Hearing Meng Qi's sigh, Jiang Zhiwei sighed wistfully. "Merely witnessing the techniques left behind by Legends and Creation Great Powers is enough to leave one shaken to the core. I can't even imagine their might once they truly return. No wonder this Great Tribulation has swept across the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds once again."
At this point, Jiang Zhiwei revealed a radiant smile and abruptly changed tack. "But without such a Great Tribulation, how could we have obtained so many opportunities? How could we have broken through the shackles that had bound us since the Middle Ages, raised our sights beyond proving the Dharma Body, sensed our 'Other Selves,' glimpsed the hope of the sole existence across all worlds, contended with the renowned great powers of Mythological Legends, and witnessed their countless unfathomable methods?"
She seemed somewhat intoxicated by the thought.
Blessings lean on misfortune, and misfortune leans on blessings!
Meng Qi withdrew his gaze and smiled along with her. "That's true. Without this Great Tribulation, perhaps I would still be an ordinary man, living an ordinary life of birth, aging, sickness, and death, endlessly cycling through reincarnation."
"But we're still far too distant from the great powers. If we don't improve ourselves as quickly as possible and still haven't touched the Legendary Realm by the time they formally return, we'll be at a severe disadvantage and in grave danger. After this journey, I'll enter seclusion for a while, deepen my mastery of my techniques, cultivate and perfect my Inner World, and only then go searching for the Qingping Sword."
He paused, then continued, "Besides, if the great powers return, how much of the current sects and Aristocratic Clans will retain their inheritances?"
By then, how many top forces would be able to withstand a single strike from a