Sha Ming is far more than his surface ranking.
This is not a difficult conclusion to draw, since the logic he narrated himself had no issues.
Cycle Enforcers only appear before divine targets, and he can identify the authenticity of the Cycle Enforcers. The simplest explanation is that he is also a divine target.
Relatively speaking, more important is another point reflected in this—someone like myself, who is in the Second Phase, can’t even perceive it.
From the first meeting until now, despite such close contact, there was no indication of anything unusual in front of the ninety-nine Inspirations.
One explanation for such a feat is naturally that his ranking is exaggerated, and even crushes my own.
Apart from this terrifying possibility, there is another explanation: he has a tool similar to my own Dazzling Visage specifically for concealment on this point.
It sounds exaggerated, but it’s not impossible.
Don’t forget, this place we’re currently in has many things on the rule level.
If there’s a way to use them, achieving this isn’t unimaginable.
And just based on his current performance, it’s clear Sha Ming knows far more about this place than it appears.
Including the patterns he’s been tracing before, which Fu Qian can completely recognize as the walking route he drew after coming down, making that abstract feeling even stronger.
Obviously, whichever theory proves correct, it implies dealing with him won’t be easy.
But, as the saying goes, always look on the bright side. The Three Cycle Brother appearing again seems equally unfriendly, maybe he can help with a bit of warm-up exercise.
"SAN Points decreased by 1."
[SAN Points decreased by 5]
Indeed, a surprise was provided right away.
While clearly facing me, he successfully launched a backstab.
...
"Did you see it?"
In his admiration, the Three Cycle Brother spoke again.
Not only were his ways of appearing different, but compared to before, his voice carried more undisguised menace.
"See what?"
"The truth."
Faced with Fu Qian’s confusion, he gave a highly sophisticated answer while stepping into the Void.
And with this step, more illusory lights intertwined and followed, allowing him to perform an alternative walk.
A glance showed that such things seemed to permeate the surroundings, only appearing due to his motion.
"You’re trying to tell me that this place, which appears devoid of anything, is actually enveloped by truth, and you’re the embodiment of that truth?"
Fu Qian didn’t pretend to be oblivious, but rather cooperated with an epiphany, not even caring if anyone overheard.
"Not enveloped, sublimated."
However, Sanxun still appeared dissatisfied.
"The definition of truth is enough to change the essence, making this place—barely considered real—pure and immortal."
Purity through definition.
Fu Qian wasn’t bothered by this emotion; he even listened with great interest.
Without saying, truth was the various bizarre rules tasted along the way.
As he delved deeper, the increasingly dense and demanding nature was typical.
Nonetheless, becoming purer due to so many unbreakable conditions was intriguing.
Format?
"So your Cycle Enforcer title should essentially be called Rational Circulator?"
Brainstorming continuously, Fu Qian casually interpreted aloud, making Huang Leji and his group listen with growing horror.
They clearly couldn’t see the scenery through Fu Qian’s eyes.
Including the taciturn Sha Ming, who hadn’t uttered a word since Sanxun’s appearance, merely standing aside watching Fu Qian’s solo act silently.
"I know what you’re thinking, because I was once just as arrogant as you."
Continuously walking, Sanxun moved along a bizarre route in front of the space.
"Relying on supreme protection, believing I could foresee and handle everything. Unfortunately..."
"I can clearly tell you, my existence doesn’t rely on those lights in your eyes; they merely illuminate me."
"My existence is truly immortal."
"And the reason I abandoned that protection was because, in front of this, it was illuminated as vain."
"You surely want to object, but before you do, remember this fact: I’m here, and my will has not been annihilated, right?"
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