As Li Ling listened to Daoist Heavenly Calamity speak at length about the relationship between spacetime and the world, a few inexplicable feelings suddenly stirred in his heart.
At that moment, the two seemed no longer to be cultivators from opposing camps, but old friends discussing truth and philosophy.
At the end of the Great Dao, different paths led to the same destination. Regardless of sect, clan, allegiance, race, or seniority, everyone would come to share similar views on certain things.
Only in the finest details did differences emerge.
Yet sometimes, precisely those tiny differences could drive people to fight to the death.
Li Ling said, "You're right. We're all fish in a pond. Through good fortune, we achieve success in cultivation and become mighty Spirit Transformation cultivators in others' eyes. We might even attain true refinement and Dao Integration in the future, becoming legends... but what then?
"All I know is to keep my feet firmly on the ground and do what needs doing now. As a member of the righteous immortal sects serving the Heavenly Court, naturally, I must fight you followers of the demonic path to the end."
Daoist Heavenly Calamity said, "I know your words belie your heart. You're only doing this to seize the Four Seas and lay a foundation for your Incense Accumulation Sect to survive the Epoch-End Tribulation. But aren't you the least bit curious about how to leap out of this pond and swim freely through great rivers?"
Li Ling asked, "What do you mean?"
Daoist Heavenly Calamity said, "At this point, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. I left Xin Yue here entirely to seize Heaven-Swallowing Old Ancestor's legacy and prepare for Dao Integration and True Refinement in the future.
"Xin Yue is indeed Heaven-Swallowing Old Ancestor's descendant. I