By the faint candlelight of his desk, Gu Ping quickly skimmed through the yellowed pages about the past of Radiance. He couldn't help but feel a sense of longing as he learned about the time when Wei Guangming existed.
The Battle of Good and Evil was inevitable.
Without Yin Tianheng's influence, Wei Guangming would not have been a worthy figure of that era. Even someone as powerful as Yin Tianheng could not dominate the battlefield of the World of Mortals.
As for Zun Wei Guangming, he rose from a Transcendent Practitioner, charging from Hades to the azure skies, single-handedly supporting the existence of Radiance.
This helped Gu Ping understand why, after Wei Guangming's fall, Radiance seemed to crumble like a tree falling in a forest, scattering its monkeys.
On one hand, it was due to the Five Great Gates jointly eradicating Radiance; on the other hand, there were many external challenges to Radiance itself.
Though Radiance was once dominant in the East, very few remained who upheld the rules established during its peak.
Among them, based on the Buddhist Sect and Cultivation Method, those who attained enlightenment under Buddha became the greatest challengers to Radiance. Additionally, there were those who adhered to Qiankun and recognized Great Luo Yin Yang Celestial Venerable as well as those who upheld the orthodox teachings of the Light Doctrine.
What appeared to be a vast sect was actually like a pile of loose sand; it was only because of Zun Wei Guangming's existence that it could coalesce.
Bu Luo seemed strong on the surface, like a fist tightly gripping a handful of sand—eventually, all the sand would slip away.
Gasping, Yin Tianheng said, "I don't deny it." He was a disciple of Radiance.
Gasping again, he noted that both Yin Tianheng and Wei Guangming belonged to different generations.
When progressive ideas collided and sparked wisdom's fire, it could lead to changes that would alter an era.
Gasping once more, he concluded that there were no ifs.
Jing Shi and Radiance were merely two major sects with a decent relationship; nothing more than that.
Early in the morning, Chongming Guang sought out Gu Ping. After calculating some time, he realized that they had been there for ten days, and it was time to resolve certain matters.
For a full ten days, Gu Ping had been in the library, delving into the light and darkness of the past, both glorious and troubled.
Gu Ping Ci had also been Minghong, as Liu Liang's ancestor had sent him to understand the significance of those things.
When the light was besieged, it actually split into three. The true destruction did not come from Wei Guangming's lineage; instead, two major branches remained: one sheltered under Qiankun, and the other turned to the Buddhist Sect.
In the Eastern Realm, the World of Mortals was a mix of various Major Sects. The branch sheltered by Qiankun still issued commands in the name of light throughout the Eastern Realm, putting those like Liu Liang who aspired to accumulate strength in a difficult position for the future.
As Gu Ping learned about these matters, he suddenly realized that he might have underestimated Qiankun.
The demon clan might not necessarily be equivalent to Qiankun. While he had made promises to Qiankun that seemed indistinguishable from one another, in reality, they were worlds apart.
The demon clan sought something; Bu Luo was merely a title that could grant them standing in Tiandong.
But what Qiankun sought might encompass the entire Three Realms.
During the Battle of the Three Realms, how many high-ranking individuals desired to participate? This left Gu Ping puzzled.
What kind of person was Wei Guangming? Did he want to become someone like him?
Gu Ping was curious. Every person he encountered during those days believed that Chongming Guang would become a Wei Guangming of Dongyi—a leader who could guide the light toward glory. Yet no one ever considered what Chongming Guang truly thought in his heart.
They said he was destined for greatness, so he must be; however, whether he wanted it or not seemed irrelevant.
Chongming Guang always held his head high, never hiding his pride.
From the moment he was born, he drew the attention of everyone around him, from his parents to his ancestors. Later, after joining the Sect, it seemed that everyone continued to revolve around him.
They all said he would become the heir of light, and over time, even he began to believe it.
However, Bu Luo never let this pride consume him. He was proud and confident, but it was a confidence built through countless battles. At first, he fought one opponent, then two, then three, and eventually challenged seniors who were much older than him. He had never lost.
Until he met Hong Yulong, Mu Qinglong, and Wei Wuyou.
Chongming Guang calmly recounted his past experiences. He wanted to tell Gu Ping that he did not deny growing up in a greenhouse; rather, he had grown into a towering tree in fertile soil.
He would not shrink back because of others' strength, nor would he be defeated by failure.
Behind Chongming Guang, Gu Ping felt a moment of daze. He suddenly thought he saw the figures of Cheng Zong and Cai Jiang.
Different yet similar—one warm as jade, the other proud and confident.
Ah, those of us—Gu Ping couldn't help but sigh. He had exchanged his life for an unknown path while we walked a smooth road to success. It truly made one envious.
What could I possibly say? What I bear tomorrow and what I wish to achieve is not merely a thought or an interest.
Hearing Chongming Guang's words, Gu Ping smiled wryly and shook his head.
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