After a moment of careful consideration, Xu Yinglian grew increasingly uneasy.
It's difficult to think when accepting moral enlightenment, perhaps because the Heavenly Dao deliberately designed it this way—it is the embodiment of worldly rules, therefore, it absolutely forbids anyone from breaking the rules.
When one's cultivation reaches a certain realm, a heavenly tribulation will come on schedule, this is the rule;
To save the world's people and populace, one must achieve moral enlightenment, this is another rule.
A cultivator cannot escape the heavenly tribulation; no matter where they run, the tribulation clouds will follow; neither can a sage refuse merit; when forming the enlightened fruit, the divine sense will be impacted, making it impossible to remain clearheaded.
Under normal circumstances, it would be fine. However, now Chen Guanshui's merit is so great, it's enough to allow him to ascend on the spot, then the intention of the Heavenly Dao seems rather targeted: