"Lord of the City, no."
Overlord's expression also changed.
The Immortal Emperor was the same.
This absolutely cannot be done. Once this Dao is empty, the Realm of Life and Death will be destroyed.
Not to mention the inability to revive the dead, even they would have to die.
In the entire Realm of Life and Death, no one would be spared except Old Demon Chu and the Immortal Emperor.
"It's fine."
Chen Fan shook his head.
He did not intend to destroy this last hope to save Overlord and the Immortal Emperor.
His gaze fell on Overlord and he said, "Overlord, you need to enter nirvana. I will first ensure the Immortal Emperor does not die..."
"Alright."
Overlord said nothing more.
The Great Dao appeared on its own, and he directly dispersed it.
As the Great Star entered nirvana, Overlord's body slowly lost its vitality, and finally, it merged into the dim Great Star.
It was empty.
The entire Great Dao universe was completely emptied.
The last trace of the lingering essence of life and death finally stabilized the Immortal Emperor's fatal injury.
Then, the Immortal Emperor also fell into nirvana.
His injuries were too severe and needed time to heal the Dao wounds he had suffered.
Finally, only Old Demon Chu and Chen Fan remained in the world.
No, there were still people.
Within the Great Dao universe, there were still Half-Emperors.
However, these Half-Emperors, having endlessly provided energy to the Lord of the City, had also fallen into nirvana.
Only Old Demon Chu and Chen Fan were still breathing.
"Hoo."
Chen Fan became increasingly calm.
He exhaled a turbid breath and said, "Guard me. I need to retrace the path of life and death."
"Yes."
Old Demon Chu did not waste any words.
Back then, he had followed the Lord of the City from the lower realm all the way to the present.
Old acquaintances like Hong Si and Tian Zai were no longer able to keep up with the Lord of the City's realm.
Only Old Demon Chu remained by his side.
If one were to pick the person Chen Fan trusted the most in the entire Realm of Life and Death, it would undoubtedly be Old Demon Chu.
Chen Fan looked at Old Demon Chu solemnly and said, "Wait for me to return..."
"Mm."
Old Demon Chu's expression was equally solemn.
Between them, there was no need for oaths or grand assurances.
A nod was enough.
...
Chen Fan said no more.
His body slowly floated up, falling into the final essence of life and death, and his body slowly dissipated.
Like wisps of smoke, it dissipated into the essence of life and death.
Thump.
The moment Chen Fan merged into the essence of life and death, the entire Realm of Life and Death trembled.
For a time, a profound sadness permeated the entire world.
Lower Realm.
Bi Tian and Fu Yu quickly converged.
Others only sensed a sad emotion, but their knowledge allowed them to vaguely guess something.
For a moment, their faces turned ashen.
"No, absolutely not..." Bi Tian's eyes held deep terror.
He had felt this feeling once before.
Fu Yu felt the same.
Their world had been breached back then, and their realm had fallen; it was this feeling.
Heaven and earth mourned together, the Great Dao entered nirvana.
"What should we do?" Fu Yu's eyes were filled with terror.
"I don't know..."
Neither of them had any ideas.
The two Dao Ancestors of the lower realm, who were usually aloof, were now filled with panic.
They sensed that even the power of the Great Dao universe had become depleted.
"How about we..." Bi Tian wanted to say something, but dared not utter it.
"Shut up."
Fu Yu suddenly reprimanded, "If you dare to say it, I'll kill you first..."
"Damn it, what are you thinking?"
Bi Tian retorted, "I mean, how about we gather all the cultivators together to cultivate, and try to draw in more chaotic energy to see if we can alleviate the weakening of the Great Dao universe..."
"Hoo."
Fu Yu breathed a sigh of relief, "I thought you were going to say..."
"Am I that kind of person?"
"Aren't you?"
"Scram."
Bi Tian cursed again, "Regardless, we can live like humans again today thanks to the Realm Master. This time, even if I have to die, I won't run."
"Me too."
The two looked at each other, seeing determination in each other's eyes.
As soon as they finished speaking, a cold voice suddenly echoed in their minds: "It's good that you are smart and have made the right decision, otherwise, you two would have died today.
Don't worry, the Realm Master is now the Heavenly Emperor of Life and Death, retracing the path of life and death, experiencing a cycle of one day. I'm telling you this so you can be at ease."
"Also, I will now use the Great Dao to simulate the sun and moon of the Realm of Life and Death to shine upon the lower realm. During this period, it may differ slightly from the real sun and moon, and you two will need to conceal this."
The voice then dissipated.
"It's the Demon Heavenly Emperor."
A trace of terror flashed in Bi Tian and Fu Yu's eyes.
The two were very fortunate that they had made the right choice.
Fortunately, the Demon Heavenly Emperor was still here.
The Demon Heavenly Emperor was the Lord of the City's most trusted person. His presence proved that he was not deceiving them.
Both of them breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, the Lord of the City was going to retrace the cycle of life and death. This was a good thing...
The two instantly relaxed.
...
Sword City.
Old Demon Chu was now stationed in Sword City.
In the Realm of Life and Death, he had no Great Star to reside in and followed the path of absorbing Dao into his body.
The moment the Lord of the City entered nirvana, he began to monitor Bi Tian and Fu Yu.
What if the two had other ideas?
It was good that the two had made the right choice.
Otherwise, Old Demon Chu would not have minded killing them.
They were just two minor Half-Emperors, and even though he was heavily injured, he could still kill them with a single spit.
The lower realm was lively, while the upper realm was silent.
...
Within the essence of life and death.
A baby cried out as it was born and fell into the long river.
This long river was Chen Fan's river of memory, the river of life and death.
Life and death, memory, were all here.
The moment he was born, a sliver of memory awoke.
Within the long river, a world was seemingly constructed, a world belonging only to memories.
In this world, Chen Fan returned to the eastern part of the lower realm of the Immortal Realm. The budding youth rose amidst countless life and death experiences.
Familiar memories, the youth truly lived through the cycle.
As time passed, the youth quickly grew up.
From the east, he entered Sector Thirteen.
He waged war against the world, and finally entered the continent of Dameria...
He retraced his life.
At a certain moment.
A drop of water from the long river fell onto his forehead.
In an instant, memories poured in like a tide.
In the essence of life and death, Chen Fan's eyes snapped open.
He stood up from the river, and in his eyes, the sun and moon revolved.
Life was the sun, and death was the moon.
"This body..."
He lowered his head and looked at his flawless physical body, nodding slightly, "It has been tempered quite well."
The tempering from his memories had been brought into reality.
Life and death were truly profound.
He took a step out of the essence of life and death.
"Buzz."
The moment he stepped out, the nirvana-bound Great Dao universe trembled violently.
Drawn by his origin power, the nirvana-bound Great Dao universe began to recover.
Although the recovery speed was not fast, it was indeed recovering.
In Sword City!
"Whoosh."
Old Demon Chu, who was cultivating, opened his eyes, and his figure instantly vanished from his spot.
When he reappeared, he was beside the Lord of the City.
Old Demon Chu's face was filled with excitement, "Lord of the City, you are finally awake."
"Mm."
Chen Fan nodded and asked, "How long have I slept?"
"Three years."
"Three years?"
His gaze was slightly melancholic, his pupils carrying a deep sense of vicissitude.
Three years.
He had slept for such a long time.
"Has anything happened?"
"Yes."
Old Demon Chu nodded, "There has been a slight problem in the lower realm."