Though he had decided to jump ship, when to jump and how to do it still required much careful weighing. His own interests were at stake.
Take a [Heavenly Dao Authority], for instance. The World Honored One did not mind giving away the foundation of his Attaining Enlightenment, but when he gave it away was crucial. If he gave it too early, and Sword Lord and Cang Hao proved to harbor ill intent, causing him to fall from the Other Shore before Spirit Transformation Ascension even began, that would be a devastating loss.
The key lies in the timing.
On the surface, he still had to play along with Sword Lord and Cang Hao for now, waiting for the best possible moment to trade for the most valuable bargaining chip.
With that thought, the World Honored One immediately sneered.
"Then I do not want the [Heavenly Dao] Authority either. As for the situation in False History, since you have the ability, go investigate it yourselves."
They parted on bad terms.
On the second level of the [Other Shore], boiling Buddha Light obscured everything, cutting off Sword Lord and Cang Hao's sight and leaving the two Dao Lords increasingly doubtful.
"Wanbao. What exactly does he know?"
Cang Hao voiced his concern. "Does he truly care about [Radiant World Exchange Light True Lord]? After Spirit Transformation Ascension, the [Other Shore] is bound to fall."
"By then, all of us will fall back to Golden Core perfection."
"And whether he has [Radiant World Exchange Light True Lord] or not will no longer seem to matter, will it?"
As soon as he finished, Sword Lord too fell into thought. A river symbolizing [Destiny] emerged around her, and countless scenes of the future unfolded one by one.
Only after a long while did she shake