The Peerless Emperor

Lin Qian suddenly came to his senses and abruptly opened his eyes, as memories that had previously vanished surged back like a tide.

The Thunder Night Sword and the Cloud Sword were inherited from his parents—how could one be missing?

His master, Wei Wushuang, had clearly been healed by him—how could he have died?

Ye Xin had always stood by him unfalteringly—how could she look down on him and seek to annul their engagement?

The Huaxia Empire had become an inseparable part of him, a bond that existed across two lifetimes—how could it possibly disappear!

Majestic!

The Minghuang Emperor's Soul Power blazed, and the royal robe of imperial intent instantly formed, with nine dragons roaring out, smashing the encroaching disciples of the Shengtian Sect into oblivion, leaving no bones behind.

The overwhelming imperial might crushed outward, causing the approaching disciples of the Shengtian Sect to spit blood and die, one after another eventually vanishing abruptly.

Crack crack…

The crisp sound of shattering arose, and the scene before Lin Qian's eyes gradually crumbled, finally collapsing like a shattered mirror.

Lin Qian slowly opened his eyes to see a face with tears like pear blossoms, gazing at him anxiously.

"Little Qian!" Seeing Lin Qian finally awaken, Ye Xin broke into a smile through her tears and suddenly threw herself onto him.

"Hisss…" As Ye Xin landed on him, Lin Qian suddenly inhaled sharply from the pain at the point of contact with his body.

Hearing Lin Qian's pained gasp, Ye Xin quickly scrambled up from above him.

Slowly sitting up, Lin Qian then realized that he was back in the Ye Residence courtyard where he had lived as a child, currently lying in the same bed he had slept in from a young age.

Clearly, he was now in Bashan City of the Coastal State.

Looking down at himself, Lin Qian noticed his body was completely drenched in blood. Assessing his condition, he found that he was seriously injured, with wounds exactly like those he had received in the illusionary realm.

"Heart Tribulation, truly as formidable as it is reputed to be," Lin Qian mused silently after sitting up, then turned his head and tenderly kissed Ye Xin's forehead, "Don't worry, I'm alright."

Ye Xin visibly relaxed and nodded at Lin Qian, her tone filled with immense relief, "Thank goodness, Little Qian, that you made it through."

"Wait for me," Lin Qian said as he produced a potion bottle, which he then tilted back and drained.

After that, Lin Qian sat crossed-legged on the bed and entered into a state of cultivation.

Simultaneously, the Sky Trace within him erupted with a surge of pure nature's spiritual energy, which transformed into Soul Power circulating within Lin Qian's body.

As Lin Qian entered the state of cultivation, the Soul Power inside him digested the medicinal strength of the potion, rapidly healing his wounds.

It had been a long time since Lin Qian had sustained such severe injuries, and if not for this Heart Tribulation, he might not have known when he would suffer such extensive injuries again.

Destruction before rebirth!

After his body took on such serious injuries and then healed, Lin Qian's already formidable physique became even stronger.

Such a typical transformation could only happen after sustaining severe injuries and then breaking through in Realm.

Indeed, Lin Qian had now advanced to the Heart Realm of Life and Death.

All that Lin Qian had encountered was an illusion formed by Heart Tribulation, directly targeting the soul.

Even with Lin Qian having lived two lives and his soul being fortified by Huaxia Empire,s national destiny, he still couldn't contend with these universal rules; he had to experience the Heart Tribulation. After successfully breaking out of the illusion, his soul would ascend, thus achieving the Heart Realm of Life and Death.

The events occurring within the Heart Tribulation's illusion would genuinely reflect on the challenger's body.

Just as Lin Qian experienced around attacks by disciples from the Shengtian Sect within the illusion, and sustained such severe injuries, his actual body manifested similar injuries.

If he died within the illusion, Lin Qian would indeed perish.

Ye Xin had already reached the Heart Realm of Life and Death and understood the perils of the Heart Tribulation. Noticing that Lin Qian's injuries were worsening, she realized he must have encountered trouble in the illusion.

"How good that Little Qian made it through!" Ye Xin sat next to Lin Qian silently, watching over him, filled with intense relief.

Had any mishap truly befallen Lin Qian, she wouldn't know what to do.

Immersed in cultivation, Lin Qian was aware of his changes; his mind was significantly clearer, and the previously obscure aspects of his practice suddenly became clear.

Moreover, Lin Qian could feel his soul within his sea of consciousness had solidified compared to before, indicating a notable enhancement.

With the enhancement of his Realm, both his Soul Power and physical strength had increased.

After a full day and night, Lin Qian finally awoke from his state of cultivation, with his previous severe injuries healed and his physical body significantly strengthened.

In addition to the enhanced physique, the increase in Soul Power was quite substantial.

Lin Qian was confident that if he faced Wu Xuan now, it would take only a single sword strike to defeat him.

After consolidating his Realm, Ye Xin, sitting by his side, smiled and said, "Little Qian, congratulations on progressing to the Heart Realm of Life and Death. You're just a step away from becoming a cultivator in the Awakening Realm now!"

Hearing Ye Xin's words, Lin Qian responded with a wry smile, "Advancing to the Awakening Realm isn't so easy; it might still take some time."

Ye Xin nodded in agreement, reminiscing about her worries during these days and said with lingering fear, "You being unconscious for this month really frightened me, especially as severe injuries began appearing on your body."

Hearing Ye Xin's words, Lin Qian also showed a wry smile, "Who would have thought this Heart Tribulation would be so formidable, and I didn't even see it coming. But I never expected my Heart Tribulation to last so long — I actually was unconscious for a month!"

The days experienced within the illusion differed vastly from the actual flow of time, a fact Lin Qian was aware of. Yet, being unconscious for an entire month was a surprise to him.

When Li Yunfeng and others underwent their Heart Tribulations, Lin Qian was present; however, they only stayed unconscious for five to six days and awoke with minor injuries, unlike his severe ones.

"Memories taken away, and strength weakened to such an extent?" Hearing Lin Qian's description of his experience in the illusion, Ye Xin couldn't hide her astonishment and exclaimed in shock.

During her Heart Tribulation, she merely couldn't detect that she was in an illusion, but her strength didn't change, and her past memories remained unchanged.

But Lin Qian's illusion not only took him back to the past, his memories gradually vanished, and his strength reverted to his pre-cultivation state.

Why such a bizarre situation occurred was beyond Ye Xin's understanding.