Immortality Cultivation: I can use my clansmen’s energy and blood to add points.

He took a deep breath and looked up at the two doors.

His eyes no longer held any hesitation or struggle.

Instead, there was an unprecedented clarity and... steadfastness.

"I……"

He spoke slowly.

"I don't choose either one."

"Ok?"

For the first time, the guardian's voice carried a hint of surprise.

"What do you mean?"

I will never abandon my family.

Luo Qingchen looked at the white light door with incredibly gentle eyes.

"My partner, I will not abandon you either."

He looked at the black mist gate again, his eyes becoming incredibly resolute.

"Children make choices."

"I want it all!"

His voice was firm and authoritative, filled with an unquestionable domineering presence.

"Insanity."

The guardian's voice turned somewhat cold.

"Why do you have to have it all?"

"That's all!"

Luo Qingchen suddenly punched himself in the chest.

The chaotic power, the power of the stars, and even the power of the primordial laws that had just begun to merge with the fragments of the Heavenly Dao within his body.

Exploded!

The illusion before them was confronted by this unreasonable and absolute power.

Like a mirage, it shattered in an instant!

Those two doors, his loving parents, and his desperate companions all vanished without a trace, turning into countless points of light.

Luo Qingchen returned to the magnificent star gate.

The guardian made of starlight before him was watching him silently.

Its blurry outline seemed to tremble slightly.

It was clearly something it hadn't expected at all.

This "chosen one" actually used such a simple and brutal method to break through its "questioning the heart" dilemma.

"Have I figured out the first hurdle?"

Luo Qingchen grinned at the guardian, revealing two rows of white teeth.

The guardian's silhouette trembled violently, as if the starlight that made up its body had become unstable due to excessive shock.

It has lived for 100,000 years.

I have seen all sorts of prodigies and witnessed countless ways in which "chosen ones" pass the test.

Some people use their great wisdom to see through illusions.

Some people persevere in upholding their original aspirations with great determination.

But it never imagined that someone would use this method.

So unreasonable...

He smashed the exam paper to pieces with a single punch.

This isn't solving a problem anymore; it's about flipping over the table that created the problem.

Luo Qingchen looked at it, her smile bright yet tinged with a hint of roguishness.

He was actually a little apprehensive.

That punch just now almost drained the special power that combined chaos and laws from his newly formed nascent soul.

It's just an empty shell now.

If the guardian gets angry and accuses him of cheating, and then hits him again, he'll be finished.

"you……"

A grand voice echoed in Luo Qingchen's mind, but for the first time ever, he could only utter one word before getting stuck.

It took it quite a while to reorganize its language.

Your choice was unexpected.

"But the Tao itself has no right or wrong."

"Your ability to break through the illusion of my heart with your own strength proves that your 'heart' is strong enough to support your 'Dao'."

"The first test is to examine your own heart."

"You passed."

Hearing this, Luo Qingchen finally felt relieved.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

It's over now, it's over now.

Lin Wan'er and Su Xiaowan, who were standing nearby, also breathed a sigh of relief. Their hearts had been in their throats just now.

Although they didn't know what had happened in the illusion, they knew from Luo Qingchen's painful struggle that she must have been in a terrible state.

"Thank you, senior."

Luo Qingchen cupped her hands in greeting to the starlight and the figures around her.

Regardless, the other party gave him an incredible opportunity and helped him successfully break through to the Nascent Soul stage. He had to acknowledge this favor.

"No need."

The guardian's voice returned to its previous flatness, devoid of any emotion.

"The test is not over yet."

"Next is the second challenge."

"Asked the question."

As soon as it finished speaking, before Luo Qingchen could even ask about the rules, she felt the surrounding scenery change again.

This time, it's not about returning to Earth.

He found himself standing in an endless void.

There was nothing in any direction.

There is no light, no sound, and not even the concept of the flow of time.

He was all alone here.

Lin Wan'er, Su Xiaowan, and Bai Ling'er have all disappeared.

The magnificent star gate and altar were also nowhere to be seen.

"What is this place?"

Luo Qingchen frowned, her heart filled with vigilance.

