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The moment Xie Que passed through the "gate of the ego," the scene before him suddenly changed.
It is no longer a long river of time, but a boundless, colorful circular space.

Xie Que instantly learned that this place was called the Furnace of Ten Thousand Laws!

At the same time, a grand and indifferent voice was directly imprinted in Xie Que's sea of ​​consciousness:

"Melting all laws into one furnace, forging a path that transcends self."

Its furnace wall is not solid, but is woven from three thousand "Dao patterns" that flow with different colors of light.

As soon as Xie Que entered, the omnipresent laws and Daoist principles surged towards him like a tangible tide.

The power of the Five Elements attempted to disintegrate his physical body, while the power of Yin and Yang disrupted the balance of his soul.
The power of spacetime distorted his senses, and cause and effect constantly interfered with his thoughts...

This is a comprehensive and pure oppression of the "Tao"!

Xie Que instinctively mobilized his martial will to resist, but he also felt extremely strained.

After all, when Xie Que was in the realm of self-control, he had almost forgotten everything about the Great Dao.

At this moment, he was like a craftsman who was used to using tools, who was suddenly stripped of all his tools and left with only his most primitive hands.

He could only rely on the most basic fists and feet, qi and blood, and martial will to resist the torrent of laws.
But this also caused his body and soul to begin to develop wounds.

However, amidst this torrent, Xie Que gradually came to understand...

In the Furnace of All Laws, any attempt to "understand" or "confront" the Three Thousand Great Paths is futile and distracting.

The only way out is to concentrate one's martial will to the extreme and break through all paths with the purest and most primal power.

This might be even easier for Xie Que to pass than the first and second levels!

After all, the method of examining death warrants and talismans still has a significant role to play in this regard.

Unlike the first two levels, which were too abstract and vague.

Xie Que stood still, staring at the Myriad Laws Furnace before him, pondering a way to deal with it.

A moment later, he assumed the most basic stance.

This technique is not only simple, but Xie Que also abandoned all variations of moves, simply throwing straight punches forward continuously.

Each punch contained the full power of his body, released without reservation.

At this point, Xie Que had no better options.

He could only rely on this most basic move, constantly honing and strengthening it.

The death warrant he held was his greatest asset.

The phrase "forged through countless trials" on the Death Penalty Record granted him the ability to continuously strengthen this punch.

Punch after punch, Xie Que tirelessly repeated this action.

His sweat poured down like rain, but his will grew ever stronger.

As time went on, the power of this punch continued to increase.

When he unleashed his thousandth punch, he clearly felt that the power of this punch was comparable to that of ordinary supernatural powers.

However, this is far from enough.

Xie Que didn't stop at all and continued to unleash a barrage of straight punches.

After 40,000 punches, his final punch was finally able to contend with the torrent of laws within the Furnace of Myriad Laws.

But he knew that this was still not the end.

After 300,000 punches, Xie Que's body seemed to have become one with his will.

His blood and qi circulated smoothly and naturally converged into this punch.

This punch was almost at the level of Tao, containing endless mysteries.

After enduring a million punches, Xie Que's body suddenly entered an unprecedented and strange state.

His punches were no longer just simple physical impact; they contained a more profound power, a destructive force imbued with some supreme rule.

This destructive punch instantly pierced through the surrounding torrent of laws.

The originally surging torrent of laws, upon encountering Xie Que's fist wind,
It was as if an invisible force had briefly repelled it, making way for a passage.

When Xie Que unleashed his 30 millionth punch, his vital energy surged into the sky like smoke, as if it were about to break through the clouds.

A layer of gray, lifeless light suddenly appeared on his fist, like a shadow of death, emanating a chilling aura.

This punch embodied Xie Que's pure destructive will thirty million times over, without holding back in the slightest.

It imprinted itself firmly onto the torrent formed by the laws in a silent and imperceptible manner.

There was no earth-shattering explosion as I had imagined, nor any earth-shaking shock; there was only a crisp "crack" sound, like glass shattering.

Although the sound was not loud, it echoed throughout the space and lingered for a long time.

In that instant, the torrent of laws before Xie Que suddenly froze.

Then, like shattered glass, it broke into countless tiny shards of light, which gradually dissipated in the furnace and eventually disappeared without a trace.

