"I wonder how this will differ from the previous struggle over providence."
When the great tribulation had arrived before, those answering the tribulation had been everywhere, but many eyes had focused on the outstanding talents of the various sects.
Later, another tribulation had come, likewise involving providence. But that providence had been the fate allotments of ancient stars in the boundless void. After falling into the mortal realm, they had become the destiny patterns of mortal Star Lords.
That had been a contest over the Star Lords' heavenly mandates.
"This time, the human path has unleashed the tribulation. Its heart will probably be the Human Emperor's attainment of the Dao."
Black Cat licked a paw, faint, fathomless arcs of light glimmering in his pupils.
An ancient great demon after all, he had already deduced from the current situation that this great tribulation would most likely fall upon the human path.
And at the heart of the human path lay the Human Emperor's attainment of the Dao.
If the reigning Human Emperor wished to attain the Dao, he would have to tower over the outstanding talents of the Six Paths.
Thus, a tribulation would take shape between attaining the Dao and obstructing it.
One might not wish to fight, but when tribulation came, it was difficult to escape.
The great Dao struggle was likewise difficult to avoid.
The Human Emperor's path to the Dao was unmatched in its dominance. Anyone wishing to become a supreme Human Emperor inevitably had to walk it.
Precisely because this path existed, those three could not retreat even if it meant death.
Zhou Shenlong and Black Cat saw this clearly.
"Even if the Human Emperor attains the Dao, I have no fear."
His voice was calm.
After weathering great rises and falls, Zhou Shenlong now