Since the different spirits regarded all cultivators in the Immortal Cultivation World as their exclusive possessions, they should not allow the Great Tribulation to destroy it, if only to protect their own interests. That would do them harm without offering any benefit.
That was why Chen Lin had sounded out Jin Xingyun. The man occupied a high position, and his attitude suggested some hostility toward the different spirits.
Jin Xingyun sneered and said quietly, "Why would those fellows care whether we live or die? Besides, they don't have that kind of power. They may call themselves divine beings, but they aren't true divine beings."
"Brother Jin, I've always been puzzled by the existence of those divine beings. Since they can seal off this realm, their strength is beyond question. Supposedly, they've also controlled many Nascent Soul True Lords through god-communion. In that case, shouldn't they have unified this realm long ago? Why does it feel as though they don't command much fear?"
Seeing that Jin Xingyun was willing to discuss the subject, Chen Lin immediately voiced his doubts.
The Silver Fairy had always refused to discuss these matters with him, leaving him with little understanding of these secrets.
Jin Xingyun smiled calmly. "There are two reasons. First, this realm's world will rejects them, so those different spirits don't dare descend recklessly for fear of heavenly punishment. Second, although most cultivators are selfish, every person who truly reaches the point of Nascent Soul Formation is proud and ambitious. None of them wants to surrender their soul origin essence and become a lackey!"
Chen Lin nodded. That did make sense.
The path of immortal cultivation was a race of a hundred boats vying against the current. Never mind Nascent Soul cultivators-even those who formed a Golden Core possessed extraordinary talent.
Then Jin