Right in front of Xie Que's fist, a tiny, irregularly shaped hole appeared in the seemingly indestructible furnace wall!
Although the hole was quickly filled by the surrounding Dao patterns in an instant, this undoubtedly proved that the "forceful breakthrough" method was indeed feasible!

In that instant, Xie Que seemed to sense a trace of the martial arts philosophy of "destruction," which slowly merged into his own martial arts will.

At the same time, Xie Que's actions seemed to make the already active laws within the furnace even more restless.

In the blink of an eye, the Dao patterns on the furnace wall suddenly shone brightly, and the power that was originally like a torrent condensed into chains woven from Dao principles and laws!
These chains shot straight towards Xie Que's brow and sea of ​​consciousness like lightning!

The purpose of these chains was not to attack or destroy him, but to "educate" him!
The messages carried by these chains are concepts such as "following the will of Heaven" and "the way of Heaven is impartial."

Their aim was to fundamentally dismantle Xie Que's martial arts philosophy, forcing him to completely give up resistance and willingly become part of the furnace.

Xie Que frowned slightly, his eyes focused. He took a deep breath, and all the power in his body gathered into his fist like a torrent.

He suddenly threw a punch forward, his fist flashing with a layer of dark, lifeless light, carrying endless killing intent and an aura of destruction.

The next moment, the chain slammed into Xie Que's fist.

In an instant, Xie Que felt an indescribable pain surge through him, as if his soul had been struck hard by a heavy hammer. However, this was only the beginning!
More chains rained down from all directions, each chain representing a fundamental law.
They intertwined, forming an impenetrable net that tightly trapped Xie Que within it.

Xie Que's fists continued to pound against the incoming chains of law, each impact producing a deafening roar, and the dark, deathly light on his fists became increasingly dazzling.

These chains are not physical entities, but rather formed from pure Daoist principles and laws.

This is not only a contest of strength, but also a head-on collision of wills and ideas!
"The greatest truth is impartial! Only by following the principles of Heaven can one attain eternity!"

At the moment the chains struck, a vast and icy thought pierced Xie Que's mind like an ice pick, attempting to dismantle his martial arts philosophy of "human will can conquer nature" and "martial arts self-improvement".

"Pfft!" With this muffled groan, Xie Que's sea of ​​consciousness seemed to be violently struck by an invisible, enormous force, causing a violent tremor.

His body trembled slightly, and his punch paused for a moment, causing the dim light to dim.

Despite suffering such a severe blow, Xie Que's eyes showed no sign of backing down; instead, they burned even more intensely, like two blazing flames.

"Integrate into the order? What's the difference between that and being shackled!"

He endured the excruciating pain in his mind, gritted his teeth, and threw another punch.

This punch embodies his yearning for freedom, his contempt for constraints, and his determination to shatter all shackles!

He slammed hard onto a chain that represented the "Yin-Yang" principle.

With a crisp "crack," the front end of the chain scattered golden shards, as if it had been forcibly broken.

This was just the beginning. More chains surged in from all directions like a tide, each representing a powerful law of the Great Dao, including the Five Elements, the order of time and space, and the inevitability of cause and effect.

Faced with so many chains, Xie Que's figure was like a candle flame in a storm; though it seemed to be teetering on the brink of collapse, it never went out.

He was like a tireless machine, constantly repeating the simplest yet most violent action—throwing a punch!
Each of his punches was filled with boundless power and determination, slamming fiercely into the chains.

Each impact produced a crisp cracking sound, and golden shards of light from the chains fell like snowflakes.

However, there were simply too many chains. As soon as one was broken, more chains would immediately take its place, making the battle increasingly difficult and protracted.

Swing your fist! Swing your fist! Swing your fist again!
Time loses its meaning; it may be a fleeting moment, or it may be thousands or tens of thousands of years.

The layer of dark light on Xie Que's fist showed no signs of dissipating despite countless fierce collisions with the chains of law.

On the contrary, under the influence of the term "forged through countless trials," it becomes more concise and profound.

Each strike is like sharpening a punch with the hardest whetstone, making its edge ever sharper.

However, the power of the Great Dao's teachings on the chains of laws is by no means ordinary; it has begun to reveal an even more cunning and terrifying side.

