Emperor Zhao had no hope of breaking through the barrier. Faced with the approaching end of his lifespan, he was unwilling to abandon the prosperous Southern Zhao Dynasty that he had personally built. Therefore, after he ascended the Phoenix Mountain to the Imperial City, he spoke with the celestials and traded with the immortals. He used the immortals' secret technique to extend his lifespan for another 500 years!
He needed a Heart Sword to suppress the immortal abnormality produced by the immortal blood. In that case, he would not lose his mind and continue to stabilize his rule.
Therefore, his gaze landed on the Lin family's Hua Jiebing.
Emperor Zhao naturally knew that treating the meritorious martial family like this would definitely attract huge criticism and even cause his prestige to be damaged.