Chapter 196: Is Lin Ao Tian the Reincarnation of the Heavenly Emperor?

The White Tiger Supreme waved his hand, “That’s unlikely. The Heavenly Emperor is the strongest being in all of history, the one who began the human race’s saga. If he perished, the heavenly way wouldn’t allow it.”

“Spurt.”

“Vermilion Bird, what’s wrong?”

Seeing their brother suddenly spit blood, the other Supremes rushed over.

Vermilion Bird struggled to stand, speaking with difficulty, “I had doubts earlier and tried to deduce the Heavenly Emperor’s aura, but I suffered backlash, damaging my Dao foundation.”

“You fool.”

The White Tiger Supreme’s face darkened, “The Heavenly Emperor’s aura is not something we can deduce. Even if you succeeded, do you know that’s a death sentence?”

The Azure Dragon Supreme, the leader of the group, didn’t hide his anger, “Vermilion Bird, this is the first and last time. If you weren’t on the verge of death, I would have cut off your limbs.”

“As children, we were blessed by the Heavenly Emperor, allowing the human race to raise us. Without that, we wouldn’t even exist.”

Hearing this, Vermilion Bird lowered his head in fear, transforming into his true form and trembling on the ground.

The Four Divine Beasts were once pets raised by the Heavenly Emperor, entrusted to mortals on Canglan Star.

Though they hadn’t seen the Heavenly Emperor’s face when they were still in their eggs, the name “Heavenly Emperor” was like a god to them, not to be offended.

In the Nine Nether Purgatory.

“How could this be? The Heavenly Emperor went to that place?”

“No wonder, no wonder there’s been no news of him for so many years.”

After his black robe shattered, the black-robed man’s body was nothing but white bones, without a trace of flesh. His anger was mixed with terror, and his skeletal frame scattered across the ground.

Moments later, he began to reassemble his body, donning a new black robe.

“Ancestor, could the Heavenly Emperor have reincarnated? Otherwise, how could he not have appeared for millions of years?”

The owl by the window, now bald from the black-robed man’s aura, looked like a plucked duck.

“Hmm?”

After a moment of hesitation, the black-robed man suddenly turned, “That makes sense. But who is he in this life?”

“Ancestor, could it be that human Ancient Body we saw earlier?”

The owl suggested.

The black-robed man replied coldly, “It’s possible. The Heavenly Emperor’s reincarnation would certainly be favored by the heavenly way. Since he was human in his past life, he wouldn’t reincarnate as a foreign race. As long as the Ancient Body doesn’t fall, he’s destined to become an Immortal Emperor.”

“Go, spread the word. No matter what, the human Ancient Body must be killed.”

At this moment, Ling Feng, still in the Bronze Ancient Hall, was lost in thought, unaware that he had already been marked for death.

Even if he knew, there was nothing he could do. Could he tell others he wasn’t the Heavenly Emperor? Who would believe him?

Everyone in the Bronze Ancient Hall had fallen silent, waiting for Lin Zheng to speak.

Lin Ao Tian was no different, though he seemed to have thought of something but wasn’t entirely sure.

Many people had already turned their attention to Ling Feng. After all, the projection in the void had shown his remarkable talent.

A human Ancient Body, favored by the heavenly way—could he not be the reincarnation of the Heavenly Emperor?

Who else in this world could be worthy of the title “Heavenly Emperor”?

“Lin Ao Tian.”

Lin Zheng didn’t answer directly but instead turned around with a serious expression.

“Yes?”

“You bear the surname Lin, and I bear the surname Lin. In this life, you are my descendant, and I am your ancestor.”

Lin Zheng took a deep breath, finally revealing the truth he had kept hidden.

After all, some things were too unbelievable to speak of.

“And then?”

Lin Ao Tian crossed his arms and smiled.

Lin Zheng fell into deep thought. What he was about to say might touch upon the rules of the heavenly way. He wasn’t sure if revealing it would disrupt the flow of the heavenly way.

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In the Lin family.

“Old Lin, why didn’t you say anything earlier?”

Ji Daotian angrily slammed the table.

“Say what?”

“Why didn’t you tell us? My daughter Yue’er is already part of your Lin family, and you’re still hiding things?”

“Lin, aren’t you going too far?”

A cold voice came from outside as an old figure floated in.

It was Granny Hua. After seeing the scene in the Bronze Ancient Hall, she had rushed over from the Ji family.

“What are you all talking about? I don’t understand.”

Lin Yindao asked, confused.

“What are we talking about? Ha! My daughter Yue’er has a supreme bone. Isn’t she worthy of your Lin Ao Tian? You’ve been hiding the truth from the Ji family, and today we will settle this.”

Lin Yindao: “??????”

What in the world is going on?

In broad daylight, they come in and scold me?

Just as he was about to get angry, Ji Daotian spoke again, “The Lin family being descendants of the Ancestral Dragon—why did you hide that? Your Feixian Palace? Is it more impressive than the name of the Ancestral Dragon?”

“If you had called it the Ancestral Dragon Palace, I would have supported Yue’er marrying Lin Ao Tian, even if you wanted all the women of the Ji family to marry him. I’d even offer my wife.”

Heavenly Emperor reincarnation…

Ji Daotian continued, “But your Heavenly Emperor Palace is too small. How can anyone live in such a tiny place? And where’s your little brother? If you don’t teach him properly, how can the Ji family agree to Yue’er marrying Lin Ao Tian?”

Lin Yindao’s face turned red with anger, but he held back, “Well… uh… he… he…”

“Old Lin, you don’t need to say anything. I already know what he’s up to. I’d like to see how he plans to clean up this mess!”

Ji Daotian said impatiently.

“He’s my disciple. How would I know what he’s thinking?” Lin Yindao was utterly confused.

“Your disciple? He doesn’t even call you master.”

Ji Daotian snorted, “If you keep deceiving me, don’t blame us for being rude.”

With that, Ji Daotian flicked his sleeve and left.

Wow, they really think this place is their home, huh?

Lin Yindao was fuming.

Watching Ji Daotian leave, Lin Yindao felt both helpless and puzzled. He truly didn’t know what connection Lin Ao Tian had to the Heavenly Emperor’s reincarnation, nor why Ji Daotian was so agitated. But at this moment, he was more concerned with resolving this baseless misunderstanding.

He turned to Granny Hua, hoping to get some clues. However, Granny Hua looked just as confused, having only heard bits and pieces from Ji Daotian without knowing the full story.

“What’s really going on?” Lin Yindao asked, frowning.

Granny Hua sighed and said, “I rushed over from the Ji family, so I don’t know the details. But Ji Daotian seems convinced that Lin Ao Tian is the reincarnation of the Heavenly Emperor, and that the Lin family has a deep connection to the Ancestral Dragon. They even believe the Lin family has been hiding this from the Ji family!”

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