"How do you plan to cultivate?" Xie Daoling asked.
"When I was in the Dust-Sealed World, I heard Sacrificial Dance Lady and the Dragon God discussing the matter of paths. I heard that the Three Void Arts each represented a different path, powers that surpassed spirit arts," Gu Qingshan said.
"That's right," the Asura King said with a nod. "For all these years, the most we could do was use the world system of the Six Paths of Reincarnation to create spirit arts, then use those spirit arts to fight the Three Void Arts."
"For the Six Paths of Reincarnation to become a path, at least the Six Saints must arrive together. Only then can it be accomplished," Xie Daoling said.
"That's why we're always at a disadvantage. We can't beat the Three Void Arts," the Turtle Saint sighed.
He still looked like a young boy. Time seemed to have no effect on him.
Gu Qingshan said, "Whether it's the Human Race's path of cultivation or the Asura's combat ladder, in the end, they only let you reach the level of spirit arts. I've already mastered spirit arts—and with Earth God Power, every attack I make can count as a spirit art."
"Exactly. If you went through the path of cultivation again, all you'd do is increase the power of your attacks. You wouldn't make any more substantial leaps in strength," the Asura King said.
"So I can't waste time on spirit arts. I have to surpass them," Gu Qingshan said.
Xie Daoling understood. She asked softly, "You want to..."
"Yes. I want to forge a path of my own," Gu Qingshan said.
All three of them shuddered.
"The Six Paths of Reincarnation has endured countless hardships, and it still hasn't given birth to a single path. How can you