"Man can conquer Heaven. Man can conquer Heaven."
East King Duke's expression was complicated. His heart surged with fervor, yet he also mourned for it.
With the body of an ant, Di Jun had actually plotted against those ancient giants, scheming against all the great figures who regarded planes as chessboards. He had risen above them and carved out his own path. Was this not man conquering Heaven?
Di Jun had achieved man conquering Heaven, while he had failed to do so. He had even submitted to Heaven step by step. The stark contrast left East King Duke with emotions too tangled to put into words.
"True spirit resurrection? Do you really think I am a fool? Even if the true spirit were to awaken, it would already be a completely new individual. By then, would I still be myself?"
With a derisive snort, East King Duke gave a bitter laugh. "Do I have a choice?"
Did he have a choice?
Be a dog?
Or be a chess piece?
There had never been a choice to begin with. There was no other choice.
"I am also a living being of the Primordial Wilderness, also a part of the Primordial Wilderness. Now that the situation has been decided, even if I became their dog, I would find it difficult to seek a way out. Unless they can truly descend, what could I use to contend with you? It is destined to be a dead end."
"Rather than certainly die, rather than be a dog, I might as well cooperate with you."
East King Duke spoke in a low voice. Then he raised his head, looking at Di Jun with blazing eyes as he asked, "I have one question. Why are you so certain of me? What if I pretend to agree,