"The great river flows east, its waves washing away the illustrious figures of ages past. Senior, there are still so many beautiful sights awaiting you. You mustn't give up just like this."
Holy Abyss Continent, Great Thousand Palace branch.
"I understand what you mean. But everyone has their own allotted fate, and this is mine.
"I've already lived so long that even the Heavenly Evil God, whom the Immortal Emperor sealed fifty thousand years ago, is nothing more than a brat who hasn't even worn split-crotch trousers in my eyes.
"So you needn't worry about my current condition.
"Besides, I'm not about to die this instant. At the very least, I still have several decades left. Before then, I'll record all the information I've gathered among the Extraterrestrial Demon Clan over the years and share it with you, so you'll gain a deeper understanding of their various races.
"If you truly manage to drive the Extraterrestrial Demon Clan out of the Great Thousand World someday, just bring two bottles of good wine to my grave and tell me the good news," the old senior said heartily.
As the saying went, great terror often lay between life and death. Yet clearly, this old senior, who had lived for a million years, had long since learned to regard both with equanimity.
Xiao Tian Ce had shown such resolve before, when he was about to be besieged by the Extraterrestrial Demon Clan's top experts. But if he truly knew the date of his own death was approaching, he might not be able to face it so calmly.
"Very well. Rest assured, Senior. If that day truly comes, we'll tell you ourselves.
"Also, we still don't know your name. Would you be willing to tell us?"
Lu Tong cupped his hands in a respectful