The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 1285: Chapter 1232–Chapter 1233_2 Chapter 1285: Chapter 1232–Chapter 1233_2 This wasn’t about fearing the battle, but the fact was right before his eyes, leaving him no choice but to acknowledge it.

Moreover, since he hadn’t recovered to his peak, and Emperor Tianyang, who was currently only displaying a part of his aura, was definitely not exerting his full strength, the opposition would only be stronger and more terrifying than now.

“Do you think the boundary of a Supreme Overlord at their limit is a mere ordinary distinction?” Fire Virtue Star Lord asked with a smile shaking his head.

“If all Supreme Overlords are at their limit, having touched the Immortal Path, what’s the difference?” Great White Star Lord asked, brows furrowed in confusion.

“Are you aware that even among Supreme Overlords at their limit, there are disparities, and the differences between them are as vast as the gulf between heaven and earth?” Fire Virtue Star Lord remained unfazed and shook his head gently.

Indeed, the Great White Star Lord present had already stepped into the Supreme Strong, beginning to comprehend the Immortal Path, trying to push open the threshold of the Immortal Path. But in the eyes of Fire Virtue Star Lord, such a limit of the Supreme Strong was far from the true limit, it was achieved through shortcuts, and a solid foundation still needed to be established.

“Please enlighten me, Star Lord!” Great White Star Lord asked humbly for guidance.

Although he was born in the Sword Sect and had advanced to this stage in his cultivation, his understanding of the Immortal Path Realm was still vague and unclear. Now that he saw Fire Virtue Star Lord was willing to provide guidance, he naturally asked for advice with humility.

The Immortal Path Realm, for those strong enough to step into the True Immortal, is all clear, but for someone like him who had yet to step in, it remains hazy and not comprehensive.

“Do you remember before the Immortal Path emerged, Supreme Strong was considered the pinnacle of cultivation. Then, cultivators at the Spirit Realm Eighth Layer had not yet reached the Strongest Realm. But were there not many divisions among the many Spirit Realm Eighth Layer cultivators?” Fire Virtue Star Lord inquired.

In the Spirit Realm Ninth Layer Heaven, each step was like ascending to heaven. Upon reaching the Spirit Realm Ninth Layer Realm, one had achieved the zenith of cultivation and could attempt to step into the Immortal Path, thus being named Supreme Strong.

Previously, before the heavens upgraded, there was no Immortal Path, and the number of Supreme Strongs was not as many as now; countless of today’s Supreme Strongs were trapped before this Heavenly Chasm and could only remain at the Spirit Realm Eighth Layer Realm.

Similarly, although the realm of the Spirit Realm Eighth Layer did not distinguish early, middle, late, and perfection stages, there were crude divisions based on combat power, and different levels were delineated.

With the appearance of the Longevity Taoist Monarch Pei Xuanjing, yet another level was added to the divisions of the Spirit Realm Eighth Layer cultivators. He pioneered the practice of using an Eighth Layer body to challenge and suppress Ninth Layer Supreme Strongs, cementing his supreme reputation and forging his own legend in the eyes of many Sky Wasteland realm cultivators.

“Of course, I remember.” Great White Star Lord responded with a nod.

He remembered all these events. In fact, the experiences of the Longevity Taoist Monarch Pei Xuanjing had become part of the world’s history, etched in the heart of every cultivator.

“Then, if the Spirit Realm Eighth Layer had so many levels of distinctions between strengths and weaknesses in the past, why can’t there be distinctions of strength and weakness among Supreme Strongs, dividing them into many levels, too?” Fire Virtue Star Lord countered with a smile on his face, as if he was considering something.

“Indeed!” Great White Star Lord was startled, then gained some insight, “Why is the division among Supreme Strongs so simple, with just a single Supreme Strong Realm, and the limit of the Supreme Strong?”

Logically speaking, if one were to make fine distinctions, the Supreme Strong Realm could definitely be divided into different levels and combat powers.

Could it be, Great White Star Lord suddenly had a speculation in his mind, that this might be a grand conspiracy…

“What nonsense are you thinking, aren’t the people of your Sword Sect straightforward? How come it’s come to you and turned into so much suspicious thought?” Fire Virtue Star Lord couldn’t help but laugh and scold upon seeing the other’s expression.

