Ji Yan Led Me Astray

"Ji Yan, what did you intend to do?"

"World-Crosser, we had once thought too simply. Standing against a force like this cannot be resolved by relying on a single overwhelmingly powerful individual."

Ji Yan's expression was calm as he began forming plans in his mind. "Behind the Immortal Hall stands the Nine-Heavens Immortal Alliance, and behind the alliance stands the Nine-Heavens Shadowless Clan. That clan is one of the strongest races in the Great World, and behind it stand the strongest races of the boundless Great World."

"Yes."

"If we acted without regard for the consequences, we could not bear the aftermath. Even if your strength could crush the Nine-Heavens Immortal Alliance, you could only spend the rest of your life fleeing the pursuit of the strongest races."

"If we waited until we could crush the strongest races before acting, the possibility would be next to none. I would not live to see that day either, and everything we did now would be meaningless."

"Yes."

"I have pondered this deeply for half a year and thought of a way: develop our forces with all our strength and become a colossus of the Great World, with influence enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Nine-Heavens Immortal Alliance. Then the boundless Great World may have room to weigh its options."

"Yes."

"When that day comes, you can strike at the Nine-Heavens Immortal Alliance's strongest experts, while I hold back the pressure from all four corners of the Great World and ensure your safe retreat. Without a colossus backing you, no matter how strong you are, you can only fight alone. Others would have no scruples about joining forces against you, and every step afterward would become difficult."

"Yes."

"I only hope that, before my lifespan runs out, I can see that