Ming Qi was stunned at first, but then he spoke, "You must have your own reasons for rebelling against the gods of heaven and earth. I don't know, but there's no strict right or wrong in this world. The Celestial Clan is full of wisdom and ability. Since I promised to help them, I won't go back on my word."
Hearing Ming Qi's response, Liuli knew he had misunderstood. She gestured to a nearby chair, motioning for Ming Qi to sit down, and then she took her own seat.
"I'm not worried you'll change your mind midway. When the Celestial Clan rebelled, everyone thought we wanted to destroy the gods and replace them. That's not the case."
Ming Qi was slightly shocked. It seemed Liuli was about to tell him about the Celestial Clan's past.
"You've known our people for a long time, unlike those outsiders."
Liuli's beautiful eyes fixed on Ming Qi as she spoke slowly.
"The gods of heaven and earth control numerous worlds, and some also serve as masters of a particular realm. The source of their power is the primordial energy of the entire world. There are countless cultivators in the universe, and there are also many who can steal the primordial energy of the world. Although few, they cannot withstand the slightest attrition over the long years. As the Celestial Clan patrolling heaven and earth, our first priority is to stop these cultivators who attempt to steal the primordial energy of the world."
Liuli didn't directly explain why the Celestial Clan rebelled against the gods of heaven and earth, but instead explained their former duties patrolling heaven and earth.
Ming Qi nodded, indicating for her to continue.
"We, the Celestial Clan, reside not within any particular world. We possess a unique spatial world carved out for us by the gods of heaven and earth, and the source of our power also comes from that space."
"For eternity, the Celestial Clan has performed its duties without giving much thought. However, over time, some elders within the clan began to ponder the reasons for this situation. Since we patrol the heavens and earth on behalf of the gods, why can't we draw upon the primordial power of those many worlds to strengthen ourselves?"
"Through the contemplation and exploration of our ancestors, while they haven't discovered the root cause of this situation, they have stumbled upon a greater secret: our Celestial Clan souls are incomplete."
"Incomplete souls?"
Hearing this, Ming Qi was puzzled. The idea of an incomplete soul was truly unbelievable. Common sense dictated that an incomplete soul couldn't survive normally. Yet, the Celestial Clan not only survived normally, but also possessed immense strength and talent, unmatched by any mortal being.
"Yes, this proves a terrifying truth: the Celestials are nothing more than puppets, used by the gods of heaven and earth to rule the heavens."
"After discovering this secret, the elders of our clan, including those who knew it, were filled with indignation. We even considered asking the gods to complete our souls, but this was ultimately unsuccessful. And over the long years, whenever the gods opened up unruly lands, we Celestials were inevitably on the front lines of war, fighting against powerful and unknown enemies."
At this point, Liuli sighed, "Everyone has a subconscious perception, and we Celestials are no exception. After learning the secret that our souls are incomplete and we can only be puppets at their mercy, a subconscious desire for resistance took root within us."
"So, you Celestials simply want to break free from the constraints of the gods?"
Ming Qi was a little surprised. Could this be the root cause of the Celestials' rebellion?
Hearing Ming Qi's question, Liuli shook her head. "Not entirely, because we're still trying to find a way to complete the soul. After all, an incomplete soul is strictly speaking just a puppet, not a person."
Hearing this, Ming Qi began to understand. When the Celestials discovered this secret, they tried to complete the soul, but were unsuccessful. Apparently, this had been noticed by the gods of heaven and earth.
According to the divine authority that ruled over everything, they would never allow such a thing to happen.
"Later, for a long time, the elders of our clan studied how to complete the soul. After tens of thousands of years, they finally achieved results, but the gods of heaven and earth discovered them. From that moment on, the plan to destroy the entire Celestial Clan began."
"It seems you rebelled because you had no way out."
Liuli nodded. "Everyone in our clan knew that if this continued, the Celestial Clan would eventually be completely destroyed, so they rebelled."
Mingqi knew the outcome of the rebellion. Ultimately, the Celestial Clan failed to overthrow the rule of the gods of heaven and earth, and were thus completely slaughtered. The few who remained were cast into the abyss, where they were subjected to eternal divine punishment, tormented for eternity.
Hearing this, Ming Qi suddenly remembered something and asked, "Do you know who took over the original patrol duties of the Celestial Clan after they were convicted?"
Liuli shook her head. They were trapped within a chasm of incomprehensible nature, virtually cut off from the outside world, unable to receive any outside news. Although generations of Celestial Clan members had sought to transcend divine punishment, they ultimately achieved nothing under the suppression of the gods of heaven and earth.
"It was the Protoss."
"Protoss?"
Liuli was startled. The emergence of a race takes a long time, and to become a messenger on behalf of the Celestial Clan requires a race with a strong historical background and exceptional talent. Thinking carefully, that didn't seem like a long time.
"Yes, I once encountered a Protoss member in an alien world. They looked somewhat similar to you Celestial Clan members."
Ming Qi was still deeply impressed by the Protoss statues he had encountered within the Axis of the World.
Liuli fell into deep thought. The appearance of the gods was completely illogical!
However, she couldn't come up with any conclusion. Just like the appearance of the Celestials, even the wise elders of the Celestials couldn't explain when they had appeared in this vast celestial realm.
After a long moment of contemplation, Liuli finally spoke, "The appearance of the gods is surely no accident. It seems we'll likely encounter them in future battles. Well, having taken this step, no matter what lies ahead, there's no turning back."
After a pause, Mingqi stood up and left.
Although Liuli had explained the reasons for the Celestials' rebellion, this was merely a fragment of their history. He still knew very little about the wars during the final days of antiquity, when the Tianzui Camp challenged the divine authority. Back then, the Celestials sided with the gods of heaven and earth, defending divine authority.
A fierce battle would begin in three days. Although Mingqi didn't know Liuli's reason for such certainty, he returned to his quarters to seize the opportunity to prepare. For him, this wasn't just a battle; it was also a perfect way to enhance his strength.
The Wuxiang Boy had reminded Mingqi more than once to practice the Bagua Seal Technique, but Mingqi had always believed that this technique was against human nature and would not use it unless absolutely necessary. However, now that he was facing the Tianzui alien race, it was a different matter.