Chapter 187: Changjing Enters Autumn
In ancient times, the Mortal Dao was not prosperous, and demons, monsters, and ghosts were far more rampant than they are today. Even the gods were in chaos—there were great gods, minor gods, good gods, evil gods, and all manner of confusing deities.
Interestingly, while the Mortal Dao was not flourishing, human cultivators were much more formidable than they are now. There were often extraordinary masters in the world, either living in seclusion deep in the mountains or walking among the people, using various methods in their pursuit of the Dao and immortality.
It was a chaotic era.
Not only were the human dynasties in disarray, but so were the demons, monsters, and ghosts, as well as the gods on all sides. It seemed as if everything was waiting for time to settle and cool, bringing about a stable order to the world.
And indeed, that was how the Heavenly Dao evolved.
The peerless demons and monsters that once wreaked havoc on the human world and devoured entire cities of people on a whim, had now been reduced to nothing, not even leaving behind ashes. The primitive deities once revered by the ancient peoples had also vanished. A few remained as characters in ancient myths, but the majority could no longer even be found on stone carvings or tablets.
And what about those cultivators who sought the Immortal Dao and immortality back then?
According to the records of Hidden Dragon Temple, some did become immortals, and some achieved longevity, claiming to be undying and indestructible—but that was only at the time. When the Heavenly Dao shifted, those who claimed to be undying and indestructible still perished when the time came, and those who were supposed to be destroyed were still obliterated.
The will of the world governed the direction of its changes. No one could defy it.