"What happened afterward?"
Chen Mengjie could not help pressing further. Chen Changsheng spoke.
"Afterward, I fell into slumber for a time because of certain special circumstances."
"By the time I woke again, the Extinguish Heaven War had already ended."
"Three Thousand Zhou and the Lower Realm had been shattered, eventually forming the Nine Regions."
"Sword Immortal Meng Yu fell. Demon Emperor Tian Xuan fell. Desolate Heaven Emperor Wu Li and the Sword God were at death's door, while the Supreme Sage and the others went on an expedition."
"I only learned the details of the Extinguish Heaven War later."
"At the time, Four Brahma Three Realms had been beguiled by the mastermind behind the scenes and sought to strike at me. To protect me, they fought Four Brahma Three Realms to the death."
"That was why I was determined to eradicate the Uncanny at all costs."
"Because The Person Behind the Scenes kept pressing me step by step, refusing to give me even a moment to catch my breath."
Seeing Chen Changsheng's slightly reddened eyes, Chen Mengjie softly said, "Sir, did you ever think of retreating back then?"
"That's right. After the Two Realms War ended, I truly did think of retreating."
"The three great legions were almost entirely killed or wounded. Three million cultivators died at Fengshen. Though Thirteen severed himself with a sword on the Ascension Road and lived out a second life—"
"To help me break through the Ascension Road, his foundation was severely damaged. Even if he lived a second life, his lifespan would not be very long."
"As for Tian Xuan, his path was even more bitter, because I made him watch the person he loved most die before his very eyes."
"At the time, I truly did not want to continue down this road,