Stability, unchanging—perhaps to some, this is the best outcome, the optimal state.

But this is from the perspective of those who profit from the status quo, certainly not from the viewpoint of the ordinary beings.

A rigid hierarchy means the blockage of upward mobility, the reduction of new forces; it's akin to stagnant water, gradually losing vitality, with only decay and death awaiting.

Although the Divine Land World isn't that dire yet, there are already signs that it's moving in that direction.

Even with the ongoing Heavenly Court Expansion Plan, with continuous discoveries of new worlds that integrate into Divine Land World, bringing vitality and delaying decay and depravity—

But the Heavenly Court Expansion Plan isn't a panacea. In the beginning, many powerhouses of Divine Land World discovered countless worlds, worlds that could bring endless fortuitous opportunities, sufficient for all beings of Divine Land World.

However, time changes, and Divine Land World grows stronger. As more cultivators emerge and become more powerful, the resources and opportunities they require also multiply.

Perhaps at the onset, discovering even a D-level World would please some powerhouses, but later on, not even a C Rank would suffice, and only the powerful Second-rate Worlds could satisfy their greed.

But even within this boundless Chaos Void, second-rate Worlds aren't plentiful—there haven't been many discovered by Divine Land World to date, which means the benefits gained aren't enough to go around.

The stronger the strong become, when newcomers can't obtain sufficient benefits to cross the social strata, it will cause the structure of Divine Land World to become rigid and inflexible, devoid of any vitality.

This does not align with Pei Xuanjing's thinking, nor does it serve the interests of many Taoist Monarchs; even if they could occupy many benefits in such a situation, it's not conducive to their long-term interests.

To focus on the present or the future—that choice naturally differs among individuals. To many, without the present, there would be no future, hence they would choose to look out for the present.

But for these Taoist Monarchs, they put greater emphasis on the distant future, willing to forgo current benefits slightly, as long as they can be compensated in the future.

As for what Yu Zhenzi lamented, the upcoming tumultuous times in this world were actually not entirely so.

There has never been true peace in this world; every day, even every moment, struggles are endlessly enacted. Countless beings kill each other over interests, plotting various dark schemes.

Even without Pei Xuanjing and others steering the course, if the world continues to develop until it is corrupt and broken, would chaos not ensue?

Not at all!

In the era of Mortal Dynasties, when thriving dynasties declined, corruption and annexation led to people's suffering; commoners naturally rose with wooden poles as weapons, overthrowing the old regime.

So in this supernatural world, although immortal sects are incredibly powerful, it doesn't mean that ordinary cultivators lack the courage to fight bravely.

If death is inevitable, to struggle or not, when the end result is the same, then at the last moment, nobody would refuse to make a desperate attempt.

After all, if one chooses to barely survive till death, one is in a doomed situation, while the others are certain to win.

But if one is willing to fight desperately, there might be a chance of victory, or it could end in mutual loss. However, even a mutually destructive outcome is far better than losing alone.

If Pei Xuanjing and others were to detonate it all now, it would merely bring everything forward, even offer some people more choices, rather than just waiting to die.

"Heaven and earth are ruthless; they see all beings as straw dogs," Pei Xuanjing said with an indifferent expression, without sorrow or joy.

Heaven and earth are the epitome of impartiality, showing no favoritism to any being; in their eyes, all creatures are equal.

Yu Zhenzi remained silent, only to hear Pei Xuanjing continue: "The sage is unkind, treating the common people as straw dogs."

At this moment, he finally understood the Taoist Monarch's thoughts.

In his view, all beings between heaven and earth should also be equal; at the very least, they should all have opportunities, not stifled by others.

"Calamities are not necessarily just that, calamities will inevitably eliminate some unqualified people, but they also give many a chance to rise closer to the top," Yu Zhenzi mused.

Centuries of Taiping made him almost forget that he too came from humble beginnings and stepped up gradually during great tribulations to reach his current status.

As the two conversed, the trial of Myriad Laws Realm was approaching its final stage.

Indeed, Zhang Taiyue's trick of secretly substituting one object for another successfully sent the Great Law Decree Technique they sought outward, but it could not change the outcome of their ultimate destruction.

Even due to the success of the Great Law Decree Technique, it further angered the powerhouses of the various factions; not only did they slay those from the Jade Emperor's faction, but they also executed all from the Great Emperor Ziwei's camp.

Of course, the strife would not cease with the annihilation of these two groups, as according to the various factions' plans, this was only the beginning of the great battle atop Thousand Divine Mountain. It was just that a loophole in the planning allowed the opponent to take away the Great Law Decree Technique and the Great Star Technique.

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