Heavenly Demon Emperor.

A big villain who wanted to create a new era.

Actually died at his adopted son’s hands.

This ending, probably no one would have expected. After all, it was too abrupt, too absurd—novels wouldn’t dare write it this way!

But it happened.

Someone would ask—what was Ling Li’s motive for patricide?

Writing this out would probably take several chapters. Simply put, it was because of that most beloved woman.

Ling Li wasn’t an idiot. Though he always transferred his anger onto Eternal Sect, actually he was perfectly clear inside—Mu Jin was killed by Foster Father.

He had thought about revenge but never had the courage to act, the reason being he couldn’t win.

Today.

He finally waited for the perfect opportunity!

Ling Li’s sudden strike wasn’t a temporary impulse but accumulated over long years, erupting at this moment.

He succeeded.

Killed the great demon who plagued the universe!

If Jun Changxiao knew, he’d probably cough up blood.

As agreed, he would come save the universe, yet the big villain was killed by his own people.

The Heavenly Demon Emperor had no face left, and he as the protagonist had even less!

“Jin’er!”

Ling Li raised his head, shouting through tears: “I finally avenged you!”

…

“Whoosh!”

The Eternal flew at extreme speed, getting closer to Lava Abyss.

“Whoosh!”

However, just after reaching the destination, a flowing light tore through the void and rapidly merged into the red-haired man’s body, leaving him completely stunned.

“Father, what’s wrong?”

Jun Changxiao asked.

After a brief daze, the red-haired man said incredulously: “My soul origin returned!”

“Returned?”

Jun Changxiao was puzzled.

Wasn’t this thing held by the Heavenly Demon Emperor? How did it return?

Or perhaps that guy had a change of heart and specially released Father’s soul, freeing him completely?

Absolutely impossible.

If the Heavenly Demon Emperor had a conscience, I’d dare do a headstand and eat excrement!

The red-haired man was also very confused. After much thought without understanding, he shook his head: “Free!”

All these years being held hostage made him very frustrated. Now with his soul origin returned, he was completely and thoroughly liberated.

“Son!”

The red-haired man said: “You and I, father and son together, will eliminate the great demon plaguing the universe!”

“Good!”

“Whoosh—”

The Eternal continued shuttling through the universe, soon entering the Lava Abyss region.

Looking around, everywhere were scattered molten flames, like the interior of a boiling volcano.

Such harsh environment was hard for ordinary martial artists to adapt to, but Jun Changxiao with two fire element constitutions not only didn’t feel scorching heat, but rather had the comfortable feeling of bathing in spring breeze.

Coming here wasn’t for enjoyment but to find the injured Heavenly Demon Emperor. So he immediately released powerful thoughts, completely enveloping Lava Abyss.

“No one?”

After searching for ages with nothing.

The red-haired man said: “Could that guy have sensed it and transferred locations early?”

“That’s troublesome then.” Jun Changxiao frowned.

The Heavenly Demon Emperor being injured was an excellent opportunity for elimination. If he escaped and hid in the shadows to camp, he’d definitely become big trouble later!

When it came to camping.

Jun Changxiao also had rich experience.

Therefore, he was especially worried the Heavenly Demon Emperor would pull this move.

“Wait!”

Just then, Jun Changxiao’s thoughts stopped at a certain remote area, discovering bloodstains not yet evaporated by the scorching environment. So he hurriedly flew over. Upon arrival, he caught scattered fragments around, frowning: “What’s this?”

“A heart!”

The red-haired man followed over.

“Whose heart?” Jun Changxiao was stunned.

The red-haired man said: “Only the Heavenly Demon Emperor was in this place, could it be…”

“His?”

Jun Changxiao’s eyes widened.

The red-haired man walked over, using energy to envelop the nearly evaporated blood. After brief analysis, he exclaimed: “That guy’s blood!”

“No way?”

Jun Changxiao asked puzzled: “You can tell just from this?”

