Chapter 262: Transcendence (18)
The Formless Sword Great Emperor's understanding of the world was shaken. Yet Su Chen's expression showed no signs of deception, so he had no choice but to accept this shocking reality.
Still, he could not help asking, "A Great Emperor's lifespan is only around a hundred thousand years. Even if one lives a second or third life, that would only total two or three hundred thousand years at most. How could any being live for millions of years?"
Su Chen replied, "The reason Great Emperors have limited lifespans is that they are bound by the heavens and earth. If one severs their imprint from the world and opens their own independent space, their lifespan will no longer be restricted by the heavens. Only when their blood qi runs dry and their soul decays will their life truly end."
In this era, Su Chen had not encountered any self-severed supremes from forbidden zones. During the Emperor Dao Era, he had refined many of them as the Undying Nether Emperor to extend his own life. The few who remained after that era had most likely been devoured by the Nether Mansion Immortal Spirit.
This new era had never been dominated by those forbidden zone supremes.
The Formless Sword Great Emperor's face filled with horror. He recalled certain ancient records that matched what Su Chen had just described. The Dark Era had indeed been ruled by those undying beings.
Su Chen spoke with him further about various secrets of the world. After their conversation, the Formless Sword Great Emperor left with a heavy heart. He had a premonition that a great change was coming to the universe—something truly terrifying might soon occur.
Su Chen let out a soft sigh. He actually missed the Dark Era somewhat. At least back then, he hadn't needed to worry about supremes.
Now, he could only focus on comprehending the Death Book. After retrieving the three-quarters fragment from Ning Changqing, he had finally gathered all four pieces in this life. Fused together, the complete Death Book contained the Great Dao of life and death, holding the secrets of immortality.