For many cultivators, there was a lingering doubt: has the Emperor Sovereign not yet broken through to the Great Emperor realm?
All this time, he has been ruling as the Emperor Sovereign with merely a quasi-Emperor cultivation level, imposing his dominance over the heavens, making all the Great Emperors in the world tremble before him.
This was indeed a plausible scenario!
A chilling thought arose in everyone's minds—the Emperor Sovereign's immense power once again shattered their perception of reality.
They couldn't help but speculate.
With the power the Emperor Sovereign has displayed, once he breaks through to the Great Emperor level, he will be invincible. Even with the countless quasi-Emperors and Great Emperors within the Heaven-smiting Alliance, none would be able to stand against him.
The process was so smooth that it felt unbelievable.
Even Ye Fan, who had always been extremely proud, was now silent.
He knew that compared to the Emperor Sovereign, his talents and strength were utterly insignificant.
At the same time, his hatred for the Emperor Sovereign deepened.
He now only wished to see the Emperor Sovereign's mind completely corrupted by the demonic path, committing acts that would bring calamity to the world, so that people would continue to despise him.
Everyone's attention turned back to the scene in the Heavenly Emperor Mirror.
At this moment, Liu Changsheng, upon seeing Chu Yang slay the Supreme Elder Demon, was filled with countless emotions.
His heart was incredibly complex, with a hint of relief.
Though he was not the one to kill the demon, witnessing his death was somewhat comforting for those departed souls.
After a moment of reflection, his gaze slowly fell upon Chu Yang not far away.
His eyes were filled with boundless hatred and killing intent.
If it weren't for this man, his daughter wouldn't have left the demonic sect, linked her soul with his, and ultimately died tragically.
Everything happened because of this man.
As Liu Xiaoxiao's father, he couldn't bear the thought of the man who indirectly caused his daughter's death.
Their eyes met.
Chu Yang's expression remained extremely calm. Even now, Liu Changsheng couldn't fathom what was going on in his mind.
With a serene face, Chu Yang firmly said, "Xiaoxiao will not die. She will live again."
After saying this, he bowed deeply to Liu Changsheng.
He wasn't bowing to Liu Changsheng, but to Liu Xiaoxiao. After all, she did die because of him, and he couldn't ignore that.
Chu Yang returned to the mountain peak, gazing at Liu Xiaoxiao lying on the green stone.
At this moment, Liu Xiaoxiao's body was already cold, devoid of any breath.
Only her bright, beautiful eyes seemed to still shine with a brilliant light.
Chu Yang walked closer, gently closing her eyes, murmuring, "Xiaoxiao, I will definitely bring you back to life. I promise."
Meanwhile, Liu Changsheng appeared behind Chu Yang.
His eyes were bloodshot, with tears of blood streaming down his cheeks. He stared blankly at his daughter's corpse, his voice choked with emotion, his gaze full of sorrow.
His life had been filled with suffering since childhood.
His father passed away early, and he lived with his mother, enduring bullying within the demonic sect.
Later, with the birth of Xiaoxiao, he became the sect leader but still faced relentless persecution from the Supreme Elder Demon.
To oppose him, the Supreme Elder Demon even killed his mother and wife.
However, with insufficient strength to retaliate, Liu Changsheng endured, biding his time for revenge.
Bearing an overwhelming grudge, he constantly thought of annihilating the Supreme Elder Demon to avenge his mother and wife.
Eventually, he succeeded, achieving unrivaled power.
Even so, he still couldn't protect Xiaoxiao, his only daughter, who tragically died before his eyes.
Many times, the belief that kept him alive wasn't just his hatred but also his love for Xiaoxiao.
But now, he had nothing left.
The pain in his heart was indescribable.
Chu Yang picked up Liu Xiaoxiao's body. His gaze was calm, but his heart was filled with deep sorrow and pain.
Before his eyes, scenes of the little girl who had shared experiences with him began to surface.
She used to visit him tirelessly, always trying to cheer him up. Even though she often failed and ended up stomping her feet in frustration, she would still show up the next day.
Later, she went through great lengths and endured much suffering to help him escape from the demonic sect, even linking her soul with his to protect him.
When he was on the verge of enlightenment, she protected him at all costs from any disturbances, ultimately losing her life.
Even for Chu Yang, it was hard not to be moved.
Xiaoxiao was such a pure-hearted girl, yet she had to endure all this.
Only after losing her did Chu Yang realize that this adorable girl had already entered his heart, leaving an indelible mark.
But now, it was too late.
Rain started falling softly from the sky.
A look of determination appeared on Chu Yang's otherwise calm face.
He shouted and raised one hand.
A powerful force tore through the void, opening the time passage once again. He was determined to bring her back from the river of time.
No matter the cost.
He had previously rescued Bai Xiaoqi this way, and he believed he could do it again.
Chu Yang was aware of the terrifying consequences of traversing the river of time but hesitated not even for a moment.
Seeing this, Liu Changsheng's expression softened slightly, and his hatred for Chu Yang diminished a bit.
He sighed helplessly, "In Xiaoxiao's case, the river of time cannot save her. Her three souls and seven spirits are destroyed. Unless they are reassembled, even traversing the river of time cannot change this outcome."
But reassembling them required at least one soul or spirit. Without it, even finding a divine artifact would be useless.
This was why Liu Changsheng felt so hopeless.
However, Chu Yang did not stop because of Liu Changsheng's words.
He knew the chances of success were slim, but as long as there was a glimmer of hope, he would try.
Chu Yang ventured alone into the time passage, defeating the star beasts that obstructed his way, arriving before the seemingly endless river of time.
The guardians of the river of time, who usually appeared, did not show up this time.
Chu Yang didn't care; his gaze was resolute as he entered the river of time.
With supreme emperor might, he churned through the river, searching for Liu Xiaoxiao's soul.
The terrifying karmic flames seemed like an invisible fire, constantly burning his body, threatening to annihilate his soul.
Even a quasi-emperor body could hardly withstand such karmic fire.
In an instant, his flesh was mangled, and his emperor body was broken.
Chu Yang, undeterred, continued his frantic search.
But no matter how hard he searched, he couldn't find any trace of Liu Xiaoxiao's soul in the river of time.
It was as if Liu Xiaoxiao no longer existed in the river of time.
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