All races revere me as the Heavenly Emperor, solely because of my nine disciples!

"Was this Master appearing in a dream? What exactly did he want to say?"

On the bed, Qin Xiyao was drenched in sweat, panting heavily, her mind filled with images of her master.

Before she could even react, a foul stench assaulted her senses, making her nausea and nearly causing her to vomit.

At the same time, a hurried voice rang out.

"Princess, something terrible has happened! The prince consort's body is decomposing rapidly, as if an uncontrollable force is interfering!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a figure appeared in front of Qin Xiyao; it was the old man.

"what!"

Qin Xiyao's expression changed, and she rushed out of the room.

She had seen many dead people, but apart from interference, she had never heard of a corpse decomposing so quickly.

Qin Xiyao hurried to Zhou Hai's room. Even from a distance, while still outside the room, she could smell the even more disgusting stench.

Looking up, one could even see mist drifting outside Zhou Hai's house; it was the mist emitted by decay.

"Master..."

Even Qin Xiyao didn't realize why she had uttered those two words before she rushed into the room.

The moment the door opened, Qin Xiyao saw Zhou Hai's body dissipate.

His body was almost completely rotten, and even his bones were blown to ashes by the wind she created when she pushed the door open.

The person who had accompanied her through this life was completely dead, leaving no trace of his body.

However, this was not the most important thing. What Qin Xiyao found most unacceptable was that the moment Zhou Hai's body completely dissipated, a mysterious power surged into the world and forcefully gathered Zhou Hai's three souls and seven spirits.

Soon, a phantom figure stood before her; it was Zhou Hai's complete soul.

However, Zhou Hai's soul seemed somewhat confused until he saw him, at which point he seemed to remember something.

Then, Zhou Hai smiled slightly at her, and Qin Xiyao saw Zhou Hai's soul begin to burn.

It was a blood-red flame, carrying a magical power, rapidly eroding Zhou Hai's soul.

"Master, no..."

Qin Xiyao cried out in alarm, trying to rush forward to save her, but it was too late.

The moment she took her first step, Zhou Hai's soul completely dissipated; he was truly annihilated, body and spirit gone.

"No... Master..."

Qin Xiyao exclaimed in shock, unable to hold back her tears, and collapsed to the ground on the spot.

Behind her, the old man stared in disbelief at her outburst.

What did he hear?

The princess was actually calling that person "master"?

Even if he doesn't call him by his name, isn't that person still the prince consort?

When did I become the princess's teacher?

The old man wanted to offer a reminder, but seeing Qin Xiyao's vacant gaze, lost spirit, and withdrawn state, he ultimately dared not disturb her.

Time passed slowly, and an hour later, when the old man looked at Qin Xiyao again, his expression changed.

Within an hour, Qin Xiyao seemed to have completely changed. Her gray hair turned completely white, like a silver waterfall. At the same time, her skin became loose rapidly, and she aged quickly.

"Princess!"

The old man quickly walked up to Qin Xiyao and called out softly, but Qin Xiyao waved her hand and pushed him away.

"Hehehe... I understand... I finally understand!"

"Reincarnation, this is the true reincarnation!"

"Birth is a cycle, death is a cycle, the continuous cycle of life is a cycle, the alternation of life and death is also a cycle, it's all a cycle!"

"No two people in this world are exactly alike; everyone has their own unique characteristics."

“A master is a master; there is no such thing as a prince consort.”

"The prince consort is merely a teacher that Master gave him in his reincarnation."

"Master is personally teaching me!"

Suddenly, Qin Xiyao laughed, a laugh that was both melancholic and wistful.

Finally, her laughter gradually changed, becoming tinged with excitement.

She finally understood everything; the person she met in this life was Zhou Hai himself.

Unfortunately, even Zhou Hai herself wasn't sure, and she wasn't sure either. Until now, she finally knew for sure.

Zhou Hai is using his own reincarnation to show her what reincarnation is.

Zhou Hai chose the cycle of life and death, while she understood the essence of all cycles.

Birth is a cycle, death is a cycle. The endless cycle of life and death is also a cycle.

His master had already shown him that true death is never the death of the physical body, but the complete death of the soul as well.

Now that her master has done it, how could she not?

If we feel our way across the river by following the master's steps, what is there to fear?

Thinking of this, Qin Xiyao suddenly stopped smiling and looked at the old man.

"I have already fulfilled my promise to make you a god!"

"However, your so-called god is not a true god; he has only just entered the Divine Power Realm. The road ahead is still long. I'm giving you a great opportunity. How you proceed from here is up to you!"

Looking at the old man, Qin Xiyao calmed down completely and said in a deep voice.

"Please instruct me, Your Highness!"

The old man's heart stirred; he had a premonition that the princess seemed to be making her final arrangements.

Despite spending decades together, he had developed a deep affection for the princess.

Ultimately, their relationship was merely that of master and servant. Compared to his own cultivation and immortality, he was currently more focused on himself.

"Listen, in your lifetime, you will surely see the heavenly army descend upon the world, unify the eight wastelands, and establish the Human Emperor Dynasty, also known as the Great Qian Dynasty!"

"This is a letter I wrote long ago. When the time comes, you can take this letter to see the Emperor, and he will grant you the good fortune you deserve!"

Qin Xiyao took out a piece of foil from her bosom and handed it to the old man like a handkerchief.

"The Human Emperor Dynasty, the Heavenly Army of the Great Qian Dynasty?"

The old man frowned; he had never heard of this force before.

"Heh, you're just a frog in a well. How could you possibly know how vast the outside world is?"

There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. You'll live to see that day come!

Qin Xiyao shook her head and smiled.

She knew very well that she was still within the vast universe.

This vast universe was established as the foundation of humankind, and the Qian Dynasty launched a war of unification.

However, a universe is too vast. Even if Chen Xuan and the others possess astonishing supernatural powers and can directly conquer the entire universe, some things cannot be rushed.

After all, governance takes time, so they slowed down their expansion, and so much so that they have not yet unified the universe after hundreds of years.

But she believed that it wouldn't be long before the heavenly army of the Qian Dynasty descended upon this ancient star of life.

The old man had followed her for decades, and she finally wanted to help him out.

"Thank you for your guidance, Princess. I will certainly follow your instructions!"

Although Qin Xiyao called the old man a frog in a well, he wasn't angry at all.

Although Qin Xiyao had no cultivation, she had been teaching him various cultivation methods and experiences over the years, which made his cultivation advance by leaps and bounds.

That progress was something he never dared to dream of before. Compared to Qin Xiyao, he was indeed a frog in a well.

Now that the princess has given the order that heavenly soldiers will arrive, he will not doubt it too much.

He knew that all he needed to do was wait quietly. The person before him wouldn't speak without reason!