"Hahaha, Gao Wenyuan, you're always proclaiming your own 'Dao,' are you perhaps trying to use the Analects to educate these Golden Immortals of all races?"
As the black mist churned, a mocking laugh boomed out, echoing across the endless starry sky. Countless floating meteorites were instantly reduced to dust by this laughter.
"Han Chi, do you know what your presence here at this moment signifies?"
Despite the black mist obscuring the view, Gao Wenyuan's gaze seemed to pierce through all obstacles, allowing him to see the figure hidden behind it.
The newcomer emerged from the black mist. He was dressed in a well-tailored black suit, completely opposite to Gao Wenyuan. His face was cold and stern. He was none other than Han Chi, the Duke of Yanshan, who stopped thousands of miles away.
But at their level, even if they were thousands of miles apart in this desolate starry sky, every expression and movement of each other would be clearly visible to the other.
"What does it mean?" Han Chi asked, his hands behind his back.
"The 'Wansui Mountain' is a forbidden area, and no one may be summoned or set foot there. This is an ironclad rule left by the Nine Kings. Violating it is tantamount to treason, and one will be abandoned by both gods and men," Gao Wenyuan said calmly, word by word.
"Ha, traitor?" Han Chi laughed loudly, disdainfully saying, "I, Han Chi, roam the starry sky, there is nowhere I cannot go, there is nothing I cannot do, why should I abide by the rules left by a few dead men? You are certainly good at following the rules, but now, is it too late?"
Hearing Han Chi's sarcastic words, Gao Wenyuan fell silent for a moment.
There is actually a second ironclad rule regarding Wansui Mountain: those who are stationed there may not leave until their return date; as long as the mountain exists, the mountain will exist, and the mountain will perish.
Why did Han Chi make such a grand entrance?
He knew that in this vast starry sky, no matter what means he used, he could not hide from Gao Wenyuan's perception. And if Gao Wenyuan wanted to escape, he had countless opportunities just now. Even if Duke Yanshan had not come here alone, no one could leave a top-level noble who was determined to escape thousands of miles away.
In particular, he is Gao Wenyuan.
His knowledge was diverse, and he was even proficient in divination. Han Chi did not believe that he had no prior knowledge.
Even with Gao Wenyuan's profound understanding, it would be impossible for the King of Zhouyi to completely obscure his premonition of fate.
But he remained there, sitting atop Wansui Mountain, even reciting the Analects with great interest, as if nothing had happened.
No wonder the King of Zhouyi was so certain...
Perhaps this was within the Zhou Yi King's expectations?
“It seems you have made up your mind.” Gao Wenyuan sighed softly and said, “Although we have been fighting for many years, I have always hoped that you could come to your senses. There are countless outstanding people in this world, but few like Yan Jun.”
These words, coming from Gao Wenyuan, were considered extremely high praise, and even the Duke of Yanshan was stunned for a while.
The two fought each other for a lifetime, their north and south clearly divided, yet Gao Wenyuan never expected that deep down he held him in such high regard.
Han Chi was silent for a moment, then slowly smiled and said, "Interesting."
"How can it be fun?"
"One day, King Zhouyi was chatting with me and asked me if I dared to claim myself as the first person to break through the barrier if the path to King Wu had not been broken?"
Han Chi sighed, "Although I am proud, I once said that if anyone could be my equal, it would be Gao Wenyuan."
Gao Wenyuan was also taken aback, then burst into laughter, a rare occurrence for him.
"That's really interesting."
It is indeed somewhat absurd that two top-tier kings who are mortal enemies actually deeply respect each other.
"It's a pity... the path to becoming a King of Martial Arts is ultimately cut off." Gao Wenyuan shook his head. "Otherwise, you and I might have been able to sit down and discuss the Dao, and enjoy some wine together."
"Yes, the path to becoming a Martial King has finally been cut off. King Jiangling sealed off everything, but he never considered that for someone like me, if my cultivation cannot advance even an inch, what difference is there between me and a walking corpse!"
A ferocious glint flashed across Han Chi's face, an outpouring of emotions long suppressed. "You keep talking about the greater good of humanity, but you never talk about cause and effect. I don't care what's wrong with the path to becoming a Martial King. Since the Prince of Jiangling can become an emperor through this path, why are you trying to stop us?"
"If you could be more patient, things might eventually be different."
Gao Wenyuan shook his head. "You know perfectly well that with the personalities of the Prince of Jiangling and the White Emperor, if they didn't have their own reasons, why wouldn't they be willing to speak openly?"
"I can't give you a definitive answer either, but I know that it might be some kind of existence that would be perceived even if it were mentioned. It's even possible that the Path of the Martial King is just a trap. With your wisdom, Han Chi, how could you not have thought of these things?"
Faced with Gao Wenyuan's questioning, Han Chi simply shook his head and said, "Anyone who blocks my path is my mortal enemy."
Gao Wenyuan didn't say anything more. In fact, he knew very well that what Han Chi really wanted was not an answer.
Having reached their level, worldly pursuits have long since faded away, and who wouldn't yearn to witness the view from the highest point?
This is a fundamental conflict of values, and it is also related to each person's "Dao," which even a powerful emperor cannot reconcile.
In other words, even if the path to becoming a King of Martial Arts leads to an abyss, Han Chi would still risk everything and not hesitate to see that fleeting view.
What does the survival of humanity matter, what are grand plans for the future? Even the destruction of the universe cannot compare to his ultimate pursuit of martial arts.
However, even someone at Gao Wenyuan's level cannot be definitively said to be wrong; in fact, in a sense, he is the true and pure martial artist.
But... they've become less and less like "humans".
This is the fundamental reason for the divergence between the two major factions of kings and nobles.
To preserve heavenly principles while suppressing humanity, or to preserve humanity while seeking heavenly principles...
"Han Chi, let the others come out too." Gao Wenyuan skipped over the topic and just smiled lightly. "I want to see what 'surprise' you have prepared for me today, coming here so confidently on behalf of the Divine Emperor Palace."
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