“… Something happened.”
“… Let’s go together.”
"good."
After saying this, the two looked at each other and said solemnly, as if making a declaration: "For the sake of all people in the world."
…
…
At the same time, the road to the emperor.
Ding ding ding!
Accompanied by a crisp sound like rain hitting banana leaves, countless raindrops penetrated the bodies of various monsters and gathered again in front... It was Chu Tianxiao's third transformation of Dragon Escape, the Falling Rain Transformation!
"Huh..."
Fighting repeatedly and bearing tremendous pressure all the time... After walking all the way here, even Chu Tianxiao felt a little tired.
In contrast to his tiredness, he was filled with great joy!
The reason is simple. After all the crazy battles along the way and absorbing various benefits, his realm has surpassed the upper realm of Soul Enlightenment and soared to the peak of Soul Enlightenment!
The body, Qi and blood, true essence, tendons and veins... the foundations of every aspect are becoming increasingly solid!
In fact, this is only Chu Tianxiao's foundation. If it were someone else, with one-tenth or one-twelve times this kind of foundation, they could boldly break through the threshold of transcending the mundane world!
In other words, the benefits Chu Tianxiao gained on this path to becoming an emperor are enough to allow the top talents in the vast land of China to impact Lingyue.
From this, it is not difficult to imagine Chu Tianxiao’s current strength!
"The concentration of the soul has reached its limit... Half a step to spiritual joy is not far away!"
Taking a deep breath, he felt his powerful soul and the surge in his comprehensive strength in all aspects... Chu Tianxiao nodded with satisfaction, and then turned his gaze to the last circle of light in front of him...
clatter!
Chu Tianxiao stepped down.
Immediately before my eyes, a stone tablet broke out of the ground in the darkness, stone chips fell down, and golden light lit up!
Lines of runes flashed out of thin air, floating around the stone tablet, and then at a certain moment, they flew in, as if they were engraved in it, forming their own words...
"Oh? What I walked was only a small section of the Emperor's Road?"
Chu Tianxiao, who had activated the third-level authority of the Great Prodigal System, translated these "texts" with just a scan...
Easy and carefree.
But this content made Chu Tianxiao fall into deep thought.
"… Just completing a small section will allow me to advance to the peak of Soul Enlightenment. If I complete the entire process, won't I be able to break through to Spiritual Joy, or even reach the fifth level?"
This thought uncontrollably surged into Chu Tianxiao's mind.
However…
As mentioned above, the road to becoming an emperor is extremely long. It would take years to complete it... If I choose to break the stone tablet and continue walking, there will be no turning back...
Either finish the journey alive, or be suppressed by the Emperor's Road.
There is absolutely no third possibility.
“… The road ahead will become increasingly difficult.”
“After so many years away, there will be too many variables.”
"If things are really different and people are no longer the same, breaking through the fifth realm is meaningless."
Chu Tianxiao's mind moved slightly, and his eyes gradually became firm.
Then he turned around.
Ignoring the generous reward that would be obtained after breaking the stone tablet, he just... left!
Yes, Chu Tianxiao chose to give up.
He did not give up despite the heavy oppression and difficulties, but at this moment... he ran back the way he came without looking back!
This is something that is absolutely unimaginable in the eyes of those practitioners who are only concerned with seeking the truth and practicing hard... After all, the path to becoming an emperor may never give him a second chance!
Chu Tianxiao was not unaware of this.
But he... didn't care.
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…
Facts have proved that the road to becoming an emperor is difficult to go on but easy to return.
All the monsters had been cleared, and the pressure from the previous experience seemed to have eased a lot... Especially on the way back, Chu Tianxiao was able to get some kind of speed increase in the aperture... So it didn't take long for Chu Tianxiao to return to the "starting point".
However…
What caught my eye was not the same scene as before.
But it is a stone tablet.
Countless golden runes formed words again.
Chu Tianxiao was stunned. He could feel that this stone tablet... was the same one as before!
