Another three years passed.
During those three years, Cheng Yu tried every means he could think of to provoke Humankind, but Qin Shuo simply refused to take the bait.
The Demon Race's activities in the Southern Continent also grew increasingly overt. To keep Baiyue Prefecture stable, Qin Shuo even stationed Shen Xuan there permanently.
Qin Shuo believed that the more impatient Prince Shen became, the less time he must have left.
That was indeed the case. By Cheng Yu's estimate, if things continued this way, the effects of the Five Decays of Heaven and Man would reach their peak in another two years.
At that point, he would have only two choices.
Either flee ignominiously from the Eternal True World's jurisdiction, or merge his body with the Dao, sever his emotions, and become the sharpest blade in the Eternal Heavenly Dao's hand.
As for resisting, that was impossible. "Five Decays of Heaven and Man" was actually the name used by the people of the Eternal True World.
To Cheng Yu, the Five Decays of Heaven and Man were more like a bargain between the Eternal Heavenly Dao and Shen Yu. Put in simple terms, it would have gone something like this.
Eternal Heavenly Dao: "Everything you have came from me. Not only do you refuse to obey me, you even want to oppose me. That makes me very unhappy. Still, I don't really want a complete falling-out with you, so get out. Now!"
Shen Yu: "No! Not unless you let my Demon Race live the way we used to!"
Eternal Heavenly Dao: "Impossible! Pick another condition."
Shen Yu: "Then give me a little more time to make arrangements for what comes afterward. If you refuse, I'll have no choice but to open the door and let the demons into the