Cliffhanger_Rater

I could easily be wrong, but I've thought for a while that the Zu Ancestor was really Ryu, not some ancient member of the Zu clan. None of the souls knew who the mysterious figure actually was, just that the individual appeared near the end of each of their lives. Maybe the title was the best thing they could come up with. They were soul experts, not necessarily time experts. Even if it's theoretically difficult to accurately travel to the time before each of their deaths, wouldn't Fate (and the karma Ryu has with each one of them) be the perfect guide? This is independent of the 'Zu Ancestor = Phoenix Sky God' theory (which I also believe in)

Also, combat power isn't everything. Ryu can't kill Dao lords or sovereigns on his own, but hasn't he orchestrated the deaths of many? Didn't he see through Iam's stealth, something even some Dao gods couldn't do? What about their Feng shui? Shouldn't it be impossible for someone at Ryu's cultivation to damage the shrine, let alone take control of it? How many alchemists, regardless of cultivation, could create the pill that helped Hope? How many could turn a weak talent into a primordial set of meridians? Do I need to go on? Sure, I'm not completely happy with Ryu, but I'm definitely annoyed more by all of these complaints

reread chapter 1914. Near the very end- "It felt like rather than speaking to her husband, she was speaking to one of her subordinates, one of her lackeys, one of her little soldiers that had lost their lives in her war." Regardless of how weak he is in comparison to her, regardless of their time apart, treating a spouse whose soul has been bonded with your own like a disposable pawn and giving an insincere apology like she did is horrid. let alone if that spouse is someone with an ego like Ryu's.

a library that he gained access to through his own efforts. It would be more accurate to think of it as "the sect's library." After all, it's not like he went through a private collection that only she has access to. come on dude, you'll just stress yourself out nitpicking like this

but I could definitely be wrong

I think he died in the war where Leonel fought Lionel (first time)

and yet he ruined plans that had been in the works for millions of years.

the help he can give her is limited? In some ways yes, in other ways absolutely not.

I'm pretty sure that when she was stealing the shield, it mentioned the shield didn't approve the level of purity in her blood and forcefully improved it

*They* had only... ...possibly shake *them*... ...witnessing it all for *themselves*... man, you struggled with them 🤣