["For all living beings, battle the immortals, defy Heaven and Earth."]
[The [Mysterious Dao Master] recalled what had happened, seemingly murmuring to themselves,]
["In this True Realm, all living beings are chess pieces. Some wise souls may choose to stand aside.]
[Only the [Dream Master] dared dream of overturning this predetermined chessboard..."]
[They said no more on the matter, but changed the subject, seemingly hinting at something:]
["The [Dream Master]'s current fate was precisely the result of the joint schemes of those three Supreme Existences pulling the strings behind the scenes.]
[Since you have inherited the [Dream Master]'s karma and shouldered this burden...]
[Who can say for certain whether this is truly you, or the [Dream Master] returned?"]
[The meaning was self-evident.]
[—They would never let you succeed!]
[At those words, complicated, unfathomable feelings stirred within you.]
[After a long silence, you finally let out a lingering sigh and asked gravely:]
["How... will they act?"]
[By "they," you naturally meant the lofty [Heaven and Earth], the inscrutable [Supreme Immortal], and that deeply taboo figure... Senior Lin Feng.]
[Though you felt unwilling to accept the [Mysterious Dao Master]'s account and did not want to believe it entirely, they truly had no reason to deceive you.]
["Our side," the [Mysterious Dao Master] replied,]
["Will naturally sever your existence karma first."]
[Before their words had faded, however, they gave a soft laugh, tinged with self-mockery and helplessness.]
[Against you as you were now, such an act would be nothing but futile!]
[Their gaze shifted, and they looked meaningfully behind your "other self."]
[—There, the phantoms of twelve Great Daos spanning the Myriad Worlds towered majestically, their resplendent pressure powerful enough to suppress everything!]
[Since your strength had already surpassed that of the chief culprit responsible for these consequences, severing your [existence karma] would