Willow God seemed to have wandered off topic as They chatted, but in truth, They had answered Chen Zhixing's question.
Not speaking of it, not discussing it, meant it existed.
And if it existed, that meant it could not be spoken of. Speak, and one would die with one's legs in the air—especially when Willow God had yet to fully recover as They were now. There would truly be no running away.
After Willow God expressed that intention, Chen Zhixing very knowingly did not continue along that topic.
After expressing his desire for an alliance with Willow God, Chen Zhixing turned and left Shi Village.
In truth, from his casual talk with Willow God, Chen Zhixing had already gained a rough understanding of what state a Great Firmament Golden Immortal existed in.
They truly could traverse the timelines from ancient past to present and future!
But it was not the kind Chen Zhixing himself had imagined, where they crossed over from the future back to the present. Rather, after they attained the Dao in the future, their present existence already possessed a portion of Great Firmament essence. During this period, if an outside enemy wanted their life, this portion of Great Firmament essence would allow them to unleash combat strength just a hair stronger than the enemy's, enabling them to annihilate that enemy and ensure they could still safely attain the Dao.
At the very least, they could escape with their life from the enemy's hands.
It was like a line already connected within the River of Time, absolutely impossible to sever because of some external karma.
Unless the one attacking Them during this period likewise grasped a Great Firmament Dao Fruit!
"So, from this perspective, the current-body state of a Great Firmament is basically someone who might suddenly go