Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 952 - 952 320强者障_3

Chapter 952: 320强者障_3 Chapter 952: 320强者障_3 “This will always be true, no matter when, with no exceptions.”

“A tiger caged is but an object of display; a dragon locked in an aquarium is nothing more than a mudfish begging with its tail. Only when one can soar freely can one fight in the vast sky and reign supreme over all…”

The elder smiled slightly, “So this time, I’ve come merely to chat with you, because young people like you really are rare these days.”

Feng Yin remained silent.

“I must say, in terms of being guarded and cautious, your vigilance and concealment skills are equally excellent, capable of what others cannot do.”

The elder, unfazed by Feng Yin’s silence, instead smiled appreciatively, “But to put it another way, it is only someone like you who is suited to roam the martial world, to go through life and death trials and remain unyielding.”

“When I first found Bu Changkong, he came out immediately, without any defenses… It was then I knew, although Bu Changkong was hailed as a genius of the generation, he would never reach the true summit in his lifetime.”

“Because he came out.”

“Just the fact that he was overly trusting has already proven his disposition,”

“You must understand, being too trusting is a major taboo in the martial world, one that can easily lead to death!”

The elder sighed softly, “I’ve come this time to see your disposition, and another thing is to confirm whether you are truly connected to the fate of our Great Qin.”

“Meeting is fate, and at this moment, I will tell you something extra…”

He stopped mid-sentence, falling abruptly into silence, and did not continue for a long while.

And Feng Yin still had no reaction, as if he were no longer present.

After a long time, the elder seemed to awaken and said softly, “Sometimes, we might feel that all we do is worthless.”

“That even our sincere efforts are in vain.”

“That some people in this world simply do not deserve our protection.”

“Nevertheless, all of the above belong to barriers faced by the strong.”

The elder said softly, “Barriers of a strong heart.”

“I’ve come this time specifically to tell you this, because you’ve already touched upon this aspect, and you… you always choose not to engage in worldly affairs, preferring the stance of an outsider, or perhaps that of an observer. I know then that you likely have little sense of belonging to the Qin country, and even less of a desire to protect its people.”

“All you do now is driven solely by the instinct of the strong.”

“In your view, you’re just doing what you want to do, and you don’t owe anyone anything, so naturally, there’s no need to maintain any protection. That’s why you try every possible means to conceal your true identity, never revealing your true face to the world.”

“Of course, a significant part of this, including considerations for personal safety, cannot be denied.”

The elder spoke softly, “But a rising star like you, with such an incredible upward trajectory, is most susceptible to these barriers of the strong.”

Feng Yin questioned himself in the hollow of a tree.

Do I have it?

With a sigh that followed a swift train of thought,

One knows oneself best, and it seems, I do, indeed have it.

When I want to protect, I protect; when I no longer wish to, I leave!

I owe no one, so of course, I have no obligation or responsibility to protect anyone.

In this world, there are countless people unworthy of my protection. They know no shame, gratitude, or reverence; they are stubbornly ignorant and unenlightened. Some even have lost all conscience and morality…

If my efforts protect such people, I would feel it’s not worth it!

Yes, I do harbor such thoughts!

Feng Yin let out a gentle breath within his heart.

Outside, as if intentionally giving him time to ponder, the elder spoke only after a long pause, “This is the barrier of the strong! Do you understand now?”

Feng Yin was genuinely stunned.

He seemed to be able to see exactly what he was thinking.

He quickly reassured himself: This is a psychological tactic, a play on psychology. He cannot be certain.

Don’t be fooled by his fierce oaths; but once caught outside, it would mean endless darkness…

“Cannot go out, cannot make a sound! Cannot go out, cannot make a sound…”

The elder didn’t mind whether he came out or not.

He simply continued, “If this barrier is not broken, great achievements won’t be made.”

“The state of mind will be obstructed, and one will gradually become more aggrieved. It will lead to walking the path of demons, or retreating from the martial world…”

“When you see the people you protect become ungrateful, repay kindness with enmity; when you see them indulge in debauchery, when you see them still oppressing each other, when you see them incapable of improving, when you see those who were good become bad after the bad ones are gone…”

“Then, the strong start to think… to hell with it all.”

The elder shook his head lightly with a smile, “But often, once this mindset sets in, you become indifferent to everything; all motivation is lost with indifference. Thus… countless strong ones have fallen here.”

“Take for instance the Nine Colors Supreme, Purple Emperor… although arrogant and domineering in his youth, he could still be considered a hero, once concerned with injustices in the world, eliminating demons and devils… but under this strong barrier, he took another path. Because he felt it wasn’t worth it.”

“In his own eyes, ‘I, the Purple Emperor, am noble and mighty, peerless in my cultivation, and unmatched under the heavens; I punish the wicked and protect the ungrateful… so he changed.”