Chapter 2461

Chen Jie retorted: "Why would I exterminate you?"

"My existence... wouldn't it threaten your position?" Xiao Feng said.

Since he is the Cosmic Will that escaped back then, logically he and Chen Jie should be rivals, and sooner or later they will have a showdown.

But the other party not only didn't kill him, but has been nurturing him, giving him opportunities, helping him grow.

What is the reasoning behind this?

Chen Jie laughed.

He said: "I wish you would come back quickly to take over from me and become the master of this universe. Being a god feels awful; I prefer being human. To be honest, if it weren't for the cosmic calamity that descended initially and the invasion of false Source Realm powerhouses, I wouldn't have taken this step. Now that you're here, I have a chance to regret. Once you become a Dao Ancestor, I will hand over the universe's authority to you; when you advance further, comprehend the three thousand great paths, and your spirit-soul is sufficient to merge with the cosmic origin, this universe will return to your hands."

Xiao Feng stared, speechless.

What's wrong with this person? He doesn't even want to be the master of the universe!

That's the omniscient, omnipotent one true god!

Dao Ancestors are like younger brothers; you can knock them down a realm with a flick and then choke them to death!

"Aren't you afraid I'll take your position and then kill you?" Xiao Feng asked.

Chen Jie laughed again: "First, you won't. Second, I'm not afraid."

Xiao Feng:...

The Primordial True King pondered: "Chen Jie has gone even further; after losing his cosmic body he might weaken a bit, but he's still a Source Realm powerhouse. The True Source Realm fears no Cosmic Will, cannot be erased, and even in direct confrontation is hard to kill, because it has transcended the concept of life and death."

"Master, you're almost there too." Chen Jie did not deny; he had indeed become very powerful.

Standing in the universe

From the position of the universe's master observing the great Dao, everything is different, so over these years he has grown rapidly; he is no longer the person he was before merging with the Dao.

"No, no!"

Xiao Feng thought for a moment, then shook his head vigorously.

He said: "If you don't want to be the master of the universe, then neither do I! You fear losing your humanity, and so do I! You have a wife and children, and so do I... As the saying goes, 'Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.' Since we are so alike, you should understand how I will choose."

Feng Luo'er was dumbfounded again.

What kind of people are these?

Even the master of the universe doesn't want to be it?

Are you crazy!

That's the omnipotent true god!

Chen Jie curled his lips: "Childish, what's the importance of a wife and children compared to being sovereign? As the master of the universe, you can have as much as you want, and you might even marry another universe and give birth to some baby universes."

Chen Jie couldn't help but wryly smile: "Being too alike isn't always good. Well… there's no rush; you still have some distance to go before that step. I'm telling you this today just to give you a heads‑up; otherwise, when you break through to Dao Ancestor, you might be startled by the universe's affinity."

"What will the affinity be like?" Feng Luo'er asked.

Chen Jie explained: "With Xiao Feng's current cultivation and comprehension of the law, upon achieving the third Dao Ancestor of the material law, he will gain the universe's favor and seize control of a portion of the star domain from my hands. In his domain, all laws can be commanded, and even my will cannot forcibly interfere."

"This… this strong?"

As Dao Ancestors, Chen Jie, Fuxi, and the Primordial True King were all astonished.

Because even the Primordial True King, who is the second Dao Ancestor of the material law, does not have such authority.

He fierce

His fierceness is formidable, but it's merely suppressing others with law, still not reaching the level of controlling a region of the universe's starry expanse.

And Xiao Feng…

Xiao Feng let out a sigh.

Whether he is strong or not actually means nothing to him; right now he doesn't care about that anymore.

After all, he has no enemies; becoming a Dao Ancestor and breaking through the Source Realm is merely a driving force for his cultivation.

Actually granting him such great authority makes him feel somewhat uneasy.

"I just want to go home now and live with my wife and children." Xiao Feng said.

He will soon break through to become a Dao Ancestor; then Xun Shuang and the children will be able to come out, and he can finally reunite his family, enjoying carefree days on the Infinite Continent.

Chen Jie knew Xiao Feng's mood fluctuated greatly after learning his origins, so he did not press him.

He said: "Then go back; wait until your mood improves before breaking through. Being a Dao Ancestor isn't the end; you still have four laws to comprehend, and powerful enemies lurk outside the universe—we…"

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Feng shook his head and said: "Let's talk later; I don't want to know this now."

Having said that, he rose and his figure vanished on the spot.

"Eh? Xiao Feng?" Chen Jie wanted to detain him, but Chen Jie stopped him.

"Let him be quiet and think it over." Chen Jie said.

The Primordial True King chuckled: "I never imagined the master of the universe would be just like a false Source Realm—those unqualified all want the position, while those qualified don't want it."

Chen Jie gave a wry smile: "Master, it was actually your idea back then that got me to take this step. Now my humanity is gradually fading; I'm about to lose the emotions of joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure—you have to help me."

"Help? How can I help? I'm not the Ultimate Realm Dragon Emperor; you lack"

"go look for him for emotions, hahaha~"

The Primordial True King spoke irresponsibly, then burst into laughter and flickered away.

Chen Jie:...

Fuxi gave a light smile; having heard the story, his curiosity about Xiao Feng was satisfied.

He said: "The path of cultivation is long and won't end here. Xiao Feng is just temporarily low in spirits; give him some time."

Saying that, he left together with Feng Luo'er.

Only Chen Jie and his daughter Chen Jie remained in the room.

Chen Jie felt a deep sigh.

Previously he stood at the peak, with none able to match him.

And now, someone has the opportunity to climb up and stand beside him, but they refused— that kind of feeling is not pleasant.

"If I had known earlier not to tell him, I would have waited until his realm was near, then dumped the blame on him and fled far away to play in another universe." He felt a bit regretful.

Chen Jie gave a light laugh: "Chen Li, Chen Li, you also have times when you suffer a setback."

"You're happy, right?" Chen Li said unhappily.

"Yeah." Chen Jie replied as a matter of course.

Then he patted his shoulder and said: "Don't be upset; being a god isn't bad—just dull your emotions a bit, it's not a total loss. You can still have fun with Chan'er and the others; it's just that they're happy while you can't feel it."

Rather than saying this is consolation, it's more like adding insult to injury.

Chen Li clenched his fists; it had been millions of years since he last disciplined his daughter, and suddenly he felt like beating her.

But the aggravating thing is, he didn't even have a trace of anger…

He is no longer human, but the universe—and the universe does not easily become angry.

The wrath of the universe can reverse the ages, bring a great calamity upon all beings—that is an unimaginable disaster.

Chen Jie saw that he couldn't even get angry.

looking like that, he laughed happily.

"Father, do well as your god; I won't bother you anymore." After saying that, she flashed away from the spot, and even as she left, her face still showed a somewhat excited expression.

Watching her disappearing figure, Chen Li couldn't help but wryly smile and mutter: "Sure enough, a thief's heart never dies."