All eyes were fixed on Lin Feng.
The terrifying hand seal left them breathless.
Within the hand seal, destructive thunderbolts flickered.
This hand seal was the unalterable will of the Heavenly Dao, carrying the resolve to suppress all things.
Lin Feng's golden fist slammed into the hand seal, and he was immediately thrown back.
His fist rang like a great bell, emitting a resonant Buddhist chant.
Unwilling, Lin Feng continued to pummel it with his fists.
With each strike, Lin Feng was sent flying back.
His aura was already infinitely close to that of an Emperor, yet his fists began to ooze blood.
One had to consider that Lin Feng's current physical condition was already comparable to that of an Emperor.
Yet, even an Emperor-level physique could not shake the hand seal, and he was injured by its impact.
Was this hand seal truly unbreakable?
Facing the crushing pressure of the hand seal, Lin Feng was enveloped by the aura of death.
Once the hand seal fell completely, even with his Emperor-level physique, Lin Feng would be crushed into a pulp.
"The Heavenly Dao is absolute. Even with the Demon Emperor's protection, this will ultimately be in vain."
"A pity for the Demon Emperor, who expended his lifelong cultivation to secure a great fortune for him, yet heaven and earth do not tolerate him."
The onlookers sighed in secret.
Ying Tianqing, who was on the verge of passing away, also shook his head in disappointment.
He was already at the end of his strength and could no longer help Lin Feng.
Watching Lin Feng unable to break free from his shackles, his heart was filled with frustration.
"Is it truly impossible to defy fate?"
Lin Feng gazed at the hand seal descending upon him, feeling a powerlessness he had never known.
He felt like the Great Sage Equaling Heaven pinned beneath the Five Finger Mountain, facing the wrath of the Heavenly Dao with no means to fight back.
Just as the hand seal was about to crush Lin Feng, Ying Tianqing, who had been sitting cross-legged, moved.
He transformed into a Black-winged Dapeng, spreading his wings to hold up the hand seal, preventing it from descending.
The Black-winged Dapeng spewed black blood, his bones cracking under the immense pressure.
"Brother Ying, please stop. It's useless."
"You have already sacrificed so much for me, do not push yourself further."
Lin Feng, with reddened eyes, watched the Demon Emperor who was sacrificing his life for him, his heart breaking.
"Boy, quickly imprint the formation and escape this place."
"If you survive, you may have a chance to become an Emperor in the future."
"Hurry, I can't hold on much longer."
Ying Tianqing said with great difficulty.
Lin Feng's tears flowed like a river.
Aow!
A deafening bird cry echoed.
The sound was clear and melodious.
A Qingniao flew from the horizon, scattering waves of shimmering light.
The appearance of the Qingniao stunned everyone present.
Both Lin Feng and Ying Tianqing, who had transformed into the Black-winged Dapeng, turned their gaze towards it.
"Qingniao!"
Ying Tianqing exclaimed, unable to contain his excitement, revealing his true form.
The Qingniao flew before Ying Tianqing and also revealed its true form.
It was a graceful and beautiful celestial maiden.
"Senior Sister?"
Lin Feng, seeing the woman's appearance clearly, exclaimed in surprise.
Indeed, this woman was Shangguan Qing, his Senior Sister whom he had been searching for.
But when had Senior Sister become the reincarnation of a Qingniao?
Shangguan Qing ignored Lin Feng's astonishment. She looked at Ying Tianqing, who was at the end of his strength and about to perish.
With great heartache and self-reproach, she said, "I have regained my memories from my past life. Ying Tianqing, I, your Qingniao, have wronged you."
"I was used by the Immortal Emperor, causing you to be sealed for ten thousand years."
"Today, I will die with you."
"Junior Brother Feng, continue your breakthrough. Ying Tianqing and I will assist you."
Shangguan Qing spoke, transforming into a Qingniao and exerting all her strength to hold back the descending hand seal.
Ying Tianqing, seeing the woman he longed for, seemed to gain immense strength. He transformed into the Dapeng once more and fought with all his might.
With their combined efforts, the hand seal was held aloft.
"Ahhh! Damned Heavens, Lin Feng will fight you!"
Lin Feng circulated the Heaven and Earth Creation Art. Seeing his Senior Sister and Ying Tianqing risking their lives to defy fate for him, he transformed into a golden light, blindingly dazzling.
Lin Feng seemed to have forged a golden body, and Buddhist chants purifying all things resonated through the heavens.
As the hand seal was lifted into the highest heavens by Ying Tianqing and the Qingniao,
Infinite Dao light descended upon Lin Feng.
Aowu!
Finally, the Qingniao and the Dapeng, having expended their last reserves of strength, transformed into two ethereal phantoms.
Flying wing in wing, they dissolved into the heavens and earth.
Indeed, lovers finally found eternal union.
Even in death, they were together.
The divine radiance they left behind rained down upon Lin Feng.
Lin Feng's body crackled, and a dharma body began to manifest behind him.
The colossal dharma body was like an ancient war god awakening.
Lin Feng's aura had already ascended to the Emperor level.
The dharma body reached the heavens, and Lin Feng opened his eyes.
His entire demeanor changed.
He stood up, his white hair fluttering, and extended his palm. The light and rain drifting in the world converged into his palm.
These were the residual souls of Ying Tianqing and his Senior Sister, left in the mortal realm.
Lin Feng collected them and placed them into the Heaven-Sealing Gourd.
"Today, I, Lin Feng, have successfully achieved enlightenment. My title is Emperor Lin."
Lin Feng looked down at the people below.
Witnessing Lin Feng's successful enlightenment, Duan Liang, Dong Yichen, and the others were moved to tears.
Lin Feng's journey had been incredibly arduous.
After uttering these words, Lin Feng vanished from his spot.
Simultaneously, Tang Wan, who was in difficult labor in the delivery room, was suddenly enveloped in golden light.
The fetus within her womb seemed blessed by some unseen force.
Waa!
With a cry, the infant, inheriting Lin Feng's Emperor bloodline, was born.