"It really is the power of the Creation Dao!" The Man-Faced Serpent looked surprised, then smiled in understanding.
"As expected of the reigning Sword Saint. Your sword dao has already reached the summit of perfection, where mastery of one path opens the way to others."
The principles of the world originally arose from the great dao of heaven and earth. In Li Chen's view, different dao paths all climbed the same mountain, except that his path lay on the eastern slope while another's lay on the western slope; some led to the highest main peak, others to the lower peaks beside it.
Everyone followed a different route and saw different scenery. Only those who reached the summit gained the sweeping perspective from which all other mountains looked small.
For this Sword Saint to have cultivated to such a realm, he must already have broken free of the confines of the sword dao. He was not nearly as stubborn and inflexible as he appeared.
He was a truly intelligent man who understood exactly where the origins and limits of the sword dao lay.
The others watched with solemn respect, their admiration for Senior Pei Bairen growing boundless.
Han Qing secretly transmitted his voice to his companions. "Of course the Sword Saint has cultivated the sword dao to its utmost peak. He is the pinnacle of the sword dao in our age, acclaimed by thousands and crowned by tens of thousands. He truly has no equal under heaven!"
Fang Weiqi nodded slightly. "Senior Pei originally came from a third-rate aristocratic clan in a small city within the Immortal Alliance. His aptitude was mediocre, but his comprehension was extraordinary. From the age of five, he loved watching drifting clouds and wild cranes. He was slow to speak but swift to act."
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