Un fil d'affection délicat

Chapitre 1

Prologue: The Han people will never be slaves!

In the universe, there is only emptiness and chaos; as far as the eye can see, everything is black. However, within this blackness, there are faint glimmers of starlight. To the uninitiated, one might mistake the starlight for the presence of countless bright stars.

Following the starlight, you'll discover that these aren't stars at all, but rather worlds one after another. Some worlds are powerful, and their corresponding starlight is bright. Other worlds are on the verge of death, and naturally, their starlight is dim and lifeless.

Just then, a star suddenly emitted an incomparably bright light, illuminating all directions with unparalleled brilliance.

At this moment, upon closer inspection, one will discover that countless flying boats are heading towards this world.

At this moment, on a flying boat, there was an old man and a young girl. The old man was a Taoist priest, with white hair and beard, but he was very energetic. The girl looked to be thirteen or fourteen years old and was very beautiful.

Looking at the stars that were now shining brightly, the old man said, "Look, this is the scene of the world's upgrade, or more precisely, the scene of the earth-level world upgrading to the heaven-level world."

"Moreover, and more importantly, this Celestial World belongs to our human race. Now that the Primordial Continent is about to be reshaped, the more Celestial Worlds our human race acquires, the more opportunities we will have in the future when we compete with all other races."

"Now that the Black Lotus Immortal is in control of this realm and is about to advance to the position of True Monarch, this is a great joy for our human race and a rare grand event. That is why we have the scene of ten thousand immortals coming to pay homage." As he spoke, the Taoist became excited.

Upon hearing this, the girl couldn't help but frown. She said directly, "But Master, Black Lotus is too domineering and has some flaws in his personality. Even if such a person holds a high position, he is more of a curse than a blessing for our human race."

Upon hearing this, the Taoist was about to explain when the flying boat had already entered this world. After that, he said nothing more.

Upon entering this realm, the Taoist priest produced a purple invitation. The invitation then emitted a buzzing sound and transformed into a stream of light, guiding the two to a colossal city.

This city is enormous, filled with magic arrays and restrictions as far as the eye can see. Anyone without an invitation would find it impossible to move an inch.

"This city is the center of this world. As the saying goes, the south of the water is yin and the north of the mountain is yang. This place is located on the yang side of the Luo River, hence the name Luoyang."

In Luoyang City, there were many people with extraordinary cultivation levels. Some were setting up stalls, while others were strolling around, showcasing the myriad aspects of life.

"We are among the most distinguished guests, so let's head straight to the palace. As for these other things, we can visit them after this is all over," the Taoist said calmly, looking at the disciple whose eyes were darting around.

...

The Luoyang Imperial Palace has nine levels of dungeons.

Nine is the ultimate number, therefore, the entire dungeon only has nine levels. The deeper you go, the more extraordinary the people imprisoned become.

At this moment, the Black Lotus, who was about to attain the position of True Lord, had arrived here. Looking at the people around her, she couldn't help but say, "Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan, Xun Yu, Guo Jia... you are all elites of this world. Whether it is destiny or fate, you are all top-notch. Why not join me and fight for the great cause of my human race?"

"Indeed, I admit that my methods may have been somewhat inappropriate, but for the sake of the great cause of our human race, why should we be concerned about such details?"

"Black Lotus, your methods are more than just improper! Under your rule, the people of our great Han Dynasty are nothing more than living sources of energy. You have used their very life force to pave your path to transcendence. So many innocent people have died tragically. Don't you feel any remorse?" Liu Bei suddenly shouted.

"Heh, those lowly people are dead, so be it. They were able to contribute something to my breakthrough, which is an honor for them. Why should they become my enemies for the sake of these lowly people?" Black Lotus said casually.

"The Han people will never be slaves!" Cao Cao declared.

"That's right, the Han people will never be slaves!" Sun Quan roared, his gaze towards Hei Lian filled with hatred. If looks could kill, Hei Lian would have been dead countless times already.

"Alright, in that case, I'll see you off."

"Cao Cao is destined for death."

As soon as he finished speaking, a massive black dragon was forcibly pulled from Cao Cao's body and placed on top of Black Lotus's head.

At the same time, a strange black lotus flower appeared. Like a greedy glutton, it swallowed the black dragon whole, then made chewing noises. Thus, Cao Cao, the capable minister in times of peace, the ruthless warlord of chaos, and the future Emperor Wu of Wei, met his end!

"Liu Bei, born with the destiny of a red dragon, will die."

"Zhuge Liang, the Sleeping Dragon, died."

"Zhao Yun, born with the destiny of a white dragon, will die."

...

Soon, everyone died. These heroes of history, powerless to resist, perished in the ninth level of the dungeon. At the same time, countless powers of destiny materialized, only to be devoured and refined by the black lotus.

"Hahaha, as expected of the chosen ones of this era! The power of their destiny is so immense. Now that they've absorbed it all, let alone becoming a True Monarch, even reaching the position of Dao Ancestor isn't impossible. Lin Yang, don't you think so?"

Following Black Lotus's gaze, one would discover that among the many prisoners, there was still one who was alive. This person was covered in wounds, and his clothes were already stained with blood.

Under the restriction, a beam of mysterious light slowly flowed into his body, continuously repairing his shattered flesh. At the same time, every time a wound healed, a dark light would appear, causing the wound to reappear.

"Haha, I forgot, now all your acupoints are ruined, your spiritual roots are gone, your meridians are destroyed, you have no way to cultivate immortality, no way to practice martial arts, and you can forget about the path of physical cultivation. You are a complete cripple."

"Black Lotus, you used this scripture to forcibly seize the fate and destiny of others, you will surely be punished by heaven," Lin Yang said angrily.

"Haha, divine retribution? The 'Scripture of Calamity' was passed down by the Human Emperor, a grand and majestic path, how could it encounter divine retribution? Moreover, existence is its own justification, so even if there really is divine retribution, so what? I will certainly bear it with all my might."

"Look at this treasure. Through various tribulations, it strips away the fate and destiny of the opponent. What could be stronger than this? Relying on this scripture, I have grown from a mere illegitimate child into a True Monarch among the most powerful beings in all the heavens and myriad realms in just over thirty years."

"I have some understanding of your experiences in this world. You were quite arrogant, but what was the result? You were a complete waste. You obtained this scripture decades ago, but you had all sorts of concerns and were incredibly stubborn, wasting so many opportunities."

"Su Qing'er's destiny is that of a true phoenix, one of the best in the entire universe for bringing good fortune to her husband. You and she were childhood sweethearts, but what happened? You lost her."

"When the cycle of reincarnation first began, you had the opportunity to participate directly. However, you were incredibly stubborn and gave up this opportunity. Later, you did the same, and it wasn't until several years later that you entered the cycle of reincarnation. How late that was!"

"Later, the great calamity began, and your sect, the Spring and Autumn Academy, was also destroyed. All of this was because you were not strong enough."

"In fact, if you were strong enough right now, you could have stopped me. You're such a failure," Black Lotus laughed.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yang suddenly raised his head and looked at the future Black Lotus True Monarch, his hatred undisguised.

"You couldn't protect your woman. You couldn't protect your sect. You couldn't protect your own kind, those lowly people of this world. And all of this could have been avoided if you had seized the opportunity back then. Do you know how incredibly foolish you have been?"

"Look, the time for my attainment of the Dao has come. The position of True Lord is celebrated by Heaven and Earth, all the immortals come to pay homage, and the entire universe is rejoicing for me."

Faintly, celestial music could be heard. Throughout the entire city of Luoyang, golden lotus flowers bloomed one after another.