The Black Lotus Reborn: The Entire Sect Kneels and Begs for My Forgiveness

Emperor Mieji's expression froze slightly, a flash of surprise crossing his eyes.

However, he was a seasoned veteran, and this emotion was fleeting, like a flash in the pan.

He looked up, his gaze piercing through the layers of clouds, looking towards the sky above the palace.

In an instant, a figure appeared out of thin air.

It was a woman, dressed in white, as pure as snow, like a white lotus blooming in the sky.

From the moment Ye Yunong stepped into the Holy Capital, her mind was filled with doubts, and that strange feeling followed her like a shadow.

When her gaze fell upon the Soul-Devouring Sword, which exuded an eerie aura, her unease was amplified to an extreme degree.

In Ye Yunong's observation, Emperor Mieji's various actions were truly perplexing.

As the supreme emperor of the Holy Dynasty, he showed indifference and no intention of protecting the lives and suffering of the millions of people in the Holy Dynasty.

Even towards his own son, the noble crown prince showed no paternal affection whatsoever.

He could even be ruthless and easily take the life of the empress, who had been by his side for many years.

In the eyes of this emperor, everything in the world seemed as insignificant as ants, and life as worthless as grass.

However, the Emperor of Annihilation that Ye Yunong had heard about before was completely different from the one she saw before her.

In her mind, although this emperor was not a wise ruler throughout the ages, he was at least kind and benevolent to the people, and he and the empress treated each other with respect.

This stark contrast filled Ye Yunong with doubts.

She had privately inquired with the Crown Prince and learned from him that Emperor Mieji's temperament had suddenly undergone a dramatic change about a dozen years ago.

At that moment, Ye Yunong had a bold guess in her mind, but she lacked solid evidence.

Until the moment the Emperor of Annihilation wielded the Soul-Devouring Sword, all the clues converged into a clear line in her mind, and she was finally able to confirm her suspicions.

"you are?"

Emperor Mieji's gaze slowly swept over Ye Yunong, as if he were examining a rare treasure.

A barely perceptible look of surprise flashed in those slightly cloudy old eyes.

The woman stood before him, completely unguarded, yet even with his eyes strained, he could not detect her presence at all, as if she were a phantom in this world, existing outside the rules of heaven and earth.

Emperor Mieji's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly realized what was happening, blurting out...

"You must be the Heavenly Dragon Princess of the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty, the one with the extremely rare Chaos Spiritual Root."

After saying that, the surprise in his eyes was instantly replaced by greed, a look of extreme desire for rare treasures, as if he wanted to devour Ye Yunong alive.

Upon seeing this, Ye Yunong merely chuckled lightly. Her laughter was clear and melodious, yet carried a hint of mockery.

"Same to you, Ancestor of Annihilation."

This sentence was like a bombshell, causing a huge uproar in everyone's hearts.

Emperor Mieji's expression changed drastically. His originally composed face became somewhat ferocious, as if his most hidden scars had been exposed.

"Master, you're saying he's the Holy Ancestor?"

Upon hearing this, the crown prince was greatly surprised and stumbled, almost losing his balance.

He stared incredulously at the Emperor of Annihilation before him, his heart filled with confusion and shock.

The person before him was clearly his father, the emperor. Memories from childhood flooded back like a tide—that familiar face, those stern teachings—everything felt so real.

But now, his master told him that the person in front of him was actually the Holy Ancestor of Annihilation, who had already ascended to become an Earth Immortal.

He couldn't imagine how even the most skillful disguise technique or the most magical transformation pill in the world could allow a holy ancestor to seamlessly transform into his father and hide by his side for so many years.

"Master?

You actually call this woman "Master"?

"You fool! You are a descendant of the Extinction Dynasty! How dare you call that woman's descendant 'Master'?"

Upon hearing that the Crown Prince had actually become Princess Tianlong's disciple, Emperor Mieji could no longer contain his anger. His face turned ashen, and he gave the Crown Prince a severe scolding.

His voice echoed over the palace, filled with boundless anger, tearing away his years of pretense.

"You...you are really the Holy Ancestor?"

The prince's face was filled with undisguised astonishment as he stared at the person in front of him in disbelief, as if he were looking at a monster from another world.

If his master hadn't personally revealed this long-hidden secret today, he would probably have remained in the dark forever.

"Your father is me, and I am your father."

His existence was solely for the purpose of dedicating himself to me.

Emperor Mieji, also known as the renowned Ancestor Mieji, realized that the truth had been exposed and could no longer be concealed.

He simply stopped pretending and frankly admitted it, his words carrying an undeniable air of dominance.

"Let him explain."

Ye Yunong stood aside, her expression indifferent; she was too lazy to waste her breath.

With a gentle wave of her hand, she gracefully and calmly produced the Seven Killings Flag.

The Seven Killings Flag emitted an eerie, ghostly light. Ye Yunong swung the Seven Killings Flag forcefully, and in an instant, a thick, ink-black mist appeared out of thin air in front of them.

The black mist surged and churned, as if it were alive, constantly changing shape, and faintly emanating chilling roars.

“Ancestor Li Huo, it seems there is another senior of yours here.”

Just as everyone was filled with doubt and staring intently at the black mist, a soul's voice came from within the mist, carrying a somewhat awkward, bitter laugh, drifting through the space.

"Master, I'm afraid my little trick is really laughable."

Immediately afterwards, a phantom slowly emerged from the black mist. Although it was only a soul, its respectful demeanor was evident as it humbly addressed Ye Yunong, its voice filled with awe.

From the words of the Old Ancestor of Li Huo, the Crown Prince learned an astonishing truth.

The Ancestor of Annihilation and he were actually kindred spirits, both cultivating the mysterious and unpredictable path of immortality.

The crown prince, his face filled with confusion and shock, couldn't help but press for an answer.

"What exactly is this path of immortality and eternal life?"

The Old Ancestor of Li Huo did not hide anything.

"The so-called path to immortality is to protect one's descendants with one's own cultivation."

However, as a price, the younger generation must sacrifice their own bodies to serve as a human vessel for their predecessors.

Upon hearing this, the crown prince felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to his heart; his body trembled slightly, and his voice involuntarily rose.

"How could there be such a cruel cultivation method?"

Using the bodies of younger generations…

"Although this Great Dao can bring endless lifespan, after cultivating the Great Dao of Immortality, one can possess countless physical bodies."

As long as the soul remains, it can continuously replace the aging body with a young, incorruptible physical body.

In this way, one can transcend the cycle of birth and death and live forever in this world.

The crown prince was stunned, his mind filled with images of the despairing faces of his descendants who had been used as human sacrifices.

His father, the emperor, was one of them.

Then who will succeed his father?

It's him?

Or is it the already deceased Third Prince?

At this moment, everyone's heart was in turmoil, and they felt a deep disgust for this so-called path to immortality.