Seeing Chen Tian's secretive expression, the Dragon Emperor knew that this question was indeed a bit beyond the scope of a Void Refinement stage cultivator.
Then the Dragon Emperor continued speaking:
"The way of Heaven is constant; there can be no more than five saints in this world! If someone wants to achieve sainthood, then a saint must perish!"
Chen Tianwen was shocked by what the Dragon Emperor said; he couldn't believe such a statement existed.
The cultivation world is so cruel. Saint-level experts have almost endless lifespans. To achieve sainthood, one must find a way to kill the original saint-level expert.
But are Saint-level beings so easily defeated? If you don't have the strength of a Saint-level being, how can you possibly harm one?
Seemingly aware of Chen Tianwen's doubts, the Dragon Emperor continued:
"The way of Heaven is constant, but it is also impermanent!"
"Although the Saint-level possesses endless life, cultivation is inherently defying the heavens. If a cultivator can steal the Heavenly Dao for their own use, the Heavenly Dao will naturally send down calamities to destroy the cultivator!"
"A great calamity occurs once every 100,000 years. If one can withstand it, one can naturally live freely for another 100,000 years. But if one cannot withstand it, one will die and one's cultivation will be extinguished!"
Since the beginning of the universe, countless Saint-level beings have been born, and countless Saint-level beings have also perished!
The Dragon Emperor's gaze was profound, as if he was also marveling at the power of the Heavenly Dao, and sighing slightly for those Saint-level beings who died in the Heavenly Dao's Great Tribulation!
Chen Tianwen digested the information the Dragon Emperor had shared. Although what the Dragon Emperor said was shocking, it didn't resolve the doubts in Chen Tianwen's mind. Therefore, Chen Tianwen had no choice but to ask again:
"Could it be that both the senior and the Qilin Saint Lord died under the Heavenly Tribulation?"
The Dragon Emperor shook his head, his voice tinged with sorrow as he said:
"How could a Saint-level being who died under the Heavenly Tribulation possibly leave behind any remnants? The Demon Saint's Heart within you died under the Tribulation! It was only because the Demon Saint's cultivation was so extraordinary back then that a heart was preserved!"
"But that's all! Other Saint-level beings sometimes truly vanish into thin air, leaving no trace of their existence in the world!"
Chen Tianwen was greatly surprised. The Heart of the Demon Saint was suppressed by the Peach of Creation within the spiritual energy space, yet it was discovered by the Dragon Emperor?
What secrets could I possibly have left before the Dragon Emperor?
Before Chen Tianwen could express his surprise, the Dragon Emperor continued:
"I have forgotten when the five great sages gathered together! At that time, the five sages of our time, namely the Dragon Emperor, the Qilin Emperor, the Human Emperor, Garan, and Desa, worked together to research a method to break through to the Saint rank!"
"But the Saint Rank is already the number one person below the Heavenly Dao. To surpass the Saint Rank is tantamount to surpassing the Heavenly Dao itself!"
"Therefore, the five of us made a pact that whoever breaks through to the Saint Rank first will modify the rules of Heaven and change the cruelty of this cultivation world!"
Chen Tianwen was so shocked that he was almost numb. It was hard to imagine how magnificent it must have been when the Five Saints gathered together!
Five people standing at the pinnacle of the cultivation world working together to research a method to break through to the Saint rank—just imagining it is enough to get anyone's blood pumping.
However, Chen Tianwen also vaguely guessed that the fall of the Dragon Emperor and the Qilin Saint Lord might be related to the gathering of the Five Saints this time.
As expected, the Dragon Emperor spoke:
"I and the Qilin are both beasts, and we believe that strength can break the heavens, so we started with body tempering in pursuit of physical godhood!"
"The Qilin is incredibly talented; he actually created it! That's right, it's the Qilin Undying Divine Art that you're currently cultivating!"
The Dragon Emperor pointed at Chen Tianwen's body and said with some emotion.
Chen Tianwen also admired the talent of the Qilin Saint Lord, who was able to create such a divine technique under such difficult circumstances!
"But the Qilin Saint Lord said that he himself had not cultivated this divine technique to perfection!"
Chen Tianwen couldn't help but sigh. The Dragon Emperor, hearing Chen Tianwen's words, shook his head slightly and said:
"With the Qilin's talent, it can create this god-level being, so it can naturally cultivate the divine technique successfully!"
"It's just a pity that the ways of Heaven are unpredictable!"
The Dragon Emperor gazed into the distance, recalling the secrets of countless ages, and spoke softly:
"The Human Emperor and Garan are the rulers of the human race in the east and west, respectively!"
"Human beings are recognized as having the strongest comprehension among all races! Through their joint research, the two of them have finally found the path to godhood!"
"That's right! It's the simplification principle you possess now!"
Upon hearing the Dragon Emperor mention the Simplified Law, Chen Tianwen broke out in a cold sweat.
Chen Tianwen did not want to expose the simplified law, but he did not expect that the Dragon Emperor had already seen through it.
etc!
Does that mean that he has obtained both paths to godhood created by the five great sages?
The thought arose in Chen Tianwen's mind, and even with his composure, he couldn't help but tremble slightly!
"Although all four of us found the path to godhood, none of us were able to take that final step!"
The Dragon Emperor's sigh interrupted Chen Tianwen's thoughts, and Chen Tianwen blurted out the question:
"And what about the other saint?"
Chen Tianwen could clearly sense that when he mentioned another saint, the Dragon Emperor's aura fluctuated slightly!
The fact that the Dragon Emperor remained calm throughout their long conversation, coupled with the fluctuations in his aura, is enough to prove that the other saint has a problem!
The Dragon Emperor calmed himself down, regained his composed tone, and continued:
"After the four of us found our own paths to godhood, our strength increased greatly, and naturally we could not escape the perception of the Heavenly Dao!"
"Desa himself is an evil cultivator. Although he discussed with us about working together to find the path to godhood, he secretly sided with the Heavenly Dao!"
"Afterwards, Desa used the Heavenly Dao as a cover to sow discord among the four of us, saying that luck is limited and only by competing for luck can we eventually become gods!"
"With the Heavenly Dao's deception added to the fact that the gathering of the Five Sages ultimately turned into a battle of wits and blood among them!"
Chen Tianwen understood. He figured that Heaven must have promised Saint Desa some benefit for Saint Desa to betray the other four saints.
Ultimately, he used a treacherous scheme to sow discord among the four, and then reaped the benefits!
The Dragon Emperor confirmed Chen Tianwen's earlier guess, and said calmly:
"In the end, of the five sages, only Desa survived! Qilin and I felt our time was coming to an end, so we left these legacies to take care of the next generation of our family!"
"You were able to obtain the Simplified Law, so it seems that the Human Emperor and Garan left behind some legacy!"
"I just wonder, now that everything has settled down, have those two put aside their prejudices and seen through Desa's true colors!"
Chen Tianwen exhaled a breath of turbid air. He hadn't expected the battle to be so fierce, with four of the five sages actually falling!
Moreover, since Saint Desa has devoted himself to the Heavenly Path, he has likely severed his own path to godhood.
It's just unknown what benefits Heaven offered to Saint Desa that made him give up becoming a god and even betray the other four saints!
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