I am Xiao Sheng

Chapter 1375: Advance, No Retreat
Chapter 1355 No Retreat, Only Advancement
Now that those Grand Luo Immortals have developed murderous intent, the changes in the entire Primordial World are accelerating. Pangu's obsession, which was undergoing transformation, has finally completed its evolution and awakened from its slumber. At this moment, his expression is extremely solemn. If he previously had a great understanding of the Primordial World and felt that everything was under control, after this transformation and evolution, he realized how ridiculous his previous thoughts were, and how terrifying and dangerous the Primordial World is now.

Previously, although Pangu's obsession was the original will of the primordial world, he did not have much control over it. He didn't even have much understanding of the 'Heart of Heaven', let alone the overall situation of the primordial world. But now he felt the pressure that the primordial world had to face, and felt the oppression from chaos. The destructive aura emanating from the countless chaotic beasts outside the primordial world made him shudder and his heart felt cold.

Of course, Pangu also understood that everything about himself had been severed from Pangu, and even from the Three Pure Ones, the Twelve Ancestral Witches, and the Witch Clan. The cause and effect had been severed. This cause and effect was not entirely severed by Pangu, but by everyone else. The self-severance of the Twelve Ancestral Witches and the Three Pure Ones was the best choice. It was precisely because of their self-severance that he was able to complete his transformation and evolution so smoothly. If they had not done so, what awaited him was a long period of transformation. And now, with the great calamity of heaven and earth, if too much time had passed, he was afraid that he would be killed by his enemies before he could complete his transformation.

Leaving aside the threat of those Grand Luo Golden Immortals, the countless chaotic beasts outside the Primordial World alone would be enough to plunge him into a desperate situation, not to mention the mysterious and unpredictable Great Dao. Previously, as Pangu's obsession, he didn't take the threat of the Great Dao seriously, because he believed that the Primordial World had enough power to withstand this crisis. But now he no longer had such a ridiculous idea. This was a terrifying life-or-death battle; failure meant certain death, and there was no way out.

It was precisely because Pangu understood the consequences of failure that he felt uneasy. He had no way out, neither did Pangu, nor any of the beings in the primordial world, not even the Great Luo Golden Immortals. Regardless of their origins, if they failed in this great calamity, they would only face death, and they would all become nourishment for the Great Dao.

At this moment, Pangu's obsession had already understood the Great Dao's calculation: to devour everything in the primordial world to complete its own transformation. It could even be said that the reason why Pangu and the other three thousand chaotic gods and demons were able to create the world and evolve the primordial world was also the result of the Great Dao's tacit approval. It was not that the Great Dao was truly afraid of them, but that the Great Dao also had its own calculations. They wanted to break free from the Great Dao's shackles and wanted to forge their own new path. Similarly, the Great Dao also looked forward to going further. However, what the Great Dao wanted was not only the origin of the three thousand chaotic gods and demons, but also everything in the primordial world.

The allure of a complete and vast world to the Great Dao is unimaginable. It is precisely because the Great Dao has such a calculation that everything has proceeded so smoothly. Now, Pangu's obsession has been clearly seen, which is why the primordial world can give birth to the 'Heart of the Great Dao', because this is all the result of the Great Dao's tacit approval.

While the three thousand chaotic gods and demons were scheming against the Great Dao, the Great Dao was also scheming against them. They saw the Great Dao as their enemy, while the Great Dao saw them as nourishment, and also the entire Primordial World. If one hadn't undergone a complete transformation and evolution, it would be impossible to sense such a terrifying scheme and such dreadful danger behind this great calamity. The claim that everything is under control is a lie. The reason why Chen and Yang Mei haven't returned to the Primordial World or coveted the 'Heart of the Great Dao' isn't because they've forged their own paths, but because they've seen through the dangers behind it all. They don't want to rashly enter the Primordial World without preparation, cutting off all their escape routes!
Yes, Yang Mei and Shi Chen, those chaotic gods and demons who did not enter the prehistoric world, did not forge their own path of the Great Dao, nor did they lack any greed for the 'Heart of the Great Dao'. Rather, over the long years, they discovered the treacherous nature of the Great Dao and understood the dangers of the prehistoric world. The internal dangers were insignificant; the external dangers were the most terrifying.

