Chapter 628: When Will Spring Come
“Is what you say truly possible?”
“I dare not deceive.”
“Absurd! Who in all of heaven and earth would dare attempt such a thing?”
“And why should one not dare?”
“Gods without virtue have existed since time immemorial. Even if the heavens were overturned and a new pantheon installed, that cycle would be unavoidable. If you intend to start from the Heavenly Palace itself, to challenge the path to ascension, then you are striking at the very root of the Heavenly Palace and the divine order.
“You would be attempting to stand above the gods. What you face would not just be the officials of Heaven, it would be a task far more daunting than overthrowing the heavens or replacing the Celestial Emperor.”
The old man widened his eyes, staring at the Daoist in disbelief. “Even if you possessed the power of an ancient sage, to attempt something like this is far too arrogant and reckless.”
“Every impossible task in this world begins exactly so.”
“You truly have such resolve?”
“It is not about resolve. It is simply that the rot in the Heavenly Palace and its gods has, over time, sunk deep into the bone. As the mortal world changes more and more, the conflict between it and Heaven becomes increasingly irreconcilable,” Song You replied, his tone calm and sincere, though his words were enough to shock gods and immortals alike. “I am no god. I am merely a man.”
“With your abilities, if you followed the Divine Dao, you could emulate the Fiery Sun True Lord and become one of those ancient gods behind the Heavenly Palace. Would that not be far easier?”
“That is not what I wish for.”