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Xie Que looked up at the sky, and suddenly his mind seemed to be captured by an irresistible force that came from the root of the world.

Xie Que's consciousness was instantly freed from the constraints of his body and soul!
At this moment, his consciousness seemed to fall into an absolute realm of "nothingness", with no up or down, left or right, no time or space, only eternal silence and chaos.

In the center of this chaos, a stone tablet whose size and antiquity cannot be described in words stands silently.

It is neither gold nor stone, but is made of jade and bone, flowing with the faint light of the birth and death of billions of stars and the rotation of the great way.

On the stele, countless mysterious divine characters, as if condensed from the principles of Tao itself, flow slowly and flicker like living things.

A vast, huge, judgmental will permeated the entire space.
Xie Que received this information in an instant, and he immediately realized that this was the "Stele of the Dao"!
This is the first of three thousand levels, and it is also the tribulation that one must go through to attain the true self level.

This Dao monument is the ultimate test for the manifestation of the Dao, and is the only way to become a true Dao Lord!
If you want to knock on the door of the Three Thousand Gates, you must answer the three questions recorded on the stele with the Tao you have comprehended!
Each of these three questions points directly to the heart of Tao, questions the origin, and verifies the path of Tao.

To answer these questions, it is not possible to rely on verbal debates, but one must use the heart of Tao as a pen and will as ink to make the most essential explanations and verifications at the level of the spirit and soul.

If you answer incorrectly or your will is not strong enough, the consequences will be very serious.

In mild cases, one's Tao heart will be traumatized, in serious cases, the foundation of Taoism may collapse, and even the soul may be imprisoned in the monument forever!
Moreover, it is not enough to just answer these questions, but one also needs to truly achieve "unity of knowledge and action" in the illusion in order to successfully pass this "true self barrier".

Only after passing the three questions will it be possible to continue moving forward within these three thousand levels!
At this moment, Xie Que's body and soul, like those of other powerful people present, were tightly wrapped in a colorless and odorless amber.

Only its consciousness is still able to move freely.

At this moment, the divine text that was originally flowing slowly on the stone tablet suddenly stopped flowing, and the top line of large characters suddenly burst into dazzling light, as if it was about to break through the sky.

This ray of light was like a huge bell, bombarding directly towards the core of Xie Que's consciousness.

This is the first of the three questions of the Tao: "Why do you establish the Tao?"

This question was like a bolt from the blue, causing Xie Que's mind to become violently agitated.

It was as if a huge wave had been set off in his sea of ​​consciousness, and countless fragments of memory flooded into his mind like a tide.

He recalled the sweat he shed while practicing boxing when he first came to this world.

Thinking back to his dealings with the King of Yan in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and his various entanglements with Yama Buddha,
And why he chose the path of martial arts, and why he has been so determined to walk on this path opened up for the human race...

At the same time, scenes of conquering the witch clan, opening up a blessed land for reincarnation, and establishing martial arts for the human race also appeared in Xie Que's mind.

Among them, the disciples of the Secret Sect Martial Arts School in Xiaobeihai Realm were sweating profusely, the warriors in the Maha Realm were risking their lives to open up a new path forward, and the warriors in the Samsara Blessed Land were struggling to find their way.

There is the hope of the Wu Clan to integrate into the martial arts, and there are the human dynasties in the earthly immortal world cohere under the majesty of the Martial Ancestor...

Countless scenes flashed by and finally froze among all living beings!
Xie Que stood there, motionless, his eyes fixed on the first line of the divine text.

He had already made a decision in his heart. This decision was not made on impulse or out of grandiose rhetoric, but was an inevitable choice after careful consideration.

Deep in his heart, a pure and tenacious will was condensed like a rock, indestructible.

This will turned into an invisible imprint, which slammed into the first line of divine text with the force of thunder:
"To break the shackles and open the door to self-reliance for all living beings."

This seal does not have the earth-shattering momentum, but it contains endless power and determination.

Xie Que established Taoism not for the sake of supremacy or the pursuit of immortality, but because he saw the visible and invisible shackles between heaven and earth.
They restrict the possibility of all living beings to move forward, making it impossible for them to break free from their bonds and achieve self-transcendence.

And martial arts is the path he opened up, a path that does not require the help of external things and relies entirely on one's own efforts. Everyone can try to break the shackles and strive for self-improvement!

