Feng Yun furrowed his brows. "I don't know what happened back then, and I know even less about why the Five Elements Spirit Gu appeared. So I can't make a judgment. But I do know that the Head Sect Leader has spent all these years trying to break free of the Five Elements Spirit Gu!"
"Without the Five Elements Spirit Gu, perhaps we would lose this miraculous power of communication. Perhaps we would be disadvantaged or even defeated in the war against the Guardians. But at least it would be a fair battle fought by us as 'humans.'"
"What does it matter how many victories we win against the Guardians now? Don't we still rely on a bug? Can we truly say we rely on our own wisdom and martial strength?"
"If the Sole True Sect really came to dominate the continent and unite the world, then who would truly be ruling the continent—a bug, or us?"
Those few words from Feng Yun were extremely sharp.
So sharp that inexplicable pain appeared on Yan Beihan's face.
Yan Suiyun let out a long sigh.
"The sect has always wanted to break free of the Five Elements Spirit Gu and the Heavenly Centipede God's control. The Head Sect Leader even secluded himself for several thousand years for this matter. But one thing is obvious: if the Head Sect Leader had a way to do it, he would have come out of seclusion long ago. Since he hasn't, that means... it still hasn't worked."
"Nightfiend's ability appeared so suddenly. If word gets out, it will inevitably bring a change to the Sole True Sect. Even if we keep it secret forever, it will inevitably cause a change in the future."
"I have been thinking about this news—whether to spread it or not, how