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

Himeko had already reached the level of a great being before she was sealed away. After being born and adapting to the great Dao of this era for a period of time, she was able to attempt to sever the Dao.

Different emperors made different choices regarding the timing of sealing their sons.

Some emperors chose to seal their descendants away before they embarked on the path of cultivation, allowing them to start their cultivation from scratch in later generations. This ensured that their descendants would be fully compatible with the Great Dao of that era, maximizing their chances of achieving enlightenment.

Some emperors chose to let their descendants become Great Saints first, and then seal them away. This allowed them to have the ability to protect themselves, so that they would not have to wander and be displaced due to the loss of their family lineage.

Some emperors chose to allow their descendants to achieve near-ninth level or even attain Dao through unconventional means before sealing them away in later generations. Of course, this choice was extremely rare. This was because if a descendant were allowed to reach near-ninth level while the emperor was alive, they would inevitably be influenced by their father's Dao, making their already slim chances of attaining Dao even more remote. Most of these near-ninth level or even unconventional Dao-attaining imperial sons were born in later generations, cultivated to their peak on their own, and then chose to seal themselves away.

The Void Emperor chose a middle ground that balanced "affinity with the Great Dao of future generations" and "the ability to protect oneself." He first allowed Ji Zi to cultivate to the level of a great being, and then sealed her away, leaving her to be severed from the Dao in future generations.

This is actually a popular choice.

Apart from the Void Emperor, other emperors and sovereigns such as the Undying Emperor, the Qilin Emperor, the Golden Ancient Emperor, the Myriad Dragon Emperor, the Divine Silkworm Ancient Emperor, and the Blood Phoenix Ancient Emperor all chose this moderate approach.

After all, the impact of severing one's Dao is the greatest. If one wants to prove one's Dao in the future, one should sever one's Dao in the future. There is no need to start from scratch.

Those who survived to the Golden Age were all their most talented descendants.

Starting cultivation from scratch is far too risky; if they were to die prematurely, they would be heartbroken.

.......

"Father, by the way, I have a lot to tell you. After waking up this time, I feel there are some issues within the family..."

Himeko wanted to continue talking with the will of the Void Emperor, but unfortunately... time was running out.

As time passed, the light and shadow of the Void Emperor's ancient will gradually faded, and the sense of vastness and dreamlike quality that seemed to come from ancient times gradually peeled away.

"Child, you don't need to tell me about clan matters; you can handle them yourself."

"I don't ask the Ji family to become very prosperous, as long as the bloodline can continue." The Void Emperor had no intention of discussing family affairs with Ji Zi.

"Yes, Father... I understand."

Himeko nodded solemnly.

He also noticed that Lin Xiu was becoming less and less like the Void Emperor, and his temperament was gradually resembling that of the original Lin Xiu.

His original plan was to clean it up himself. Asking the Void Emperor for his opinion was entirely out of respect for his father.

Now that the Void Emperor has told him to handle things himself, he will openly follow his original plan and thoroughly clean up his family!

"Father, can I still see you through Brother Lin?" Ji Zi asked again.

"No," the Void Emperor replied immediately.

"why?"

Ji Zi was puzzled, and her nose tingled again.

The Ancient Will of the Void Emperor: "..."

Such encounters that transcend time and space are rare and precious.

"It may reappear after you or Lin Xiu attain enlightenment."

"Brother Lin Xiu?" Ji Zi frowned again.

"Yes."

"To be born in the same era as him is both your fortune and your misfortune."

“I believe he can prove the truth.”

"But I hope... that you can attain enlightenment."

The Void Emperor sighed. Being from the same era as Lin Xiu, Ji Zi's hope of attaining enlightenment was far too slim. But even so, he didn't want Ji Zi to give up hope.

"I understand!"

Himeko didn't say much, but secretly made up her mind to attain enlightenment.

"Yes, I hope you and he can work together to completely eliminate the hidden dangers of the forbidden zone in your lifetime."

Having said that, the Void Emperor did not linger. He simply reached out and gently yet heavily stroked Himeko's head before returning control of the body to Lin Xiu.

.......

In Lin Xiu's sea of ​​consciousness, Lin Xiu and the last remaining will of the Void Emperor stood facing each other.

Lin Xiu: "Why did the Great Emperor lie? Why did he say that unless Ji Zi or I attain enlightenment, I will never see you again?"

The Void Emperor chuckled: "Since you already know the reason, why ask me again?"

This wasn't the first time Lin Xiu had summoned him; he knew this young man, Lin Xiu, all too well.

"Ah~"

"So, it was all to avoid my sharp edge?"

Lin Xiu rubbed his forehead, looking utterly dejected, as if he were invincible.

The Void Emperor's ancient will twitched at the corner of his mouth: "In short, just don't expose me. If Himeko asks you if you can do it, just say, 'Sorry, I can't.'"

"No problem! Ancestor, aren't we family?"

