The old man was very satisfied with Chu Yang and didn't mind his off-topic questions. Instead, he responded with a smile, "A Supreme Bone is an unparalleled divine object, possessing indescribable divinity!"
But Chu Yang didn't care about these details; what he truly cared about was whether such a divine object could revive the dead.
"Can it bring the dead back to life?" Chu Yang asked excitedly.
Hearing this, a trace of surprise flashed in the old man's eyes. Having seen the vicissitudes of life, he quickly guessed Chu Yang's intention.
"You want to use the Supreme Bone to save her?" the old man squinted and asked.
"Can it bring the dead back to life?" Chu Yang repeated his question.
"Yes! A Supreme Bone is rare in the world, a divine object nurtured by the Great Dao. Possessing such a bone means being recognized by the Great Dao, endowed with extraordinary insight, unparalleled talent, and overwhelming gifts!"
"Even the most ordinary Supreme Bone can bring the dead back to life and regrow flesh on bones! Moreover, the Supreme Bone you possess is exceptionally rare throughout history, with terrifying divinity. Reviving one person with it is naturally no problem."
The white-robed old man nodded.
Getting the answer he wanted, Chu Yang smiled, a rare sight. He looked lovingly at the small girl in his arms, gently caressing her cheek like warm sunlight, bringing warmth to the heart.
Chu Yang asked, "If I give Nannan the Supreme Bone, would you be willing to take her as a disciple, Senior?"
Although the old man had already guessed this, hearing Chu Yang say it himself still shocked him deeply.
"The Supreme Bone is not an ordinary bone. It possesses divinity and is integrated with its owner's soul and body. If you forcibly remove the Supreme Bone, the pain..."
"No matter."
"Even in your peak condition, removing the Supreme Bone is a life-or-death situation!"
"It doesn't matter. Even if it costs my life, it's worth it to give Nannan a new one."
The old man fell silent.
He hadn't expected that even this couldn't change Chu Yang's mind.
But he wasn't ready to give up. Even if the Supreme Bone was transferred to Nannan, it could still exhibit its divine nature. But Nannan, even with this supreme bone, would not reach the potential Chu Yang had.
If Chu Yang kept the Supreme Bone, the old man was confident that with his teachings, Chu Yang could become a peerless Great Emperor in a short time, possibly the strongest ever. He might even break barriers that no one else had.
But with Nannan, the most he could guarantee was that she would become an emperor if no accidents happened.
Reaching the Red Dust Immortal realm, however, was far beyond her reach, possibly impossible.
The old man said gravely, "Young man, there's no need to be so stubborn. Birth, aging, illness, and death are natural states of life. Why be so fixated?"
"Do you know how long a Supreme's lifespan is? If you follow me to the Immortal Realm, you could achieve supremacy in the shortest time. In your long life, you will encounter countless people, and this girl is just a small part of your long journey."
"Why give up such a bright path for her?"
Chu Yang's gaze was firm, without a hint of hesitation. A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he said, "Senior, you have your wishes, and I have mine. My wish is for little Nannan to grow up safe and healthy."
"I can't help it!"
"She's my sister, and I'm her brother."
"As her ever-reliable knight, isn't it my duty to protect her?"
Chu Yang smiled brightly.
He picked up an iron sword from the pile of corpses beside him and placed it on his chest without any hesitation.
Slash!
Immediately, a gory, terrifying wound appeared on Chu Yang's chest.
The blood and bones inside were clearly visible.
Despite this, Chu Yang's face showed no regret, and the immense pain did not cause him to waver in the slightest.
Outside the Heavenly Emperor Realm.
Such a scene moved all the cultivators, some even shedding tears.
Chu Nannan's body trembled continuously. She didn't want to accept any of this; she didn't know how to face such a selflessly loving brother after learning this truth.
She kept shaking her head, tears shining in her eyes, pleading, "No, brother, don't do this!"
In her heart, Chu Nannan felt immense fear.
She felt guilty, regretful, terrified...
All these emotions swirled in her mind.
How could she face him after this?
...
After opening a large wound in his chest, Chu Yang grasped the wound with both hands.
The next moment.
He pulled forcefully!
From the bloody mess of his body, an illustrious bone was exposed—this was the Supreme Bone!
The Supreme Bone was crystalline, like a perfect jade.
It emitted a dazzling light.
Intricate patterns of the Great Dao interwove on this Supreme Bone.
The excruciating pain made Chu Yang frown slightly.
His previously rosy face now lacked any color.
Then, Chu Yang reached into his body.
His bloody hand gripped the Supreme Bone tightly, and he yanked it out.
The pain was like having his soul torn apart and his body shredded. Waves of agony surged through him.
At this moment, Chu Yang felt that even death was far less painful than this.
This was an inhuman torment.
Chu Yang wanted to scream, but found he couldn't make a sound.
The Supreme Bone was a divine object, as the white-robed elder had said, a gift from the Great Dao, endowed with infinite laws.
It was the root bone connected to both body and soul.
Forcibly extracting it caused unimaginable pain!
...
Chu Nannan was already in tears, feeling as if her heart was being pierced by a thousand arrows.
Her entire aura was chaotic, her mind unsettled, her soul in sorrow.
She staggered toward the Heavenly Emperor Mirror.
Ye Fan, horrified, quickly pulled her back.
Are you kidding? The pain Emperor had endured at the beginning of his cultivation nearly broke him. The agony of extracting the Supreme Bone was a thousand times worse. If that pain transmitted over, someone with weaker endurance might die on the spot, no exaggeration.
Even if only thirty percent of the pain was transmitted through the mirror, it was unbearable.
But Chu Nannan, like a madwoman, tried to rush forward. She only wanted to know what kind of pain her brother had endured for her.
Nie Fengyun and the others hurriedly pulled her back.
"Get away!" Chu Nannan shoved Ye Fan aside.
Ye Fan stumbled into the range of the Heavenly Emperor Mirror.
Suddenly, thirty percent of the pain Chu Yang was enduring surged into Ye Fan's mind, bringing indescribable agony.
"Ah! Damn it, I'm gonna die!"
Ye Fan screamed like a slaughtered pig, clutching his head and rolling away frantically for a thousand meters.
The transmission of pain stopped, but he was still terrified, gasping for breath.
Could a human endure such pain?
Through Ye Fan's reaction, everyone could gauge the extent of Chu Yang's suffering at this moment.
Everyone fell silent.