On par with the stars?
Whenever Yu Chen thought of how he had once entertained such a ridiculous notion, he could not help lowering his head and mocking himself inwardly.
Before a "star" like Tiandao, so-called geniuses like them were nothing more than insignificant dust beneath the sunlight.
There was no comparison whatsoever.
That was true for him, for Chen Kong not far away, and even for the Demonic Blade above them.
If the other Starborn had become special, had become different from ordinary people, because of Star Core Surgery—
Then Tiandao was the exact opposite.
He had not become special because of Star Core Surgery. Rather, because he had been special from the beginning, Star Core Surgery itself seemed all the more extraordinary.
From beginning to end, Tiandao's strength had never come from Star Core Surgery, but from the four words "Tiandao Siming."
It was his existence that had brought the Starborn to heights that did not belong to them.
Once Yu Chen understood the immense gap between himself and Tiandao, his eyes gradually dimmed, knowing he had no chance of victory.
Before absolute strength, so-called schemes and desperate final struggles were utterly meaningless.
Because humans could never defeat monsters.
"Giving up?"
Just as Yu Chen was about to abandon himself completely, a somewhat disappointed voice came from above his head.
Hearing that, Yu Chen raised his head once more. What met his eyes was Tiandao's indifferent expression, like someone looking down upon ants.
"Vice Captain Yu, I thought you might offer me a little amusement, but it seems I was expecting too much."
"You're just like the rest of them—weak ants with no value in existing."
"And when it comes to ants, there's no need for me to keep playing with you."
As soon as he finished speaking,