This grudge should have come to an end.
The Abyss of Myriad Tribulations Emperor and Wu Ji Buddha both remained calm upon hearing this.
An end?
Perhaps.
But for the two of them, even if calamity befell them today, this grudge that had lasted through the ages was destined not to end here.
"Fellow Daoist, you may strike as you please."
The Abyss of Myriad Tribulations Emperor said, "In the Great Dao Competition, the victor becomes king and the loser a bandit. If one's skills fall short, one must naturally accept the wager and admit defeat."
Wu Ji Buddha pressed his palms together. "Those who shatter the shackles of fate still cannot escape the fetters of fate's impermanence. To witness Fellow Daoist's bearing today brings this poor monk immense joy. Even in defeat, I have no regrets."
The First Lifetime Heart Demon said blandly, "Search your hearts and ask yourselves: even if I destroy your two Great Dao Avatars today, will your Main Bodies truly let the matter rest and cease fighting over the Legend Book?"
The Abyss of Myriad Tribulations Emperor said, "We will not!"
Wu Ji Buddha also nodded. "The struggle for the Great Dao allows not the slightest retreat."
The Legend Book concerned not only their age-spanning confrontation, but also the Great Dao each of them sought. No one would yield over this!
The First Lifetime Heart Demon said, "I do have a solution. You two may as well hear it out."
The Abyss of Myriad Tribulations Emperor and Wu Ji Buddha were both taken aback, but they nodded.
"Next, I will suppress your two Great Dao Avatars, refine them into fate souls, and seal them within the Legend Book."
The First Lifetime Heart Demon said, "If you are willing to cooperate, I can give you a