Spacetime began to distort, and Xie Que's senses around him became blurred, as if the whole world was against him.

The force of cause and effect followed him like a shadow, trying to entangle his will and trap him in an endless cycle of cause and effect.

Yin and Yang and the Five Elements further conjure up various extreme environments, such as raging storms, blazing flames, freezing ice, lightning, and thunder, which constantly deplete his vital energy and interfere with his every move.

Xie Que's fist intent showed no sign of retreating. On the contrary, in this arduous confrontation, his fist intent gradually condensed into a blazing "heart fire"!
This inner fire is no ordinary flame, but rather the result of the martial will being constantly refined and ultimately sublimated!

When the chains representing "the impartiality of Heaven and conformity to the trend of the times" came crashing down like a surging wave again, Xie Que also took a breath.

"You want to assimilate me?"

"Then become my fuel!"

His body suddenly lunged forward, no longer passively punching the chains as before, but actively guiding the power of the chains.

When the chains struck his fist, the once incredibly hard chains crumbled like tofu, and the fragments of "Heavenly Teachings" scattered like snowflakes.

These fragments did not escape Xie Que's control; they seemed to be attracted by an invisible force and flew straight into Xie Que's sea of ​​consciousness.

Within Xie Que's sea of ​​consciousness, the flame of his heart was burning fiercely, radiating intense light.

When those fragments of "Heavenly Teachings" entered the sea of ​​consciousness, they were forcibly drawn in by the inner fire, like moths drawn to a flame.

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With a piercing sound, the inner fire, like a ferocious beast, fiercely ignited the fragments.

The fragments trembled violently in the fire, emitting sharp hissing sounds, as if countless people were whispering, "Those who follow the will of Heaven will prosper."

These whispers were quickly twisted, deformed, and fragmented in the fire, and were eventually completely consumed by the inner fire.

The task of the Heartfire is not to comprehend the Great Dao Laws within these fragments, but rather to use the most domineering martial will...
The "assimilation" attribute and the alien will that attempts to undermine oneself are completely burned away!
Combustion! Purification!
These fragments of laws, tempered by the fire of the heart, did not dissipate; instead, they transformed into streams of warmth and began to actively integrate into the martial arts.

Xie Que's fist technique also underwent a subtle change at this moment.

The fist that slammed into the chains of law, within that layer of dark, shimmering light...
Beyond pure "destruction," there seems to be an added, indescribable sense of sharpness.

This is another aspect of the Daoist philosophy of martial arts.
Its name means "One force can break all laws!"

"boom!"

This time, when his fist slammed into a chain,
Not only did it cause it to tremble violently, but the Daoist energy within the fist even briefly interfered with the operation of the chains' own laws, causing its spacetime distortion effect to momentarily stagnate!

At this moment, the Furnace of Myriad Laws seemed to be completely enraged, and the already powerful attacks of the Great Dao became even more violent and dense.

These attacks from the Great Dao are not only diverse in form but also highly unpredictable, making them difficult to defend against.

Sometimes, these attacks would transform into Taoist chants and Buddhist chants, like the resounding toll of a great bell, piercing the ears and causing a sharp pain in the eardrums, as if trying to shake one's soul out of the body.

Sometimes, they transform into illusory realms of laws, like dreamlike bubbles, attempting to bewitch people's minds, causing them to lose their way in the illusory world and find no way out.

The golden torrent of rules, like a surging ocean, swept over Xie Que, almost completely engulfing him.

But Xie Que's Heartfire Furnace, nourished by countless laws, grew stronger with each battle!
That raging fire in his heart seemed capable of devouring everything, burning all attacks to ashes.

Xie Que's fists were like two tireless hammers, relentlessly pounding against the surging chains.

Each punch contained boundless power, like a thunderbolt, unstoppable.

Each punch deepened his understanding of "one force can overcome all methods," making him increasingly adept at controlling this power.

Time flowed on amidst the battle, and Xie Que forgot the number of punches, the pain, and even the existence of his "self".

His entire being was immersed in the rhythm of "one force breaking all laws".

His martial will, within this unprecedented high-pressure furnace, underwent the most brutal yet most effective tempering, advancing towards the realm of the "superego." (End of Chapter)