Chapter 814: Gather
At the Central Sovereign Heavenly Emperor Hall, a man was standing on the palace balcony, gazing into the distance. He was three meters tall, wearing a golden robe, with a long cape trailing five or six meters behind him.
He was the strongest and most perfect supreme prodigy the human race had seen in a thousand years.
In his time, countless people had been crushed under his overwhelming power. Many barely breathed in his shadow, and countless others lost all hope to compete with him, surrendering their fighting spirit in despair.
But after countless years, the sharp edges of this supreme prodigy had been smoothed by time. The absolute confidence and fierce sharpness still lay deep within him, but no longer shone as brightly as before. His face now showed maturity and calmness.
He had learned to think with his heart, rather than... solve everything through brute force.
Central Sovereign Heavenly Emperor Jin'que spoke. "What we call wisdom, scheming, and calculation is really just trying to use small advantages to overcome greater ones. At its core, it shows insecurity and a denial of one's true strength.
"When a top-tier expert stops relying on his own strength and instead spends time and effort plotting and scheming, it means his edge has already dulled. He may still achieve something, but he will never again charge forward like before, moving swiftly and unstoppable."
Behind him stood a man in white robes, looking to be in his early forties. He bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, you haven't lost the sharpness expected of a supreme prodigy. You have simply learned to use your power more efficiently and wisely."
Heavenly Emperor Jin'que replied calmly, "Only when one's power is lacking does efficiency and wise use matter. Would you waste time reasoning with someone you could erase with ease? Or bother analyzing the actions of a being far beneath your level of existence?"
He looked ahead, where mist swirled around rising and falling palaces. Figures could be seen riding flying ships or strange beasts, coming and going. Among them were those who understood space and controlled time.
In theory, these were all his subordinates who should obey his orders. But in reality... he barely had any control over them.
Jin'que said, "If you find yourself trying to understand another's words and actions, trying to read between the lines, it means only one thing: that person is already on the same level as you. Or worse, your power is no longer enough to fully suppress him. Either way... it means you have grown weaker."