This idea came from his deep empathy for individual struggles. He was well aware of everyone's helplessness and powerlessness when facing difficulties.

At the same time, it is also because of his firm belief in the belief that "man can conquer nature".
He believes that human power is infinite, and as long as there is enough courage and perseverance, all difficulties can be overcome.

The moment the invisible mark came into contact with the first line of divine text, the divine text suddenly burst out with brilliant golden light, dazzling the eyes.

The idea of ​​"breaking the shackles" and "opening the door to self-reliance" burned fiercely like a ignited flame.

The golden light lasted for several breaths before slowly calming down. The divine text was still flowing on the stone tablet.
But there seemed to be an indescribable sense of "recognition", as if it also felt Xie Que's inner firmness and determination.

First question, passed!
As soon as the light of the divine text for the first question stopped shining, the divine text for the second question burst into a dazzling light like ignited gunpowder, and the question became more profound and grand:

"What is your way?"

Faced with this question, Xie Que's consciousness was like a pool of still water, calm and unperturbed.

He no longer looked back on his past as he had done before, but instead focused all his attention on deep thinking about the core of martial arts.

Martial arts is such a broad concept, it includes boxing, body, will, qi and blood, acupoints, formations and many other aspects.

However, what kind of intentions are hidden behind these seemingly complex elements?
Every detail of his martial arts training kept flashing through Xie Que's mind.

He remembered the key to his breakthrough, which was the will of martial arts!
It is with this powerful will that he is able to control the rules, reshape the world, and carve out his own path.

He further thought that the process of practicing martial arts is actually the tempering of one's will.

Whether it is the tempered body or the indomitable will, they are constantly transformed and sublimated in this long process of tempering.

At this moment, all the insights in Xie Que's heart seemed to converge on one point, which was his understanding of the will of martial arts.

Xie Que's Dao heart was re-condensed at this moment, emitting a remarkable light.

This light was more condensed than before, as if it contained the imprint of the original power of the creation of the world.
His answer was like a burning meteor, hitting the second line of the divine text hard.

“Martial arts is the heart. Where the heart is directed, the strength is directed. With will as fuel, an inextinguishable fire is ignited, forging the stage for all living beings to transcend!”

Under the impact of Xie Que's Dao heart, this line of divine text instantly burst into a dazzling light, more dazzling than before, as if it would illuminate the entire space of the Dao monument.

Xie Que understood clearly in his heart that his practice of martial arts was not simply the pursuit of strength, but to use his own will as fuel to ignite the fire of life that would never yield and pursue transcendence.

This fire burns in his heart and never goes out, driving him to keep moving forward, breaking through himself and challenging his limits.

His ultimate goal is not only to achieve his own transcendence, but also to use this martial arts as a hammer and fire to forge a ladder for all living beings to achieve their own transcendence!
This was his definition of his own path, and also his grand vision as the "Martial Ancestor". At this moment, the second line of divine text suddenly burst out with a light ten times stronger than the first line!

In the golden light, there were faint sounds of axes and chisels creating the world, the burning shadow of an eternal flame, and flashes of images of countless blurry figures climbing the stairs!

These images complement each other, forming a shocking picture, making people feel as if they are at the origin of heaven and earth, witnessing the birth of the world and the evolution of all things.

The entire space of the stele was shaken by this powerful force, as if it could collapse at any time.

However, under the impact of this force, Xie Que's faith in the Tao became more and more firm. He was like an unshakable mountain, standing firmly in this space.

Second level, passed!
After answering the first two questions, Xie Que felt as if his consciousness was being pressed down by a heavy force, making it hard for him to breathe.
It was as if I had experienced a long and fierce battle, and also as if I had experienced tens of millions of years of thinking and struggle.

He knew very well that erecting the stele was not just a request for him to simply answer questions, but also a test of the authenticity of the answers he gave.

Every problem is like a level. Only by passing these levels can he truly succeed.

However, the pressure of the Li Dao Monument did not weaken because he successfully passed the two levels. Instead, it became more mysterious and elusive.

The pressure was as heavy as a mountain pressing down on him, making it almost impossible for him to move.

At this moment, the divine text on the stele began to flow slowly, as if presenting the next question to him.

But strangely, the third question did not appear immediately, but seemed to be waiting for something, giving him a moment to breathe.

Xie Que stared at the stele in front of him. Although his body was extremely tired, his heart became clearer and more determined than ever before at this moment.

