“Many years ago, I once broke into the endless black abyss. After decades of war I personally cut off the head of a Dark Overlord.” As the Ancient spoke, he began to move. He lifted a hand towards the profound darkness and clenched his fingers together. Then, he brought his hand crashing down. “So, playing with the power of the dark domain in front of me is utterly meaningless.”

The Dao Monarch suddenly moved. Dazzling holy light surged out in a torrent that supported the darkness. “Use everything you have to run far, far away.”

Just moments ago he had been doing his best to destroy the puppet yet now he had no choice but to help it escape the Ancient. To say that the will of the heavens made fools of people might be going too far, but this was reality.

There were no eternal enemies, only eternal benefits. As time passed, situations were constantly reviewed and brought to new conclusions. Powerful beings were especially good at this.

The Ancient sneered. “Dao Monarch, you overestimate your strength. Do you really think you can stop me?”

The torrent of holy light shook and shattered;...