Origin Xia and Celestial Xia—which was stronger, which weaker?
Since the two sides were bound to fight, and neither could retreat now, they had to determine each other's strengths and weaknesses.
The Overseer seated in the middle said, "Though we were reminded by a fellow cultivator and learned of our own origins, we cannot peer into Origin Xia's true state. Moreover, that fellow cultivator who alerted us is constrained by various limitations and cannot tell us much."
The Overseer on the left said, "Though Celestial Xia was evolved from Origin Xia, Celestial Xia has developed entirely on its own from ancient times to the present. It is therefore different from Origin Xia, and cannot be used to measure Origin Xia. Yet all of this is undoubtedly Origin Xia's foundation, so whatever Celestial Xia possesses, Origin Xia should also possess in principle."
The Overseer on the right spoke up. "Judging from the Dao alone, Origin Xia should surpass us, for it has already glimpsed the Ultimate Dao, knows how to seek it, and has made the substantive move of evolving myriad worlds. Had that fellow cultivator from Origin Capital not awakened me in time, I fear I still would not have touched upon this understanding."
The Overseer at the far left said, "Furthermore, Origin Xia was able to destroy myriad worlds. Though those worlds never noticed it, this alone demonstrates Origin Xia's overwhelming strength. If we face it head-on, Celestial Xia is likely no match for it at present."
Listening to these words, Zhang Yu naturally felt a heavy threat and immense pressure. There was no doubt that Origin Xia held an absolute advantage over Celestial Xia, whether in Dao methods or in its own forces.
It was still impossible to assess precisely how powerful Origin Xia was, but its past