Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

You stand silently in the murky pool, surrounded by ethereal black mist, with a floating, intangible corona behind you.

Holding the hexagram of Fire (Li), thick mud drips from the fingertips onto the hexagram.

[He has already entered the mature stage of the Red-Haired Old Monster.]

[Just one step away from the ultimate level of divine comprehension.]

[This will give you sufficient wisdom to interpret the hexagram of Fire (离火).]

[A vast and complex database of information floods my mind, with endless insights pouring forth like a torrent.]

[Through the hexagram of Fire (Li), there is a subtle correspondence with the extraordinary phenomena of the Eight Trigrams' authority in the celestial sphere.]

[Understanding the eight ancient families, each drawing upon one of the eight trigrams for symbolism.]

[This is to activate the power of the innate Eight Trigrams.]

Complete control is still a long way off.

However, the eight celestial beings, by invoking a slight mechanism of power, formed the Eight Trigrams array.

Its power of creation and destruction has already established it at the pinnacle of human existence.

No wonder it has stood majestically for centuries, spanning from ancient times to the present day.

[You sensed the complete annihilation of the Celestials of Li Huo.]

The mysteries of the Fire hexagram are fading and dissipating.

[It won't be long before it returns to the authority of the Primordial Eight Trigrams.]

[You suddenly understand.]

No wonder those old guys abandoned him so decisively.

Because they are not worried at all that you can use the Li Fire hexagram to pollute the authority of the innate Eight Trigrams.

[As long as one still possesses the secret method to activate the power of the innate Eight Trigrams.]

[Thus, a suitable replacement can be found and placed in the Fire element.]

The realm of the celestial beings is unattainable for the masses, something they yearn for with utmost respect.

For ancient, aristocratic families...

[While not to the point of becoming a waste resource like someone who borrows a status.]

However, it can also rely on its inherent strengths to achieve continuous updates and iterations.

[You will memorize all your insights from the Li Fire hexagram into your mental database.]

[Once you comprehend it, you can connect with the authority of the Primordial Eight Trigrams.]

[It will definitely be poured in heavily.]

[In the mountains on the border of Shu Prefecture.]

"We're in a dead end."

Gong Si sat cross-legged in mid-air, arms clasped behind her back.

[Bare feet, adorned with emerald green, sway gently.]

[His tone was nonchalant, as if it were none of his business.]

In reality, they were too exhausted to complain and had completely given up on their assigned duties.

"The worst that can happen is death..."

Besides, Master certainly wouldn't be so cruel as to treat her beloved Xiao Gongsi.

There are bound to be changes.

Gong Si consoled herself with this thought.

Pei Qingyu glanced at her sideways, her eyes flashing with a hint of sword intent, a hint of suspicion lurking within.

There's something inexplicably strange about Gong Si's behavior.

Wei Zhi also clearly understood the situation.

Your ruthless and decisive coercion to seek change resulted in the deaths of many, who responded by adapting to change rather than change.

[Perceive the fading of imperial authority.]

[Like a countdown to the end of your life.]

She also found it difficult to make a decision.

The Battle of Zhongting has begun, bringing a lull to the fighting on the Shu Province battlefield.

Han Jing's deep, unfathomable eyes flickered with thoughtful contemplation.

He is the one who understands your plan most clearly.

I admire your decisiveness, yet I find the current predicament deeply troubling.

[The key point.]

It's time.

[They are squeezing your living space inch by inch, pushing you toward your destined end.]

How to break this deadlock?

[Han Jing, arrogant in his strategic thinking.]

It's difficult to make a decision.

[Lü Zhen and Pang Hai exchanged glances, understanding each other's thoughts.]

There is no time left to try and reverse the situation through strategic planning.

So, what's left?

The only option left is the most direct, brutal, and life-or-death choice.

【Duizi! 】

[Each pursuing their own goal, drawn into a life-or-death struggle, to pave a path for your survival in the capital!]

[Yongzhou, Yumen Pass.]

Jiang Bofu gently stroked his white beard, his cloudy eyes gazing at the sky, a profound smile on his face, his demeanor ethereal and otherworldly.

Holding the compass of destiny, entangled with cause and effect and fate, the pointer is turned towards a dead end.

"Slaying celestial beings with a sword, defying the established rules and destiny, truly leaves this old man in awe..."

Jiang Bofu expressed his admiration and praise.

[His words and tone, however, conveyed a condescending, superior attitude.]

[This appears to be a compliment.]

[This is actually a sarcastic remark that all your desperate struggles are in vain, and you cannot escape your predicament.]

The compass in my hand holds the power to determine cause and effect and destiny.

[An unparalleled and profound power.]

[Let Jiang Bofu, who is usually as calm and composed as a still well, take over.]

They couldn't help but be captivated.

Though rebellion may bring chaos and misfortune, it is ultimately bound by cause and effect and fate.

Even someone as powerful as Zhang Bingcheng, a peerless master, has reached his own unique eighth realm. So what?

The fall of immortals, like rain, was a truly tragic and heroic act.

In reality, it's nothing more than a waste of one's own arduous cultivation and spiritual path.

It's completely meaningless.

[Jiang Bofu, like an audience member from another dimension, appreciates the drama he himself orchestrated.]

The ending had already been written.

[Just to see the actors' heartfelt performances.]

You stand silently in the void, the divination hexagram of fire in your hand collapsing completely as it slides away through the viscous mud.

The mystery of the Li Fire hexagram lies in its return to the authority of the innate Eight Trigrams.

However, you have thoroughly memorized it, and even gained considerable insight into it during the process.

[It deepened my understanding of authority.]

There's no opportunity to study this yet; time is like a weapon hanging over our throats.

[It's forcing you.]

You noticed the decisions made by Lü Zhen and Pang Hai.

[I understand that Wei Zhi and the other two will lend a helping hand.]

Even Han Jing is devising a strategy to break this deadlock for you...

But you weren't surprised at all.

[Because all of these are among the 12,837,694 possible outcomes you calculated.]

【even.】

[Are you even sure that if you break into the capital, Emperor Xuanwu will truly protect you with his imperial power?]

Even if it were possible, how long could it delay things?

As long as your destiny remains, the threat of death will always loom over you.

Seeking asylum is merely a struggle for survival; it does not address the root cause of the problem.

The overall situation didn't give you the opportunity to analyze and calculate.

[It forces you to move forward.]

From the moment I stepped out of the ancestral hall of the Celestial Master's Mansion.

You are no longer in control of your own destiny.

[Amidst the magnificent spectacle of the sword slaying celestial beings.]

Only you know that it's nothing but a pathetic facade.

[The onslaught of desperation and helplessness.]

[It did not break your will or your beliefs.]

[On the contrary, it made you even calmer.]

A steadfast and unwavering belief, and an indomitable stubbornness.

[A fate that makes you unable to bow down and submit.]

[The road ahead is long and arduous; the heavens are filled with murderous intent, the earth is rife with dragons and snakes, and humanity faces an insurmountable enemy...]

Then you shall fight against Heaven! Fight against Earth! Fight against Man!

Step by step, we overcame all difficulties and obstacles.

If you're entangled in karma, then break free of the bonds.

Since fate has been decided, then let's shatter its trajectory.

[With human effort.]

[Dare to bring about a new era for the world.]

【A complete upheaval!】

[Buzz...]

Your brows are solemn, your expression dignified, and the sun's corona behind you floats in the void.

[Recklessly defying fate and incurring misfortune in old age.]

The black mist that enveloped him gathered in a flash.

[Gradually forming tangible ribbons, they swayed and danced lightly.]

[Truly presented.]

[A divine presence!]