A mighty pressure suddenly descended. Silver light began gathering in the River of Destiny, and a dense mass of radiance appeared, instantly illuminating the entire river. A strange sound echoed throughout it, stirring the spirit of all who heard it.
Primordial Heavenly King stood atop the River of Destiny as silver light after silver light flowed into him. He looked at Nether Heavenly Dao. "You may be the strongest, but you'll have no advantage within the Destiny Compass."
Nether Heavenly Dao said, "Do you know that I've already glimpsed the Heavenly Secrets? My Essence, Qi, and Spirit are linked to the Great Dao. I'm immortal and indestructible. What can you do to me?"
Primordial Heavenly King said calmly, "You've truly managed to connect with the Great Dao. Perhaps it's real. The Great Dao is an aggregate of laws, without any self-awareness, and operates on its own. Yet it is closely bound to the thoughts of all living beings. This River of Destiny is where the Heavenly Souls of all beings gather. It contains their thoughts, enough to stand against you."
Light surged around Ming Tian, and his aura continued to grow stronger. He laughed. "The world knows of your Joy of Creation, but not of the Suffering of Destruction. Look around. How many people still sincerely seek the Dao? How many have attained the fruit of the Dao? They feast without earning their keep, sitting in office without doing their jobs. They're selfish and self-serving, and cultivate only for themselves. Since this world no longer has the will to seek the Dao, why not destroy it?"
The Black Qi gradually condensed in the air, forming a black grinding mill. It radiated a terrifying aura, voraciously devouring the black energy between heaven and earth as dreadful black bolts of lightning took