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Despite the overwhelming desires in everyone's hearts, no one dared to take the first step.

Reason ultimately prevailed over desire.

Everyone present who has cultivated to this level possesses some knowledge and good fortune. Their Dao heart may have flaws, but they are by no means completely incompetent!

They knew very well that on this mysterious ancient road whose secrets were unknown, one wrong step could mean certain death or even annihilation in an instant.

Opportunities can be seized, but never act rashly!

Especially those who stand out from the crowd—that's a lesson etched deep in our blood.

We must let people test the waters first!

The scene then veered in an absurd direction.

The crowd, who had been excited and restless just moments before, now stopped in their tracks, shoving and laughing at each other, behaving with impeccable manners as if they were attending a grand feast of immortals.

"Oh my, isn't this Brother Wang! It's been so long! Brother Wang has always been known as the invincible Purple Mansion, and his Heaven-Shattering Palm is famous throughout the Eastern Wilderness. Today, this ancient road is definitely yours!"

One person smiled and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, his face full of sincerity.

"No, no! Brother Li, you flatter me too much! My humble skills are nothing compared to yours!"

The cultivator surnamed Wang waved his hands repeatedly, his smile equally radiant.

"Who doesn't know that Brother Li cultivates an unparalleled physical body? When it comes to withstanding immense pressure, if Brother Li is second, who dares to claim first? This first position should rightfully belong to Brother Li!"

"Hey! Brother Chen..." People kept greeting him politely, their tone as warm as if they were brothers.

"Not at all! Brother Zhao is the oldest, most knowledgeable, and carries the weight of a great teaching; he should be a role model!"

"No, no, no, Brother Sun's understanding is far superior; I will certainly accept!"

Everyone pushed and shoved each other, chatting warmly, but their feet seemed rooted to the spot, and no one moved an inch.

Some people even started to step back and stand side by side with the people next to them, as if they wouldn't get a turn unless they stood at the very front.

Just as these shrewd individuals were scheming against each other, someone finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Bah! You hypocritical bastards of the human race, I'm ashamed to be associated with you!"

A rough and violent sound rang out.

A tall, burly demon man stepped out, his face full of scars and his eyes like lightning.

Judging from his aura and posture, he is clearly a body cultivator at the Venerable Purple Mansion Realm.

He coldly swept his gaze over the human cultivators who were deferring to each other, a hint of undisguised contempt on his lips.

"They're all terrified inside, yet they're pretending to flatter each other. Disgusting! Hypocritical!"

He spat dismissively, leaving a shallow dent in the paving stones: "It's just a road! You're too scared to walk on it? Grandpa's on your way!"

After saying that, he clapped his fists together, his whole body surging with demonic energy, resembling a black dragon, and strode towards the ancient road with terrifying momentum.

No one was angry. Compared to their own lives, what did a few words matter?

Instead, the man smiled, his eyes shining, and praised him warmly:

"Fellow Daoist, your righteousness is truly lofty! Your heart and mind are comparable to those of a god! We are certainly no match for you!"

"May you, my fellow Daoist, have a smooth journey, achieve immediate success, and leave your name for eternity!"

"We are here to protect you, fellow Daoist. Please feel free to venture forth!"

Their enthusiasm and sincerity were so great that they could almost shake even the most celestial beings in the heavens.

Only the burly man himself knew that not a single one of those blessings behind him was true! They were all utter bullshit!

But it doesn't matter.

He couldn't stand this dragging on and on, so he figured he might as well make a big splash!

It's just a mere Xuanhuang Road, not the Bridge of Helplessness!

With his strength, how could he possibly die on the very first step?

He doesn't believe it!

All eyes in the city were on one person, making him the center of attention for a time.

Everyone wanted to see just how deep the waters of this ancient road really were.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the burly demon finally stepped onto that ancient, yellow path.

But the moment he stepped on it, his tiger-like eyes glared, and an unimaginable force struck, almost causing him to kneel down on the spot.

His neck turned red, and after taking two more steps, his bones cracked.

In the fifth step, his body swayed.

In the tenth step, his primordial spirit was struck as if by a heavy blow, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

On the fifteenth step, he could no longer move an inch. With a loud shout, he summoned a heavy purple-gold mace, its body covered with runes, clearly a powerful secret treasure!

But as soon as the heavy mace appeared, the Xuanhuang Qi seemed to be enraged, rushing down and washing away the runes on the mace inch by inch, instantly stripping it of all its spirituality, and it fell to the ground like scrap metal.

The burly demon was furious and heartbroken as he watched the precious treasure being destroyed.

He was unwilling to give up and had no intention of turning back in defeat. He continued to grit his teeth and move forward with difficulty.

In the twentieth step, blood seeped from every pore of his body as he unleashed all his secret techniques and methods.

By the twenty-third step, his physical body and primordial spirit were like withered wax in the wind, unable to withstand it any longer. With a crack, the protective demonic light shattered like a tile, and he was pushed horizontally by the divine mountain. Along with the dim and lusterless heavy mace, he rolled all the way back to the earth and fell silent.

The entire room fell silent, everyone staring in disbelief.

Looking at his utterly miserable appearance and the lifeless purple hammer beside him, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

A cultivator at the Purple Mansion level suffered severe injuries after only taking about twenty steps, and even his powerful weapon was destroyed on the ancient road.

If it were them going up there, they would have no choice but to rely on their own strength to fight back.

Recalling the comical scene of pushing and shoving each other, I couldn't help but feel secretly glad that I had the foresight not to impulsively step forward.

There was silence for a while.

Only then did someone speak, their voice tinged with a mixture of realization and resentment:

"This path tests not only the physical body, the primordial spirit, and one's foundation, but with each step, the gravity intensifies, and not even the slightest external force can be relied upon!"

He sighed, his voice trailing off: "Without formidable combat power, it's simply impossible to overcome this!"

"This isn't some kind of waiting for a destined person; it's clearly tailor-made for those monsters!"

The facts were laid bare before them, like a bucket of cold water poured over their hearts. Everyone was completely sobered up, and the atmosphere became somber.

This opportunity is simply not something that people like them can get their hands on!

They had previously entertained the outlandish idea of ​​possessing celestial gold...

Just then.

Suddenly, someone slapped their thigh and shouted with a look of grief and indignation:

"Wait! Does that mean all the bets we placed just now were for nothing?!"

This remark, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, instantly awakened countless people, who stared wide-eyed.

Yes! They didn't know anything about the trial rules before.

Many people were actually fooled by Wanbaoge and bet against themselves.

Those sources are now likely to lose everything.

"Refund! Refund!!"

A middle-aged cultivator, whose face was flushed, was the first to shout.

"Yes! This betting odds are unfair! You Wanbaoge are clearly trying to trick us into betting!"

"I staked my entire 100,000 jin of resources! Now I can't even get on the road, isn't this a scam?!"

"Reopen! It must reopen! Otherwise, nobody will have a good day!"

Many people gathered in front of Wanbaoge's betting booth, their emotions running high, their eyes red, and they were even contemplating murder.