The red-haired man said: “Previously when the Heavenly Demon Emperor returned injured, your father happened to pay attention to the blood on his body.”

“Amazing!”

Jun Changxiao raised his thumb.

The red-haired man again enveloped the scattered fragments. After analysis, he exclaimed: “Very compatible with the blood—truly the Heavenly Demon Emperor’s heart!”

DNA forensics expert!

This wasn’t the point. The point was both blood and flesh fragments belonged to the Heavenly Demon Emperor, meaning that guy had already kicked the bucket?

“Should be dead.”

The red-haired man said: “The heart is shattered.”

“Moreover.”

He added: “This explains well why your father’s soul origin returned.”

Hearing Father say this so reasonably, Jun Changxiao first fell silent, then lit a cigar, leisurely blowing smoke rings: “Universal peace just like that?”

Really, quite sudden.

Question was!

Who killed the Heavenly Demon Emperor?

Jun Changxiao didn’t think that guy would commit suicide.

The red-haired man carefully observed the surroundings: “This should be the crime scene, but there are no battle traces.”

“Which means!”

“The Heavenly Demon Emperor wasn’t on guard at the time, getting killed in confusion!”

“This was very likely an inside job!”

Jun Changxiao bent his cigar into a pipe shape, at least cosplaying Sherlock Holmes in props.

“Correct.”

The red-haired man agreed.

Jun Changxiao shook his head: “If everything is as we guess, the Heavenly Demon Emperor died quite miserably—backstabbed by his own people.”

“Pity he didn’t die at our father and son’s hands.” The red-haired man was somewhat disappointed.

“Doesn’t matter anymore.”

Jun Changxiao let out a long breath: “At least that guy is dead, the Upper Universe’s crisis is resolved.”

“Mm.”

The red-haired man said: “The remaining time I’ll make up for past mistakes, spending a lifetime accompanying your mother.”

“I also have many people needing accompaniment.” Jun Changxiao said.

He had many to accompany—like Hua Meigui who was owed a wedding, like disciples he treasured.

“With my son’s strength.” The red-haired man said: “You should be able to step into the Land of Eternal Life.”

Though they’d only acknowledged each other a short time, he was completely convinced by Jun Changxiao’s performance. As long as he continued exploring the martial path, he would definitely become another legend in the Upper Universe.

Jun Changxiao said: “I only want to live peacefully and plainly.”

Having once given up the opportunity to enter the Land of Eternal Life, higher levels held no attraction for him. Better to happily be a sect master in the Upper Universe, accompanying family and disciples while raising descendants.

“What about the main quest?” the System said.

“Whoever wants to do it can do it. Anyway, this old man won’t.” Jun Changxiao looked up at the sky, learning Shen Teng’s tone: “Tired.”

Since transmigrating, it was either developing the sect or racking his brains completing various tasks, leaving him physically and mentally exhausted. Though there was currently a main quest, without time limit or soul bomb, he decided to drop everything.

“Sigh.”

The System said: “So irresponsible.”

“Father.”

Jun Changxiao said: “Let’s go back.”

“First absorb all the fire elements here.” The red-haired man reminded.

“Right.”

Jun Changxiao wasn’t polite, beginning to absorb the surrounding molten lava.

Several days later, after absorbing all pure fire element attributes existing in Lava Abyss, the two finally set out to return to Eternal Realm.

On the return journey, Jun Changxiao felt completely relaxed. This stemmed not only from increased strength but more from not bearing righteousness, truly achieving liberation—even his soul seemed like an unrestrained wild horse galloping freely through the universe.

The story should be able to draw a satisfactory period here.

However!

In another dark universe, towering demonic energy rapidly gathered and swiftly expanded, like a newly conceived embryo with life.

“Boom!”

Before long, the demonic energy exploded!

Ling Li walked out from within, his eyes flashing with cold light.

“If I can complete Foster Father’s great undertaking and enter the Land of Eternal Life, I should be able to resurrect Jin’er!”

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