Simulating the primordial era? That's way too extreme.

Chapter 392 Extra Chapter 8: Greatness Needs No Words (The River Styx Chapter)

People say that sages observe the way of Heaven and act in accordance with it. Therefore, sages have no selfish desires and only an unchanging, serene heart. As a result, even the seven emotions and six desires such as joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness do not exist in sages.

This is actually true. Sages generally do not experience the seven emotions and six desires of others, because they have already stood at the absolute pinnacle of heaven and earth:

Sages do not need heaven and earth; it is heaven and earth that need sages!

Saints do not need all spirits; it is all spirits that need saints!

How could an absolute powerhouse get angry at someone who is as insignificant as a passing cloud?

Just as a stun gun won't get angry at a terminally ill cancer patient, a saint generally won't get angry at those below sainthood, even if others keep cursing at them, they remain calm and composed.

However, this does not mean that they have no feelings, nor does it mean that they don't get angry; it's just that ordinary people are not worth getting angry at.

In this vast wilderness, there are not many people who can move even a sage's emotions.

And Xue Xuan happened to be one of them...

For many years, Styx was frustrated by the obstruction of Pangu the Second Fool after the reorganization of the Heavenly Dao, which made it impossible for him to bring the rebellious son to justice, which made him very angry.

Giving his rebellious son a severe lesson has even become an obsession for him.

Because that despicable rebellious son dared to disobey the "Path of the Heavenly Emperor" that He Himself had paved for him!

Admittedly, Styx was not a good father, a fact he himself acknowledged:

The fact that he so brutally pushed the Asura clan into the fire pit, forcing them to fill the gaps in the ancient, primordial world with their own bodies for generations, was enough to disown him as their father, and even make him a sacrifice to the heavens by the Asura clan...

However, Styx never thought he had done anything wrong!

He has always had only a sincere heart that seeks happiness for all living beings in the primordial world and development for the immortal civilization. He is selfless and devoted to the public good.

It could be said that it was because the Styx River had great love for all living beings in the primordial world that it was willing to let its creations become sacrifices.

To Him, His spirit of sacrificing His own family for the greater good was the mark of a saint! And a saint greater than all other saints!

How magnificent, Styx Saint!

As for whether the Asura race is willing to sacrifice themselves like cattle and horses, and whether they are willing to sacrifice their own families for the greater good, using the lives of their entire race to help the Styx Saint realize His lofty and tear-inducing ideals, that is none of Styx's business.

Anyway, he's his own father, so whatever he says is right. His children's complaints are nothing more than a bit of hardship...

Besides, isn't everything perfect now? The Asura race has escaped the suffering of filling the pit, the Eternal Primordial World has truly become eternal, all living beings have been spared, the path of immortality has been continued... everyone has a bright future!

Even after all this, Xue Xuan, you're still fixated on that little bit of suffering. What's the point? Don't you have any sense of the bigger picture?

Besides, haven't I already tried my best to make up for it?

If you agree, you can lead your men to the Thirty-Third Heaven and make Xuan Du kneel down and surrender, thus recreating Jin Bing's glorious deeds and ascending to the position of Heavenly Emperor.

Isn't that enough? I've already smoothed things over for you. You couldn't find a better father than me even if you searched the whole world with a lantern!

But...why? Why don't you want to?

Is the throne of the Heavenly Emperor not appealing?

Or... you still won't forgive me?!

Thinking of this, Styx's anger burned even more fiercely:

How could a son not forgive his father?!

What right does a son have to refuse his own father's love?!

The domineering father, who once made the decision to sacrifice for the Asura clan in a brutal manner, does not tolerate the slightest questioning or resistance.

Thunder and rain, both are forms of fatherly love; the former cannot be resisted, nor can the latter be refused!

Styx has made up his mind that once he catches the rebellious son, he will definitely make him suffer.

I definitely won't kill him. After all, this kid is my most outstanding son. I love him so much, how could I hurt him?

Furthermore, this kid is the protagonist, and the eternal universe is all tied to him. For the sake of the continuation of heaven and earth, I can't really do anything to him.

Therefore, Styx decided to directly use Blood God Child to forcefully control him...

A son should not only forgive all his father's mistakes, but also understand his father's helplessness and greatness, and fully recognize the importance of the grand narrative. In the face of the grand narrative, all personal sacrifices are worthwhile!

While understanding his father's helplessness, the son should also obediently follow his father's arrangements and become a glorious Heavenly Emperor under his father's gratified gaze, leading his people and all the creatures of the primordial world to a broader future!

In short, keep your eyes forward and don't look back...

……

"See? He never even thought about changing!"

Looking at the disheveled, blood-robed Taoist being forcefully pinned to the ground by a large group of otherworldly saints, Xue Xuan helplessly curled his lip:

"As soon as he sensed that I no longer had the saint's protection, he rushed over on his own without me even needing to give him a heads-up..."

This……

Zhao Si watched this scene of fatherly love and filial piety and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Xue Xuan, who has the easiest life among the four main characters, what regrets could he possibly have?