As the ruler of an ancient country, he had a clear insight into many matters. Seeing the countenance of this fellow, he immediately realized that Great White Star Lord was associating it with some conspiracies and schemes.

“Could it not be the case?” Great White Star Lord was taken aback and sheepishly returned to his senses.

In his view, since there were so many divisions within the Supreme Strong Realm kept so secret and hidden, could it be that some powerhouses were plotting something?

And all of this pointed directly to one mastermind behind the scenes, and only someone with the qualifications could do so in the entire world.

“I advise you, at the Taoist Monarch level, any malicious speculation can generally be sensed by the other party. If you indulge in wild guesses, you’ll be asking for trouble. Don’t blame me then,” Fire Virtue Star Lord frowned and hastily interrupted, seeing that the fellow’s wild guesses were getting out of hand.

Although there was an idea to tease the other party, he couldn’t let him carry on like this.

The strength of True Immortal Strong is such that if someone plots against them, even if it can’t be made clear who it is, such pondering would still be sensed. If the Emperor Monarch notices, he wouldn’t get off easily either.

Right now they were all in this world, and if sensed by the Emperor Monarch, the source could easily be pinpointed.

“Ah!” Great White Star Lord’s complexion drastically changed, and he quickly calmed his mind and spirit, eliminating those thoughts.

“Forget it, I won’t tease you anymore. I’ll just tell you straight up, so you don’t do something foolish,” Fire Virtue Star Lord shook his head and said.

“Indeed, the division within the Strongest Realm into only two levels does seem overly simplistic and crude. But this isn’t due to some conspiracy or scheme; it’s for your own good,” Fire Virtue Star Lord explained the reason behind it.

The limit of the Supreme Strong is a unified title. All who reach the Strongest Realm, who comprehend the Immortal Path, and who touch upon some outline of the Immortal Path Realm can be addressed in this way.

But can a Supreme Strong who has merely touched the threshold of the Immortal Path be considered the same as one who has half crossed it?

Definitely not.

“For our own good?” Great White Star Lord was filled with confusion. He didn’t understand how such concealment could be beneficial.

“Spirit Realm Ninth Layer Heaven is already the limit of mundane cultivation. Upon reaching this step, one can actually attempt to comprehend the Immortal Path, right?”

“That’s correct.”

“So, at this realm, for most strong ones, the most important thing is to unravel the mysteries of the Immortal Path and set foot upon it, right?”

“Right!”

“Admittedly, there’s a further path beyond the limit of the Supreme Strong, but for most cultivators, it’s a path they can only yearn for and not attain. Only by taking that step can they realize that what they stand upon is not the limit. They can choose to delve deeper into this path or to directly attempt to comprehend the Immortal Path. All of this depends on their own choice. However, for those cultivators who cannot set foot in this realm, even if they knew of it, it would be futile because they lack the qualifications to embark on this path.” Fire Virture Star Lord said thus.

“Why didn’t I know about this when I myself am a Supreme Overlord at the limit?” Great White Star Lord frowned slightly, somewhat perplexed.

“Because your status as a Supreme Overlord at the limit was not cultivated by yourself, but rather achieved with the aid of external forces. Not just you, but all the strong ones who have stepped into this realm with the power of Enthroning Gods are the same,” Fire Virtue Star Lord said frankly.

The limit of the Supreme Strong is a realm, but it’s also a kind of power.

For someone like him, who had stepped into the realm of the Supreme Overlord at the limit with his own strength before Enthroning Gods, they had mastered this kind of power as naturally as they had entered the realm.

But for strong ones like Great White Star Lord, although they possess such power, they have not yet grasped the realm.

Just as climbing to the top of a high mountain, strong ones like Fire Virtue Star Lord did so under their own power, step by step. They witnessed the journey, remembered the path, and knew how to proceed.

Whereas people like Great White Star Lord were pulled up by ropes. Though both are at the same peak, their methods are completely different.

If it were to be done all over again, Fire Virtue Star Lords like him could climb up once more, but would there still be someone to pull up Great White Star Lord with ropes? No one can be sure.