"Your goal is my goal, your enemy is my enemy, and your imperial weapon is my imperial weapon! I'm determined to help you with this!"

Chapter 255 Emperor Hengyu's New Friend

Void Emperor: "......."

The Void Emperor only wanted to thank Lin Xiu for saying only, "Your imperial weapon is my imperial weapon," instead of saying, "Your son is my son."

Otherwise, if Himeko knew about this, he really wouldn't know how to explain it to her.

Because... in a sense, that statement is actually quite true.

Back when Lin Xiu first summoned the ancient will of the Void Emperor, he also summoned the ancient will of the Azure Emperor. The three of them discussed the glorious past of the Four Great Emperors seizing the Imperial Weapon, which made the Void Emperor's mood quite complicated.

Later, given Lin Xiu's status as "Qingdi's partner," although Lin Xiu called him "Ancestor," the Void Emperor was indeed on par with Lin Xiu. After all, the Green Emperor's face still had to be given.

......

"By the way, Ancestor. Ji Zi can't come to see you, but I should be able to, right?" Lin Xiu asked with a smile.

"I think the Void Scripture is quite powerful, whether for fighting or escaping, and it's worth studying it more."

The Void Emperor pondered for a few seconds:

“You and Himeko are very different. You will not target me, nor will you be influenced by my Dao. There is no need for you to avoid me.”

"So, you can just come and find me openly, kid."

The Void Emperor felt he was destined to be a busybody.

He was tortured by the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone in life, and he was tortured by Lin Xiu even after death. His body has also disappeared without a trace.

Sigh, he's such a pitiful person.

After sighing for a moment, he realized that his time to manifest was limited, and gave special instructions:

"Okay, that's settled then~"

"If there's a chance in the future, I'll introduce you to someone. But I don't know if he'll be willing to meet you."

As he said this, the Void Emperor couldn't help but look up at the sky.

After being summoned by Lin Xiu, he tried to contact that person using the Void Mirror, but the other party did not answer his call and hung up directly.

"I wonder if you would be willing to see me?"

"Could our ancestor be referring to... the Yellow Emperor?"

Void Emperor: "..."

"It is indeed him."

The Void Emperor was not surprised that Lin Xiu could guess that the person he was talking about was the Yellow Emperor, because back when they first met, Lin Xiu had told him that he was the bloodline descendant left on Earth by the Void Emperor's corpse after it became spiritual.

Lin Xiu even asked him, "Did you suppress your feelings during your life and want to make up for it after you die? Otherwise, why would the legend of the Yellow Emperor ascending to heaven in broad daylight after having three thousand women be passed down on Earth?"

To this, the Void Emperor replied, "Sorry, I don't know!"

He is the projection of the will of the Void before its death. The Yellow Emperor is a new soul born from the spirit of the Void's corpse after its death. How does he know what the Yellow Emperor is thinking?

Besides, even the Yellow Emperor himself didn't acknowledge that he was the Void Emperor.

So... just cut it off cleanly!

What Yellow Emperor? Never heard of him!

......

"The Yellow Emperor was trapped by my imperial body and could not attain enlightenment."

"He will eventually be willing to communicate with me in order to find a solution. His current refusal is simply because he does not want to ruin his path by meeting with me."

“I expect that he will contact me when his path forward is cut off.”

"At that time, I will introduce you to him and let him preach to you. My Great Dao and his Great Dao are two Great Daos born from the same body. Perhaps they can enlighten you." The Void Emperor's actions were definitely well-intentioned.

Lin Xiu was deeply moved and immediately clasped his hands in a fist and said:

"Yes! I will remember your kindness, Ancestor! However, please rest assured, Ancestor, I will not forget to visit you just because we have a new Ancestor!"

Void Emperor: "........."

He hoped Lin Xiu wouldn't bother him too much, just enough to disturb the Yellow Emperor. Otherwise, wouldn't he have wasted his time introducing Lin Xiu to the Yellow Emperor?

"By the way, Ancestor, you must ask the Yellow Emperor for me how he ascended to heaven in broad daylight after having three thousand women with him. I am very interested in this method."

Lin Xiu's question was sincere and earnest. Although he already possessed the method to achieve both pleasure and desire, as a Chinese, he felt obligated to inherit the Yellow Emperor's method of ascending to heaven in broad daylight.

"........"

The Void Emperor remained silent.

He just hoped Lin Xiu would stop mentioning the story of the Yellow Emperor ascending to heaven in broad daylight with three thousand women. He was a victim in this matter too!

Lin Xiu noticed the Void Emperor's speechlessness and laughed:

“Ancestor, in truth, I already know that the method of controlling women was not invented by the Yellow Emperor. He was merely influenced by others. However, I truly wish to study this method and thereby comprehend the Great Dao.”

"Oh? Why do you say that?"

The Void Emperor raised an eyebrow, somewhat concerned.