Starting with an orphanage, I mass-produced peerless empresses.

The flames transformed into the long dress on Xingwu's body, and the aura emanating from her was a terrifying cultivation level that surpassed the peak of the Venerable Realm and completely stepped into the Heavenly Emperor Realm.

Under Lin Yun's all-seeing eyes, a golden thread, like an umbilical cord, could be seen connecting her body from the top of the tower.

At this moment, although she is not the complete Crimson Kite, nor is he the complete one, her strength is already at the pinnacle of the continent.

His current appearance and the words he spoke both caused Lin Yun to be slightly shaken.

"Senior Chi Yuan? You're not dead?"

"No, I am indeed dead."

Xingwu smiled faintly and spoke slowly.

"You might not believe it, but I was reborn after committing suicide."

Although many years have passed, it is indeed a case of being reborn after death.

Lin Yun said thoughtfully, "I see, rebirth..."

Seeing his calm demeanor, Xingwu became even more puzzled.

"What? You don't seem very surprised? Don't you find it incredible?"

Lin Yun looked helpless, wondering what was so special about being reborn.

Am I, or am I, a traveler from another world...?

However, he didn't want to discuss this matter with her at the moment, and asked while looking her over.

"More than that, I'm concerned about why you turned out like this after being reborn?"

"Oh, what do you mean?"

"What do you say?"

Lin Yun looked at her and said coldly, "In my memory, Senior Chi Yuan is an admirable, selfless and kind person."

"But what have you done? You founded the Blood Fiend Demon Sect, and how many heinous things have you committed?"

Upon hearing this, Xingwu's lips curled up slightly, revealing an eerie smile.

"That's because, after being reborn, I saw new hope!"

"A hope that can ascend to the immortal realm and fight for the future of the continent!"

When the topic of ascension was brought up again, Lin Yun frowned.

"You mean there's a way to ascend?"

"good."

Xingwu nodded slightly and looked into the distance as she spoke slowly.

"Didn't you want to ask me last time what I was going to do?"

"So what?"

"Now, I will tell you."

Xingwu smiled and said, "I have obtained a special inheritance, which mentions a secret technique from the Immortal Realm that can allow a peak Emperor to surpass an Immortal in one fell swoop!"

"At that time, I, the so-called guardians, will also be able to defeat them!"

"Once I ascend to immortality and rise to power in the Immortal Realm, I will be able to completely resolve the ascension restrictions of the Xuan Tian Continent!"

Although what she said sounded nice, and it was indeed a great achievement.

But Lin Yun narrowed his eyes and asked in a cold voice.

"So, what's the price?"

Upon hearing this, Xingwu turned her head and smiled.

"This emperor needs all cultivators above the Transcendent level on the Xuantian Continent as sacrifices to pave my path to immortality."

"And this is what I, the Emperor, need to do now."

Despite her calm tone, what she said was chilling.

All cultivators above the Transcendent level? How many people would that be?

Without going into exact figures, it's at least a hundred million.

The key point is that this also includes all the top experts, which is equivalent to directly cutting the cultivation system in half.

So much so that Lin Yun couldn't help but say something.

"You're going a bit too far, aren't you?"

"Ordinary people who want to achieve great things always have to make some sacrifices."

Xingwu looked at him and said with a smile, "And these more than 100 million cultivators are the necessary price. Their sacrifice will bring boundless hope for the future of the continent!"

"All future cultivators will remember and thank them!"

Her voice was impassioned, as if she wanted to persuade Lin Yun.

However, Lin Yun immediately said in a cold voice.

"Are you sure they are sacrificing for the mainland, and not for your own selfish desires?"

"Even if we take a step back and assume that you truly ascend to immortality and ascend to the celestial realm for the sake of the continent, what if you die?"

"Since ascension is forbidden in the Immortal Realm, what if you are besieged and attacked after you ascend?"

Lin Yun didn't think that those guys' restrictions on ascension were just empty talk.

There are likely complete countermeasures in the Immortal Realm, and even if she ascends, she'll probably just be thrown away for nothing...

But clearly, Xingwu understands this, but she also has her own ideas.

"In a situation where we are on the verge of despair, with everything or nothing at all, I think it's worth taking a gamble."

Xingwu took a deep breath and said, "Or are you going to watch the continent gradually decay?"

"It is already incredibly difficult to become an emperor these days. In another thousand or ten thousand years, perhaps even Venerables and those who have achieved Dao will become legends on the continent!"

"By then, even if our Xuan Tian Continent wanted to gamble, we would have no chips left!"

And this is precisely the fundamental reason why she so desperately wants to achieve everything.

For the Xuan Tian Continent today, not gambling is nothing more than a slow death.

After she finished speaking, she looked at Lin Yun.

"Now, do you understand?"

"..."

Lin Yun remained silent for a long time before finally sighing.

"Senior Chi Yuan, you've really changed."

"That's because I was too foolish in my past life, which is why I accomplished nothing and committed suicide in despair and guilt!"

