Chapter 713 393: The Only Path

This kind of guidance can be felt in many places.

The rules for obtaining the Gray Mist are the most obvious example.

Many rules have clear guiding effects.

For example, you must save the beings you recognize in order to obtain the Gray Mist.

This essentially guides Shen Yu, who acquires the Gray Mist Space, to choose the path of civilization.

Rather than merely seeking personal development.

Moreover, Shen Yu is required to "show compassion" to more beings as much as possible.

In a sense, the current form of the Association is partly influenced by the guidance of the Gray Mist Space.

This guidance can be considered as the core reason.

At this moment, Shen Yu provided another important speculation.

"Actually, for a long time, I've been thinking." Shen Yu looked at all the other Shen Yu and slowly said, "What is the true meaning behind this soul splitting and reincarnation? Is it merely to foster emotions towards each Doomsday Civilization? If that's the sole purpose, it's entirely unnecessary."

Yes!

Shen Yu's words made everyone fall into deep thought.

In essence, before this, none of the other Shen Yu had delved deeply into this question.

The reason is simple; from a certain perspective, the identity, memory, and emotions of the previous Shen Yu are both emotional ties and restrictions for them.

A significant restriction.

Directly threatening safety.

However, if contemplated deeply at this moment, this setup and these rules must have a purpose.

Otherwise, it would clearly be more suitable to set the same consciousness, the same main body.

Following this line of thought, eventually, it would require the main body Shen Yu to devour all the other Shen Yu, or for all the Shen Yu to merge into one, although the probability of such a situation occurring shouldn't be high.

Because this increases the difficulty and unpredictability.

Even in the past Primordial World, those Great Powers wanted to absorb themselves from Parallel Universes, they also needed to let those selves from Parallel Universes walk their own paths and destinies once again.

Only then could they ensure consistency of temperament and personality, at least closely.

Shen Yu later changed their destinies to cultivate diverse talents.

Therefore, the Great Powers never again devoured their own counterparts.

Forcing a merger would inevitably cause personal issues, and even if temporarily suppressed, it would lead to major issues at higher levels later.

So it's completely unnecessary.

If that's the case, then what is the true purpose of this setup?

In the minds of many Shen Yu, speculation has gradually emerged.

"Is it possible..." Shen Yu looked at the other Shen Yu and slowly voiced the shared speculation, "That the Gray Mist Space is the 'world' prepared collectively for all of us?"

Indeed, this is what Shen Yu truly wanted to point out.

Actually, upon realizing that the Thirteenth Stage is about seeking a "world" that can envelop all own Laws, this idea emerged in Shen Yu's mind.

Yes, the "world" referred to in the Thirteenth Stage isn't the real concept of a world.

However, the Gray Mist Space isn't truly a "world" either, is it?

Besides, from the very beginning, the Gray Mist Space has been closely connected with Shen Yu at the soul's deep level.

Though initially, there were some restrictions preventing Shen Yu from sensing this connection.

But as many Shen Yu gradually strengthened, the connection between themselves and the Gray Mist Space also continuously enhanced and became increasingly apparent.

Especially as many restrictions within the Gray Mist Space got gradually unlocked.

Nowadays, in the understanding of many Shen Yu, the mystery surrounding the Gray Mist Space has started to unravel.

From being unfathomable at the beginning, it has slowly become more discernible.

It's like a "Gray Mist generating device."

Through a temporarily incomprehensible technological method, it extracts a certain kind of power from beings, worlds, destinies, or even deeper layers of Extraordinary Power, thereby producing this all-purpose Gray Mist.

Its "all-purpose" characteristic is deeply linked with Extraordinary Rules.

After all, all-purpose, in a certain sense, is also a characteristic of Extraordinary Power.

Upon realizing this, while the techniques within the Gray Mist Space remain powerful, they do not seem as mysterious and extraordinary as before.

On this basis, to completely refine the Gray Mist Space into the collective "world" for many Shen Yu to enter the Thirteenth Stage, doesn't seem unimaginable.

In fact, the more you think in this direction, the more it feels like it might be the correct path!

Shen Yu also recognized this.

He suggested putting it to a vote.

As expected, more than half of the Shen Yu agreed to attempt moving in this direction.

"Since everyone has reached a consensus, let's strive towards this direction." Shen Yu said, "At the same time, we need to be wary of the presence of 'Source'. Therefore, next, we must follow the previous plan and fully participate in this war. At the very least, these eight forces must not fall at this moment!"

"Understood!" Everyone's eyes sharpened!

No exaggeration to say, the Association has been preparing for this war for over ten thousand years!