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In the Great World of Shrouding the Heavens, a leaf drifted past the ruins of the forbidden area of life. Ye Hei, Hei Huang, Jiang God King, and others who were deep in exploration all froze, their hearts shaken. They looked up at the evolving scene on the Golden List of the Heavens. Their feelings toward Shen Lian were the most complex of all.
During the last Extreme Path Black Calamity, Shen Lian descended with Xuanba, pacified the Seven Forbidden Areas, eradicated the Supreme Extremes, and saved countless creatures across Shrouding the Heavens. His merit to the ancient era, to the entire world, even to future generations, was boundless.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that most beings in this realm owed their lives to Shen Lian.
Later, Shen Lian acted once more across the long river of time. In a single palm, he annihilated the Ten Great Ancestors, rescuing the Huangdi, the Ruthless Empress, the White-robed Willow God, and even the future Ye Hei himself.
For Ye Hei, Shen Lian was not merely a powerhouse—he was a savior who transcended time. And for that, Ye Hei's reverence had already gone beyond all others in the heavens.
He was never good with words. But deep in his heart, he knew—if Shen Lian uttered a single command, he would give up everything, even his life.
"Jiang God King, Ji Family Master—is everything ready?"
Ye Hei turned toward the others.
"Don't worry. Everything is nearly complete. Just putting the final pieces together," Jiang God King replied with a nod, joined by smiles from the Ji Family Master and others.
"Good." Ye Hei smiled in return.
For some time, they had fallen silent in the comment section of the Golden List of the Heavens—not out of apathy, but because they had been quietly working on one thing: a supreme tribute.
A grand gift forged by the will of an entire world, spanning ancient to modern eras, prepared by billions for Shen Lian.
And now, thinking of that gift, Ye Hei's excitement surged. "Your Majesty Liandi… you will surely love it, right?"
His eyes sparkled with anticipation as he gazed back at the golden list.
After witnessing the tales of countless mighty figures, now it was finally time for the story of Emperor Refinement.
He couldn't wait to learn what trials, what fate, what legacy, had forged a being so powerful—so awe-inspiring.
"Emperor Refinement…"
Elsewhere, on the Immortal Ascension Road, supreme beings like the Immortal God Emperor, Wu Shi Great Emperor, and the epoch-spanning strategist emperors looked on with heavy expressions. None dared to take this lightly. None could afford to.
In the Nine Heavens and Ten Worlds, inside peaceful Stone Village, the atmosphere was strangely still. After drinking Suanni's precious blood, Little Shi Hao sat quietly in the courtyard on a small stool, led there by the village patriarch. His small hand propped up his chin as he stared curiously toward the sky.
Beside him, normally rowdy children like the skinny monkey sat still, obediently perched on stone piers.
A single willow branch rested gently on Shi Hao's shoulder.
"Little one, look closely. Learn. This man will save our world in the future. Never forget that."
Liu Shen's voice was soft as jade and warm as spring wind.
"Hmm! I know!" Shi Hao slurped his animal milk, eyes bright with innocence. "When I meet him, I'll give him my milk to drink!"
Liu Shen couldn't help but laugh. In that moment, Shi Hao was still just the milk-loving child—not the ruthless future Barren Emperor. For a child like him, animal milk was the most treasured thing in the world.
At the same time, at the edge of a foreign land across the sea, terrifying beings gathered—An Lan, the Immortal King, Emperor Cang, Emperor Hong, Emperor Yu, and the aged Death Elder—all turned to the heavens.
"Emperor Refinement…"
They narrowed their eyes. Their faces were solemn.
This man was the single greatest variable in the future.
On Earth, atop Pingding Mountain, lay the Shen Family Villa.
Since the appearance of the All Heavens Golden List, rumors had grown that the legendary Emperor Refinement might be none other than the ancestor of the Shen family.
Today, the Shen family stood at the pinnacle of worldly respect.
Every word of old Madam Shen Qingqing carried more weight than the commands of national leaders.
"Grandma! The video for first place is finally here!"
The quick tap of leather shoes echoed through the villa as Shen Shaojie, dressed in a sleek black trench coat over a sharp suit, rushed in, his slicked-back hair gleaming.
By the fireplace sat an elderly woman with snow-white hair—her frame frail, her eyes heavy with time. Shen Qingqing, once radiant, now rarely stayed awake for long.
She often dreamed of long-passed family members calling her away.
At 170, she had lived through the rise of an interstellar age. Even with humanity's prolonged lifespan, she was far beyond the average.
"Hm…?" She lifted her head, briefly confused.
"Grandma! The first place on the All Heavens Gold List has been revealed! It's Emperor Lian! I really think... it might be our Shen family's founding ancestor!"
"Good… Good… Good!" A flush of color lit up her wrinkled cheeks.
With effort, she tried to rise from her wheelchair.
"Grandma, don't! I'll push you."
Shen Shaojie quickly steadied her and guided the wheelchair gently outside.
As they moved, Shen Shaojie couldn't help but talk excitedly.
"Grandma, our gene therapy version 2.0 is nearly finished. This time, we've used modified tardigrade cells to improve human DNA resilience. Once it's successful, even if we don't reach immortality, human life will extend dramatically—maybe by a full generation!"
But Shen Qingqing only waved her hand.
"Ah?" He paused, surprised.
She smiled gently. "Young master, life is not about length—it's about brilliance. If I truly wanted to live longer, would it not take just one word from your great-grandfather?"
"I've lived long enough, full enough. I have no regrets. Living blindly means nothing."
"What I want most… is to see news of your great-grandfather. To know what happened to him after he left Earth."
"After that… I'll be satisfied."
Shen Shaojie fell silent.
Outside the villa, Shen Qingqing raised her head slowly.
In the boundless void, stretching across the starry sky, the golden list began to shine once again.
The image of Shen Lian—Emperor Refinement—was finally opening.
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