The Desire for Immortality

"So, by staying at the Indestructible Level and not breaking through to become an Ancient God, I can instead live forever." Black Star said, "But at the Indestructible Level, without protection, we're just chives. Anyone can bully us at will, and kill us whenever they want."

"So the best way to run a faction is to let the strongest become colossal Ancient Gods, towering over the Origin Continent and protecting the remaining Indestructible-level immortal clansmen—these tiny immortal bacteria."

Black Star had not chosen to cultivate the Rule Blueprint and condense the body of a Crystal Wall giant. As things stood now, that had turned out to be a good thing.

Atabia and the others before him were about to be finished!

What a pity!

Black Star sighed inwardly.

Although he was reckless, he was not stupid. He was quite clever, and planned to return to the Lower Realm after the others died, then deliberate at length with Sacred Dragon and Minis.

His era had not yet arrived. He needed to use time to nurture new flowers!

I'll see you through the final stretch.

The Son of Heaven saw through Black Star's little scheme and shook his head. "I just went out to gather information. I heard that the lofty Ancient Gods are going to prove another rule of the universe."

"What rule?" Black Star asked curiously.

The Son of Heaven said indifferently, "Those Above God Level are the universe's immortal parasites. They plan to send down a curse that will give those Above God Level lifespans that end in old age and death."

???

Black Star was utterly dumbfounded.

Are these Ancient Gods beasts?

They had been assimilated by the Great Dao and would die of old age, so they could not stand the existence of immortal beings at the