He tried to mobilize the power within his body and found that the nascent soul was still there, and the special power after the fusion was slowly recovering.

This put his mind at ease a little.

"What is Tao?"

The guardian's grand voice resounded without warning in this void, as if it came from all directions.

"road?"

Luo Qingchen was stunned for a moment.

That's too broad a question.

how to answer?

"The Dao is the rule governing the operation of heaven and earth, and the ultimate principle governing the birth and death of all things."

A voice suddenly rang in Luo Qingchen's mind, filled with authority and indifference.

Immediately afterwards, the nothingness before his eyes began to evolve.

He witnessed the birth and destruction of stars.

I witnessed the birth and decay of life.

We have witnessed the rise and fall of one civilization after another.

Everything follows some cold, irresistible law.

Those who follow the way prosper, those who oppose it perish.

"This is the way of Heaven."

"By following the will of Heaven and wielding the laws, you can become the new ruler of this world, high above, looking down upon all living beings."

That voice was incredibly seductive.

For a fleeting moment, Luo Qingchen's mind was in a daze.

To become the master of the world?
That sounds very tempting.

But he immediately regained his senses.

He remembered who he was and what he was supposed to do.

"This is not my way."

Luo Qingchen shook her head, her tone firm.

Turn him into a monster without emotions, one who only knows how to follow the rules?

He might as well be dead.

The scene before my eyes shattered with a deafening crash.

Nothingness returns once more.

"The Tao is power, the law of the jungle, and the supremacy of the self!"

Another voice roared in his heart, filled with tyranny and slaughter.

This time, what he saw was a blood-red world.

Countless powerful individuals are engaged in the most brutal battles.

The victor devours everything of the loser and becomes stronger.

There is no right or wrong, no good or evil; the only truth is power.

"This is the demonic path."

"Once you embark on this path, you will possess boundless power, allowing you to do as you please, and no one will dare to defy you."

"You can easily destroy your enemies and get everything you want."

This voice directly stirred up Luo Qingchen's most primal desires and hatred.

He thought of the silver-masked demon, the Shadow Organization, and the enemies who had once threatened his and his companions' lives. An urge to tear them all to pieces welled up within him.

If you possess absolute power, would you never have to worry about losing it again?
Does that mean I can protect everyone I want to protect?

His breathing became somewhat rapid.

But soon, he shook his head again.

"Pursuing power for the sake of power will only lead to being consumed by power and turning you into a madman who only knows how to kill."

"This, too, is not my path."

The blood-red world collapsed as a result.

Then, a completely new scene unfolded.

"The Way is to protect, to sacrifice, to dedicate oneself to the common people until death."

This time, he saw a figure dressed in pure white.

To protect the billions of lives behind him, he faced the raging demonic flames alone.

In the end, he burned himself, transforming into a holy light that pierced through heaven and earth, purifying all evil.

He saved the world, but he also vanished into thin air.

"This is the sacred path."

"Those who follow this path will have no regrets even in death, and will be revered for all ages, their names recorded in history."

Watching that disappearing figure, Luo Qingchen's heart was filled with admiration.

This is undoubtedly great.

but……

"I'm not that great."

Luo Qingchen gave a wry smile.

"What do I care about the lives of ordinary people? I just want to protect the people around me."

"If it means sacrificing my comrades and my family to save the world, then I would rather let the world be destroyed."

His answer was full of selfishness.

But it is incredibly real.

The holy light also dimmed.

The Way of Heaven, the Way of Demons, the Way of Saints...

One choice after another was presented to him.

Each one represents a path to the ultimate.

But each one seemed to deviate from what he had in mind.

Luo Qingchen gradually fell into confusion.

What exactly is my Dao?
Is it going home?
Is it so that I can see my parents and live a stable life?
But if that's all there is to it, why would I repeatedly put myself in danger?

Was it to protect Wan'er and Xiao Wan?

But that wasn't my original purpose.

Is it in pursuit of immortality and an endless lifespan?
But what's the point of someone living alone for millions of years?
He didn't understand.

He felt his consciousness being assimilated by this endless nothingness.

