Innumerable tears fell, wetting the green stone beneath him. He cried for a long time, as if exhausted. Lu Feng lifted his head, gazing at the still bright sky, but in his eyes was a world-weariness that belied his age. Thinking of what had just happened, the tragic deaths of his parents under the horses' hooves, countless more tears fell.

  "This lifetime, I must achieve great things and fulfill my parents' final wishes!"

  In a daze, Lu Feng seemed to recall the past when his parents had hugged him countless times with kindness and repeatedly said those words.

  "Our son is destined to do great things. Later, when you've accomplished something big, others will look at us and say, 'Look, that's Lu Feng's parents, their child has done something amazing!'"

  He clenched his fist tightly, and a hint of determination flashed through the eyes of young Lu Feng once again. Finally, the feeling of exhaustion let him fall into a deep sleep...

  Gradually, Lu Feng grew up with the help of the villagers. Later, he left the village for five whole years, and when he returned after five years, many villagers no longer recognized him. However, in the remaining years, he worked hard to make a living, was willing to help others, and gained the goodwill of the villagers. Gradually, he got married, marrying a beautiful girl from a neighboring village, with the man working hard in the fields and the woman taking care of the family, their life was worry-free.

  Gradually, Lu Feng had children. And because of the unification of the world today, life gradually improved as well. The children played happily every day, and Lu Feng looked at them with kindness, just like his parents used to look at him.

  Days passed by like this. Lu Feng seemed to have forgotten his childhood hopes and the vows he had secretly made to himself.

  Unfortunately, good times don't last long. The current emperor is now advanced in age and gradually unable to manage the court, while the selection of a crown prince has yet to be settled.

  When today's dynasty had only two princes, the eldest prince was kind and gentle, diligent in government and loved by the people. The second prince, however, was a fierce and bloodthirsty hero. Originally, according to the opinions of many ministers, the eldest prince was the most suitable candidate for the throne. However, the current emperor seemed to favor the second prince, even hinting at making him the crown prince. If not for the obstruction of many ministers, the succession of the throne would have already been decided.

  A fierce struggle for power began between the two crown princes. Unfortunately, the second prince had fought battles in all directions and enjoyed endless glory and power in the military. Throughout the empire, except for the current emperor, there was no one who could take away his vast military power.

  The Crown Prince suffered setbacks everywhere, and the struggle between the two became more and more intense...

  "Scoundrels! You're all scoundrels!"

  "Let go of my mom! Let go of my mom!"

  …

  "Get out!"

  Wow...

  The sword is out of its scabbard, the young face is frozen, filled with terror and fear...

  …

  "Dad..."

  "They killed my brother, they killed my bro..."

  …

  "Little rabbit, how annoying!"

  Another bloody splatter, another young figure vanished, withered...

  …

  "Dad! Save me! Save me!"

  Clang!

  Blood diffusion...

  "I'm going all out against you!"

  Lu Feng went crazy and charged at those officers with all his might. However, despite being unarmed and having suffered serious injuries before, he still couldn't defeat those powerful officers. In the end, he fell to the ground in a pool of blood, looking at his dead wife and children, looking at the ruins of their home, his eyes filled with regret and despair.

  In the dimness, he still remembered what the adult had said to him when he was young, in that chaotic army.

  "Good, I like you, kid! Follow me and you'll be my adopted son! In the future, this world will have a share for you!"

  At that time, he was passionate and heroic. However, after countless life-and-death struggles, he gradually became afraid. The closer he got to death, the more he feared it. On the eve of the final battle, his adoptive father entrusted him with a daunting task. If successful, his name would be etched in history as a loyal minister who founded the country. But if defeated, he would vanish into thin air, reduced to nothing but white bones.

  But at this critical moment, he retreated. He actually became a deserter...

  The divine army is defeated! The heavenly army takes advantage of the victory, and after one battle, the mountains and rivers are settled!

  No one knew that the outcome of this epic battle would be decided by just one person...

  Lu Feng's eyes had already closed...

  After a long time, Lu Feng slowly came to, and he found that he hadn't died. His body had suffered severe injuries that were hard to recover from. Looking at the village that had been thoroughly destroyed, there was no longer any radiance in Lu Feng's eyes. He dragged his battered body, found some medicinal herbs, and slowly treated his wounds...

  The once peaceful and quiet village is now left with only him. Lu Feng is still alive, he is now, just living...

  One day, the rain poured down, thunder and lightning flashed, causing the entire village to shake constantly under the terrifying lightning. Lu Feng sat on the boat, his eyes still dull and lifeless.

