Chapter 64: Reincarnation of the Immortal Emperor

Jiang Yuli kept waiting for the arrival of death, yet a long time passed without the anticipated pain materializing.

She opened her eyes in bewilderment, meeting a gaze as deep and brilliant as the stars.

Clad in pristine white robes, the man possessed an unparalleled elegance, resembling a deity descended from the heavens.

He stood there quietly, yet like a towering mountain shielding her from the world, instilling an overwhelming sense of peace.

"Master..."

Jiang Yuli’s eyes reddened as she gazed at the person before her in disbelief.

She had thought she would never see her master again, but unexpectedly, he had dropped from the skies right in front of her.

"Silly girl, your master is late, and you have suffered."

Li Tianyuan slowly extended his right hand to stroke Jiang Yuli’s soft hair, his voice overflowing with indulgence and care.

"Master..."

Jiang Yuli threw herself into Li Tianyuan’s arms, crystal tears rolling down her cheeks as the terror of surviving a brush with death poured out completely, much like a breached levee.

"Good disciple, don't be afraid. Master is here."

Looking at Jiang Yuli covered in wounds, Li Tianyuan gently patted her back, a flicker of heartache and guilt flashing through his eyes.

Though this girl possessed a resilient personality, she was, after all, only a young maiden of sixteen or seventeen. How could she possibly endure the weight of life-and-death farewells?

"Mm, with Master here, I'm not afraid of anything!"

Jiang Yuli wiped away the tear tracks on her face, nodded forcefully, and looked up at Li Tianyuan with a smile.

She knew that as long as Master was here, even if the heavens were to collapse, he would help her hold them up!

Li Tianyuan nodded, produced a healing pill, and handed it to Jiang Yuli. He then sat cross-legged and began to mend her injuries.

"So this is Junior Sister Jiang's master, the First Seat of Lingyun Sword Peak. To meet him in person is truly to realize that reputation is well-deserved!"

Murong Mingyu, standing to the side, watched the two of them, a brilliant light flashing in her lovely eyes.

Though she had guessed that Jiang Yuli's master must be extraordinary, witnessing it firsthand still left her deeply shaken.

That world-shaking sword strike from moments earlier—even though not aimed at her—had allowed her to feel that vast and boundless power.

Such a realm of swordsmanship surpassed her understanding, reaching an entirely different plane.

"With a figure like this, no wonder he could cultivate a disciple like Junior Sister Jiang!"

Murong Mingyu sighed inwardly, unable to help herself from carefully appraising Jiang Yuli's master.

She was no stranger to individuals of exceptional talent and supreme strength, yet the man before her gave off an entirely different sensation.

He exuded a unique temperament throughout his entire being, as if he had merged with heaven and earth, shining as brilliantly as the sun and moon, making it impossible to look away.

As she watched, a strange feeling suddenly welled up within Murong Mingyu's heart for reasons unknown, as though this man standing before her shared a profound and inescapable bond with her.

Once this thought surfaced, it became impossible to suppress, repeatedly circling and lingering in her mind.

She suddenly realized something, her expression shifting slightly.

"Could it be that my Myriad Tribulations Affinity Thread was destined to manifest upon him?"

Waves churned in Murong Mingyu's heart, and she could not help recalling the words spoken by her master, the True Person Miaofa.

Her master had said that she was the reincarnation of the Red Dust Immortal Emperor, and this lifetime's existence was to undergo and resolve tribulations.

And this tribulation was precisely the trial of romance.

It had to be fulfilled by her destined partner; only through this person could she break out of her cocoon and transform into a butterfly.

At the time, she had not taken it to heart, thinking her master might have been mistaken.

Yet now, she felt that perhaps it was just as her master had said, and she truly was the reincarnation of the Red Dust Immortal Emperor in her past life.

Because the inexplicable emotional stirrings she felt when looking at Li Tianyuan could not be faked—it was a predestined fate.

"Could he truly be my destined person?"

Murong Mingyu murmured softly, the look she cast toward Li Tianyuan tinged with a hint of bewilderment and, even more so, panic.

At that moment, having finished healing Jiang Yuli, Li Tianyuan finally noticed the graceful figure standing nearby.

He immediately cast his gaze in her direction.

Not looking was one thing, but looking gave him quite a start.

It wasn't because of the other party's breathtaking beauty, but rather because a brilliant golden light was emanating from her body.

This was clearly the auspicious omen of possessing an innate destiny.

Could this be the arrival of the third disciple?

Li Tianyuan was startled inwardly.

Without a second thought, he opened the other party's attribute panel.

[Name: Murong Mingyu]
[Cultivation: Deva Realm Great Perfection]
[Aptitude: SSS]
[Techniques: Supreme Mysterious Heavenly Scripture, Lingxiao Sword Art, Sword Piercing Nine Heavens]
[Sword Dao: Clear Sword Heart]
[Comprehension: Peerless in the World (Not fully activated)]
[Talent: Immortal Material (Not fully activated)]
[Fortune: Child of Destiny (Not fully activated)]
[Constitution: Immortal Dao Divine Body, Red Dust Dao Heart (Not fully activated)]
[Destiny: Reincarnation of the Immortal Emperor (Unactivated)]
[Summary: Originally the Red Dust Immortal Emperor in her past life, she underwent reincarnation amidst the approach of myriad tribulations. Having traversed countless epochs, she has now returned to fulfill her tribulation. Only with the aid of her destined partner can she unlock her destiny and ascend to the throne of the Immortal Emperor once more.]

"Hiss!"

Gazing at the other party's information, Li Tianyuan could not help drawing a sharp breath.

This was simply a paragon among paragons.

Previously, Ye Chen's attribute entries were already enough to cause him astonishment, but he had never expected the girl before him to be even more outrageous!

Not only did she possess the Immortal Dao Divine Body and the Red Dust Dao Heart, but every single one of her attributes was profoundly exaggerated, leaving even him far behind.

The most crucial point was that this young woman was actually the reincarnation of an Immortal Emperor!

How defying of the heavens was this!

If she were to mature, wouldn't she...

Li Tianyuan found it unimaginable.

"System bro, this girl's destiny has not yet been unlocked. If I take her as a disciple, would that count as completing my disciple-recruitment task?"

Suppressing his excitement, Li Tianyuan asked the system within his mind.

A sliver of anticipation stirred in his heart; the reward for the third disciple task could be described as overwhelmingly generous—how could he not be tempted!

Furthermore, individuals possessing a true destiny were already exceedingly rare.

Now that he had encountered the reincarnation of an Immortal Emperor, taking her under his wing would undoubtedly bring him unimaginable benefits.