"Long ago, when we sank into Reincarnation, we resented Father God just as you do. But when we climbed step by step from the abyss to the pinnacle of this world-or, rather, when our strength reached Level 99..."
As he spoke, a faint light suddenly gleamed above the white-haired elder's head.
It revealed the symbol that had been concealed.
Ninety-nine.
Unlike the black level symbols above other living beings' heads, this ninety-nine shimmered with a riot of colors, flickering in and out.
It could even appear or disappear at will.
"Level symbols are this world's Heavenly Dao's assessment and definition of a living being's strength. Being able to control whether they appear may mean that at Level 99, one can already partially escape the Heavenly Dao's influence."
Li Shun stared at the number above the white-haired elder's head and spoke thoughtfully.
The white-haired elder continued, "We awakened some of Father God's memories from before his death."
"Of course, the scenes each person saw differed. Only by piecing them together could we finally reconstruct the truth."
Li Shun's expression changed at those words, and he feigned shock. "Before his death... could Father God have already fallen? How is that possible?" "There is no doubt about it. In truth, it is also easy to determine. If Father God were still here, with his supreme might, our minds and wills would likely have been seized by him the instant we glimpsed his past memories," the white-haired elder said with a sigh.
After a moment of silence, Li Shun frowned. "Then our world was probably meant for Father God to select loyal followers. Only, for some unknown reason, Father God actually fell ahead of time."
Unexpectedly, the white-haired elder still denied it. "Even if we successfully advanced to Level 99, we would likely remain