The most tragic thing in the world,
is actually being able to touch, but not able to see.
Having left the "Spiritual World," all he had left was... endless darkness.
In the far distance among the clouds, a faint voice of mockery rang out.
"How long do you plan to be a blind man?"
The man draped in a red robe was sitting cross-legged in the high sky amidst the sea of clouds outside the Source Tower. If one were to reach the highest level of the Source Tower, they would find that he was an existence more dazzling than the sun, more brilliant than the moon... The entire canopy of clouds revolved around him alone.
The Wine God’s expression showed little fluctuation.
In fact, he had tried more than once to open his eyes... but each time he did, the voice of that man uncontrollably echoed in his mind.
["I hope that in the days to come, you’ll obediently remain a blind man, and I will be watching you... at every sunrise, every dawn. As long as there is light, there will be me."
"If you use ’Divine Thought,’ then I will strike again..."
"Next time, it won’t just be ’blindness’ that’s so simple."]
That man’s words sounded absurd!
Could there really be someone who could achieve "omnipresence" in this world?
But... that man was Gu Changzhi.
And the Wine God couldn’t help but believe his words.
These days, at the final step, he had always chosen to compromise...
The Sky Divine Throne said with a smile, "Being afraid of a dead man, if that were to spread... your Believers would be very disappointed, right?"
The Wine God shook his head, not feeling any shame.
"I have personally witnessed his Golden Divine Domain... He’s stronger now than he was twenty years ago!"
The youth in the moon-white robe raised his head, looking in the direction of the voice, and earnestly said, "If you’re not afraid, you can pay a visit to Qingzhong right now."
There was no response within the sea of clouds.
"I’m really curious," said the Sky Divine Throne softly, "are you sure... that you witnessed Gu Changzhi killing the Netherworld King twenty years ago?"
This was a question that had been repeatedly brought up and confirmed.
It was also the reason why, over the years, all four continents had simultaneously kept their distance from the East Continent with respect.
A Divine Throne is a mountain that the common folk cannot surpass. Although these mountains vary in height, no matter the gap... it wouldn’t come to "killing."
"How long has it been since the Netherworld King’s flame vanished?"
The Wine God did not answer this question directly, instead he answered with a laugh, "After all these years, if the Netherworld King were still alive... where has he gone? If he’s dead, who else could have killed him?"
The Sky Divine Throne narrowed his eyes, falling into a long silence.
The red-robed man sitting in the clouds stretched out a palm, as if pondering something.
The Wine God tightly closed his eyes, restraining his spirit; he didn’t "see" how the entire majestic sea of clouds above the Source Tower was being manipulated in the clap of a hand. The only thing was that the sound of the wind by his ears got louder, disturbing his peace.
Countless clouds, wind, and the radiance of the Blazing Sun revolved around the tower tip of the Source Tower—
Vaguely shaping into a colossal domain.
Finally, the Sky Divine Throne let out a sigh.
He leisurely opened his palm.
The colossal domain likewise dissipated.
"Gu Changzhi is really amazing."
The Sky Divine Throne sighed lightly, laughing wistfully, "I’ve been thinking for a while, even if you’re the weakest in physical confrontations among the Seven God Seals and willingly a blind man, I still don’t have the confidence to kill you completely..."
The Wine God’s face changed, as if facing a great enemy.
He subconsciously wanted to "open his eyes"!
But remembering Gu Changzhi’s warning... his eyelids twitched slightly, yet in the end, they remained closed.
Seeing this scene, the red-robed man burst out laughing so hard he bent forward and back.
Hearing the laughter, the Wine God looked extremely displeased.
"Does it mean you are recklessly bold, or as timid as a mouse?"
The Sky Divine Throne sat cross-legged in the void, resting his cheek on his hand as he looked at the youth atop the Source Tower, finding it quite boring. He said with a smiling face, "However... if you’re determined to be a blind man, maybe next time... I really will make a move."