The Majestic Tribulation raged in full swing for three entire months. Throughout it, the Creation Bell rang without cease, sounding thirty-six times to herald the birth of twelve Progenitor Gods!
At the sound of the bell, the Hannya Kings and King Zhenruos lived in constant dread!
Only First Hannya and Zhenruo the First could still maintain their inner composure!
First Hannya said, "The bala tree is the One True God's protection for those who take refuge in him. It grants the blessing of supreme wisdom and opens a convenient path through the tribulation, but that is all it is-a convenient path. If those undergoing the tribulation lack the necessary qualities, they still cannot attain enlightenment..."
Zhenruo the First said, "Because humans are born weak, they are adept at contemplating the true meaning of life. This gives them a unique advantage in comprehending the Way. Our race, meanwhile, believes in destiny and the supremacy of force. Before reaching the realm of the Progenitor Gods, we enjoy every advantage our bloodline offers. Yet this also determines that our achievements mostly stop short of becoming Progenitor Gods through comprehension and realization of the Way."
First Hannya said, "Speak not of destiny when comprehending the Way; seek not true scriptures in cultivation. A monk's robe holds no inherent purity, and the mortal world's dust cannot stain the stars. Once feeble humans master the method of God-Making, the twilight of the gods will be upon us..."
Zhenruo the First said, "We now have twelve formidable enemies out in the open. There is also the swordsman called Zatoichi. After Death Luo Observance, he inherited the Heaven Sword and became its most crucial tenth-generation master. His threat cannot be underestimated either."
First Hannya said, "And there is Kamiza Tento. He seems to have drawn inspiration from Might