Peerless Martial God 2 Chapter 1739: The Fake Tian Dao Escapes!

Observing his clone, now devoid of any Qi, Lin Feng’s gaze was clouded with profound sorrow and anguish. This clone had fought valiantly for him on Earth. Alas, this time, it met its end when Chi You unleashed a self-detonation… The clone possessed its own soul, and despite that, it had dedicated its existence and ultimately sacrificed itself for its creator. It was, without question, Lin Feng’s finest clone. Now, it was gone, irrevocably so.

“Your protector has fallen!” Lin Feng declared, his head slowly rising as he addressed the assembled crowd. The sorrow etched in his eyes was palpable to all. They stared back, a mixture of shock and bewilderment on their faces, especially upon seeing Lin Feng appear so lifelessly on the ground. Yet, they were also conversing with him… They looked identical! Why had Lin Feng claimed their Protector was no more?

“Are you jesting, Master?” inquired a young prodigy, his voice laced with disbelief as he questioned Lin Feng. Their Protector, after all, seemed very much alive… “I am not joking. He is the one who has been safeguarding you from the very beginning, not I. He possessed his own soul, his own consciousness. I am not your Protector,” Lin Feng responded, his gaze then lowering to the silent, lifeless form of his clone’s corpse.

Upon hearing his words, a hush fell over the crowd as they regarded Lin Feng’s deceased clone. Some individuals sank to their knees, their sobs erupting uncontrollably.

“He utilized the essence of space and time moments before his demise to place you all within an isolated dimension. Had he not, you would have met the same fate as those monstrous beasts, your very forms obliterated!” Lin Feng explained. The magnitude of this final act left everyone profoundly shaken.

“Master, might you grace us with our Protector’s name?” an elder beseeched, tears streaming freely down his aged face. Lin Feng felt a pang of surprise. He had intended to withhold his true name, but witnessing their tear-filled, reddened eyes, he found himself compelled to reveal the truth… “Lin Feng!”

“We understand. Thank you. We wish to bestow proper burial rites upon our Protector now!” “He is a hero of the Human Clan. We aspire to achieve great deeds in his honor, so that he may take pride in us, even in death,” declared the elder. He, accompanied by a few other elders, proceeded to gently lift the remains.

They made their way toward a mountain embraced by a stunning waterfall and a luxuriant, emerald-hued forest—a place imbued with a sense of profound peace.

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Lin Feng bore witness to the scene in quiet contemplation. His clone had perished within the Ancestral World, never to be resurrected. The events on Earth had likely represented the zenith of his clone's existence. Yet, Lin Feng harbored a firm conviction: should he attain sufficient strength in the future, he would find a way to bring his clone back!

After a period of silence, Lin Feng turned his gaze toward the heavens. His expression was devoid of both sadness and joy. “Deceptive Tian Dao, Chi You is vanquished. Cease your concealment. Emerge and engage in battle. Let us resolve the final entanglement of our existence!” he stated with indifference. “If you possess true courage, desist from hiding. I have journeyed from the World of Battles to settle this matter!”

“You style yourself Tian Dao; therefore, you should not harbor fear towards me, whose power barely reaches the nascent stage of the Tian Dao layer!” Lin Feng proclaimed, his eyes fixed on the sky. A considerable time elapsed, yet the deceptive Tian Dao remained resolutely silent. A disconcerting premonition began to stir within Lin Feng. Could the false Tian Dao even be present within the Ancestral World?

If the deceptive Tian Dao was not within the Ancestral World, then where had he gone…? Lin Feng’s heart lurched abruptly, his expression shifting dramatically. What if the deceptive Tian Dao harbored the same strategy as himself? What if he had journeyed to the World of Battles?

To the World of Battles? Lin Feng’s heart began to pound with alarming intensity. He dared not even contemplate the potential ramifications should the deceptive Tian Dao have reached that realm. Lin Zu possessed a cultivation level only at the apex of the Earthly Godly Ancestor layer, and Lin Feng had brought the Demon Ki-Rin with him… At that precise moment, resplendent golden luminescence emanated from the distant Divine Temple. A colossal golden figure materialized, its radiant glow repelling all surroundings.

The golden colossus appeared as an elder, his hair a cascade of snowy white, exuding an aura of celestial grace. Accompanying him was a slender, exquisite young woman—Princess She Xiang! Upon witnessing this, Lin Feng comprehended. Princess She Xiang had liberated her father, the erstwhile supreme sovereign of the Ancestral World!

