There was often a saying that cultivation is something that goes against the heavens, which was why the lives of the cultivators were never peaceful. One way or another, they would face innumerable life-threatening situations. It was as if the word itself hated their presence. And the stronger one got, the harder it was to progress and at the same time, the more life-and-death situations one would face.
No one knew where this rumour came from, but over the years, people have accepted it as the ultimate truth. If one wants to get strong, they would need various resources. And to get those resources, they needed to compete against others. It was inevitable for it to turn into a life-or-death situation.
There were often cases when families were massacred, and entire cities were wiped out just for resources. If that wasn't the proof of the never-ending struggle, then what was?
