"Two hundred years! We only have two hundred years!"
On the Shenhua app, within the pinned live stream, the audience count reached 1.16 billion, encompassing nearly eighty percent of the Dragon Country's population.
In the video, Wang Shouyi's voice was powerful and resonant as he spoke under the live camera.
It had been over half a month since his meeting with Bai Yinchen. After their encounter, Wang Shouyi had, without hesitation, returned to Earth to handle some post-ascension arrangements.
This speech was one of them.
"The fusion of the two realms is an unavoidable trend. Although we have used spatial sealing methods to delay the fusion for two hundred years, after two centuries, the fusion will continue, and it will be more violent than any previous fusion!"
"The Citizen's Will document has been sent to every citizen. According to incomplete statistics, the total number of people agreeing to ascend to the Upper Realm is 300 million. To be honest, this number surprised me. I underestimated everyone's attachment to their homeland."
"But I respect everyone's decision. While the Upper Realm offers more opportunities to elevate one's life level, it also comes with immense risks. Earth, undoubtedly, is our only retreat."
"I don't know what astonishing talents will emerge in the Dragon Country within these two hundred years, or if they can change the fate of the two realms' fusion, but I believe that human determination can conquer destiny. In my eyes, whether you choose to stay or ascend, each of you is a hero of our Dragon Country!"
"After ascension, in the next two hundred years, we will dispatch a realm envoy every decade to conduct inspections. We will not abandon you. Even separated by two realms, we are still one family, united in our efforts and never giving up!"
"Ascension Day has been set for June 24th, ten days and thirteen hours from now. During this period, you can change your mind at any time. Those who decide to ascend must report to their local designated ascension secret realm by 12:00 PM on June 24th..."
Within the live stream, a dense barrage of comments covered the entire screen. The most frequently seen phrases were "May our Dragon Country last for ten thousand years" and "No regrets in this life to be born in the Dragon Country."
"It has finally come to this!"
In the Realm Meridian Land, above the boundless void, Yu Zhibo sat cross-legged beside Bai Yinchen. Using the system, he watched the live broadcast from Shikamaru Nara's perspective, his expression filled with emotion.
"The Eternal Night World is not the only Middle Thousand World that has perished. Under the influence of the Heavenly Dao and after the destruction of Samsara, many Small and Middle Thousand Worlds among the Three Thousand Worlds have collapsed. Without the sustenance of lower worlds, the Upper Realm itself has begun to decline."
Bai Yinchen spoke calmly, "Great powers speculate that this is because after Samsara's destruction, immortals became immortal and indestructible, occupying too many Heavenly Dao resources. The breakdown of Samsara further accelerated this decline."
Yu Zhibo's eyebrows slightly rose, "Does the Heavenly Dao have consciousness?"
Bai Yinchen shook his head, "The Heavenly Dao is impartial, treating all things as straw dogs. Its existence is to maintain the balance of heaven and earth. Anything that significantly impacts the normal operation of the world must be erased. If it truly develops consciousness... that would be a terrifying prospect."
Yu Zhibo frowned, "If that's the case, Samsara is an important part of the Heavenly Dao's normal operation, right? Why would the Heavenly Dao allow it to be destroyed?"
Bai Yinchen pondered for a moment before slowly replying, "Because some immortals are too powerful!"
"After achieving eternal life, they would still die due to combat. To control their own destiny, they killed the Lord of Samsara. As long as a wisp of divine consciousness remains, they could reshape an indestructible body, truly achieving 'my fate is mine to control, not heaven's'."
"According to my speculation, the continuous demise of the Three Thousand Small and Middle Thousand Worlds is due to the destruction of Samsara. Firstly, deceased beings cannot enter Samsara, causing a drastic reduction in the total amount of true spirits. Secondly, the Heavenly Dao does not want too many cultivators to enter the Upper Realm, increasing the total number of immortals."
"The biggest difference between immortals and demons is that demons only devour and do not contribute. However, after an immortal dies, everything, including their laws and powers, returns to heaven and earth. But after Samsara's destruction, this balance was broken. Many immortals who privately controlled Samsara no longer die. They are no longer nourishment that strengthens the Heavenly Dao after death; instead, due to their immortality, they have truly become tumors of heaven and earth..."
Bai Yinchen, combining the secrets he knew, eloquently shared his conjectures, leaving Yu Zhibo deeply shaken.
Although Bai Yinchen was only stating his speculation, Yu Zhibo had an inkling that this was the truth.
This was because Bai Yinchen's true form had already reached the Golden Immortal realm, belonging to the group of those who had attained eternal life.
Is the Heavenly Dao truly suppressing cultivators?
The Upper Realm he yearned for should not be like this!
After a long silence, he spoke again, "If Samsara were to be reforged..."
Bai Yinchen chuckled and shook his head, "It cannot be reforged."
Yu Zhibo's eyebrows rose again, a look of confusion on his face.
Bai Yinchen said, "For beings below Grand Unity Golden Immortal, Samsara is the foundation for the continuation of their true spirits. But for Grand Unity Golden Immortals, it is akin to potent poison, because its existence makes complete annihilation a possibility for these beings. Therefore, they would never allow Samsara to be reforged."
"If someone were to attempt to reforge Samsara, they would have to face at least eight Grand Unity Golden Immortals. Do you think anyone could bear such a cost?"
Yu Zhibo recalled the Soul Capturing Suppressing Prison Banner and the Tai Chi Heavenly Emperor Soul Slaying Sword, two powerful artifacts related to Samsara, and a chill ran down his spine.
He swallowed, "Golden Immortals have also entered the realm of eternal life, haven't they? Would Second Sister object to the existence of Samsara?"
Bai Yinchen smiled and shook his head, "For us Golden Immortal level immortals, Grand Unity Golden Immortals can obliterate us with a mere flick of their fingers. Whether Samsara exists or not is largely irrelevant to us. However, if one day we attain the Grand Unity Dao Fruit, that might change."
"Because if Samsara does not exist, then Grand Unity Golden Immortals will be eternally immortal, losing the possibility of death."