Qin Feng nodded in satisfaction as he looked at Houtu's disoriented and utterly shattered appearance.
This reaction was exactly what he expected.
In fact, you could say that this was exactly the reaction he was hoping for.
How can one establish a completely new order on those ruins without shattering the inherent beliefs of a deity?
Houtu's consciousness floated in an endless void for a long time before being pulled back to reality by Qin Feng's calm yet slightly mocking gaze.
Those compassionate, beautiful eyes that could see through the endless cycle of reincarnation were now filled with bewilderment and emptiness.
She opened her mouth as if to say something, but found her throat was so dry that she couldn't utter a single word.
For the first time in billions of years, she lost the ability to speak.
Because she didn't know what to say.
Is it a question asking why the other party was able to forcibly seize the sacred treasure?
Or were you awestruck by the opponent's terrifying strength, which treated the Heavenly Dao Saint as a "little brother"?
Or perhaps, he was grateful to the other party for speaking up for him, even making that earth-shattering promise to "sever the shackles of heaven"?
All my thoughts were in complete disarray.
Just as she was in a state of utter confusion and at a loss, Qin Feng's calm voice rang out once again, like Sea Stabilizing Divine Needle, forcibly calming her turbulent mind.
"It seems you've realized that even a sage cannot solve your problem."
Qin Feng's tone was calm, yet it carried an undeniable authority.
Houtu nodded subconsciously, then quickly shook her head.
Yes, even sages were reprimanded by him like underlings, so how could they possibly break free from the shackles of Heaven's will?
But... even saints can't do it, so what makes him think he can?
That is the Heavenly Dao! It is the supreme rule of the entire Primordial World, which transcends even saints!
To defy the will of Heaven—what's the difference between that and courting death?
As if seeing through the flickering flame of hope in her heart that had just been ignited and quickly extinguished by despair, Qin Feng's lips curled into a slightly enigmatic smile.
"Do you think I would resort to the stupid method of forcibly breaking these chains to help you get out of trouble?"
One sentence left Houtu stunned once again.
Forcibly breaking?
Isn't this the only way?
Besides completely shattering these chains of law representing the will of Heaven, what other way is there to free her?
Looking into Houtu's beautiful eyes, which were filled with confusion and bewilderment, Qin Feng's smile deepened.
That's exactly the effect he wanted.
He wanted to gradually pull this master of the Earthly Dao's way of thinking out of that dead end that had long been nailed to by the Heavenly Dao, and lead her to a completely new Tong Tian Great Dao that she had never imagined!
"Forcibly breaking the chains is a poor strategy."
Qin Feng extended a finger and gently shook it, his posture composed, like a teacher instructing a clueless student.
"Have you ever wondered why Heaven locked you up here?"
This question gave Houtu a jolt.
Why?
Because she transformed herself into a being of reincarnation, accumulating immeasurable merit, yet possessing the bloodline of the Wu Clan, she was not tolerated by the Heavenly Dao.
The Heavenly Dao both needs her to maintain the cycle of reincarnation and fears her existence, which is why it has placed shackles upon her, imprisoning her here for eternity.
Isn't this something known to all in the Three Realms?
You're half right.
Qin Feng seemed to hear her thoughts and interrupted her directly.
"The reason Heaven locks you in is indeed because the cycle of reincarnation in the Earthly Dao needs a core to maintain its operation."
"But the real reason is not because of your great merits, nor because it fears your identity as a member of the Wu Clan."
Qin Feng paused, then spoke slowly and deliberately, revealing the most fundamental and crucial point that everyone had overlooked.
"It locks you up only because the current Earthly Dao is too weak!"
"So weak that it needs a 'saint-level' core like you to barely maintain basic operations and avoid collapse."
boom!
These words were like a World Creation light that pierced the heavens Houtu, instantly illuminating Houtu's chaotic mind!
Her compassionate eyes suddenly burst forth with an unprecedentedly brilliant light!
yes!
How could she not have thought of that!
She always saw herself as a prisoner and the will of Heaven as a jailer.
But she never considered it from another perspective: perhaps she wasn't a prisoner, but rather a... crutch?
Because the "person" in the Earthly Dao Cycle was lame and couldn't stand steadily, the Heavenly Dao forcibly tied her "crutch" to his body!
