I am Xiao Sheng

Chapter 1370 Withdrawing
Chapter 1350 Withdrawing
With perfect understanding, Xiao Sheng and the God of Karma once again cooperated tacitly, refraining from attacking these guys. Even the power of the 'Heart of the Great Dao' was shrinking, as if they did not want to fight against these Grand Luo Golden Immortals and did not want to become the target of everyone's attacks at this time. Under such circumstances, no one dared to risk their lives!

Although Xiao Sheng and the God of Karma both wanted to kill these Grand Luo Golden Immortals, they did not want to risk their lives. With so many enemies, if they were to incur public wrath, they would pay a heavy price even if they had the ability to break through. They would not do such a thing unless absolutely necessary, just as they maintained a tacit understanding with each other.

When they saw that Xiao Sheng and the God of Karma hadn't gone too far and hadn't continued to attack them, those who wanted to cause trouble all sighed inwardly. They really wanted to force Xiao Sheng and the God of Karma to the point of a final battle with everyone in order to find out their trump cards and current combat power. Unfortunately, they all failed. Xiao Sheng and the God of Karma didn't even get involved!

"Damn bastards, they are really cautious. It seems that these two have seen through my scheme. This is not a good thing. If we weren't enemies now, I would probably have been exposed to these two bastards' senses!" At this moment, several Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortals cursed inwardly. They were all trying to scheme against Xiao Sheng and the God of Karma.

If this weren't a cataclysmic event, and if everyone weren't an enemy, the intense hostility emanating from them wouldn't be concealed. The moment their evil thoughts arose, Xiao Sheng and the God of Karma would have sensed them. After all, as powerful Grand Luo Golden Immortals, their telepathic abilities were quite strong; they could easily sense anyone harboring murderous intent. Fortunately, everyone on the battlefield was an enemy, and everyone harbored murderous intent; otherwise, many Grand Luo Golden Immortals wouldn't have been killed. It was precisely because everyone's killing intent was soaring that these dark-hearted bastards hadn't been exposed.

However, this outcome also made them wary, making them dare not mislead others anymore, because Yao could easily expose himself if he was not careful. They dared not trust these 'companions' around them, as they were all enemies. Given the chance, they would fight each other with all their might and devour each other's essence.

Don't underestimate these clones just because they're clones. If a clone absorbs the essence of others, it will experience a significant boost, even unleashing greater power and bringing more benefits to its original self. It's fair to say that when these guys choose to launch their attacks, they're prepared to die for their cause; they'll fight tooth and nail for any opportunity.

"I can't drag this out any longer. It's impossible to gain any benefits from these guys, and this Karma Demon isn't so easy to kill. Fortunately, this series of battles has already left its mark on this guy. While these guys are still hesitant, I need to retreat. If I wait any longer, I'm afraid I won't have another chance!" Realizing that he couldn't gain any more benefits from these guys or absorb any more life force, Xiao Sheng had the idea of ​​retreating. After all, he had already absorbed most of the life force in the battlefield. Continuing would only waste his time and energy, and might even put him in danger.

Putting oneself in danger for a sliver of hopeless opportunity is not the act of a wise person. Moreover, this is the best time to withdraw when everyone is cautious. If it gets any later, things will become very troublesome. Xiao Sheng dares not gamble on the hidden secrets of the Great Dao within the God of Cause and Effect, after all, the one who knows him best is his enemy.

If it weren't for everything that had happened before, Xiao Sheng wouldn't have been wary. But this direct confrontation made him see many things clearly. Why did the three thousand Chaos Gods and Demons choose this path back then? How terrifying was their conflict with the Great Dao? It was definitely not what he had previously thought. Looking at the decision of the Great God Pangu, and then at the choice of the three thousand Chaos Gods and Demons, he could understand the danger involved. In order to sever the Great Dao's schemes against them, they all chose self-destruction.

When Pangu created the world, three thousand chaotic gods and demons perished, evolving the primordial world. This was not merely to evolve the 'Heart of the Great Dao' to understand the Great Dao; more importantly, they were severing their connection with the Great Dao. Only in this way could they avoid the Great Dao's understanding of them and prevent it from plotting against them.

Xiao Sheng didn't know what the madman, the God of Cause and Effect, was thinking—he dared to cooperate with the Great Dao. But it was best not to push him to the brink, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to bear the severe consequences. Even if he had to force this bastard into a corner, it wouldn't be up to him. He had made a mistake this time; he shouldn't have come to this battlefield, shouldn't have directly confronted the madman, the God of Cause and Effect. Even the slightest contact with him had likely brought him under the Great Dao's sway again!
Xiao Sheng understood his own situation, but he also knew that both the gods and demons of cause and effect, and the Great Dao, had limitations. If they had no scruples, things wouldn't be like this now. So, withdrawing at this moment was the best choice, at least to extricate himself from this crisis. As for what happened next, it would be none of his business.

Xiao Sheng understood what the Heart of the Great Dao was doing, so he dared not continue to take risks or gamble with his life. After all, if he failed, all the sacrifices he had made would be for naught.

"The Great Dao of Life descends, explode!" The instant he made the decision, Xiao Sheng directly invoked the Great Dao of Life. However, this time he did not invoke his own Great Dao of Life, but rather the power imprint that had been imprinted within the Great Dao. It was because he had discovered the cooperation between the God of Cause and Effect and the Great Dao that Xiao Sheng dared not wait any longer and directly detonated this power. Once this power was released, it would not only stimulate the power of the Great Dao within the God of Cause and Effect, but also sever his own troubles!

