Chapter 12647

Chapter 12647

He could guess the purpose of the Food Saint's visit, but the fact that he kowtowed as soon as he entered was a bit too much of a shock.

They were, after all, the Five Sages of a Noble Family!
Lin Yi's lips twitched: "What's this?"

The Food Saint said with utmost sincerity, "I dare not deceive you, senior. I was blind before and was instigated by treacherous people, and I opposed you many times. Today I have come here specifically to apologize to you!"

"You're quite sensible."

Lin Yi looked puzzled.

There was certainly some friction between him and the Food Saint, but it was hard to say that they had any deep-seated hatred.

If Lin Yi were to continue pursuing this matter after the Food Saint's sudden outburst, it would seem petty of him.

"To be honest, the reason I've shamelessly come to you, senior, is simply to ask for a way to survive."

The Food Saint smiled wryly.

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow: "It can't be that serious, can it?"

The Sage of Food sighed: "The Sage of Slaughter has fallen, and Zhang Baiyu has taken over as the Sage of Strategy, which clearly shows that he is on the side of the senior. Although the Sage of Confucius has not clearly taken sides, he has always had a good relationship with the senior."

"If I don't know my place, I'm afraid I'll soon follow in the footsteps of the Saint of Slaughter."

"Senior may not know yet, but Emperor Saint is dead."

Upon hearing this, even Lin Yi was taken aback: "Emperor Saint is dead? Wasn't he perfectly fine before?"

Although Emperor Sheng's performance during the demon invasion was mediocre, he ultimately escaped unscathed without sustaining any injuries.

Why did he die suddenly?
Confucius survived such severe injuries, so how could it be the Emperor's turn?
Lin Yi gave the Food Saint a deep look.

To be honest, his first reaction was that the other party was feigning surrender and deliberately made up this reason to lure him into a trap.

However, a little thought reveals that this is simply impossible.

I will definitely verify such a major event as the fall of Emperor Saint as soon as possible.

If the other side is really using this method to feign surrender, then they are not just treating Lin Yi as a fool, but treating him as a complete fool.

Lin Yi immediately deployed the World Will to thoroughly investigate the entire Tianjun.

After some investigation, it was found that the distinctive aura that originally belonged to Emperor Saint had now dissipated without a trace.

Instead, a fresh and innovative spirit has emerged.

While both possess a Dharma form strength of four zhang (approximately 6.6 meters), this one is clearly less mature compared to the Emperor Saint.

Just like the succession of the strategist, it is clear that someone has taken over the throne from the emperor.

The Food Saint sighed and said quietly, "Since the Emperor Saint took office, one hundred and three years have passed."

"..."

Lin Yi understood instantly.

The lifespan of the Five Sages of the Aristocratic Clan is a hundred years, an inescapable limit that cannot be transcended.

The fact that Emperor Sheng was able to live for three more years was already a heaven-defying act.

In this situation, it would be abnormal if he could continue to live peacefully and unharmed.

Lin Yi realized what was going on: "So, the Emperor Saints I encountered before were all just weakened, far from being at their peak?"

"Probably less than one-tenth."

The Food Saint thought for a moment and then answered.

The curse of a century's end is far more cruel than anyone can imagine.

Emperor Sheng sacrificed over 90% of his strength in order to survive for another three years, which was already the least he could afford.

Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat.

Based on his previous encounter with Emperor Sheng, even if the opponent was not as strong as him, he could still rank among the top in terms of strength as a master of the four-zhang Dharma Aspect.

If this were at its peak, its potential would be immeasurable.

At the very least, they all start with a pseudo-three-zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) Dharma form!
If that's the case, the ultimate outcome of the situation in Tianjun remains uncertain.

Don't forget, Tianjun also has an Emperor of Ultimate Intent, who remains hidden to this day.

If Emperor Sheng is able to rival Lin Yi, and with the Great Emperor of Ultimate Intent pulling the strings behind the scenes, it's truly hard to say who will ultimately prevail.

However, the possibility of three major powers rising together is no longer possible.

Even if a newcomer succeeds as Emperor Saint, at most he will only be a four-zhang Dharma Aspect expert, roughly on par with Zhang Baiyu, who succeeded as Strategist Saint.

While they are strong and indeed not to be underestimated at times, fundamentally they have lost the right to compete head-on with Lin Yi and the Supreme Emperor.

After all, there is a difference in levels.

The Food Saint continued, "According to the Emperor Saint's original plan, he could have continued to live for a while longer, but this invasion of evil forces him to take real action."

"On the surface, he didn't seem to be injured, but in reality, his vital energy has been depleted."

"He was unable to suppress the backlash of the century-long lifespan. In order to preserve the lineage of the Emperor Saint, he had no choice but to pass on the throne to the next generation."

Lin Yi asked, "Who has taken over now?"

"The fourth son of the Emperor, Imperial Edict."

The Food Saint frankly said, "This young man is ambitious and has the same style as his father. In my judgment, he will not be honest after taking over as Emperor Saint. He will definitely make some big moves. Senior, you should be careful."

His words implied that he had already identified himself as a member of the Termination Society.

But that's normal.

As a core supporter of the Emperor Saint lineage, seeing that the Emperor Saint lineage was losing momentum and that the new Emperor Saint, Emperor Zhao, was clearly unable to shoulder the responsibility, he naturally had to switch sides.

Lin Yi nodded slightly: "Tell me more about this person, Di Zhao."

Emperor Sheng has many sons, and more than one or two of them possess the qualities of dragons and phoenixes. Even the common people of Tianjun are talking about which one will ultimately win this struggle for the throne among the nine princes.

Among these people, the imperial edict was not particularly outstanding and rarely received any attention.

Even information about him is extremely scarce.

Looking back now, it's likely that all of this was intentionally orchestrated by Emperor Sheng.

The Emperor's low-key decree is most likely not because he wanted to be low-key, but because the Emperor forced him to be low-key, in order to catch all parties off guard after taking over.

For any large power, the transition between the old and the new is the most dangerous time, with internal and external troubles, and it is very likely that someone will take advantage of the situation.

In contrast, now that no one knows the true details of the imperial edict, they naturally dare not act rashly.

By the time they figure things out, the imperial edict will have already gained a firm foothold. If they try to take advantage of the situation then, it will be hard to say who set the trap for whom.

"Since you have given your order, I will answer all your questions without reservation."

The Food Saint immediately patted his chest in affirmation.

This was originally his pledge of allegiance to Lin Yi.

He knew not only the imperial edict, but also a great deal of core information about the entire Imperial Saint lineage.

These were all stepping stones he used to change his social standing.

Meanwhile, at the Emperor's Study.

Emperor Zhao sat in the Emperor's seat, his face grim.

Two people were sitting opposite him.

One is Di Qingfan, the other is Mei Zhixue.

If it were according to usual practice, as the new Emperor Saint, the people sitting opposite him at this moment should be the other four Five Saints of the aristocratic families.

This is the core ceremony of the Five Saints of the Aristocratic Family, where honor and disgrace are intertwined, and it is also a manifestation of the power of the Emperor Saint as the head of the Five Saints.

The emperor naturally did not want to be an exception.

Unfortunately, the other five saints collectively ignored his invitation, and not one of them attended!
Needless to say, the Killing Saint lineage was wiped out.