He Dao smiled at that, seemingly not taking it to heart at all.
Qin Yi knew words would be useless. Anyone who had come this far possessed convictions of extreme firmness; no one could be swayed by a few casual remarks. The reason for this exchange was not even to shake the other's Dao Heart in the midst of battle. It was simply because, I want to say it.
I want to tell you. Whether you listen is your business.
The same went for why He Dao said this to Qin Yi. He felt that if their positions were reversed, Qin Yi would probably ascend to the heavens.
It was also a brief exchange of their respective paths... but they headed south while the other headed north.
Qin Yi sneered. "You merged back with your evil thoughts... You may have suppressed the evil, but you've brought the rest of your negative emotions into sharp relief."
He Dao replied blandly, "Oh?"
"That is cowardice." Qin Yi spoke slowly. "Back then, when you descended to the mortal world, you had the ambition to found a sect and break free from your shackles. Back during the Demon Calamity, you possessed the lofty resolve to turn the tide and establish the divine land. The Number One Sect in the World of that year, the Number One Person in the World of that time... Now, you are no more than a slave in the cultivation arena. You fear the bitter cultivation of these tens of thousands of years, fear walking the same road again, and you even dare to use that to advise me!"
By the end, his voice was like thunder, and the mountains all trembled.
The entire hall fell silent. The minds of many Celestial Pivot Disciples were drawn along with his words.