"Damn Xiao Sheng, how dare he do this!" Upon seeing Xiao Sheng's outburst, the God of Cause and Effect cursed loudly. However, no matter how angry he was, it was useless. He had to suppress his own power of the Great Dao, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable. In the instant he reacted, Xiao Sheng directly withdrew and activated his own power, directly blasting towards the restored barrier. Before the 'Heart of the Great Dao' could recover from the shock, he had already fled!

"What? What's wrong with Xiao Sheng? Why is he suddenly acting like this? Could it be that something's wrong with him?" Seeing Xiao Sheng's sudden outburst and hasty escape, the God of Destiny frowned. This situation puzzled him. After all, Xiao Sheng hadn't been at a disadvantage in his battle with the God of Cause and Effect, and the battlefield situation hadn't been unfavorable to him. Yet now, this change had occurred. Taking a deep breath, the God of Destiny continued, "Hongjun, have you noticed anything? Why is Xiao Sheng acting like this? I feel like something's not right!"

Upon hearing the words of the God of Destiny, Hongjun Daozu's expression also turned extremely gloomy. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I don't know. I don't know why this guy did this. He clearly had more opportunities but gave them up directly. Could it be that he discovered something? I don't think your statement is correct. It's impossible that he himself has a problem, unless he wants to get involved and use this opportunity to harm others and let those ignorant people fall into his trap!"

"You mean he deliberately set a trap, using himself as a setup to make those fools believe he was seriously injured and had to flee the battlefield? If that's the case, it makes sense, but is it even possible for him to succeed?"

"I don't know. It depends on whether those guys are fools. Some people might be fooled by Xiao Sheng's performance. After all, Xiao Sheng's current situation has tempted many people. Who can resist the allure of the Great Dao of Life? I don't think there isn't a single one of those Primordial Golden Immortals with ambitions or ideas. As soon as they make a move, they will fall into Xiao Sheng's trap!"

"That's true, but isn't Xiao Sheng afraid that he'll overact, or that too many greedy people will cause his trap to burst? After all, those who make a move at this time are all true powerhouses. Even if he has a lot of schemes, if he's surrounded and killed, his life will be in danger. And isn't he worried about the attacks of the Great Dao?" As he spoke, the God of Destiny's gaze fell on the God of Cause and Effect, who was in a fit of rage. In that instant, he sensed the aura of the Great Dao emanating from the God of Cause and Effect.

"That's hard to say. After all, the situation has reached a point where it's beyond our control. You should know that with the war at this stage, no one knows what will happen next or what changes will occur. For us, it's best to be cautious now. Whether it's the situation on the battlefield or Xiao Sheng's schemes, we should avoid getting involved if possible. Otherwise, we could all be in mortal danger if we're not careful."

Although Hongjun Daozu's words sounded well-intentioned, for an existence like him to kindly remind the God of Destiny was, in essence, a scheme, a test. He wanted to gauge the God of Destiny's reaction and see if he could learn anything else from him, since everything had happened so suddenly!
“You’re right. We really can’t get involved in these things. These guys are all scheming and ruthless. If we take the initiative to get involved, we’ll probably be in danger too. None of them are easy to mess with!” The God of Destiny saw through Hongjun Daozu’s scheme and didn’t give him a chance to test him.

The God of Destiny saw the problem with the God of Cause and Effect. He didn't believe that with the strength of the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, he wouldn't have sensed the aura of the Great Dao at that moment. For beings like them, as long as they sensed that trace of the Great Dao, they would naturally have some thoughts. However, the Dao Ancestor Hongjun didn't say anything, but instead directly tested him. This was something he should be wary of!

Seeing the reaction of the God of Destiny, Hongjun Daozu sighed inwardly, realizing that his thoughts had been discovered by the God of Destiny. However, he did not think he had done anything wrong. After all, they were not 'friends' but 'collaborators', and the kind of 'collaborators' who could betray each other at any time.

"Every man for himself, or the world will perish!" When things have developed to this point, both the God of Destiny and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun are suspicious of each other. The God of Karma not only cooperates with Pangu, but also with the Great Dao. Could the other party have made similar arrangements? If so, we must be vigilant and not let our guard down, otherwise our lives will be in danger. The Great Dao is their enemy, and they dare not risk their lives.

Although neither the God of Destiny nor the Dao Ancestor Hongjun detected the aura of the Great Dao in each other, they dared not take the risk. They hadn't previously discovered the problem with the God of Cause and Effect either; it wouldn't have been exposed if Xiao Sheng hadn't launched a surprise attack. Of course, this was only the surface; only they themselves knew the true situation.

The human heart is unpredictable. In this great calamity, the more vigilant one is, the more chances of survival one has. Especially at times like these, one must be more careful and cautious, and cannot afford the slightest negligence, or one's life will be in danger! The God of Destiny and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun thought so, and other Primordial Golden Immortals would naturally have the same thoughts. However, it is unclear how many people sensed the aura of the Great Dao emanating from the God of Cause and Effect at that moment. After all, no one would be foolish enough to bring up this issue. They are not stupid and know that if they speak, they may be targeted by the Great Dao.

Despite Pangu's return and protection of the primordial world, those Grand Luo Immortals all understand that relying on themselves is worse than relying on others, especially under the current circumstances. It would be foolish to entrust their lives to Pangu. Even if they have an agreement with Pangu, it is hard to say how effective that agreement will be.

It was precisely because of these anxieties and doubts that these Grand Luo Golden Immortals were all extremely cautious. Even though some sensed the aura of the Great Dao emanating from the God of Karma, no one spoke of it. No one wanted to incur such karmic ties; they all kept this secret to themselves. To them, the lives and deaths of others were irrelevant. In this environment, protecting their own interests was enough; nothing else mattered. In fact, given the opportunity, they would even try to kill others, seize their essence, and use it to further their own advancement!
(End of this chapter)