There is clearly only one answer:

Beating up one's own father!

Last time, taking advantage of the opportunity of Pangu's true form reuniting, Xue Xuan piloted the "Pangu Mech" and fiercely elbowed Daozu and Styx, setting the highest battle record among all protagonists in history, which was quite satisfying.

But in a sense, it wasn't satisfying enough, because after elbowing his father, Xue Xuan didn't dare to openly admit it for his personal safety, which meant he couldn't readily tell others about it.

As the saying goes, wealth and honor without returning home is like wearing fine clothes at night. Xue Xuan achieved such great feats, yet he could not boast to others and could only amuse himself alone. This is truly a pity!

Now, Zhao Si's arrival has given Xue Xuan an opportunity to make up for his regrets:

Previously, he lacked the power to offend people if things were exposed, but now things are much better. Zhao Si can easily summon a large group of otherworldly saints. With such a strong backer, Xue Xuan can finally enjoy himself!

Therefore, Xue Xuan devised a scheme, having Pangu's will, his personal bodyguard, remove the protection surrounding the Asura Realm in order to lure the Styx River into attacking.

Meanwhile, Zhao Si summoned a group of otherworldly saints to launch a righteous mob attack on the unsuspecting Styx...

Caught off guard, Styx was immediately struck down. A pile of sacred treasures, such as the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, the Qiankun Cauldron, and the Flat Staff, rained down on him, leaving even the revered Styx completely stunned.

After a long moment of bewilderment, Styx finally came to his senses:

Well, I've let my unfilial son set me up and get beaten up!

And so, the River Styx was enraged beyond measure:

"The traitor! The traitor!"

Enraged, His eyes turned red. He struggled to break free from the visible hands of the saints, roared, and lunged at Xue Xuan!

Xue Xuan, however, remained calm and composed, a seasoned veteran of many battles. He simply smiled as he looked at his father, who was immediately pinned down by a large, tangible hand, and remarked with amusement:

"Since you've already gotten beaten up, I'm not going to continue this act!"

"That's right! Last time, regarding the Pangu true form incident, it was me who elbowed you! And this fishing scheme was also my idea!"

"Minghe, I know you'll never admit your mistakes, and I know you'll always find a reason to morally blackmail me, saying things like 'sacrifice the small family for the greater good'... But I want to tell you, you have no right to make the decision to sacrifice for us!"

Xue Xuan's expression gradually became reminiscent and serious, as if he hadn't seen the menacing, blood-red eyes of the Styx River, and simply said to himself:

"For the continuation of the primordial world, it is inevitable that someone will have to sacrifice themselves when necessary. Everyone understands this principle."

"Moreover, in this vast wilderness, there must have been martyrs with lofty ideals who were willing to pay the price of their lives to protect all living beings. Each of them was great."

"However, this does not mean that everyone is willing to sacrifice themselves to illuminate others. It goes without saying that being willing to sacrifice is noble, but those who are unwilling to sacrifice are by no means some heinous and despicable villains... It should be said that the latter are the majority."

"People are not machines, nor do they live for others. Even ants struggle to survive, let alone humans with their rich emotions. Therefore, between dying a noble death and living a trivial life, people prefer to live, and should live; this is simply the instinct of life..."

At this point, Xue Xuan's voice turned serious:

"But how did you do it?"

"You wear the name of a saint, do great things to save the world, and then take it for granted that everyone should be included in the scope of sacrifice. You never ask or care about their voices. You only have your great cause in your heart."

"This seems selfless, but in reality, it's selfish to the extreme..."

Styx could no longer bear it and began to curse incessantly:

"Shut up, you unfilial son! You have no idea what my good intentions are! You have no idea how great I am!"

"If I hadn't sacrificed the Asura race, would the Eternal Primordial World be what it is today? It would have perished long before you were born!"

Xue Xuan sneered:

"What a great and loving father... I've already said, no one in this world is born to be sacrificed, and you have no right to make decisions about sacrifice for others!"

"If the continuation of this world truly requires the sacrifice of those who are unwilling to sacrifice, then the survival of this world has no meaning for people, and your moral blackmail is worthless in the face of people's lives."

"If forced sacrifice is unavoidable, then let's all perish together! Because without me, the world has no reason to exist!"

"And you, you are certainly a great sage of the entire primordial world, but you are definitely not a good father to the Asura race!"

One side angrily cursed their unfilial son!

One side vehemently denounced it as selfish!

One side is obsessed with grand narratives!

One side emphasizes the philosophy of life!

What a spectacle of father and son arguing, what a theoretical debate!

Such a scene of fatherly love and filial piety amused the otherworldly saints who had come to lend their support.

It has to be the Styx father and son who know how to pull off some amazing things...

"...A perfect match!"

Zhao Si sighed helplessly:

"Birds of a feather flock together"—both sides have a point, but upon closer inspection, something just doesn't feel right...

"Forget it, let's wait until they're done arguing before getting involved..."

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(End of this chapter)