"Immortality? That can be lonely. And in the end, everyone will die. It doesn’t matter what you do to escape it—sooner or later, all shall taste death. It is already written; it’s only a matter of when and how.
But glory… glory is the answer.
Glory will outlive flesh and bones.
Glory is what we should strive for, not immortality."
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Robin Burton was a young man who grew up with everything anyone could ever hope for: immense talent in cultivation, a sharp mind, and a wealthy family that would stop at nothing to protect and nurture him. He had everything—except the will to make use of it.

"Why should I walk the same path as my ancestors? Why must I seek strength just to defeat one rival or compete with another? That is not what I was born for!"

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“…Heh\~” Robin let out a long sigh. “Pursuing power was never my goal. I left my family and secluded myself to escape those pointless struggles for authority. I wanted to explore the universe, and to explore myself first… yet time and again, I was dragged into devastating wars. I wanted to benefit people with my knowledge and immortalize my name, yet worlds fell and hundreds of billions died because of me. Ironic, hah?”

"….!!" The thunderous footsteps reverberated not just through the valley but inside their very chests, hammering against their hearts long before they resounded in the air. 


Each strike was like a drumbeat of doom, a reminder that whatever approached was aware of them—it had already marked them with that terrifying wave of soul force moments earlier.


At last, the footsteps ceased. From the moment the first echo rang until the silence that followed, not a single specter moved. Tens of thousands of them, creatures that usually wailed and clawed at the world around them, now stood frozen in eerie stillness. No snarls, no shrieks—nothing. The hush that fell over the valley was so absolute it felt like even the wind dared not stir.


Chapter 1496 - Arkalon