Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 862 - 862 296 The Divine Doctor Matter a Conclusion

Chapter 862: Chapter 296: The Divine Doctor Matter, a Conclusion [Two in One] Chapter 862: Chapter 296: The Divine Doctor Matter, a Conclusion [Two in One] “What do you mean?” Feng Yin’s heart tightened.

“A vast expanse enveloped by the aura of death… this battle is destined to be unavoidable.”

The Illusory Silkworm appeared quite indifferent as it descended, “Give me energy.”

To an aloof existence like the Illusory Silkworm, the wars and strife among mundane humans were of no concern.

The birth and death of humans could no longer cause any ripple in its emotions.

Only transcendence and energy mattered to it; everything else faded away like clouds.

Yet Feng Yin was filled with melancholy.

Was this… the beginning of a true battle?

Having lived as a human for two lives, Feng Yin knew all too well the horrors of war—a devastation too cruel to behold, a scene of complete ruin.

The truth of war was never the romance of soldiers as legends would have it, nor was it a fabled tale of masculinity; it was a bloody ladder for emperors and generals.

It was the founding path of supreme authority!

It was the loss of countless families’ mainstays.

It was the demise of innumerable lives.

But through the ancient and modern times, across all worldly planes, the one thing inevitable was war, wars of all kinds.

Compared to Feng Yin, the Cat Emperor and the others were much calmer.

Cloud Top powerhouses were not permitted to participate in mundane wars.

Well, it wasn’t so much about permission, it was more about disdain for participation.

Army against army, general against general; even if countries possessed Cloud Top powerhouses, they were strategic weapons, with their deterrent effects far outweighing their actual participation in battle.

“Don’t worry so much.”

The Cat Emperor sighed softly, “Throughout our long lives, we have seen far too many human wars. At first, it was hard not to be sentimental, but… after seeing too much, we have become indifferent.”

“A single life…”

The Cat Emperor shook his head with a wry smile, “Especially a life unrelated to oneself… it really doesn’t count for much, Feng Yin. Do you understand, or rather know… who cares the least about life?”

Feng Yin asked blankly, “Who?”

“Not generals, not soldiers, not Cloud Top powerhouses. The ones who truly care least about life are actually those so-called authorities and high-rankers. In their eyes, for what they call a grand cause, the lives of millions are mere romantic notions. You don’t really believe that being affable and sharing joy with the common folk is genuine, do you?!”

“Your Majesty, that was… quite sharp.”

After giving it some thought, Feng Yin responded with this line, his tone laced with a rare sense of desolation.

The Cat Emperor chuckled wryly, “The authorities I just mentioned… are not only human.”

“The same goes!”

Dong Xiaoyan sneered, “Whether it’s nations, sects, demon tribes, or gangs, whenever there’s an ambition to establish and stand the test of time, which hasn’t been accompanied by countless sacrifices? Many have to endure generations of relentless sacrifice before they find success. In fact, these successful ones are the lucky ones because, in the same era, there are even more who have sacrificed everything and still failed. Isn’t the adage ‘the fortunate few’ more than just a saying?!”

“Those who died did so without regrets, the living continue to strive until death. As for those who wallow in sorrow with the changing seasons, they’re the irrelevant ones. Only under the prosperous reign do numerous moral shackles emerge, nitpicking and generalizing from the specific.”

The simple truth in these words left the Cat Emperor momentarily speechless.

“Do not look upon Heavenly Sword Cloud Palace as the esteemed leading sect of today. However, at the dawn of its establishment, its ascension to prominence took a long and arduous ten thousand and fifteen hundred years! From the very beginning of its rise, people started dying, and the deaths continued unabated! Over the years, not to mention the Middle Level and ordinary cultivators, even Cloud Top Martial Artists have fallen by the thousands. This is the truth; this is reality.”

“To outsiders, these numbers of casualties may seem worthless because the deceased have lost everything. But today’s Heavenly Sword Cloud Palace stands at the pinnacle of the world, and that is the significance of their sacrifice.”

Dong Xiaoyan said, “I used to be naive about this until one day, my father had a talk with me. I’ve always remembered it, and whenever I think of it, I am profoundly moved, searing it into my soul.”

The Cat Emperor asked with interest, “What did he say? Coming from the Cloud Palace Master, it must be golden words!”

Dong Xiaoyan said solemnly, “My father said… death and sacrifice may lead to the same end, which is extinction. But sacrifice has greater value. Keep in mind that in life, even if one pursues the path of cultivation, it’s still difficult to avoid the journey to death. This end is unavoidable for anyone. So, do you choose to sacrifice for your family, your sect, your cause, your nation, your people? Or do you choose to die an ordinary death?”

“Since the conclusion is the same, why not make your death a little more meaningful?”

Dong Xiaoyan continued, “My father also said, whether you are a Martial Artist or a common person, if your death has value, then your life had value.”

“Whether a common person or a Martial Artist, whether you live a thousand years or a hundred years, fundamentally… everyone is still the same!”

The Cat Emperor sighed, “Your father, piercing to the core, spoke too sensibly.”

Feng Yin nodded, “Yes, truly profound.”

Dong Xiaoyan proudly turned to Feng Yin, “Of course it’s profound. You definitely couldn’t come up with that.”