Xue Tiegan suddenly froze. Reflecting on the past, he realized that they had not joined the Blood God Cult to harm others, nor to worship a beast. Their sole purpose had been to become stronger—
To break through the limits of their talent and strive toward becoming gods at level 100, just like geniuses.
However, as their talent increased, they lost their way. They began to enjoy slaughter, to revel in the fear of others, and in doing so, they had forsaken their original intent.
With just a simple sentence, Zhou Sheng'an had rendered Xue Tiegan speechless.
In that moment, he fell into deep self-reflection—deep confusion.
But Zhou Sheng'an did not let up and continued, "In truth, no one is perfect. Even gods have their own desires and moments of losing their way."
"It's natural that you forgot your path. If you could always remember it, then perhaps you truly would have a chance at reaching level 100 and becoming a god."
Zhou Sheng'an smiled.
Xue Tiegan stared blankly at him, his lips twitching as he let out a cold laugh. "Easy for you to say when you're standing on the sidelines! Of course, it's simple for you to talk. Do you really think we need your guidance?"
Zhou Sheng'an simply smiled, unfazed by the retort.
Looking at Xue Tiegan's pale face and the fear in his eyes, Zhou Sheng'an knew that he had already begun to reflect. He was just one step away from rediscovering himself.
In fact, Zhou Sheng'an didn't even need to push any further—given enough time, Xue Tiegan would come to understand on his own.
But still, Zhou Sheng'an decided to give him that final push.
Perhaps, now was the time to make his move.
To ensure his own safety, to gather as much power as possible, and to bring peace and stability to the entire soul master world…
"Looking at all of you, I can't help but wonder. I've always had a question—why must the soul master world be filled with conflict? Sects? The Spirit Hall? Nobles? Every single one of them creates their own rules, striving to make themselves superior, but… it's all bullshit."
Zhou Sheng'an suddenly cursed.
For someone so refined to suddenly speak so crudely—the contrast was striking.
Xue Tiegan glanced at him in surprise, his face filled with confusion.
And yet, deep down, he felt an inexplicable sense of longing toward the force behind Zhou Sheng'an's words.
"What… what are you trying to say?"
"I believe that the path in life should be one of pure authenticity, without being burdened by material things. Why must there be conflict? Why must there be division? It's all wrong! The moment they devoted themselves to such things, they had already strayed from the right path."
Zhou Sheng'an spoke calmly.
"You're too arrogant! You're criticizing the entire history of the soul master world—tens of thousands of years of tradition!" Xue Tiegan looked at him in disbelief, pointing a finger at him.
Zhou Sheng'an replied, "And why shouldn't I?"
Xue Tiegan was stunned. "You… why are you telling me all this?"
Zhou Sheng'an answered, "Because I want to build a new soul master world."
Xue Tiegan stared at him, dumbfounded.
Zhou Sheng'an continued, "If all soul masters became one, working toward a single goal—no more scheming against each other, no more greed and plundering—only striving to reach level 100 and become gods… that would be the ideal world."
His voice grew more passionate toward the end, his gaze locking onto Xue Tiegan.
He even stepped forward, closing the distance between them. Though he was only a Soul Elder, his presence was so overwhelming that Xue Tiegan instinctively retreated. He stared at Zhou Sheng'an with shock.
"You… you…" Xue Tiegan could feel his blood boiling!
Zhou Sheng'an's vision was… idealistic. Almost impossible to achieve.
But at the same time, it resonated deeply with the original desire of every soul master. If it could be realized, it would be nothing short of groundbreaking.
Xue Tiegan's body trembled. He looked at Zhou Sheng'an, his voice hoarse. "You… you're telling me…"
His aura weakened further. Right now, Zhou Sheng'an had completely overpowered him.
Not through strength—
But through clarity and ambition.
Zhou Sheng'an revealed his true intentions. "Let me be your leader. Let me pull you back from extremism, return you to your true selves, and guide you toward becoming gods. Then, we will gather even more soul masters to join this alliance. One day, our ideal world will be realized."
Zhou Sheng'an smiled. Of course, even if he could only achieve half of this, that would be enough.
If the soul master world could unite under his leadership, then Bibi Dong wouldn't be able to start any wars, would she?
'If I lead all the soul masters on the continent to reach level 100 and become gods, then no matter how powerful Bibi Dong is, could she really stand against an entire world united as one?'
'Every soul master desires to become a god—why would they waste their time going to war for her instead?'
This was Zhou Sheng'an's ambition. He started with the goal of protecting himself, but now he aimed to reshape the entire world.
Xue Tiegan fell silent.
First, he had recognized Zhou Sheng'an's brilliance. Then, he had witnessed his talent firsthand. Now, he was in awe of Zhou Sheng'an's ambition.
At this moment, he truly acknowledged this man from the depths of his heart. Slowly, he asked, "How do you plan to handle the Blood God Cult?"
Zhou Sheng'an replied, "I once read an ancient text that stated people can be divided into four categories."
"The first type—the lowest, yet the ones most in need of care—are the majority of people. They live passively, overlooked and ignored by the world."
"The second type—those with skill but no direction. They have the ability to make themselves stand out, to be exceptional, but if they don't know their purpose in life, then they are lost. These people drift along, standing above the masses but still plagued by the same worries and troubles as ordinary people."
"The third type—those who have skill and an idea of their own path in life. However, some cannot see the road clearly, some remain oblivious even as they walk it, and others stray too far, forgetting their original intentions and going astray."
"The fourth type—those who understand their purpose and have the ability to achieve it. They seek fulfillment in life, willing to risk everything, even their own destruction, just to see it through. Such people can truly say they have lived without regrets."
"The members of the Blood God Cult today are almost all of the third type. You have already realized this, which is why you must return and awaken them. Tell them of my vision, and they will come to see, just as you have, that I can guide them."
"Of course, during this time, you must cease all acts of cruelty and evil."
Zhou Sheng'an spoke calmly.
In the soul master world, the ultimate path was to reach level 100 and become a god.
And for this path, Zhou Sheng'an would serve as the guiding light.
With the lessons of the Grand Sage Master in mind, he would proceed with caution. At the very least, he would bide his time and gather strength before revealing himself to the world.
If necessary, he could use the Blood God Cult as a hidden force in the shadows.
After all, with their secrecy, it would be nearly impossible for anyone to uncover them.
Xue Tiegan murmured, "The third type… It wasn't until the Leader awakened me that I finally understood myself."
"Leader, I follow your command!"
With sincerity, Xue Tiegan dropped to one knee.
Zhou Sheng'an gave a slight nod and said, "From now on, do not call it the Blood God Cult anymore. Change the name… to Complete Nature."