The Queen Mother of the West had nothing to say in response to Uchiha Shin's words.
There was indeed no use getting angry now. In any case, he was already in this predicament.
"Since that is the case, Mystic Spirit King, will you surrender without a fight, or are you planning to resist?" the Queen Mother of the West asked, looking at Uchiha Shin.
Uchiha Shin glanced around him. "Your Majesty has set up so many powerful formations around here, along with so many experts. If I resist, I truly do not stand much of a chance."
"Mystic Spirit King, you truly have a keen eye. Since you know you cannot resist, it would be best for you to behave yourself. I do not wish to struggle bitterly against you either."
The Queen Mother of the West looked at Uchiha Shin as she spoke.
"Mystic Spirit King, rest assured. I will grant you a quick death. I will not torture you."
Uchiha Shin smiled. "Your Majesty, when did I ever say I was giving up resistance?"
"Hm? What do you mean by that?"
Uchiha Shin said, "Though the formations around us are powerful and there are many people here, leaving me little chance if I resist, I will not give up.
We cultivators all understand that many things may seem difficult to accomplish, yet we still do them. Take proving the Dao and becoming saints, or seeking immortality—these are acts of defying heaven and changing one's fate, things that were never easy to achieve. Yet people still rush forward one after another to pursue them.
Some people clearly know something is difficult, yet they do it anyway, because what they care about is not the result, but the process."
As Uchiha Shin spoke, he rose to his feet. A peculiar