The Emperor's Immortal Hunger

Emperor Li Yannian: A once-invincible Martial Saint, now a decrepit, paranoid tyrant clinging to life. After centuries of ruling Great Xia, his desperate, bloody quest for immortality has twisted him into a monster. He paves roads with countless corpses, brews elixirs from flesh and blood, and sacrifices his own descendants, like his 81st prince, for even a flicker of youth, driving his empire to ruin. But when his most trusted generals and adopted family finally rebel, attempting to end his reign of terror, Li Yannian reveals his ultimate, grotesque secret: the mythical Qianqiu Worm. This horrifying, ancient entity isn't merely a beast; it's a living chrysalis, ready to consume his betrayers and his entire imperial city, feeding on their vitality to fuel his terrifying metamorphosis. As the palace transforms into a ghastly cocoon, Li Yannian sheds his old skin and merges with the worm's essence. He’s emerging from the darkness, no longer human, but what chilling form will his 'eternal life' truly take? And can a mad emperor who devours all ever truly be sated?