This realization instantly overturned all her beliefs that she had held for billions of years!
Seeing Houtu's eyes brighten instantly, Qin Feng nodded in satisfaction, his eyes gleaming with wisdom, and continued to present the grand vision that was enough to overturn the entire Primordial World world.
"So, let's try a different approach."
"We won't break the lock; we'll make it fall off automatically."
Qin Feng's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an unparalleled magical power capable of changing the weather and turning the Qiankun upside down!
"As long as we completely perfect the Earthly Dao, make its rules perfect, and make its origin powerful!"
"Powerful enough to break free from the constraints of the Heavenly Dao and establish its own lineage!"
"Powerful enough to rival the Heavenly Dao, to stand on equal footing, and to form a truly eternal 'two Daos of Heaven and Earth'!"
"By then, the Earthly Dao will be able to walk, run, and even fly on its own! It will no longer need your crutch."
Qin Feng's gaze was fixed intently on Houtu, a domineering smile of arrogance curling at the corner of his lips.
"At that time, you, this so-called 'core,' will become superfluous. Heaven will naturally lose any reason to continue locking you up!"
"Won't these shackles of Heaven just obediently fall off you on their own?"
quiet.
A deathly silence.
The entire golden sea of merit stopped flowing completely because of Qin Feng's words.
The slowly rotating Six Paths of Reincarnation Plate seemed to be brought to a standstill by this unimaginably grand concept.
Houtu's breathing stopped completely at this moment.
Her eyes, which had just lit up, were now wide open, filled with endless horror and a mad flame called "ambition"!
Perfect the Earthly Dao!
To defy the will of Heaven!
A new order of heaven and earth has been formed!
This idea is more than just grand; it's downright insane!
This is about fundamentally changing the operating rules of the entire Primordial World!
This is something that even Dao Ancestor Hongjun had never accomplished, or even imagined!
For millions of years, all she's thought about is how to escape.
But the man before her was thinking about how to elevate the cage beneath her feet to a supreme divine palace comparable to the Heavenly Court!
The difference between them is like heaven and earth!
An unprecedented surge of ecstasy and excitement, like the most violent storm, instantly swept over her entire body.
This idea was like a key, a key that could unlock the ultimate shackles of her destiny, which Qin Feng personally handed to her!
She saw it!
She saw true hope! A golden road leading to freedom!
However, after the initial euphoria, her rationality as the Lord of the Earthly Dao instantly brought her back to her senses.
She knew better than anyone just how difficult it would be to achieve this ambitious goal.
That newly ignited flame of hope, which had the potential to spread like wildfire, was doused and dimmed slightly by a bucket of cold, harsh reality.
Houtu's breathing became somewhat rapid due to excitement and tension.
She stared intently at Qin Feng, her voice trembling and hoarse as she pointed out the most crucial, and also the most fatal, problem.
"You're right! This is the real way to break the deadlock! But..."
Her tone shifted, and her beautiful eyes, burning with flames, were filled with endless longing and a deeper sense of powerlessness.
"To perfect the Earthly Dao and bring about a qualitative transformation in its essence, we need a supreme treasure to serve as the new 'suppressant' of the entire Earthly Dao, replacing me as its core."
"This talisman must be a supreme Innate Supreme Treasure, containing immeasurable merit sufficient to reshape the cycle of reincarnation, and the power of creation akin to the creation of World Creation!"
At this point, the light on her face completely dimmed, turning into a deep bitterness.
"This kind of thing is something you can only come across by chance..."
"Looking at the entire Primordial World, I'm afraid it's also..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was already clear.
In the entire Primordial World, Innate Supreme Treasure were already few and far between. The Taiji Diagram, the Pangu Banner, the Chaos Bell... weren't they all supreme weapons of war or objects for suppressing destiny, capable of shaking the universe?
Where can one find Innate Supreme Treasure that specifically contains immeasurable merit and the power of creation?
This is fundamentally an unsolvable problem.
The glimmer of hope had just appeared when it was shrouded in an even deeper darkness.
Houtu's gaze was fixed on Qin Feng's face, her eyes filled with a final, desperate expectation and pleading.
It's as if to say: Since you were able to propose this perfect solution, you must have also found the answer to this most crucial problem, right?
There must be... somewhere, right?