribulation.

.......

While An Miaoyi was deep in thought, Ji Zi finally recovered from the emotion of seeing her father and began to carefully consider the current situation.

"Father, what is your current condition...?"

"Yes, I have completely passed away. What appears before you now is merely a fusion of my Emperor Blood and Emperor Scripture with the Great Dao I left behind between heaven and earth; it cannot be considered my true spirit."

"It can only be considered as... a projection of my will at a certain point in my life."

"So that's how it is."

Himeko was somewhat disappointed. Although he already knew the general answer before asking the question, he still couldn't help feeling disappointed when the Void Emperor told him in person.

Next, Himeko and the ancient will of the Void Emperor had an in-depth exchange, discussing in detail some issues of mutual concern.

This includes questions such as: how many years until the path to immortality opens; how many more supreme beings have been lost from the Undying Mountain since his death; whether there are any other geniuses in the Ji family in the present generation; and how well Ji Zi is preparing for her Dao-severing work.