"A cosmos can have only one ruler!"
Across from Song Zhong, a voice rang out from within the blurry phantom, brimming with imperious dominance. "If there are two identical existences, how can either be called a ruler!"
Song Zhong frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "The Cosmos Ruler's cultivation realm is one level above that of a Sage, isn't it? Then once a cosmos gives birth to a ruler, how can the other Sages, whose cultivation is a realm lower, overthrow the cosmos's ruler?
"After all, having cultivated to become Sages, they would surely want to advance another step."
"You know the answer." The phantom shifted slightly, seeming to raise a hand and point at Song Zhong. "With your strength, you can surely cross cultivation realms and kill cultivators of higher realms.
"By the same reasoning, to kill a Cosmos Ruler, all that is needed is a Sage who can cross cultivation realms and possess even greater power!
"Of course, that is exceedingly, exceedingly difficult.
"After all, anyone capable of becoming a Cosmos Ruler must possess peerless talent. At every cultivation realm, a Cosmos Ruler likewise possesses the strength to cross realms and kill cultivators of higher realms.
"They are absolutely invincible within the same cultivation realm.
"You are a Heavenly Prodigy, but Cosmos Rulers are even more so Heavenly Prodigies.
"You possess the strength to cross cultivation realms and kill stronger opponents; Cosmos Rulers can do the same.
"With that being the case, how difficult would it be to kill a Cosmos Ruler?
"Moreover, if a Sage truly could kill a Cosmos Ruler and become the new Cosmos Ruler, you can imagine just how powerful that new Cosmos Ruler would be.
"To overthrow that Cosmos Ruler afterward would be even more nearly impossible."
Hearing this, Song Zhong's heart stirred,