Indeed, the Heavenly Dao shone resplendent, while the earthly Dao stretched vast and gray.
The pressure of the Eternal Ancient Heavenly Dao descended from beyond the heavens. The flight of Tiandi's Immortals had already touched upon its fundamental laws.
"Heavenly Dao." Gu Lisheng raised his eyes. The reason he had personally held the fort was precisely to await the arrival of the Eternal Ancient Heavenly Dao. "People each have their own aspirations. Let them go."
"Heavenly Emperor, the Immortals' departure has hindered the derivation of Tiandi's Great Dao, making the already vast and sparsely populated Eternal Ancient Immortal World even worse. This is a grave mistake."
"They are not imprisoned spirits of the Great Dao. Their departure will merely delay the Great Dao's derivation, not halt it. It matters not."
Gu Lisheng spoke indifferently, wearing an expression that seemed to say their vision was far too narrow. "Besides, those who wish to leave can never be kept. Their hearts are no longer here, and they will no longer be those who derive the Great Dao for my Eternal Ancient Immortal World."
"Heavenly Emperor, it seems that back when you transformed into a spirit..."
"Heavenly Dao, if you do not wish to perish, do not mention this matter again."
A curve lifted at Gu Lisheng's lips. "It seems the Eternal Ancient Sentient Will truly deviated back then, allowing you to develop the thought of transforming into a spirit. I presume that after they leave, your Heavenly Dao Will shall become even purer."
"Heavenly Emperor, yes..."
His voice boomed like thunder drums as he forcibly suppressed his instincts. Otherwise, Heavenly Punishment would have descended and stripped away their Dao Foundations. It could be called the Reverse Ascension Tribulation, for when they became Immortals, what they seized were the Dao Fruits of Eternal