Just then, his Sea of Consciousness suddenly shuddered violently.
The Seed of Life and Seed of Destruction, which had been floating quietly in midair, both burst into dazzling light. Emerald green and dark purple light intertwined, no longer clearly separated and mutually repellent as before. Instead, they began slowly merging.
Xu Yanli's consciousness was instantly pulled into the depths of his Sea of Consciousness.
He saw the Seed of Life and Seed of Destruction slowly draw closer. At their intersection, the two colors blended into a hue he had never seen before.
It was neither green nor purple, but a strange white.
Then, two voices rang out at once.
The Goddess of Life's voice was as gentle as water: "First Trial of the God of Life complete. In a time of chaos, you comprehended the essence of life through compassion for all living beings. Reward: Godhood affinity increased by ten percent, Soul Power increased by one level, and Soul Ring age increased by ten thousand years."
The God of Destruction's voice was low and imposing: "First Trial of the God of Destruction complete. Through protecting others, you understood the essence of destruction. Reward: Godhood affinity increased by ten percent, Soul Power increased by one level, and Soul Ring age increased by ten thousand years."
Xu Yanli stood where the two colors met, watching the slowly merging Light of Chaos. After a long silence, he nodded gently.
"Life isn't for the sake of eternal life. Destruction isn't for the sake of ending everything."
His voice was soft, but every word was clear. "The meaning of life lies in protecting what should be protected. The meaning of destruction lies in clearing away the obstacles that should be cleared away."
"Life isn't nurturing without limits, and destruction isn't indiscriminate devastation. Life means letting