"The current Upper Realm of Reincarnation is truly not at peace."
"I hope Grandmaster Tang Chen returns safely."
Chu Feng sighed.
"Brother Chu Feng, you can rest assured about that. My Master's abilities are such that even those creatures from the ancient era would have a hard time posing a threat to him."
"However, the same cannot be said for us. So, Brother Chu Feng, if you have no other matters, I suggest you stay within the Seven Sun Mountain Range for the time being."
"Across the entire Upper Realm of Reincarnation, apart from being by my Master's side, the Seven Sun Mountain Range is the safest place there is," Yuan Shu said.
"Brother Yuan Shu, based on what you're saying, if those ancient creatures really do come swarming out, the devastation could be catastrophic. Wouldn't all the living beings of the Upper Realm of Reincarnation be doomed?" Chu Feng asked.
"That's hard to say. If the ancient creatures truly come with hostile intent, then yes, a portion of people would certainly suffer," Yuan Shu said.
"Then why not make this public and let the people of the world come to the Seven Sun Mountain Range to take shelter?" Chu Feng asked.
"Something like this — even if you put it out there, not everyone would believe it. And even if some did believe it, it would inevitably spark widespread panic."
"There are too many people in the Upper Realm of Reincarnation. No matter how large the Seven Sun Mountain Range is, it simply cannot hold them all."
"Besides, even my Master cannot be certain about this matter. If word got out and the ancient creatures never swarmed out at all — or if they did, but no casualties resulted — then I would have become the one who spread false rumors."
"But Brother Chu Feng, none of that is actually the most important thing."
"The most important thing is that my Master does not allow me to speak of this to anyone."
"My Master taught me one thing since I was young: unless you have seen it with your own eyes, you may act to help the weak and oppose the strong. But no matter how powerful your cultivation becomes, you must never take it upon yourself to protect the world as your life's calling."
"When a person lives in this world, fate is unpredictable. Life or death — that is someone else's destiny. You are not a god. By what right would you presume to change another person's fate?"
As Yuan Shu spoke those words, his gaze toward Chu Feng took on a meaningful depth.
And after hearing Yuan Shu's words, Chu Feng felt they made considerable sense.
Everyone had their own way of thinking.
Grandmaster Tang Chen had the ability to protect the Upper Realm of Reincarnation, but he bore no obligation to do so.
If he wished to protect it, he could. If he did not wish to, he would not. No one could say he was right or wrong — at the very least, no one had the standing to judge him.
"Alright, let's not dwell on that. Brother Chu Feng, you and that Yin Zhuanghong from the Holy Robe Church — you two seem to have known each other for quite some time."
Suddenly, Yuan Shu said to Chu Feng with a smile.
"We do go way back. Oh right, Brother Yuan Shu — what did she come to see you about?" Chu Feng asked.
Chu Feng was quite curious about why Yin Zhuanghong was so eager to meet Yuan Shu.