At the same time.
When Gu Changqing chose to rewrite his life, everyone outside also noticed something strange in the Ancient Mirror.
The image of the Heavenly Emperor being suppressed in the ancient realm vanished, replaced by a blur.
“This…”
“What happened? Could the Heavenly Emperor still have a fallback? Can he break free from the immortal artifact’s seal?”
“Heavenly Emperor above, I was forced into rebellion — I’m still loyal to you!”
Those who had been watching coldly were suddenly startled by the anomaly. Countless cultivators’ faces changed.
Many cultivators were so frightened that they immediately fell to their knees, crying and begging for mercy.
You couldn’t really blame them.
Anyone familiar with this Heavenly Emperor feared his ruthlessness to the core.
Even the Lord of Destiny, Ye Chen’s face turned several shades paler.
There was obvious panic in his expression.
This time he could suppress the Heavenly Emperor not only because of many powerful figures, but also due to numerous people from the Heavenly Palace who aided them from within and without to breach the palace.
The Heavenly Emperor’s disciple even brought forth a supreme immortal artifact.
Taking advantage of the Heavenly Emperor’s seclusion and launching a surprise attack, they were able to subdue him!
If the Heavenly Emperor managed to break the seal, with his strength there would be no way for their side to confront him head-on.
If even the protagonist felt panic, the others need not be mentioned.
However, at that moment a crisp voice, like ice striking, rang out.
“Do not worry, the Bronze Ancient Mirror is a supreme immortal artifact. Even if the Heavenly Emperor cultivated to the Immortal realm, there is no chance of escape.”
The speaker was an extraordinarily beautiful woman with a cold, refined aura.
Her name was Gu Youwei.
She was the Heavenly Emperor’s younger sister.
However, for various reasons she completely fell out with the Heavenly Emperor and ultimately sided with the male lead Ye Chen.
It was she who leaked the news of the Heavenly Emperor’s seclusion to Ye Chen.
At the same time, she was one of the nine female leads in the story.
As the woman had said.
No one saw the Heavenly Emperor breaking the Bronze Ancient Mirror. Instead, on the Bronze Ancient Mirror a scene emerged.
In a picturesque village, homesteads lay scattered.
In the room of a wealthy household, a boy of about five or six tiptoed onto the stove, lifted the pot lid, and took out some food.
The boy’s face was ordinary, save for a pair of sword-like brows that were extremely sharp!
…
“This is…”
Everyone watched the Bronze Ancient Mirror in confusion, appearing bewildered.
At the right moment, another melodious voice rang out, “When the Bronze Ancient Mirror completely refines a person, it will reveal fragments of that person’s soul. The Heavenly Emperor is being refined now, so what appears on the Bronze Ancient Mirror is his past.”
The speaker was a woman with a heroic and handsome face.
She was the Heavenly Emperor’s disciple, named Luo Qinghe, and she was also a Great Emperor.
However, for certain reasons she severed the master-disciple bond with the Heavenly Emperor and became his enemy.
This Bronze Ancient Mirror was her immortal artifact.
If not for the immortal artifact brought by the woman, the Justice Alliance might never have been able to subdue the Heavenly Emperor.
…
“So that means this boy is the Heavenly Emperor in his youth?” someone spoke.
“Interesting — I didn’t expect it to have such a function. We might as well see how many evil deeds the Heavenly Emperor did in his life,” Ye Chen’s mouth twitched into a slight smile as he said softly.
The others also watched with keen interest.
After all, it was the Heavenly Emperor’s past. Within it were who knew how many secrets of that exalted ruler.
“Hmph! The Heavenly Emperor is full of evil and ruthless beyond measure. Even glancing at his past makes me feel sick.”
Gu Youwei frowned slightly, her face showing disgust.
Beside her, a Daoist with a terrifying aura glanced at Gu Youwei and said in a low voice, “Sister, actually Big Brother—no, the Heavenly Emperor—used to be decent. It’s just that later he changed!”
The speaker was named Jiang Minghuang.
He was once the Heavenly Emperor’s sworn brother and one of his most trusted men.
After Gu Changqing became the Heavenly Emperor, he appointed Jiang Minghuang to guard the Heavenly Palace, granting him great authority.
This time, if not for his defection, how could Ye Chen’s Justice Alliance have breached the Heavenly Palace?
“Hmph! At a time like this you’re still defending him? Have you forgotten how he treated you in the past?”
“You speak of brotherhood — when he wantonly slaughtered you and your siblings, did he ever speak of such bonds?!”
Luo Qinghe spoke coldly, her expression icy.
The hatred between her and the Heavenly Emperor had reached its peak.
She was utterly disappointed in her master.
If not for that ultimate disappointment, how could she have been willing to bear the infamy of betraying her master and destroying her ancestors, and still resolve to put the Heavenly Emperor to death!
Jiang Minghuang’s expression flickered.
The emotion that had been in his eyes gradually faded. Staring at the boyish Heavenly Emperor in the mirror, his gaze grew colder.