Perfect World: I Am Eternal

Chapter 284 One step away

"boom!"

In the secret chamber, which was ten feet high, a loud bang was heard. Lin Fan exploded, and his primordial spirit was completely burned away as it turned into streams of light.

This time, he clearly failed. The myriad flames went out of control, like tens of thousands of immortal blades slashing at his body.

At this moment, Lin Fan had an indescribable feeling: death meant everything was gone, consciousness was gone, and he was plunged into eternal darkness.

"Boom!"

After an unknown amount of time, a bell rang out from inside the stone chamber, time reversed, and his consciousness and body reunited, returning to their original state.

"I died once..." Lin Fan whispered, panting heavily, still shaken.

Death is truly terrifying, inspiring awe and a deep appreciation for life.

Next, instead of immediately going into seclusion again, he had an epiphany, as if he had gone through a cycle of reincarnation and was being reborn at this moment.

Although we failed, we didn't come away empty-handed. At least we've come a long way down this path.

Lin Fan pondered for a long time, constantly thinking, and then went into seclusion again. In comparison, the passage of time in the outside world was not too long.

However, the stone chamber seemed to have witnessed thousands of years, a cycle that had lasted for so long.

At the same time, he became more cautious. Even though he still had five chances, who knew how far he was from success?
After all, his path was too daunting, and he couldn't afford to squander his opportunities.

Therefore, Lin Fan did not want to waste any opportunity. Once injured, he would immediately take the holy medicine to heal himself and not die so easily.

When his injuries were at their worst and his body was on the verge of collapse, he used his life-saving magic to save his life once again.

"puff!"

However, after many attempts, he was still killed by the myriad flames, turning into ashes and being annihilated in both body and soul.

It was another process of death. The bell tolled, time reversed, like a cycle, and a new life began.

Moreover, only those who have experienced it firsthand know that he had died, was in darkness and nothingness, and has now been resurrected.

Such trials would likely have shaken the resolve of an ordinary person, but for Lin Fan, they were the best experience, a whetstone.

How can one know the brilliance of life without experiencing death?

Lin Fan pondered deeply, let out a long breath, understood the gains and losses, and began his third attempt at breaking through the barrier.

In an instant, flames roared into the sky, engulfing the area like a long river cascading down, with waves of heat rolling in and temperatures reaching terrifying levels.

With a loud bang, the half-green, half-black "ring" exploded once again, and he died again.

Then, the third time, the fourth time...

By the fifth chapter, he had died five times. This path was too difficult, with life and death as the foundation of heaven and earth, and the fusion of all paths. It was extremely terrifying and almost a dead end.

Because his idea was crazy, like recreating the universe, re-enacting the universe, with everything operating within it.

He is the creator, transcending all, and is eternally immortal, controlling the life and death of all beings, and looking down upon everything.

"This is the last time!"

Lin Fan's heart sank. He closed his eyes, summarizing his previous failures and making deductions and changes.

The next moment, ten thousand runes reappeared, descending from the void. Each rune was like a flower of the Great Dao, and as they bloomed together, a great fire raged.

Lin Fan, standing amidst it all, felt incredibly small, as if he were facing a vast universe, feeling suffocated by its oppressive weight.

Moreover, this time he went all out, with all paths appearing simultaneously, guiding them all to surge in a long river of life and death.

In just a moment, his body nearly collapsed, with golden blood seeping out.

“No, it shouldn’t be like this. Life and death are the beginning and the end. The process is change. If you don’t experience it all yourself, how can you transcend it…” At this moment, Lin Fan changed. He merged into the long river, as if he had transformed into the Dao, becoming a seed, and then took root, sprouted, and was reborn.

Slowly, it grew into a blade of grass, endured wind and sun, its leaves turned yellow, it died, and became a seed once more.

Until one day, the seed sprouted and grew again, but this time it was no longer grass, but a towering tree.

It takes all kinds of nutrients to make the tree grow strong and lush, but in the end it cannot withstand the passage of time, and the tree will die one day.

Flames raged, and though the tree was reduced to ashes, an egg emerged from the ashes, thus undergoing a rebirth and moving from death to new life once more.

"Qiang..."

Soon after, the egg was bathed in divine fire, hatched, and a loud bird song rang out. A true phoenix spread its wings, dazzling and colorful.

Time and again, experiencing the birth and death of different races, Lin Fan was sometimes a mayfly, sometimes a blade of grass, sometimes a mythical beast, sometimes a stubborn rock...

Although he has many variations, he has one thing in common: in this process, all paths have become his nourishment.

At this moment, his injuries were repaired, his body emitted light, and he absorbed the essence of the Dao Fire to strengthen himself.

"It's still not right. It doesn't align with my original intention. I should break free from this situation instead of becoming a part of it!" Lin Fan muttered to himself, his eyes suddenly snapping open.

"boom!"

However, he failed, trapped by the myriad paths within the long river. If he were to forcefully break free, he would immediately explode.

There was no time to use supreme bones or divine medicines for treatment; the Great Dao talisman culture set the rules, forcing the primordial spirit to be obliterated.

And so, just as he was about to take that crucial step and cultivate the second strand of immortal energy, he was always a little short and could not achieve perfection.

But Lin Fan had a feeling that although it seemed close, there was always a barrier that he couldn't break through.

"Unfortunately, even after six deaths, I still haven't been able to cultivate a second strand of immortal energy!" He sighed softly, realizing how difficult it was to transcend.

However, he did not give up. His eyes were deep, and he clenched his fists. If he could not even get through this hurdle, how could he talk about fighting and becoming an emperor?

Do you really think I'm some kind of lazy dog?

This era was a time of great prosperity and also the darkest period. He didn't want to miss it and wanted to experience it firsthand.

Living a second life is what makes life interesting—you can do whatever you want!

Of course, he didn't want to die in vain, much less throw his life away; life was still precious.

Next, he needs to think deeply and truly understand all aspects of this path; what he wants is success, not failure.

"Rest for a few days. Success is success, failure is failure. We'll see who wins in this final push!" Lin Fan said calmly, adjusting his mind and body to a state of tranquility.

He then left the palace and decided to find another place to retreat into seclusion.

When Lin Fan arrived at the foot of Reincarnation Peak, his face darkened. That damned dog was actually eyeing the Five Elements Immortal Golden Sword Embryo.

It lingered there, with a group of female cultivators serving it, occasionally feeding it spiritual fruits, which made it very content.

Besides, there was a large pit not far away, where a group of creatures were digging for something, with piles of bones.

"Woof, haven't you eaten yet? Hurry up!" the puppy barked, proud and arrogant.

"Yes, Lord Black King!" At this shout, everyone trembled, their faces showing bitterness, and they worked even faster.

It was obvious from their expressions that these cultivators were forced in; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to get in at all.

"This damn dog really knows how to play..." Lin Fan's lips twitched when he saw this.

(End of this chapter)