Just when he was about to completely sink into despair.

Suddenly, a series of images flashed through his mind.

On Earth, he was hit by a truck while trying to save a little girl.

At Qingyun Sect, in order not to implicate the sect, he faced powerful enemies alone.

In the polluted land, he did not hesitate to sacrifice his life essence to save Lin Wan'er.

In the isolated space, in order to protect everyone, he resolutely detonated the fragments of the Heavenly Dao.

In the dreamlike realm of self-examination, faced with a choice between family and friendship, he roared, "I want them all!"

Each scene feels like it happened yesterday.

Luo Qingchen's eyes gradually cleared from confusion.

He smiled.

So, my path has never changed from the very beginning.

I was just confused by these grand concepts.

"What is Tao?"

The guardian's voice rang out again, carrying a hint of judgment.

"My path is very simple."

Luo Qingchen raised his head, and in this endless void, his voice sounded incredibly clear and unwavering.

"I want to go home and see my parents."

"I want to protect my companions and prevent them from getting hurt again."

"I want to have enough power to break all the rules and fates that prevent me from achieving these two goals."

"Whether it's the way of Heaven or the way of the demons, if it blocks my path, then I will shatter the heavens and slaughter the demons!"

"My fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of God!"

"This is my path!"

His voice was powerful and resonant; every word seemed to contain his entire will and conviction.

boom!
As he uttered his last word.

The entire void trembled violently.

Cracks appeared out of nowhere, as if this space could no longer withstand his "treasonous" declaration.

Luo Qingchen stood tall, her black hair flying in the wind.

His newly formed nascent soul shone brightly at this moment.

The Tai Chi diagram, composed of the power of chaos and laws, suddenly accelerated its rotation.

A sense of perfect harmony and clear understanding emanated from him.

He found his own path.

Furthermore, they remained steadfast in their beliefs.

At that moment, his state of mind was elevated to an unprecedented level.

In that instant, his early Nascent Soul stage was completely solidified, and he even showed a faint tendency to advance towards the middle stage.

The void space was utterly shattered.

Luo Qingchen's consciousness returned to her original body.

He still stood before that magnificent star gate.

Lin Wan'er and Su Xiaowan were looking at him with worried expressions.

"Brother Luo, are you alright? You've been standing here motionless all day," Su Xiaowan asked anxiously.

"All day?"

Luo Qingchen was somewhat surprised; he felt that only a moment had passed in that space.

"Ah."

He nodded and gave the two women a reassuring smile.

"I'm fine, perfectly fine."

He could feel that he was in a better state than ever before.

He turned his head and looked at the guardian made of starlight.

"Senior, have I passed the second level?"

The guardian remained silent.

There was a long silence.

So long that Luo Qingchen began to wonder if she had said something wrong and angered this old fogey.

Just as he was about to say something more, the Guardian's voice finally rang out again.

"Your way is domineering, self-centered, and unorthodox."

Its voice betrayed no emotion.

"However, there are three thousand great paths, but they all lead to the same destination."

"Since it is your choice, then it is your path."

"The second challenge is to ask the question."

"You've gone too far."

"Now, are you ready for the final hurdle?"

The guardian's voice suddenly became extremely serious.

"The third test: Testing Strength!"

"Use your strength to prove that your path is not just empty words!"

"bring it on."

Luo Qingchen took a deep breath, her eyes sharpening.

He is ready.

Whatever the third challenge is, he will accept it.

"good."

The guardian nodded slowly.

"The third level is very simple."

"Defeat him."

As the guardian finished speaking, a portion of its starlight-formed body suddenly shone through.

The ball of light twisted and deformed continuously in front of Luo Qingchen.

Ultimately, they coalesced into one person who looked exactly like him.

No, it's not just about appearance.

Whether it's height, build, or the aura emanating from them, they are no different from him.

They were both at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

It also possesses that domineering yet profound power, a fusion of chaos and laws.

Even the confidence and arrogance in his eyes were imitated perfectly.

"This……"

Luo Qingchen's pupils contracted.

What does it mean?
You want me to hit myself? (End of Chapter)