Backer King?
The Spirit of the Universe stared at the newcomer, its expression calm.
Ye Xuan smiled but said nothing.
At that moment, the black-clothed man suddenly stepped forward. With that single step, the space in front of the Spirit of the Universe collapsed. Immediately after, a fist blasted out from the shattered void.
Boom!
The instant the fist appeared, the entire Xuzhen Battlefield turned illusory.
A trace of surprise flashed through Ye Xuan’s eyes. This time, the True World had finally sent a genuine powerhouse.
The Spirit of the Universe neither dodged nor evaded. It simply allowed the punch to come.
Yet when the fist was mere inches from its face, it suddenly froze, unable to advance even half an inch further.
The black-clothed man was stunned, his face filled with disbelief. “How is this possible?”
The Spirit of the Universe waved its sleeve lightly.
Boom!
The fist shattered explosively. At the same time, the black-clothed man was engulfed by a terrifying force and instantly reduced to nothingness.
Completely erased.
Even his true body was slain.
Witnessing this scene, Ye Xuan felt genuine shock in his heart.
The strength of this Spirit of the Universe had to be acknowledged. It was utterly terrifying.
The Spirit shook its head. “These divine spirits from the True World are accustomed to looking down on others from on high. Whenever they gaze upon worlds they consider inferior, they always do so with arrogance, treating everyone else as ants. Little do they know that in the eyes of certain beings, they themselves are nothing more than ants. Cultivation is cultivation, yet many times one must also cultivate the mind. If the brain cannot keep up, no matter how strong one becomes, one is still just a fool.”
Ye Xuan hurriedly said, “I really think we can join forces. Truly!”
The Spirit glanced at him. “No need.”
Ye Xuan frowned slightly. “You don’t have to be so guarded against me. My character is actually pretty decent!”
The Spirit said calmly, “Young Master Ye, for me, my true enemies are not the divine spirits of the True World. They have never intended to destroy me. What they want is to annihilate all living beings in this universe. My real enemies are the beings of this very universe. Only when they grow ever stronger do they truly threaten my dominion.”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly. “I understand.”
The Spirit continued, “Let me take you somewhere.”
Before Ye Xuan could ask, the Spirit waved its sleeve. Heaven and earth shifted. In the next moment, both of them vanished from where they stood.
When they reappeared, they were in the middle of a starry expanse. Tens of thousands of zhang ahead, the faint outline of an enormous city could be seen.
Ye Xuan asked curiously, “Where is this?”
The Spirit replied, “The Holy City.”
Ye Xuan’s brows furrowed. “Holy City?”
The Spirit nodded. “The last remaining city of the first-generation civilisation.”
With that, it walked towards the distance.
Ye Xuan followed.
The Spirit explained, “In truth, the first-generation civilisation was the strongest this universe has ever seen. At the beginning of the cosmos, this universe possessed an endless supply of a substance called Primordial Origin Qi. This Primordial Origin Qi is the highest-grade profound energy known to date.”
As it spoke, it opened its palm. A wisp of deep purple profound energy slowly drifted towards Ye Xuan. He sensed it for a moment, and his expression instantly turned grave.
Just as the Spirit had said, this Primordial Origin Qi was indeed terrifying. No profound energy of the present could compare.
The Spirit continued, “Back then, this Primordial Origin Qi was limitless. Consequently, countless powerhouses emerged in this universe, among them many extraordinarily brilliant individuals.”
Ye Xuan said in a low voice, “You mentioned earlier that you were the one who taught them how to cultivate, yet in the end they tried to kill you?”
The Spirit nodded. “I am the spirit born of this universe. In the beginning, I was actually quite benevolent. I believed everyone could coexist peacefully. Unfortunately, I later underestimated the nature of humanity.”
It shook its head slightly. “Greed.”
Ye Xuan looked into the distance. “Why have you brought me here?”
The Spirit smiled. “To let you see something.”
Ye Xuan turned to the Spirit. “You did not truly exterminate every single person from the first-generation civilisation.”
The Spirit nodded. “I did not.”
Ye Xuan was puzzled. “Why?”
The Spirit laughed. “Within the first-generation civilisation, not everyone wanted to kill me. Many beings stood on my side. Those who did, I allowed to live.”
Ye Xuan gave a slight nod. “You clearly distinguish gratitude and grudge.”
The Spirit burst into laughter. “Once you achieve godhood, you will realise just how laughable the opinions of ordinary people become. Think about your little sister. Does she care what others think of her?”
Ye Xuan shook his head, then said softly, “After I achieve godhood, will I become like Qing’er and the others?”
The Spirit smiled faintly. “Would you care about the opinions of ants crawling on the ground?”
Ye Xuan froze. The Spirit laughed. “Human nature is not something to be discarded. Rather, when you reach a certain level, you simply view it very lightly. Right now, you care deeply about the war between the divine spirits and the beings of this universe. But once you achieve godhood, looking at the divine spirits and the beings of this universe will be no different from watching ants fight on the ground right now. Tell me, do you have any interest in watching two groups of ants battle each other at this moment?”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
The Spirit said, “See? Has your sister ever cared about this universe? Apart from you, everything else in her eyes is no different from ants. And your father and your eldest brother…”
It paused, then continued, “Your father might simply dislike you and want you to suffer a bit. Haha…”
Ye Xuan’s face instantly darkened. “With that foul mouth of yours, no wonder Qing’er beat you.”
The Spirit’s face also darkened.
Ye Xuan suddenly asked, “What about the Master of the Avenue Brush? Was he also born from this universe?”
The Spirit shook its head. “He was not.”
Ye Xuan frowned. “He wasn’t?”
The Spirit nodded. “That fellow is extremely special. By the time I came into existence, he was already there.”
Ye Xuan’s face was filled with astonishment. “He predates even you?”
The Spirit nodded slightly. “Yes. Shocking, isn’t it?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Very shocking.”
The Spirit laughed. “There’s something even more shocking. Let me tell you a secret. That fellow has a lineage even in the True World.”
Ye Xuan’s eyes narrowed. “He has a lineage in the True World?”
The Spirit nodded. “Though not the Dao Sect, but another faction. Let me tell you, his reach is extraordinarily long. Even I do not fully understand him.”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Damn it!
This Master of the Avenue Brush had hidden himself deeply!
The Spirit said, “He bears you no malice.”
Ye Xuan looked at the Spirit. It smiled. “Because he cannot defeat your sister.”
Ye Xuan remained silent.
The Spirit continued, “I bear you no malice either, for the same reason. I cannot defeat your sister.”
As it spoke, it glanced at Ye Xuan and snickered inwardly. “In the future, this father will go bully your son! The debt you owe me, I’ll have your son repay double!”
Thinking of this, it could not help but laugh out loud.
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