September Great Power stood with his hands clasped behind his back, looking up at the firmament. He suddenly spoke softly, "Little one, the truth is, we are all being watched. In this world, their shadows exist, always secretly monitoring our entire heaven and earth, our entire world, our entire universe."
"Ever since the Mythical Era, we have been at a disadvantage. Although they have not yet been able to completely enter this universe, it is only temporary. Sooner or later, they will truly descend, bringing with them the most terrifying of calamities."
"They have always been hiding in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to strike. And they will target the outstanding talents of our universe. The stronger, the more monstrous the talent, the more likely they are to be targeted."
"You must be careful, because they may have already set their sights on you." Suddenly, September Great Power looked at Ye Chen and spoke these words.
Ye Chen fell silent. By now, he naturally understood that the "they" September Great Power referred to was the alien race that had shattered the glorious and prosperous Mythical Era to its core.
After the great destruction of the Mythical Era, although it was unknown for what reason, the alien race, which held the advantage, suddenly withdrew from this universe. However, they did not completely retreat. A considerable number of powerful alien race experts remained behind.
Like the alien race Great Power that September Great Power had dealt with, like the extraterrestrial Divine Spirit that the Purple Mansion Great Power of the past had suppressed and slain—these were all terrifying existences of the alien race.
Alien race experts were still hidden somewhere within this universe, among them were truly powerful beings, including alien race Great Powers, and perhaps even existences at the monarch level.
The reason these alien race experts could not openly appear to ambush and kill talents was probably largely due to the Human Sovereigns who presided over the realms.
The Myriad Domains Human Sovereigns were supreme and unparalleled. Although they were not yet the Emperors and Sovereigns of myth, they were hailed as the existences closest to Emperors and Sovereigns. Ye Chen had also witnessed a Human Sovereign from the ancient era taking action on the River of Time, capable of contending with the supreme existences of the alien race, powerful to the extreme.
It could be said that the peerless invincibility of the Myriad Domains Human Sovereigns had forced the alien race lurking in this universe to never dare act recklessly. They could only bide their time, waiting for opportunities.
September Great Power's passing also had to do with the alien race seizing the opportunity to strike during his twilight years, intending to suppress and kill him.
Ye Chen said, "Senior, rest assured. I have already prepared defenses against all of this. Even if they want to attack, to kill me, it won't be that simple."
"If that is the case, then I am at ease," September Great Power responded.
Finally, September Great Power looked at Ye Chen and asked, "Regarding the power of the Ancient Lan World and this Faith Power, how do you intend to use them?"
Faced with September Great Power's sudden inquiry, Ye Chen shook his head, indicating he hadn't completely thought it through yet.
September Great Power's expression turned serious. "Little one, I know you are exceptional. As the inheritor of the Battle Saint lineage, the first Tenth Heaven Supreme One talent since the Mythical Era, and even aspiring to open up the Chaos Dao, you are one born with great fortune. If you continue to grow in the future, you will inevitably join the ranks of the peerless Supreme Ones of this universe, standing atop the peak of the Great Dao. However, I hope you understand a few points—"
"The power the Ancient Lan World grants you is ultimately only temporary and external. Only the strength of one's own self is truly eternal."
"Do not rely too heavily on the Ancient Lan World. If possible, I hope you do not utilize the power of the Ancient Lan World unless absolutely necessary. Temper your own body, rely on your own strength to pursue breakthroughs. Only then can you truly walk towards the peak of the Great Dao."
"Faith Power can perhaps rapidly increase your cultivation, but this power also has corresponding drawbacks. If you use it to boost your cultivation, it would only be like pulling up seedlings to help them grow—harmful to your Great Dao foundation with no benefit, ultimately an inferior method. The reason I exhausted my entire life yet could not break through the shackles of the Great Power realm was likely due to the drawbacks left by Faith Power. In the short term, it is very useful, but for the long term, it is not. It will limit your ability to climb to the ultimate peak of the Great Dao."
"Of course, this might just be because my cultivation method was different. In the Mythical Era, there were true Emperors and Sovereigns who attained Supreme One status by relying on Faith Power. However, it may not be suitable for everyone. The mysteries within are not entirely clear to me either, but I suggest it's best not to choose this path."
"Naturally, you can also use Faith Power to enhance your perception and thoughts, to comprehend the Great Dao of heaven and earth. In this aspect, there is no harm for you."
Regarding this, Ye Chen naturally understood the benefits and drawbacks of Faith Power. Similarly, he had never intended to rely on Faith Power to obtain supreme power. Even if this Faith Power could allow him to break through rapidly in a short time and rival ancient Great Sages, such rapid growth would mean an unstable foundation.
Moreover, as September Great Power said, Faith Power was ultimately an external force. Only the true power of one's own self was the eternal, indestructible supreme power.
His future was limitless. He was hailed as the most powerful contender for the path of the Human Sovereign, and with the Mythical Tenth Heaven, his potential was boundless. He could not sacrifice his future for temporary supreme invincibility.
The most crucial point was that in the past, on the River of Time, he had caught a glimpse of a fragment of the future—a future version of himself, supremely powerful and peerless in the world, yet at the same time, utterly alone in the world.
A small island held the graves of his wife, relatives, friends, and all those close to him. Only he remained, facing a broken universe, overlooking the vast multitude of living beings, accompanying the divine path alone, living a life of solitude.
That sense of loneliness, that feeling of sorrow, remained unforgettable to this day.
He did not wish to see that future. He hoped to become stronger, more supreme and invincible than the future self he had seen—capable of facing all enemies past and present alone, capable of severing the ages, truly invincible across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, capable of piercing through past, present, and future.
Only then could he prevent that fragment of the future from coming to pass.
Because the future had not yet fully occurred, it could be changed. Causality could not yet be imposed upon him.
Therefore, for the sake of a supremely invincible future, he could not damage his prospects for a brief moment of invincibility.
If necessary, he could choose to abandon even the most important things within the Ancient Lan World before him.
Ye Chen said, "Senior, you can rest assured. This junior understands the principles within."
"Very good. It's good that you understand. Finally, I just want to say one thing here—"
September Great Power gave a light smile, a trace of mirth appearing on his majestic face. His towering figure gradually grew illusory and dim, transforming into a shower of light that scattered, leaving only his lingering voice echoing: "As my inheritor, you are truly outstanding. I am very fond of you—"
Ye Chen silently watched all of this and said softly, "Senior, may you walk well on your journey!"