An Agreement

"You don't seem surprised by my existence."

The Sage of Six Paths rested his hands on his knees, sitting cross-legged as he floated in the air and looked at Tao Yu. His voice was calm and deep.

"I had some sense of it. I've studied divination a little, and the World Will in this world feels strange to me."

Tao Yu could sense that the Sage of Six Paths before him was different from every native he'd encountered before!

He seemed to be able to merge with the World Will to an extraordinary degree!

In terms of what he could do in this world, he was probably even stronger than the Sage of Six Paths had originally been!

This was what it meant to be a Saint!

Even Saints in the Real World could obtain certain extra permissions from the World Will.

It was only natural that the Sage of Six Paths in this world fragment could obtain even more.

However, Tao Yu could also sense that the Sage of Six Paths really was dead.

Or rather, his physical body was gone, and he now existed as a pure spirit.

So in a sense, although the Sage of Six Paths had grown stronger in every respect, the threat he posed to Tao Yu had actually diminished.

Even if Tao Yu couldn't beat him, he could definitely get away.

With that thought in mind, Tao Yu felt much more at ease and could focus on talking.

"You certainly surprise me, young man. You do carry the auras of those children. Would you let me have a look?"

The Sage of Six Paths' words left Tao Yu feeling a little speechless.

Then he thought of what he looked like with all those Tailed Beasts gathered inside him.

Uh...

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