The actions of countless low-level cultivators in repairing the earth’s veins, suppressing unrest, and healing cracks are utterly foolish.
Their desperate efforts to solidify the foundations of heaven and earth will only make this cage more robust, make the harvest of those in power more stable, and ensure that they are trapped and enslaved for eternity.
The most absurd thing is that those who uphold order are extremely hypocritical and have double standards.
Family divisions, slaughter of living beings, internal strife in the world, collapse of order, and widening of the rifts between the heavens—these truly rebellious and disorderly acts were defined by him as the internal cycle of heaven and earth and the karmic burdens generated by living beings themselves. He tolerated, condoned, and ignored them.
However, cultivators, unwilling to be bound by constraints, traced back to their origins, sought the truth, and wanted to break free from their shackles and connect with the ancient heavens. Such righteous acts of seeking truth, breaking through the impasse, and defying the heavens were defined by him as taboo and rebellious, shaking the foundation. He did not hesitate to personally suppress, seal, and eliminate them.
What he protects is never the heavens and the earth, nor the billions of living beings, but only his own eternal hegemony, established order, and eternal cage.
“Since the way of heaven is unjust and the order is hypocritical, then there is no need for this old order to exist.”
A chilling glint flashed in David’s eyes, and a murderous will that could overturn eternity and defy the heavens quietly took root in his heart.
He no longer clings to repairing the world or conforming to the way of heaven. From now on, his path is the path of breaking the deadlock, the path of reversing order, the path to breaking free from shackles, overturning the old order, and tracing back to the truth.
Jiang Xuelan seemed to sense the murderous intent and determination surging in his heart, and spoke softly: “David, the Order Keepers wield immense power, controlling the rules of all heavens, hidden deep within the layers, and no one can find their traces, nor can anyone resist their pressure. Although he was forced back by Senior Wuji today, this feud has already been formed, and we must be extremely cautious in our future actions.”
“cautious?”
David smiled faintly, his smile cool and fearless. “I followed the will of Heaven, but was blinded by the Heavenly Dao and manipulated by the order. Now that I have seen through the illusion and understood the truth, I will go against the will of Heaven and break through the deadlock. If he wants to protect this corrupt old order, then I will personally overturn the heavens of the twenty-five heavens.”
“The seven great families have relied on order, ruled their own territories, and preyed on the masses for tens of thousands of years, committing countless sins. Today is the day their curtain falls.”
After several days of rapid travel, the five streaks of light broke through the sea of clouds and landed steadily back in Lingxi City.
Ling Xiyuan had already led all the clan elders and core clan members to wait quietly in the main city square.
Seeing David and his group return, their auras were calm, their inner strength had increased dramatically, and their expressions were serene. They showed no signs of fatigue. Instead, they were surrounded by a profound ancient Daoist aura, which instantly put everyone at ease.
Ling Xiyuan stepped forward quickly, bowed deeply, and asked with utmost respect, “Young Master, did you gain anything from your trip to the secret realm?”
David didn’t say anything more, and gently brushed his fingertips across the surface.
Buzz—!!!
Thousands of spiritual lights poured out from his body, and countless phantoms of ancient divine medicines and innate spiritual roots floated in the sky, shining brightly. The fragrance of medicine swept through the entire main city, permeating every inch of the land.
Following closely behind were the faint spatial glows of the Water Element True God’s Inheritance Dao Seal, the Star and Moon Enlightenment Dao Method, the Origin of the God and Demon Battle Soul, and fragments of the Heavenly Spiritual Pivot.
Countless ancient inheritances, top-tier opportunities, and secret realm creations are all revealed before everyone’s eyes.
When Ling Xiyuan heard the complete story of how fragments of the Heavenly Pivot were hidden beneath the Azure Water Spirit Ruins, how David forcibly activated the Heavenly Gate, glimpsed the truth of the ancient heavens, encountered obstruction from the Order of the Heavens, and how the Sect Master of the Boundless Holy Sect appeared to help, the entire scene fell silent.
The elders froze, their pupils contracted sharply, their faces filled with disbelief, and a tidal wave of emotions surged within them.
They have lived in the Twenty-Five Heavens for generations, following the rules of Heaven, respecting the authority of order, and submitting to the hegemony of powerful families. From childhood, they have been taught that Heaven is just, the order is strict, and the seven great families are the guardians of Heaven and Earth.
But today, David exposed the age-old deception with a single sentence, tearing away all the pretense and letting them know that the Heavenly Way they have revered for generations is a false cage; the order they have submitted to for generations is a tool for harvesting; and the noble families they have feared for generations are merely pawns in the hands of others.
Endless absurdity, endless chill, endless bewilderment surged into everyone’s hearts.