The moment Human Shichen appeared, everyone's gaze converged on him.
He stood in the void, his blue robes fluttering gently in the wind. His face was identical to that of Divine Shichen, but there was a touch of warmth in his eyes.
Divine Shichen looked over impassively, his golden eyes betraying not the slightest ripple.
"The Seven Emotions have become one."
"You wish to merge?"
Human Shichen nodded, making no attempt to deny it.
Divine Shichen fell silent for a moment before slowly saying:
"But I do not."
"The Dao must be without emotion."
At those words, Human Shichen suddenly chuckled.
He raised his hand and flicked his fingers lightly.
Hum!!!
Within Divine Shichen, the immense restrictions left behind earlier began to tremble!
"The Dao must be without emotion, yet it must also possess emotion."
Human Shichen pointed at Divine Shichen's chest and spoke slowly:
"And have you forgotten the restrictions left behind before entering seclusion?"
"If they erupt, they will be enough to blast you into a grievously wounded, dying state. Then I can easily subdue you."
Divine Shichen's brow furrowed slightly.
He said nothing, merely watching Human Shichen in silence.
Only after a long while did he speak in a low voice:
"Why must there be Humanity?"
Human Shichen looked at him and shook his head gently.
"If we pursue only one form of the Dao, do we not become just like the Great Dao and the God of Systems?"
His voice was soft, yet it struck Divine Shichen's heart like a heavy hammer:
"The God of Systems is fixated on Humanity, yet has forgotten the essence of rules. We seek the supreme Dao. If we cling to a single form, how are we any different from them?"
Divine Shichen fell silent.
He did not argue, merely standing