A long silence enveloped the grand hall of the Star Soul Palace, where the ten Great Emperors usually gathered. But today, a suffocating aura filled the air. All the Great Emperors present sensed a foreboding omen. The atmosphere was heavy, as if the Dao of the Universe itself was in turmoil.
Suddenly, a sharp sound of coughing broke the silence.
"Ugh... Ugh…" The Heaven's Revelation Great Emperor coughed up fresh blood, his body trembling as he tried to remain standing. His usually composed face now looked pale and filled with pain.
The Iron Blood Great Emperor, who stood closest to him, quickly stepped forward with a worried expression. "What happened? Heaven's Revelation, are you injured?"
Heaven's Revelation raised his hand, attempting to stop Iron Blood from helping him. However, his body trembled violently once more before he slumped weakly into his chair.
"He tried to glimpse someone's fate," the Bright Moon Great Emperor said calmly, though his tone carried a hint of caution. "Attempting to perceive someone's fate always carries risks. But this time, the backlash is far more severe than usual."
Gasping for breath, Heaven's Revelation tried to speak. But before his voice could be heard clearly, the Wondrous Pill Great Emperor stepped forward and handed him a pill radiating a bright blue light. "Take this. It should stabilize your condition, at least temporarily."
Without hesitation, Heaven's Revelation swallowed the pill. Slowly, some color returned to his face, though his body remained weak. After a few moments, he opened his eyes and looked around the room.
"So, what did you see that caused such severe backlash?" Iron Blood asked firmly.
All eyes were fixed on Heaven's Revelation, waiting for his explanation. They knew Heaven's Revelation was not a reckless person. If he had taken such a risk, it must have been for something crucial.
Taking a deep breath, Heaven's Revelation finally spoke, his voice weak but clear. "The Son of Heaven has been born," he said gravely. "The owner of the Chaos Body. He who is destined to change the Era. He who will stand at the peak of the Universe."
His words seemed to freeze time. The Great Emperors fell silent, trying to process the information.
The Son of Heaven? The Chaos Body? Changing the Era? Standing at the peak of the Universe?
"Is this what caused your injuries?" Bright Moon asked cautiously, sensing the sensitivity of the information.
Heaven's Revelation shook his head slightly. "Not entirely. Knowing this did cause some damage, but it wasn't the main cause. I sustained my most severe injuries when I attempted to glimpse someone else. That person is… the master of the Chaos Body's owner."
The room fell silent once again. The master of the Chaos Body?
Heaven's Revelation continued, his voice trembling. "I couldn't see who they were. When I tried, my soul was immediately struck by a backlash. I'm certain it was only a warning. If they wanted to, they could have killed me instantly. However, even that warning was enough to gravely injure me. My soul is severely damaged, and my Dao Seal is cracked."
"Hisshh…" The Great Emperors collectively gasped. The Dao Seal was the foundation of their existence as Great Emperors. If the Dao Seal was entirely destroyed, their lives would end as well.
"We must tread carefully," Iron Blood said, breaking the silence. "An individual like that is not someone we can afford to provoke. Even trying to investigate them could lead to our destruction."
Bright Moon nodded in agreement. "But this raises a significant question. If the master is this powerful, then what will the student become? The Son of Heaven… the owner of the Chaos Body… this could completely disrupt the balance of our world."
Iron Blood turned to Heaven's Revelation. "What do you mean by 'the Universe'? Isn't our world already the center of all existence?"
Heaven's Revelation looked at Iron Blood with a serious expression. "This world is not everything. From the little I glimpsed, I learned that there is a far greater world beyond ours. And becoming a Great Emperor is not the pinnacle of cultivation. That's all I can reveal without risking my life."
After speaking, Heaven's Revelation stood with great difficulty. "I've told you everything you need to know. I'll leave now to recover. Do not attempt to investigate these individuals. Doing so will only bring ruin."
He left the hall with unsteady steps, leaving the other Great Emperors in silence.
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The Ink Battlefield.
Elsewhere in the world, at the borders of the Ink Battlefield, all the Ancestors of the Human Race suddenly felt a massive shift in the atmosphere. The skies appeared brighter, and the flow of spiritual energy became smoother than ever before.
A small girl with white hair, who appeared to be a child but exuded an aura far older, was eating bread while gazing at the sky. She was one of the oldest Ancestors in the Yin-Yang Pass.
"The Son of Heaven has been born," she said softly. "And the Human Race is destined for glory."
In other parts of the Ink Battlefield, other Ancestors felt a similar premonition. Though they did not know who or what had caused this change, they all understood one thing: the victory of the Human Race was only a matter of time.
Still, they also knew that before that moment arrived, there would be a great battle that would test their full strength and resolve.
"The world will change," one of the Ancestors said quietly. "We just need to hold on until that person arrives."