Zhatian: I, Haotian, am the first emperor of the human race!

Chapter 599 Extra Chapter (Part 3): The Sick Old Man
A million years.

It flows slowly through this world.

For Lin Hao and the Empress, this was a period that was both long and short.

The journey was long because they finally made up for the companionship they had missed.

It's fleeting because time always flies when you're truly immersed in it.

outside world.

Only ten thousand years have passed.

On this day, the flow of time and space between heaven and earth quietly returned to normal.

Lin Hao and the Empress walked hand in hand out of the small world where they had spent millions of years together. They smiled at each other, their eyes reflecting not only the deep affection that time had deepened, but also their concern for the present world.

Their figures faded into the void, and the next moment, they appeared at the edge of the primordial world.

The primordial wilderness is still shrouded in celestial radiance and auspicious clouds. Ten thousand years is but a fleeting moment in the vastness of the primordial world, yet it has ultimately added a touch of new vitality.

Without disturbing anyone, the two quietly returned to the small courtyard built under the pollen tree.

Laughter still fills the courtyard, but the toddler who was just learning to walk is nowhere to be seen.

Instead, a graceful young woman appeared.

She wore a moon-white fairy dress, her black hair cascading down her back, and she was surrounded by a pure and ethereal aura. Although she was still quite young, she already possessed a remarkable charm.

It was Lin Hao and Nuwa's youngest daughter, Lin Xiyue.

She was leaning against the Willow Goddess, listening to her recount anecdotes from ancient times, her eyes sparkling with a smile, her expression exceptionally lively.

at this time,

Everyone seemed to have noticed something.

Everyone in the courtyard looked over.

"Father!" Lin Xiyue's eyes lit up, and she rushed to Lin Hao's side like a gentle breeze, her smile radiant. "You're finally back!"

The aura emanating from her body clearly indicated that she had already reached the realm of True Immortals, with a solid foundation and pure immortal light.

Lin Hao's eyes were full of satisfaction as he ruffled his daughter's hair: "It's been ten thousand years since we last met. Our little Yue'er has grown into a beautiful young lady, and her cultivation hasn't declined at all. Very good."

tide Yue wrinkled her nose, then looked at the Empress and addressed her respectfully yet affectionately, "Mother."

Although she spent far less time with the Empress than with her other mothers, that natural closeness always remained.

The Empress nodded slightly, her cold expression softening a little, and said softly, "Yes, you've grown up."

She could sense the vibrant life force and pure celestial power within the girl; she was indeed well-educated.

The Western Emperor, Nuwa, the Willow Goddess, and the Goddess of the Luo River all rose to greet them; ten thousand years seemed like only yesterday to them.

Nuwa stepped forward, carefully examined Lin Hao and the Empress, and said with a gentle smile, "It's good that you're back."

Lin Hao met the eyes of the women, and without a word, a warm feeling naturally arose in their gazes.

He looked around the courtyard and asked, "Where is Xiyao? Is she still in seclusion?"

Lin Xiyao was mentioned.

The Empress's expression also flickered.

after all…

Lin Xiyao is her daughter.

The Western Emperor shook his head, a hint of concern and worry in his expression: "tide Yao is still in the deepest part of her seclusion. Her aura is becoming increasingly vast and unpredictable, and she is not far from reaching the top of the sacrificial path."

Liu Shen continued, "She is extremely determined and has her own ideas. All we need to do is protect her and make sure she is safe."

Lin Hao nodded, choosing to trust and support his daughter's path of seeking enlightenment.

After chatting with his wife and daughters for a while, learning about the general changes in the Heavenly Court and the myriad realms over the past ten thousand years, Lin Hao felt something and looked at the Empress.

The Empress seemed to sense something and nodded slightly to him.

"I need to go to the outer world," Lin Hao said to the Western Emperor and the others. "Because of the Desolate Heavenly Emperor and the others?" Nuwa, with her keen insight, vaguely sensed something.

“Yes.” Lin Hao did not deny it. “There are some old karmic ties that need to be settled, which are also related to the origins of the three of them.”

The Western Emperor and the others did not ask any more questions, but simply urged them to return home early.

Lin Hao and the Empress took a step and disappeared from the courtyard. The next moment, they were in a vast and desolate place, in front of the Three Emperors' Daoist Temple.

The ancient temple remained unchanged, and upon sensing the arrival of the visitors, four figures immediately appeared.

The Desolate Heavenly Emperor, the Leaf Heavenly Emperor, the Chu Heavenly Emperor, and the Beginningless Heavenly Emperor.

Upon seeing Lin Hao arrive with the Empress, the group nodded slightly in greeting.

Wu Shi said softly, "Father."

immediately.

He then greeted the Empress.

Lin Hao skipped the pleasantries and went straight to the point: "Have you noticed anything?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Shi and the Empress's eyes flickered slightly as they carefully sensed the heavens and the passage of time. They then both showed some doubt, looked at Lin Hao, and shook their heads.

They did not notice anything unusual.

However, the expressions of the three Heavenly Emperors—the Desolate Heavenly Emperor, the Ye Heavenly Emperor, and the Chu Heavenly Emperor—all changed the moment Lin Hao asked that question.

The three looked at each other, and as their eyes met, a strange resonance began to grow within them.

Their appearances were already heroic and handsome, and their temperaments were quite different, but at this moment, the subtle quality between their brows, which came from the depths of cause and effect, seemed to be stirred by an invisible force, producing a clear resonance.

“Indeed… there is a feeling.” The Desolate Emperor’s eyes were deep as he looked upstream into the endless expanse of time. “It is vague, yet very real, as if it comes from the other side of the origin of time and is of great connection to us.”

"Neither enemy nor friend, it's more like... waiting." Emperor Ye frowned, pondering.

"Moreover, it seems that only the three of us can clearly perceive this feeling." Emperor Chu looked at Wushi and the Empress, confirming that they had no reaction, then looked at Lin Hao, "Is it because of... appearance?"

Lin Hao confirmed their guess: "That's right. That one is the real source of the strangeness. The ancient bronze coffin was His. You came into contact with the coffin and have a great karmic connection with Him. Therefore, only the three of you can clearly perceive it because the three of you have countless connections with Him."

Huang, Ye, and Chu all looked solemn.

At their level, any cause and effect involving the root is no small matter. This inexplicable feeling has lasted for a long time, and now that Lin Hao has pointed it out, they should naturally find out the truth.

"Let's go see him," Lin Hao said.

"Let's go together," the three said in unison.

Lin Hao raised his hand and made a sweeping motion in the air. A silent crack appeared in the void ahead, not an ordinary spacetime passage, but a path directly pointing to the source of cause and effect and the passage of time, bizarre and distorted, with laws twisted.

Six beings above the level of the sacrificial path stepped in one after another.

They traveled against the current through the chaotic images of time, traversing countless eras of birth and death, witnessing the first sparks of civilization and the dust of its demise.

at last.

At the end of the passage appeared a tranquil place that seemed to have frozen at the beginning of time.

There is a simple courtyard there, with a fence, old trees, and stone benches.

An elderly, sick person, whose face was obscured, lived in the courtyard.
When Lin Hao and his six companions appeared outside the courtyard, the elderly man seemed to sense something and slowly raised his head.

His gaze first fell on Lin Hao, and he nodded slightly. Then, he looked at Huang, Ye, and Chu.

Looking at these three faces, a peaceful yet complex smile appeared on the old man's weathered face, a smile that held an indescribable sense of relief and emotion.

He put down the chess piece, his voice gentle and clear, reaching everyone's ears:

"You are here."

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(End of this chapter)