Xu Zimo followed the dancing sprites, walking step by step into the depths of the ancient mountains and forests.
The air carried a quiet, fresh scent.
As Xu Zimo walked, he recalled the question the Life and Death Cave spirit had asked before.
In truth, heaven and earth counted ten as perfection, yet one escaped, leaving the Great Dao incomplete. Thus, all things in the world retained a sliver of vitality.
Although life and death were an inevitable path, the Great Dao likewise left behind a chance of survival.
Once one's cultivation bore fruit, one's lifespan would increase.
Especially after entering the realm of Great Emperor, living for several million years was no difficult matter.
And according to legend, once one opened all twelve Meridian Gates, one could achieve the state of being undying and indestructible, of eternal life.
Whether it was true or not aside, there was still a chance.
Xu Zimo followed the sprites onward. The scenery here was pleasant, and spring reigned throughout all four seasons.
It was exceptionally secluded.
Passing through the cover of towering trees, he felt as though he had lost himself in the dampness of a primeval forest. Any random leaf from these trees was larger than his entire body.
When the floating green sprites stopped before a massive ancient tree, they suddenly vanished.
Xu Zimo observed his surroundings with great interest.
An old man dressed in white slowly walked over from the side, his expression kindly.
"You're here," the old man asked naturally.
"Greetings, Ancestor," Xu Zimo said with a slight bow.
He recognized the other man. He was the Sky Curtain War God, the war general of the True Martial Great Emperor back then.
Though they had met several times, this was the first time they had truly spoken with one