Facing Wutian's cold sneer and mockery, Tathagata was, honestly, deeply displeased.
He should have been standing where Wutian stood now, looking down on Wutian as the absolute victor.
But now...
He did not know which part had gone wrong for things to turn out like this.
But what could he do, no matter how displeased he was?
Wutian was the victor now, not him.
Even if he felt helpless, there was nothing he could do.
Tathagata said, "I do not have that kind of strength."
"But Wutian, do not forget that since ancient times, Evil has never prevailed over righteousness."
"You are Evil."
"You are destined to lose. Even if you win, you will only win for a time."
"Someone will come to deal with you."
"Ha ha ha..."
Upon hearing this, Wutian threw back his head and laughed loudly.
"What a fine 'Evil cannot prevail over righteousness.'"
"What a fine 'Evil cannot prevail over righteousness'!"
"Tathagata, what makes you think I am Evil?"
"Since ancient times, Evil has never prevailed over righteousness? That is true enough."
"But that is not what you think it means."
"The winner is naturally righteous."
"The loser is an evil demon."
"I have won now, so I am righteous."
"Righteous in the broad daylight!"
"You have lost now. You are the evil demons!"
Having thoroughly indulged in the feeling of victory, Wutian prepared to make his move against Tathagata.
He had waited for this moment.
He had waited countless years.
Now...
He had finally reached this day.
He and Tathagata would finally merge.
They would become a truly complete person.
In the past,
they had each been only half.
After succeeding in cultivation, both had wanted to devour and merge with the other.
To greatly increase their own strength.
But...
As good