With this deep doubt, Wu Tian heard the Holy Dragon continue, "In ancient times, humans and spirit beasts coexisted harmoniously between heaven and earth. It was a far more beautiful world than it is now, untouched by corruption."
"But one day, the Demon Lord led the demon race to attack this world."
"They committed all sorts of atrocities, plunging the entire world into a great catastrophe. Countless humans and spirit beasts alike perished."
"The so-called demon race, to be precise, is a species from another world."
"Their own world had been excessively corrupted by demonic energy, so they set their sights on our world, intending to claim it as their own."
"Under these circumstances, Tian Feng and I, along with the Ten Great Immortal Kings of humanity, united all the fighting forces of this world and launched a massive defensive war against the demon race."
"That war lasted for over a hundred years. During this century, the entire world became scarred and devastated. The casualties were incredibly heavy, whether among humans, spirit beasts, or the demons themselves."
"We knew that if we continued to fight the demon race like this, even another thousand years would likely not yield a decisive victory, and by then, our world would collapse first."
"Therefore, we made a most crucial decision: to launch a counter-offensive against the demon race, attempting to expel all demons from this world through a complete decisive battle."
"As for the final outcome of that great war, you have already seen it. Tian Feng and I, after exhausting our soul power, chose to perish together with the Demon Lord."
"The Ten Great Immortal Kings also paid with their lives to drive the remaining demons out of this world."
"Thus, the civilization of the entire world suffered a great setback, only to slowly develop again later, becoming the environment you are in now."
"This history of the ancient war is likely known by very few people now."
"The reason I am telling you this is to remind you never to let your guard down."
"I can feel that the Demon Lord is about to recover. When he leads his demon army back to this world, you must be able to lead everyone to drive them out."
"Do you understand this?"
As the Holy Dragon's narrative unfolded, Wu Tian felt his head swimming.
He couldn't help but ask, "The Demon Lord's return? What is this about?"
"Holy Dragon Lord, didn't you say that you and Tian Feng perished together with the Demon Lord back then? If that's the case, why can the Demon Lord still revive?"
The Holy Dragon sighed, "No, you misunderstood me."
"What I meant by perishing together was not killing the Demon Lord, but using our life force to seal him in the abyss."
"The Demon Lord's power is unimaginably great. Even with Tian Feng and the Ten Great Immortal Kings working together, we couldn't defeat him."
"Therefore, at that time, we could only adopt this method to temporarily resolve the crisis."
"What?!" Hearing the Holy Dragon say this, Wu Tian found it incredible.
After all, this was the combined effort of the Holy Dragon, Tian Feng, and the Ten Great Immortal Kings!
Such a force could surely bring about destruction and devastation, couldn't it?
Yet, the Holy Dragon claimed that even with such a formidable combination, they couldn't defeat the Demon Lord!
Just how powerful must that Demon Lord have been?
The Holy Dragon, seeing Wu Tian's shock, said, "The Demon Lord's existence is beyond our comprehension. His threat alone surpasses that of the entire demon race."
"This is a power we simply cannot contend with. The act of perishing together was, in essence, a desperate measure."
Wu Tian was beginning to struggle to understand the Holy Dragon's perspective.
He said dazedly, "If that's the case... if that's the case, then what is the point of all this?"
"The opponent was that powerful, and the fighting forces of that era no longer exist. If the Demon Lord truly returns, even if I can inherit all your power, it will be useless, won't it?"
The Holy Dragon stated without reservation, "You are correct. Even if you possess all my energy, coupled with Tian Feng's power, you still wouldn't be able to stop the Demon Lord."
"Moreover, after so many years, the Demon Lord must have cultivated even more in the abyss."
"If the same method is used, we might not even be able to seal him."
Wu Tian's face gradually lost its color. "Then, does that mean there's no point in us preparing?"
"Even with all your efforts back then, you couldn't kill the Demon Lord. Now that he's even stronger, what can we possibly use to stop him?"
Wu Tian truly felt fear. He had experienced the despair that comes from a vast disparity in strength.
He believed that when he faced the Demon Lord, that despair would only be more intense.
Therefore, even though nothing was happening now, he was almost losing the will to fight.
Facing his dejection, the Holy Dragon said, "You don't need to feel so disheartened. The Demon Lord is not invincible. If it were you, perhaps there would be hope."
"Me?" Wu Tian was slightly taken aback, then gave a wry smile. "Holy Dragon Lord, you can't say that. What use can I possibly be now?"
"I have only just stepped into the Small Immortal Realm."
"Even if I reach my peak, I can only fully inherit your power. Under these circumstances, I truly don't know where the hope lies."
The Holy Dragon said, "No, your limit is not just my level. If you want to defeat the Demon Lord, you must at least surpass me."
"Surpass you?!" The Holy Dragon's words startled Wu Tian greatly.
He said incredulously, "Holy Dragon Lord, you're not joking, are you?"
"I am just one person. You are the undisputed sovereign. With my abilities, how could I possibly surpass you? It's completely impossible!"
Wu Tian's words were not self-deprecating. If he were told to work hard and reach the Immortal King realm, he might have felt he could do it.
But to surpass the Holy Dragon, he considered it a pipe dream.
What kind of existence was the Holy Dragon?
He was the most powerful expert in this world. Both humans and spirit beasts regarded him as their sovereign.
And now, the Holy Dragon was telling him to surpass him. Wasn't this just speaking without thinking?
But the Holy Dragon was not joking. He said solemnly, "You haven't truly seen your potential. Trust my judgment. In this world, you have the opportunity to achieve such a feat."
"It's not that I chose you, and therefore you became the Child of Destiny."
"It is because you are the Child of Destiny that I place my hope in you!"