The answers to the first two questions were like a tempering in fire, which once again tempered his heart of Taoism and made it even tougher.

Through these two questions, he had a deeper and more fundamental understanding of "why he established Taoism" and "what is martial arts".

And this cognition itself is a kind of power enhancement.

At this moment, the third line of divine text on the stele began to light up!
"What is the use of your way to all living beings?"

This question went straight into Xie Que's heart.

What exactly is martial arts?

Is it a tool that helps people achieve their goals?

Is it a ladder that leads people to a higher level?

Or is it a pair of shackles that restrain people's freedom?
Or is it a kind of hope that gives people the motivation to move forward?
Or is it a kind of destruction that will bring people into endless darkness?

Or is it a kind of symbiosis, growing together with all living beings?
Xie Que fell into deep thought, various fragments and insights about martial arts flashing through his mind.

After careful consideration, he finally gave his answer:
"The martial arts can break the shackles for all living beings, open the door to self-improvement, ignite an inextinguishable fire, and forge transcendence. It is not for creating gods, but for giving all living beings the right to see their true hearts and choose their own paths!"

The moment he finished speaking, a huge blank scroll slowly unfolded.

This scroll was like an endless void, waiting for Xie Que to depict its contents.

Xie Que stared at the blank scroll, feeling an indescribable impulse in his heart.

He knew that the content of the scroll would be determined by his heart and will.

So he slowly closed his eyes, adjusted his breathing, and calmed his mind completely.

The next moment, he suddenly opened his eyes! In his eyes, there was no longer a sea of ​​stars, but the boiling will of all living beings and the inextinguishable fire of martial arts!
He stretched out his arms, used his martial arts as a pen, and began to paint!
On the screen, countless visible and invisible shackles appeared among the living beings, cold and heavy.
Some of these shackles represent power, and some represent blood...

At this moment, an invisible torrent of martial arts will containing the true meaning of "breaking" surged out from Xie Que!

Wherever they passed, the shackles were not forcibly cut off by external force, but the fire of unyieldingness spontaneously ignited in the bodies of the imprisoned creatures!

A farmer's son, with his muscles rumbling, broke the nobles' blockade with his hoe.

The scholar from a poor family had a clear mind, and his writings inspired a great literary spirit, breaking the dark clouds in the sky.
The disabled old man's blood and qi regenerated, and he crushed stones into powder with his dry hands to avenge his own descendants...

A fire of heart was ignited in their bodies, with different colors and strengths, but they all exuded the brilliance of tenacity, enterprising spirit, and the will to never give up!

The two words "Self-reliance" suddenly turned into divine words, which were reflected on it!

These shackles representing "power" were shattered into pieces and turned into starlight that nourished Xie Que's martial arts will.

At this moment, all the shackles of all living beings were removed, the fire in their hearts spread like wildfire, and Xie Que's martial arts will soared into the sky!

The spiritual will of the billions of awakened creatures resonated with the "martial arts" and sublimated, eventually manifesting the form of a true dragon above their heads!

When this magnificent picture of "all living beings breaking free from the shackles" evolved to its climax, Xie Que's answer was also reflected in the picture.

Xie Que said again: "My way is not to give all living beings fruits, but to give all living beings "seeds" and "power"!
"Breaking the shackles is the seed of power that gives them the power to break free from the shackles of fate!"

"My way to all living beings is to declare that 'all living beings have the potential to become dragons, can walk their own paths, and can compete for the boundless sky'!"

"The place where my Tao exists is right here - a world where everyone is like a dragon and all the Taos compete for the flow!"

With a loud bang, the stele appeared again in front of Xie Que.

But at this moment, the entire space of the monument fell into absolute silence, and time and space seemed to be frozen.

A moment later, the last line of divine text burst out with indescribable light!
This light is not simply gold, white or any other color, but the original light that originated from the beginning of chaos and all the paths that were derived from it!

In the end, all images were attributed to Xie Que's martial arts will and imprinted in his will.
The light of "hope" and "choice" that is beginning to sprout in the eyes of countless sentient beings!

The voice of the Taoist stele resounded through the deepest part of Xie Que's soul: "After the three questions are answered, knowledge and action will become one. The heart of Tao will be clear and the true self will be revealed."

"As agreed, you can proceed to the next level!" (End of this chapter)