Many Secrets

"Talk?" Chu Yuan sent a conversation invitation.

"We, strange beings, are irreconcilable enemies. What is there to talk about?"

"That is not necessarily so. All of you covet the Great Universe, but there is only one Great Universe. How will you divide it?

Besides, your Fourth Era has only just been destroyed...

Even if we are defeated, how will you contend against the Great Heavenly Venerable?

So, there is still a basis for cooperation between us..."

Ming said calmly, "It sounds as though you are considering our interests."

"You could see it that way." Chu Yuan chuckled. "Earlier, I was still puzzled. A being like the Great Heavenly Venerable—having even one would already be extraordinary.

Since he exists, why were the Second, Third, and even Fourth Eras not devoured by him?

After seeing you, I finally have the answer."

"And what is this answer of yours?"

"The Great Heavenly Venerable merged with the Dao voluntarily, with his own will in command.

You... were forcibly fused with the Great Universe Will.

I fear there is not much of your own emotion left, is there?" Chu Yuan looked at him. "Are you still Ming?"

Ming fell silent for a moment before speaking blandly again. "You are very perceptive.

I can tell you that the Second and Third Eras were the same.

When the Great Universe stood on the brink of destruction, it gambled everything on a single throw and chose to merge with the strongest being of that era... But so what?

The power we command is not false, after all."

Chu Yuan sank into thought. "Then when our era nears destruction, a being similar to you will also emerge?"

Ming gave him a careful look. "Have you not already set foot on this path?"

"But our era is still far, far