The North Sea Heavenly Emperor's voice rang like a struck bell.
Water Cloud Heavenly Emperor fell silent for a moment as he looked at this fellow cultivator, who was also in the Emperor Realm.
"So you're stubbornly holding the North Sea Realm just for that little bit of empty fame?"
"It is not empty fame. It is the meaning of life!"
The North Sea Heavenly Emperor refuted Water Cloud Heavenly Emperor. "Whether it is the Forbidden Grounds or the Heavenly Court."
"We have all witnessed the development of the major powers."
"Beyond that, we can also see the paths ahead of those top-level cultivators with perfect clarity."
"To be fair, Fellow Daoist, do you truly think Chang Sheng exists in this world?"
Faced with this question, Water Cloud Heavenly Emperor said softly, "Chang Sheng must exist. Otherwise, none of us would have any meaning in existing."
"Wrong!"
"Our existence is not for Chang Sheng, but for life itself."
"The reason we seek Chang Sheng is merely because we wish to continue certain meaningful things of our own."
"But if we abandon what we possess for the sake of Chang Sheng, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse?"
"If we do not even have the courage to face such a small difficulty, how can we pursue that illusory, mist-like Chang Sheng?"
At this, the North Sea Heavenly Emperor paused, then looked into the distance.
"Fellow Daoist just asked me whether I had other reasons for stubbornly holding the North Sea Realm."
"I can answer that question now. I do indeed have other reasons for holding the North Sea Realm."
"Whether for dignity or honor, no matter the reason, I simply do not want to become a coward and hide within a Forbidden Ground."
"Desolate Heaven Emperor Wu Li and