Fang Xuan stood atop a barren mountain, gazing down at his surroundings, his eyes dark and distant.
After all the questioning, he had never expected that the root of everything would ultimately lead back to himself.
After pondering for a long while, Fang Xuan still found it difficult to accept the result. He asked heavily, "Senior, could there be some mistake regarding this Divine Soul matter?"
"I was born in Pingjiang County and grew up as nothing more than a bandit from some gang. You are a great figure capable of splitting heaven and earth apart. No matter how I think about it, the two cannot possibly be connected."
Di Jun's expression remained calm, as though everything was still as plain and ordinary as ever in his eyes. Looking at the conflicted Fang Xuan, he stepped forward and said softly, "I may be mistaken, but the Qiankun Talisman will not be!"
"This object was refined by me after I achieved Transcending Mortality and Entering Sainthood. It contains my lifeblood essence. It has been within your consciousness since your childhood—these facts cannot be false!"
"But..." Fang Xuan steadied himself. Recalling the time he had passed the Heart Questioning Trial, he truly had seen some miraculous scenes. Yet above that Heavenly Gate, the handsome young man had not borne Di Jun's appearance.
Di Jun slowly continued, "Over the cycles of ten thousand years, perhaps some memories have remained behind."
"There is not much time. I will give you the location of the third Qiankun Talisman."
Fang Xuan nodded silently.
Since the past could not be changed, he could only find a way to change the future.
Then Fang Xuan hesitated. Remembering that he had already accepted the Heaven and Earth Order, and according to Sun Qian, had become a Wall Guardian, he