Tiandaozi's stubbornness, the formidable guards of the Gu Worm nest, and the gap in strength between himself and Tiandaozi pressed down on him until he could barely breathe.
Despair gnawed away at his consciousness bit by bit, but he did not give up—he had seen the future tragedy of Chaotian Gate becoming a Gu Worm nest, had seen the suffering of countless cultivators reduced to puppets. Even if he had only two chances, he had to find a way to break the deadlock.
After thinking it over and over, Lin Taichu finally made his decision. Forcibly stopping him was useless, and persuasion was even more futile. He might as well do the opposite.
Tiandaozi was obsessed with the power of Gu Worms for no reason other than to increase his strength and strengthen Chaotian Gate.
If he could help Tiandaozi make a rapid breakthrough in cultivation, reaching a realm where he could roam the Three Realms without relying on Gu Worms, perhaps Tiandaozi would see the danger of the Gu Worms clearly. At that point, with Tiandaozi's strength, eliminating the Gu Worms and destroying their breeding grounds would be as easy as raising a hand.
"I'm ready. Begin the second cycle."
The moment his words fell, a powerful suction force came over him, and his lingering soul was once again swept into the gate of light.
After the familiar spell of dizziness passed, Lin Taichu opened his eyes. He was still standing in that forest thick with spiritual energy. The Purple Gold Gourd at his waist gleamed brightly, Soul Power filled his body, and everything had returned to the moment when he had first stepped into Chaotian Gate.
At this time, Tiandaozi was still in seclusion, studying the method of cultivating Gu Worms. The Gu Worms had not yet reproduced