The strongest power in this world had never been one's own strength alone, just as one person could not lift a three-hundred-jin boulder.
But with the help of others—or at the very least, using a wooden pole as a lever and finding a suitable fulcrum—one could pry up a massive rock.
Whether it was the Wan family or the arrogant, self-assured Di Shitian, neither had relied purely on their own strength. They had fully exploited their influence over others, borrowing the strength of others to achieve their goals.
The former was in the Sacred Dynasty, burdened by many concerns and restrictions, and had no choice but to do so.
The latter cherished his life and possessed a playful mentality that seemed to toy with human nature. He enjoyed the exhilarating sensation of holding all things in the world in his hands and kneading them as he pleased.
The former had no choice but to borrow the hands of Blood Transformation Divine Venerable and Immortal God to severely punish the audacious Black Wind Stronghold Master Jiang Dali for daring to offend them. It was a union of shared interests.
The latter coveted the power of Maha Wuliang within Immortal God's body, yet did not wish to act personally and have his vital energy harmed by Maha Wuliang. With his profound mastery of the art of preserving life, he knew well that immortality had never been about fighting others, but about occupying the advantages of timing, terrain, and human harmony. If one could achieve the best outcome by borrowing force without fighting, that was naturally ideal. Thus, he went with the flow and stirred up the situation, pushing Black Wind Stronghold Master Jiang Dali to join forces with Bai Suzhen to eliminate Immortal God, using a borrowed knife to kill without expending