“… What’s going on?”
Chu Tianxiao was shocked and quickly scanned these "words". Then he suddenly realized...
"Whether you choose to leave or continue... as long as you make a decision that is in line with your heart, and not be pretentious or self-deceiving, you can get some of the treasures that the first generation of the Emperor's Garden Lord placed in the treasure pavilion?"
"So... this is a hidden level? Is it to test your character?"
Chu Tianxiao knocked his chin, thinking to himself that there are so many tricks, and then without hesitation, he placed his right hand directly on the stone tablet!
In just a moment, lines appeared on the stone tablet like spider webs, and spread over Chu Tianxiao's arm!
At the same time, a distant sound came to Chu Tianxiao's ears...
"Why do you practice Taoism?"
"Why did you do that?"
"Why do you exist?"
Every sound is pleasant to the ears, every word touches the heart.
This is a question from heaven.
Also known as Tianxinwen!
Yes... This is the threshold that a Soul-Enlightened strongman must cross before advancing to the Spiritual Joy stage!
Know your true heart!
Know what to do!
Chu Tianxiao closed his eyes subconsciously.
At this moment, many complicated thoughts came to my mind...
"If you want to cultivate the way of immortality, you must first cultivate the way of humanity."
"The path to spiritual cultivation is to understand one's original mind."
"So, why should I... practice?"
Chu Tianxiao couldn't help but ask himself this question.
At first... it was because I wanted to become stronger, to survive three chapters in this era where the Prince of Fortune is everywhere...
Later, wanted more.
Want to cover up one's shortcomings.
Want to protect.
I want to climb to the top of the world, see the unparalleled scenery, and meet the masters of the world!
Of course, the most important thing...
Still a little.
"How can you easily and happily lose your money if you don't become stronger!—"
With a murmur, a smile appeared on Chu Tianxiao's lips.
"This earthly world is no longer able to satisfy my appetite for squandering money... Then, I will do whatever I want, even if the sky is high!"
“It’s time to push it away!”
“It’s time to surpass it!”
“It’s time to break through!”
Three consecutive sounds, each one hitting the ground, seemed to bring a kind of substantial power, causing cracks to appear on the stone tablet...
In the center of the crack, a vortex flashed...
Chu Tianxiao reached his hand straight in!
No need to look, but completely rely on the heart, on instinct...
He took out three things.
A vast and ancient scroll.
A jade hairpin with flowing light.
A small sword with an ancient shape...
In just a moment, all three were collected into his Sumeru Ring.
The next moment, Chu Tianxiao opened his eyes.
The world is still the same world, but in his eyes it is fundamentally different.
He could vaguely feel something slippery flowing down his cheek.
He knew it wasn't the wind.
That is the spiritual energy of heaven and earth!
Different from the superficial ones he had encountered before... He could already vaguely see the "Tao" hidden behind the spiritual energy of heaven and earth!
Although this "view" is bound to be extremely superficial, it is enough to prove... Chu Tianxiao's current realm has transcended the Qihun...
The term "half-step great practitioner" is simply not enough to describe him!
At this moment, he was infinitely close to Ling Yue!
After all, the question of heaven has passed!
Next, he only needs to wait for the spiritual spring to be poured into his head, and then he will be able to break through easily.
The extremely high threshold that has blocked countless talented and powerful people is no longer an obstacle for him!
Of course, his gains were more than that... At this moment, as if all roads were open after he realized his true nature... At this moment, all the inspirations he had experienced in the past finally led to a substantial breakthrough!
The fourth of the Nine Transformations of Dragon Escape, the Transformation of Nothingness...I have realized it!
The fourth level of Heavenly Sacrifice Thunder Art... Achievement!
The attainments of Panlong True Blood, Moonlit Sky, Xingtian Divine Sword, etc. have all reached a new level!
"Heh... It's time to go back."
Taking a deep breath, Chu Tianxiao looked at the colorful halo that appeared on the ground after the stone tablet cracked...