It took some time for Gravis to recover, but he knew that this separation was necessary.
He had been too relaxed the past couple of years. If he wanted to, he could simply stop cultivating, but he also couldn't.
If he stopped, he would feel guilty beyond comparison.
Mortis' freedom depended on it.
His own freedom depended on it.
And lastly, he would feel like he would be disappointing his father.
His life had been filled with happiness and warmth for the past years, but this happiness could only last if he continued on his path to power.
Even more, time was passing so quickly in his perception that even if he stopped Cultivating right now, it would feel like nearly no time would have passed when a tribulation arrived that would kill him.
Now, more than ever before, Gravis could truly empathize with Orpheus.
Gravis truly understood why Orpheus had stopped.