As she spoke, her voice rose a few decibels.

"And now, I have finally seen new hope, even if it is too evil and cruel, all for the future of the continent!"

"I will never allow anyone to experience what I went through!"

This personality is completely different from before; it's like she's turned evil.

But what she said reminded Lin Yun of Jian Jiu from before.

If it weren't for the laws of the immortals striking, perhaps he could have truly ascended instead of dying with regrets...

Thinking of this, he sighed, and his eyes gradually hardened.

"I promised Senior Chi Yuan that I would break this cycle, so you don't need to rack your brains anymore. I will take care of everything myself!"

After all, he and the children from the orphanage will inevitably reach the pinnacle in the future, and they will eventually have to face the so-called limitations of the Immortal Realm.

"You'll handle it?"

Xingwu was taken aback at first, then smiled.

"Why should I believe you can do everything?"

Lin Yun raised an eyebrow slightly.

"No, then what do you want? To fight me?"

"Well..."

Xingwu narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, then raised her jade hand and snapped her fingers.

Suddenly, the entire tower rumbled as if an earthquake had struck.

Then a platform flew out and appeared in the nearby sky, where dozens of people were lying quietly!

"This is……"

Lin Yun glanced at it, and his face immediately darkened.

Bai Xiaoxue, Qingyue, and even Lu Xian'er were all lying there as if they were dead.

"What did you do to them, you bastard?"

"Don't worry, they're still alive, well... at least for now."

Xingwu smiled wickedly and explained.

"To unleash the power of the Emperor's Crystal in a short time, a great deal of soul power is needed, and they are the nourishment for this Emperor."

As she spoke, she looked at Lin Yun and smiled lightly.

"Now you have three paths before you."

"Either resist stubbornly and become nourishment for this emperor along with them."

"Either beg for mercy from me, and as a favor, I will return all their soul power."

Lin Yun asked coldly, "What's the other one?"

Upon hearing this, Xingwu tilted her head and teased.

"Or you can defeat me, and their soul power will naturally be extracted, provided you can do it."

As she spoke, a flaming sword materialized in her hand.

Then, he raised his hand and pointed at Lin Yun.

"Choose: friend or foe!"

Clearly, she was also prepared to fight Lin Yun.

Seeing this, Lin Yun frowned and said, "You're so extreme. Even if you ascend to immortality, you won't have a good ending."

"There's no need to waste time on this nonsense."

Xingwu also stopped smiling and looked at him indifferently.

"Since you say I am wrong, then prove that you have enough strength to make decisions for the continent in my stead!"

Having said that, Lin Yun sighed softly.

"It seems that today's battle is unavoidable."

"It's not impossible, you just need to kneel down and submit."

"I'm so sorry."

Lin Yun looked at her and grinned.

"I have mobility issues and can't kneel down!"

After saying that, he gave up on reasoning with the other party and decided to deal with them physically!

Immediately, he let out a low shout.

"Eight Desolate Cloud Piercing Sword!"

Instantly, the longsword in his hand burst forth with violent profound energy and sword intent!

In an instant, it pierced through space and rushed straight towards Xingwu in front of it!

Upon seeing this, Xingwu paused for a moment, then immediately raised her hand and met the attack with her sword!

The entire space seemed to shake violently because of this attack!

The powerful force of the Eight Desolations Piercing Cloud Sword sent Xingwu flying backward, landing her in the air outside the tower, where she looked at him with amusement.

"Xu Chang'an's moves are quite good."

"Well, of course."

Lin Yun snorted. After all, it's a replica of the real person. Isn't that amazing?

At this moment, he also got up and flew to the sky outside the tower to avoid the aftershocks of the battle from harming Bai Xiaoxue and the others.

Then, he beckoned to Xingwu with his finger.

"Come on, let this dean see just how powerful you, the former First Empress, really are!"

To challenge the Crimson Phoenix Empress, the greatest woman in history, would surely become a legend if word got out!

Upon hearing this, Xingwu sneered.

"Then as you wish!"

As soon as she finished speaking, her body shone with a bloody light, and endless flames burst forth from her body, frantically converging towards the flaming sword in her hand!

"Crimson Flame Opens the Heavens!"

Xingwu let out a soft shout, and the flaming sword in her hand suddenly transformed into a thousand feet long!

Although she is only at the initial stage of the Heavenly Emperor Realm now, her strength is still worlds apart from before!

Its sword contained supreme Daoist principles, making this strike seem like the creation of heaven and earth, falling towards Lin Yun with terrifying power!

Seeing this, Lin Yun copied it without hesitation and then let out a low shout.

"Crimson Flame Opens the Heavens!"

In that instant, to Xingwu's astonishment...

The longsword in Lin Yun's hand suddenly burst forth with raging flames, transforming into a giant sword thousands of feet long, and slashed down at her!

Moreover, both its power and speed were even faster than what she released!

"What the hell is this guy...?"