Even if he understood, there was nothing he could do. For Pangu's obsession, there was nothing he could do. After all, under the great calamity of heaven and earth, everything was based on strength. Without sufficient strength, no matter how many ideas you had, it was useless; you couldn't change anything. At this moment, Pangu's obsession was also grateful to Pangu for not allowing the Three Pure Ones' origins to return to itself. Otherwise, it would have been in trouble; it would have been affected by the origins Pangu had severed, and there would have been no chance of recovery.

Who understands Pangu best? Naturally, it is the Great Dao. Who understands the three thousand chaotic gods and demons best? Naturally, it is also the Great Dao. It is precisely because of this that Pangu and the three thousand chaotic gods and demons created the world, and that they self-destructed, emerging from destruction to be reborn, severing all ties to the past, and no longer being controlled by the Great Dao. The complete Pangu origin means that when one transforms into a sewing machine, one will be influenced by the original power of the former Pangu, becoming the next Pangu. Even if one's strength increases further, one is still vulnerable before the Great Dao, and still faces certain death.

Pangu was determined to thank him, but he could only swallow the words back. If he didn't say anything, there would be no cause and effect. If he spoke, cause and effect would follow, which would not be good for him, for Pangu, or even for the entire prehistoric world. So he had to give up. After all, this was the great calamity of heaven and earth. In the midst of the calamity, they would all face danger. The slightest carelessness would result in death and annihilation. For them, this battle could only be won, not lost!

Just as Pangu was pondering this in his heart, with the changes in the primordial world and the changes in the 'Heart of the Great Dao', Changshengzi, who had fallen into a deep sleep, awoke. This was not only due to the changes in the primordial world itself, but also more so due to the influence of Pangu's obsession. After all, when he completed his own transformation and got out of his predicament, it also had a certain effect on Changshengzi, who was in the process of comprehending the Dao.

"This is the power of the Great Dao of Creation, this is the power of the world. If it weren't for this enlightenment, I'm afraid it would have been even more difficult for me to complete all the transformations!" Changshengzi sighed again. Although he had just awakened from his slumber, this enlightenment had made him understand his own situation and the crisis of the primordial world.

"Alright, stop lamenting. We all know the current crisis!" Just as Changshengzi was lamenting, the Dark King also awoke. Not only him, but even the Ten Directions Daoist awoke. They all understood their own problems. Most importantly, they had not completed the path of the Great Dao they had previously chosen. Had they failed? It couldn't be called a failure. It could only be said that they had chosen a different path. They originally thought that the path they had chosen was a path to heaven, but this instinctive transformation and evolution was the most suitable Great Dao for them. The Dao gives birth to one, one gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, three gives birth to all things. This was indeed a good Great Dao, and the most suitable path for them. However, the Great Dao they actively chose to cultivate was not truly suitable for them.

In the process of his own transformation and evolution, the source of light and darkness of the Dark King reappeared, and in the alternation, it devoured the source that he wanted to evolve. In the end, what he transformed into was not the Great Dao he once wanted, but the Great Dao of Time. Similarly, the Ten Directions Daoist was also like this. When he was in the process of transformation and could not control everything, his instinct made him evolve the Great Dao of Space. All of this made them smile bitterly.

In their struggle for the Dao, they will face two Chaos Gods and Demons, Shichen and Yangmei. It's not that they necessarily want to fight these two Chaos Gods and Demons, but rather that the latter will definitely not let them go. After all, this is a struggle for the Great Dao, or rather, a struggle for the Great Dao's devouring. If they can devour Shichen and Yangmei, they can absorb their origins and strengthen their own. Conversely, if they are devoured by the latter, their programs will become nourishment for them. This is the struggle for the Dao, a true fight to the death!

