The Prodigal Son of the Mystical Sect

"...something happened."

"...let's go together."

"Okay."

Then the two looked at each other and said solemnly, as if declaring, "For the sake of the people of the world."

...

...

At the same time, the road to the emperor.

Ding Ding Ding!

Accompanied by a crisp sound like rain hitting banana leaves, countless raindrops penetrated the bodies of various monsters and gathered again in front...it was Chu Tianxiao's third transformation of Dragon Escape, the Rainfall Transformation!

"Huh..."

Fighting repeatedly and bearing huge pressure all the time...Chu Tianxiao was a little tired after walking all the way here.

In contrast to tiredness, he was incomparably happy!

The reason was that after all the crazy battles along the way and absorbing various benefits, his realm had crossed the upper realm of Soul Enlightenment and soared to the peak of Soul Enlightenment!

The foundation of the body, blood, true essence, tendons and veins...all aspects became more and more terrifyingly solid!

In fact, this is Chu Tianxiao's foundation. If it were someone else, with one-tenth or one-twelve times this foundation, they could boldly impact the threshold of transcending the secular world!

In other words, the benefits Chu Tianxiao gained on this road to becoming an emperor are enough for the top talents in the vast land of Shenzhou to impact Lingyue.

From this, it is not difficult to imagine Chu Tianxiao's current strength!

"The soul has been condensed to the limit... Half a step of Lingyue is not far away!"

Taking a deep breath, feeling his powerful soul and the surge in comprehensive strength in all aspects... Chu Tianxiao nodded with satisfaction, and then set his sights on the last light circle in front of him...

Da!

Chu Tianxiao stepped down.

In front of him, a stone tablet immediately broke out of the ground in the darkness, stone chips fell, and golden light lit up!

A series of runes flashed out of thin air, floating around the stone tablet, and then at a certain moment, they flew in, as if they were engraved in it, forming their own words...

"Oh? What I walked was just a small section of the Emperor's Road?"

Chu Tianxiao, who had opened the third-level authority of the Great Prodigal System, translated these "words" with a scan...

Easy and carefree.

But this content made Chu Tianxiao fall into deep thought.

"...Just walking a small section can allow me to advance to the peak of the Soul Enlightenment. If I walk all the way, won't I be able to break through the Spiritual Joy, or even above the Fifth Realm?"

This thought surged into Chu Tianxiao's mind uncontrollably.

However...

As mentioned above, the Emperor's Road is extremely long, and it takes almost years to complete it...If I choose to break the stone tablet and continue walking, there will be no turning back...

Either I finish it alive, or I will be suppressed by the Emperor's Road.

There is absolutely no third possibility.

"...The road ahead will become more and more difficult."

"There will be too many variables after leaving for many years."

"If things are really different, breaking through the fifth realm is meaningless."

With a slight movement of his mind, Chu Tianxiao's eyes gradually became firm.

Then, he turned around.

Ignoring the generous rewards that he would get after breaking the stone tablet, he went straight...away!

Yes, Chu Tianxiao chose to give up.

He did not give up when he was under heavy pressure and had a hard time, but at this moment...he ran back to the way he came without looking back!

This is something that is unimaginable in the eyes of those practitioners who are devoted to seeking the truth and only know how to practice hard...After all, this road to becoming an emperor may never give him a second chance!

Chu Tianxiao is not unaware of this.

But he...doesn't care.

……

……

Facts have proved that this road to becoming an emperor is difficult to go on, but easy to return.

All the monsters had been cleared, and the pressure from the past seemed to have been reduced a lot... Especially on the way back, Chu Tianxiao could still get some speed boost in the light circle... So it didn't take long for Chu Tianxiao to return to the "starting point".

However...

What caught his eye was not the previous scene.

But a stone tablet.

Countless golden runes became words again.

Chu Tianxiao was stunned. He could feel that this stone tablet... was the same one as before!

"... What's going on?"

Chu Tianxiao was stunned and quickly scanned these "words", and then he suddenly realized...

"Whether you choose to leave or continue... As long as you make a decision that suits your heart, instead of being pretentious and forcing yourself to deceive yourself, you can get some of the treasures placed in the treasure pavilion by the first generation of the Emperor's Garden Master?"

"So... Is this a hidden level? Is it to test your character?"

Chu Tianxiao knocked his chin, thinking to himself that there are so many tricks, and then without hesitation, he put his right hand directly on the stone tablet!

In just a moment, lines lit up on the stone tablet like spider webs, and spread over Chu Tianxiao's arms!

At the same time, a distant voice came to Chu Tianxiao's ears...

"Why do you practice Taoism?"

"Why do you do what you do?"

"Why do you exist?"

Every word hits the heart.

This is the question of heaven.

Also known as the question of the heart of heaven!

Yes...this is the threshold that the soul-starting strong must cross before advancing to Lingyue!

Know your original heart!

Know what to do!

Chu Tianxiao subconsciously closed his eyes.

At this moment, many complicated thoughts came to his mind...

"If you want to practice immortality, you must first practice humanity."

"The way to practice Taoism is to know your original heart."

"Then why should I...practice?"

Chu Tianxiao couldn't help asking himself this question.

At first... it was because I wanted to become stronger, to survive three chapters in this era where the Prince of Fortune is everywhere...

Later, I wanted more.

I wanted to protect my shortcomings.

I wanted to guard.

I wanted to climb to the top of the world, see the peerless scenery, and meet the masters of the world!

Of course, the most important thing...

is still one thing.

"How can I easily and happily squander my wealth without becoming stronger!——"

With a murmur, Chu Tianxiao's mouth curled up a smile.

"Since this mortal world is gradually unable to satisfy my appetite for squandering my wealth... then, I will raise the sky high and let me do whatever I want!"

"It's time to push it away!"

"It's time to surpass it!"

"It's time to break through!"

Three consecutive sounds, each sound fell to the ground, as if it brought a kind of substantial power, and it actually caused cracks to appear on the stone tablet...

In the center of the crack, a vortex flashed...

Chu Tianxiao reached his hand straight in!

Without looking, but completely relying on his heart and instinct...

He took out three things.

A vast and ancient scroll.

A jade hairpin with flowing light.

A small sword with an ancient shape...

In just a moment, all three were put into his Xumi Ring.

The next moment, Chu Tianxiao opened his eyes.

The world was still the same world, but in his eyes, it was fundamentally different.

He could vaguely feel something slippery flowing on his cheek.

He knew it was not the wind.

It was the spiritual energy of heaven and earth!

Different from the superficial ones he had come into contact with before...he could vaguely see the "Tao" hidden behind these spiritual energies of heaven and earth!

Although this "view" must be extremely superficial, it is enough to prove...Chu Tianxiao's current realm has transcended the soul awakening...

It is not enough to describe him as a half-step great cultivator!

At this moment, he is infinitely close to Lingyue!

After all, Tianwen has passed!

Next, he can easily break through as long as the spiritual spring is poured on his head.

The extremely high threshold that has blocked countless geniuses and strong men is no longer a hindrance to him!

Of course, his gains are more than that... At this moment, it seems that after understanding his true heart, all roads are open... At this moment, all the inspirations he experienced in the past finally achieved a substantial breakthrough!

The fourth change of the Nine Changes of Dragon Escape, the Void Change... He realized it!

The fourth level of the Heavenly Sacrifice Thunder Art... He achieved it!

The attainments of the Panlong True Blood, the Moon and the Sky, the Starry Sky Sword, etc., have all reached a new level!

"Heh... It's time to go back."

Taking a deep breath, Chu Tianxiao looked at the colorful light circle that appeared on the ground after the stone tablet cracked...