The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

It is often said that in battles between cultivators, one must never underestimate the opponent; when making a move, one should strike with the full force of a lion pouncing on a rabbit.

However, in reality, who knows how many cultivators cannot do this? They may act this way when facing opponents similar in strength, but when facing those weaker than themselves, that kind of dismissive attitude easily emerges.

Many True Immortals who have been overthrown by Supreme Overlords were not because they truly couldn’t defeat those Supreme Overlords. After all, even if a Supreme Overlord possesses power akin to a True Immortal, there is still a gap between them.

For a True Immortal, each one who has certified the Tao has proven they are a legend among legends, having endured countless trials to reach where they are today.

Yet it is precisely because of this overly dismissive attitude that they initially do not give their all, and once the situation truly turns against them, they find themselves powerless to turn the tide.

In the beginning, Taoist Monarch Tian Ji also had this problem. After all, as a Taoist Monarch, he is already at the pinnacle among the forces of heaven and earth; even among veteran Dao Lords, there are few who are qualified to contend with him, let alone worry about someone like Great Emperor Zi Wei.

If it were another newly ascended Dao Lord, he might be concerned, but this Emperor Zi Wei was born of Sky Mechanism Pavilion. He knows everything about Emperor Zi Wei like the back of his hand; he even once guided his cultivation.

Therefore, in his eyes, even if Emperor Zi Wei has undergone some transformation over the years, as long as his cultivation foundation remains unchanged, there is no way for him to escape from Tian Ji’s grasp, with no need for worry.

This was the reason he almost faltered at the start; the combat strength displayed by Emperor Zi Wei was completely different from what he had anticipated, catching him off guard.

However, unlike those True Immortals who met their downfall, who underestimated others due to insufficient strength, when they truly enter a bitter struggle, they are already unable to reverse the situation.