The dazzling golden radiance subsided, yet the elder remained. He and Princess She Xiang descended towards Lin Feng. Princess She Xiang regarded this unfamiliar man with keen interest. Though his countenance differed, his Qi signature was identical, confirming her recognition of him as the individual who had rescued them—Lin Feng! He possessed a surprisingly handsome visage…

“My gratitude for dispatching Chi You, Brother. My appreciation knows no bounds!” the elder expressed, clenching his fists and offering a respectful bow. “There is no need for such ceremony, Master. My sole purpose here was to eliminate Chi You and the deceptive Tian Dao. Assisting humanity was an incidental duty, given my capabilities,” Lin Feng replied, dismissing the gesture with a wave of his hand. He could not permit an elder to show him such profound deference.

The elder offered a wry smile. Had Chi You not been defeated, the isolated realm of his imprisonment would not have fractured, leaving him eternally confined. Thus, he was immensely indebted to Lin Feng for his liberation!

“My daughter has been rescued as well, thank you. You are truly a genius, a remarkable individual. Even Chi You…” the elder’s eyes gleamed with an idea, knowing Chi You was no longer alive.

Lin Feng, grasping the elder’s intentions, offered a calm smile. “Do not let my youthful appearance deceive you, Master. I am ancient! I am a grandfather! I have numerous offspring! Hahahaha!”

“Ah…” The elder’s expression faltered, a wave of awkwardness washing over him. He had intended to propose a marriage between Lin Feng and his daughter, believing such a union would secure the Ancestral World’s eternal safety.

Yet, Lin Feng’s response was unequivocal and firm, making it clear he had no intention of marrying Princess She Xiang.

A flicker of sadness crossed Princess She Xiang’s face, but it vanished as quickly as it appeared. She was no ordinary woman; ambition burned within her. She vowed to meet Lin Feng again, by which time she would possess the strength of the Heavenly Godly Ancestor layer!

“I witnessed the imposter Tian Dao flee the Ancestral World after Chi You’s suicide,” Princess She Xiang stated plainly.

Lin Feng’s expression hardened, his fists clenching. As expected, the wretch had lacked the courage to face him and had escaped!

How could Lin Feng possibly track him down now? What if the fake Tian Dao managed to ascend to the Tian Dao layer? That would prove immensely problematic!

Still, a sense of unease did not take root in Lin Feng’s heart. A peculiar sensation resonated within his Ancestral Body, signaling an imminent breakthrough to the pinnacle of the Tian Dao layer.

Lin Feng felt a surge of confidence, now absolutely certain that only a single step remained between him and the apex of the Tian Dao layer!

“Very well, understood. Master, Princess She Xiang, I shall depart now.

“But before I go, I wish to impart a thought. The myriad creations of the universe are fundamentally equal. Humanity has endured prolonged suffering, possibly as a consequence of the beasts’ own plight when you held dominion as the ultimate ruler, forcing them into rebellion.

“At times, mutual aid among the myriad creations is essential; it is the sole path for the universe’s advancement.

“My consorts, Qing Feng, Ni Huang, and Huang Nü, possess beast blood. Therefore, I hold hope for the future peaceful coexistence of humans and beasts,” Lin Feng declared to the elder and his daughter.

Princess She Xiang appeared abashed. The elder understood the historical context of the beasts’ rebellion against them. In his youth, overwhelmed by arrogance and ignorance, he had reveled in tormenting animals. This cruelty had inevitably led to the beasts seeking retribution at the earliest opportunity.

Chi You had achieved the Heavenly Godly Ancestor layer and brought with him the enigmatic figure known as the fake Tian Dao into the Ancestral World!

Subsequently, the beasts commenced their predation upon humans. Chi You had brutally suppressed them, then imprisoned the elder.

Now, after centuries had elapsed, Lin Feng had finally resolved this enduring conflict. Had he not intervened, humanity might have been eradicated from the Ancestral World entirely.

“I comprehend, my friend. I shall refrain from such actions ever again,” the old man pledged.

Lin Feng offered a nod and turned away in silence. He mused, This time, the beasts have subjugated humanity… I must have inflicted immense cruelty upon them in my past…

The universe was intended to embrace all living beings.

Boom!

As these thoughts occupied him, Lin Feng’s Ancestral Body erupted with power. Saturated hues of rainbow colors enveloped him as he grew stronger once more. Merely one more step, and he would reach the absolute summit!

Lin Feng sought an appropriate location, then unleashed the power of the Dao of Space and Time, departing the Ancestral World to return to the World of Battles.

Regardless of the imposter Tian Dao’s current whereabouts, their paths were destined to cross once more!