  But just at nightfall, the sound of countless soldiers clashing came from outside the door. After a long time, the sound gradually stopped. At this time, his door was opened by someone.

  There were two people, one covered in blood, and Lu Feng could feel that he was on the verge of death. The other, old and frail, seemed to have been shocked by what had just happened, and was also on his last breath.

  They looked at Lu Feng and finally let out a deep sigh.

  "Give this to the Second Prince and you will gain a lifetime of wealth and glory. Remember, hand it over to him personally!"

  The old man trembled and finally fell to the ground. The guard-like person struggled to take out a roll of silk from his bosom and handed it to Lu Feng.

  Facing this, Lu Feng's eyes finally flashed a hint of fluctuation. He took over the scroll in his hand and looked at the silent guard, but at this moment, he suddenly burst out laughing!

  He remembers, he still remembers clearly! Even though he is already old and no longer has the vigor of his youth. But Lu Feng still remembers clearly! He owes his current status to Lu Feng's efforts! Who would have thought that fate would arrange for him to rely on Lu Feng again in his final moments, so that this vast empire could produce a new ruler?

  Taking over the scroll, Lu Feng recognized that it was an imperial edict! On it, there were still faintly visible ink marks that had not yet dried, with a bright red seal.

  Finally, Lu Feng walked out of the door. At this time, he suddenly burst into a mad laugh! Laughing so wildly!

  "The childhood promise, I remember it! I remember it!"

  "Dad and mom, your son's promise, remember it! I am Lu Feng, remember it!!"

  …

  On the altar, Lu Feng's body was almost illusory. The countless desolate auras surrounding him had begun to invade his body gradually, and his life fluctuations were becoming increasingly weak, as if the next moment would extinguish the flame of life.

  But at this moment, a virtual shadow appeared behind Lu Feng...

  That is a pagoda, a gigantic and indescribable heavenly pagoda! It appears to have only one story, with its towering peak forever hidden in the boundless gloom, nothing can be seen.

  Tongtian Pagoda! That is the Tongtian Pagoda, an incomparably mysterious existence within Lu Feng's mental space! Now, at the moment when Lu Feng's life is about to wither away, it has actually appeared!

  The Tongtian Pagoda appeared, a powerful force that transcended any language! Infinite power began to emanate. In an instant, the entire ancient altar started trembling. And it was at this moment that the three absolute god-kings' martial arts incarnations, condensed with all their might, suddenly awakened. Endless majesty rose into the sky. In this nearly perfect world, a kind of extreme majesty continued to emanate. Such power, such majesty, just a hint of which was enough to make the entire planet tremble, enough to annihilate any powerful divine being!

  However, at this moment, the martial arts incarnations of the three great divine kings were unable to shake the Tongtian Floating Pagoda in the slightest.

  Lu Feng's body had begun to wither away, invaded by the desolate breath, and walked to the edge of death. However, the appearance of Tongtian Pagoda was like Lu Feng's strongest guardian! It continuously condensed countless auras that surpassed any other aura, and began to inject into Lu Feng's body, making him, incredibly, gradually revive!

  The three great divine kings' transcendent martial arts incarnations, under that powerful majesty, finally began to retreat. In the end, they lost that feeling of revival, their majestic aura disappeared, and they transformed back into serenity...

  …

  In that illusory world, three days passed slowly. And in those three days, Lu Feng experienced too much.

  From the moment he left home, Lu Feng knew that he had become embroiled in the struggle for the imperial throne of the Wang dynasty. One after another, countless people had come to hunt him down. Lu Feng also understood that if he was found by any group, it would inevitably be a fatal outcome. If it were before, death would have been just death. But now! He couldn't die!

  He still has unfinished business and unfulfilled promises from his past! How can he die?!

  With the help of his youthful experiences, Lu Feng barely escaped countless pursuits. However, Lu Feng also knew that he was already on his last breath. In these days, he had suffered countless injuries, and his body, which had never fully recovered, had reached its limit. If it weren't for the last glimmer of hope in his heart, he would have died long ago.

  Finally, with various disguises, Lu Feng managed to sneak into the Imperial City. He was so desperate to get here, not only because his time was running out, but also because today was his last chance!

  Today is the third day after the current emperor was assassinated, it is also a day of mourning and election for the new emperor. Therefore, Lu Feng must come here today, this is his only chance, and also his last chance.

  Entering the city, Lu Feng did not hesitate and directly rushed towards the last place of worship.

  At this moment, it was already crowded with people. Countless people were dressed in mourning clothes, either genuinely or hypocritically crying. And Lu Feng became the only one standing.