"My Lord, what should we do now? The path to the Great Dao that we envisioned has taken an unexpected turn. My original essence after transformation and evolution is the Great Dao of Space, and the King of Darkness has also strayed onto an unexpected path to the Great Dao!" After awakening, before Xiao Sheng could speak, the Ten Directions Daoist asked him first, since he and the King of Darkness were now in an even greater crisis!
"What's there to worry about? It's just a struggle for the Dao. Since we've come this far, we have no choice but to fight to the death. In this great calamity, we had no way out. We returned to the primordial world not to escape, but for our own transformation and evolution. Now that we have forged our own path, we can no longer have any fear. We will kill anyone who gets in our way, no one is beyond our control. In this struggle for the Dao, there is no survival, no retreat!"

Xiao Sheng's voice boomed like thunder in the minds of the Dark King, the Ten Directions Daoist, and Changshengzi. Under the great calamity of heaven and earth, they had no way out. If they wanted to survive, they could only use their own strength to fight their way out. Moreover, Xiao Sheng had already tested them and knew more about this great calamity. At this time, trying to retreat would only lead to death. Retreating would not give them any hope of survival. For them, this was the only way to live.

"Yes, we have no way out now. Under the great calamity of heaven and earth, failure has only one consequence: death. If we don't even have the courage to face Shi Chen and Yang Mei, how can we talk about facing the Great Dao? Moreover, we are not in too much danger right now. Shi Chen and Yang Mei have not returned to the Primordial World. We still have enough time to improve our combat power. As long as we are strong enough, when Shi Chen and Yang Mei arrive, it will be hard to say who will live and who will die!" Although the Dark King also had some worries about Yang Mei and Shi Chen, he believed that as long as he worked hard, he could successfully kill them!

“Well said. In this great calamity of heaven and earth, we have no need to be afraid. From the moment we chose to enter the chaos, we have already made it a matter of advancing without retreating. Let alone facing Yang Mei and Shi Chen, even if we face Pan Gu or the entire prehistoric world, we will not back down. At worst, we will die and our souls will perish. If we can’t even make this much determination, then we don’t need to fight!” Xiao Sheng understood the current situation better than the Dark King, the Ten Directions Daoist, and Changshengzi.

In fact, from the moment Xiao Sheng entered the Primordial World, guided by Pangu's obsession, he and all those Primordial Golden Immortals, whether they were born from Chaos Gods and Demons or evolved from Chaos Beasts, were enemies, because Xiao Sheng was almost on the opposite side of everyone.

“I understand everything now, but I’m worried that in this situation, we have too many enemies to face, and I’m worried that unexpected things might happen, and that everything might be beyond our control, after all, we are in the prehistoric world right now!”

"Hahaha, Shifang, you're wrong. So what if we're in the Primordial World? Do you think we need to be afraid? Besides, those enemies dare to act rashly. Even if Yang Mei and Shichen were still in the Chaos, even if they descended upon the Primordial World, we wouldn't need to fear them. They have to pass the test of the Great Dao first, and even the test of Pangu." Xiao Sheng shook his head as he spoke. Don't be fooled by the fact that Pangu hasn't made a move yet, hasn't attacked the ever-growing number of chaotic beasts. Pangu will be the main force protecting the Primordial World. He will first protect the Primordial World from disaster. As long as Pangu doesn't fall, all beings in the Primordial World will be under his protection. After all, in the eyes of the Great Dao, Pangu is the greatest threat!
"You make it sound so easy. Even if the primordial world had Pangu's protection, so what? Can we keep relying on Pangu's protection? When the great war finally breaks out, we can only rely on our own strength. If we place our hopes on others, we will only put ourselves in danger and die. After all, in the great calamity, there is no turning back!"

What a perfect phrase, "only advancing, never retreating." How many people in the primordial world truly understand this? Do those powerful beings at the Grand Luo Golden Immortal level really understand all this? No, they may not understand this essence either. After all, many people are too selfish. Expecting them to sacrifice themselves for others is a joke. Cultivation has always been a selfish and self-serving endeavor!
If you can't even see the essence of cultivation, how can you talk about survival? If you don't even understand this simplest principle, then you're doomed in this great calamity. No one can save you, not even the great god Pangu. After all, once the calamity begins, you won't even have the determination to move forward, nor the qualifications to face the final battle. It's better to rely on yourself than on others!
(End of this chapter)