Why challenge the heavens? It seemed to be a false proposition.
For freedom, or for a path to an even higher peak of martial arts.
It seemed there was some truth in both.
Xu Zimo thought for a moment and said, "Probably for many reasons—freedom, a higher peak of martial arts.
"And another reason: perhaps I was born as the enemy of the Heavenly Dao, destined to be treated differently.
"After all, the previous Devil Master was also a habitual heaven-challenger.
"Of course, you may never have heard of the Devil Master. After all, he was not from your era."
"Fate, huh? I rather believe in it," the Great Ancient Divine King replied.
"In truth, challenging the heavens began with me."
"I challenged the heavens to pursue immortality, and that vast, elusive peak of martial arts beyond all else."
"Long ago, even in the era of Ancient Gods' Enlightenment, an age older than my own, the Ancient Gods pursued these things."
"It was simply that their methods differed from mine. They did not challenge the heavens, but sought them through other means."
"For example, the Ancient God of Time attempted to achieve eternal life by halting time."
"And the Ancient God of Wood delved into the Dao of life, believing that once one reached a state of self-forgetfulness, life could continue endlessly."
"But all those Ancient Gods failed," Xu Zimo said.
"That is right. Precisely because they all failed, I believed they had chosen the wrong direction."
"I believed challenging the heavens was the key. The reason one could attain longevity and immortality lay in strength, and to gain greater strength, one had to step beyond this world.
"It was a virtuous cycle."
"What happened afterward?" Xu Zimo asked.
"As my strength grew greater and greater, I became increasingly able