The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 837: Chapter 787: The Internal Competition of the Supreme Strong@@novelbin@@

Bai Xiaosheng’s face showed a hint of pensiveness as he said, “There are indeed quite a few supreme strong individuals like the Sect Leader in this world, but not all of them , like the Sect Leader, have just had a breakthrough and possess a long life ahead. As far as I know, many among these top forces are at the brink of their lifespans. They have only managed to extend their lives using some secret methods. If it weren’t for the merging plan of the two worlds, they would have chosen to risk their lives in the Chaos like their predecessors.”

The strongest of the Spiritual Realm Level Nine indeed have prolonged lives, but such long lives are ultimately not eternal, and they do have an end. Therefore, many strong individuals, towards the end of their lives, would opt for secret methods to prolong their life, and then await the growth of the younger generation within their sect before leaving all their concerns behind and venturing into the Chaos to seek that sliver of survival chance. Although the odds are slim, at least those who have made it this far would not just wait for death to claim them.

Originally, in this era, the lifespans of several top forces’ strongest individuals were coming to an end, and they were preparing to settle their sect’s affairs before entering the Chaos.

However, it was at this time that the Ancestral Land revived, reminding many strong individuals of that old prophecy— with the revival of the Ancestral Land, a Great World descends, and a True Immortal will emerge during this Great World.

Although these individuals were originally skeptical, the rise of the monstrous Pei Xuanjing and the proposal of the two worlds’ merging plan caused many to waver in their beliefs, starting to think it might be an opportunity.

Under normal circumstances, after the merging of the two worlds and the completion of Heaven and Earth Ascension, slowly cultivating and then exploring the Path of the True Immortal would be the most prudent approach. Unfortunately, a few supremely strong individuals do not have much time left. They have made it to this day by using secret methods to cling onto life, barely breathing within the Blessed Land and Cave Heaven of their respective sects.

By this time, waiting for the merging of the two worlds had become very difficult. If they really had to wait until the Heaven and Earth Ascension was complete, they might not survive that long. After all, no one knows how long the Heaven and Earth Ascension might take, and surely, no one wants to die at such a time.

Therefore, these strongest individuals desire to make a final deathbed struggle. They don’t have many choices left: either they succeed, or they wait for death. The choice is self-evident.

“If everyone quietly waited for the Heaven and Earth Ascension before seeking a breakthrough, it would’ve been fine, but the key issue is that someone has made a choice, wanting to gamble once,” Bai Xiaosheng said, his face bitter.

Pei Xuanjing’s expression had eased, and he had also calmed his mood, understanding the cause, “If everyone waits, a balance can be maintained. But since someone has decided to gamble, others have been forced into a dilemma and can only choose to follow suit because doing nothing and giving the opportunity to others would be the most foolish course.”

He now understood that this was due to actions taken by some of the strongest individuals with dwindling lifespans, leading to a series of chain reactions, or in other words, it had spiraled into Internal Competition.

Originally, everyone was waiting, which was fine. But now, someone can’t wait and wants to take a risk. Regardless of whether or not the other party has enough assurance, their action has already touched the interests of others.

After all, if the person taking the gamble fails, it’s still fine, but if they truly succeed, it would indeed be an interesting turn of events. As the strongest, they are already at the pinnacle, and if someone becomes a True Immortal, it would mean that life and death is no longer in their own hands, a notion difficult to accept.

Another reason is that, although it’s said that after Heaven and Earth Ascension, the world will accommodate the ascension of True Immortals, how many True Immortals it could actually support is an uncertainty for everyone. Thus, for the sake of securing their spot, the struggle has fully unfolded, and no one can remain unaffected unless they are willing to give up the opportunity and leave their fate in the hands of others.

“Indeed, precisely because of this. As the saying goes, ‘a movement in one part affects the whole’, when one person makes a move, the rest can no longer remain passive,” said Bai Xiaosheng with a wry smile.

Although plotting sounds good, as if using Heaven and Earth as the chessboard and all beings as chess pieces, those with sufficient power can overturn the chessboard.

And as clever as his calculations appear, if he had the power of Pei Xuanjing, he wouldn’t have to worry so much.

The current situation had already surpassed his expectations; if these people all seek to seize the moment of Heaven and Earth Ascension to achieve a breakthrough, a series of chain reactions will likely be triggered, and consecutive Great Wars will erupt.

The relationships between the various forces Between Heaven and Earth are complex. While the strongest among the top forces currently form temporary alliances for the sake of Heaven and Earth Ascension, when the time comes to fight for the fortune and breakthrough to True Immortality, a fierce clash will inevitably occur, fighting to the death.

And if the strongest amongst these top forces are qualified to ascend, and they take drastic measures for the chance of a breakthrough, what about those powerhouses from the first-rate forces who have just broken through recently? Although they may lack sufficient foundations or are not assured of breaking through, they will certainly take action when necessary, choosing to be a drag.

“Heh, when the time comes, various factions will surely form alliances and no one will miss this opportunity,” sneered Pei Xuanjing.

Bai Xiaosheng nodded, “Indeed, cultivation is like sailing against the current; if you do not advance, you will fall back. Everyone is at the same point, with some minor variations in strength, which do not make much difference. But now, if others breakthrough to True Immortality, that will be tantamount to one’s own regression.”

Seeing one’s opponent breakthrough is even more difficult to bear than standing still yourself, and many of the strongest in the top forces must be wary. What if an old adversary breaks through and strikes at you?

If the Demon Race breaks through to True Immortal and the human race doesn’t, it endangers the human race. If the human race breaks through and the Demon Race doesn’t, then the Demon Race is in peril.

And even if both the human race and the Demon Race have True Immortals emerge, considering the numerous top forces within the human race, whether it’s the Demonic Way or the Righteous Path… these different possibilities mean more changes.

“Actually, if you think about it carefully, this is nothing more than bringing forward the struggle that would have happened later!” Pei Xuanjing had fully accepted the situation and spoke with a calm demeanor.

Indeed, the birth of a True Immortal represents invincibility, so whether the emergence happens during Heaven and Earth Ascension or after its completion, he saw this battle as inevitable.

Could it really be that if these supreme strong folks die of old age and after Heaven and Earth have completed their Ascension, the remaining ones break through without causing any ripples?

Such a thought is laughable; anyone who thinks so is a fool!