Thanks to the power of the Heaven Trampling Bridge and the waning moon, Wang Baole's mind was thrown into a state of shock, and it was difficult for him to calm down.
Before this, he had come to the conclusion that his true form was a huge chunk of Black Wood, the Essence of Wood of the Cosmos. Later, it had been used as a weapon to transform into a Blackwood Spike, which had descended into the Primordial Universe and Dao Space, where it had pierced into the Emperor's forehead.
During the entire process, Wang Baole had no consciousness. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that his consciousness had not yet been born. However, as the Emperor fought back, and 100,000 streams of divine will appeared, the same thing happened to the Blackwood Spike. It was as if something had been triggered, and 100,000 streams of consciousness had been born from the Blackwood Spikes within the 100,000 worlds.
Wang Baole was only one of them, and in fact, the only one.
That was why he had the qualifications to reach his current level. He had the qualifications … to investigate its true origins. However, never in his wildest dreams could he have imagined that everything he had once judged would now take such a huge turn, as well as endless possibilities.
"If … I'm still the consciousness of Black Wood, then who is the corpse in the coffin?
"If … I'm not the awakening of Black Wood, but the rebirth of the corpse, then … who am I?"
Wang Baole was silent. Based on what he knew, he was rarely confused. However, as of this moment, his eyes were filled with confusion. He stood at the end of the Third Heaven Trampling Bridge, looking up into the starry sky. He was not looking at the other Heaven Trampling Bridges, nor was he looking at the space-time. Instead, he was looking at the gradually fading black coffin in his memories.
Even now, he could still clearly sense that the coffin had become more transparent as it moved further and further away from him. As it gradually fused into the void, the rapidly melting corpse within it became even clearer at a certain point in time.
That clarity caused Wang Baole's confusion to grow even deeper.
This was because to an almighty cultivator, one's gaze was a part of one's senses. It could truly exist. It was like a line that connected one's gaze to the corpse.
In that instant, an indescribable sense of familiarity spread out from the coffin. When Wang Baole traced it back to its source, he could sense … that the sense of familiarity came not only from the coffin, but also … from the melting corpse inside.
It was as if he had seen another version of himself.
It was difficult to make out the appearance of the corpse. He could only vaguely make out that it was a man. At the same time, as their gazes met, a thick sense of regret and sorrow flowed from the corpse into Wang Baole's heart.
If one were to describe a person's heart as a lake, then the regret and sadness he was feeling right now would be like a drop of ink that fell into the lake and caused ripples. At the same time, it also seemed to dye the lake and affect Wang Baole's entire state of mind.
He stared at the black wooden coffin until it completely melted into the starry sky. As the corpse melted, the coffin seemed to be sealed shut. Finally, it transformed into a log of black wood ….
That log of black wood seemed to have formed a tight connection with the Universe, transforming into a strand of the Great Dao Essence within it.
Wang Baole stood at the end of the third bridge, silent. His memories faded into a blur.
Father Wang was also silent. However, deep within his eyes was a strange glow. Next to him, Wang Yiyi looked at Wang Baole with a puzzled expression. Then she looked at her father and asked in a low voice, "Father Wang, what's going on?"
"What's going on with Wang Baole?" she asked.
"He … really surprised me," he said softly.
"Surprised?" Wang Yiyi stared in shock. She knew her father well, and knew his position in the Universe. She also knew how he spoke. Therefore, she was very surprised that he would say 'surprised,' and even add the word 'very'.
"He reminds me of someone." Father Wang didn't continue speaking. That was because, standing at the end of the third bridge, the confusion in Wang Baole's eyes had disappeared. With a single step, he crossed the third bridge and walked towards the fourth bridge, which was further away.
As he walked closer and closer to the Fourth Bridge, Wang Baole's steps became more stable and the confusion in his eyes lessened.
"It's fine if I'm the consciousness of the Black Wood …
"It's fine if I'm the rebirth of the unknown corpse inside …
"None of this is important!
"The past and the future have been given to Yiyi by me. Who am I? Where did I come from? What does it matter?
"I'm Wang Baole.
"My Dao is Carefree!"
"Since that's the case … Why bother!?" Wang Baole muttered in his heart as he stepped forward. With a thunderous rumble that echoed across the Immortal Astral Continent, he stood at the end of the Fourth Bridge.
His eyes had completely regained their clarity and seemed to be filled with determination. There was an inextinguishable flame burning in his eyes.
"What a good Examine the Heart, what a good Step on the Heavenly Bridge!" Standing at the bridgehead of the fourth bridge, Wang Baole took a deep breath. There was nothing holding him back, and there was no hesitation in his steps. It was as if his entire soul had been cleansed, and he was even more determined about himself. He took a step forward and walked on the fourth bridge.
At this moment, his figure seemed to become infinitely taller. His steps were steady and his aura erupted once more. Thunderous rumbles echoed, and before the eyes of the people on the Immortal Astral Continent, the bridge was only a foil. The figure on the bridge was the most eye-catching scene once more.
As he moved forward, his aura rose once more and became more and more shocking. This caused the rumbles on the Immortal Astral Continent to become even more violent. When he reached the end of the Fourth Bridge, the fluctuations coming from his body caused the stars to distort and become blurry. There was also an extremely bright light that erupted from his body.
It was as if another sun was about to be born on the Immortal Astral Continent!
At the same time, of the 10 suns before the Immortal Astral Continent, eight became blurry as if they couldn't … compete with this sun!
All of this shook the Immortal Astral Continent. Countless cultivators were speechless as Wang Baole stepped onto the Fourth Bridge. With one step, he crossed an endless distance and stepped onto the Fifth Bridge.
The light from his body became even more dazzling as he walked toward the end of the Fifth Bridge.
As he approached the end of the Fifth Bridge, the light from Wang Baole's body became even more dazzling. The 11th sun born on the Immortal Astral Continent became even more clear. When Wang Baole reached the end of the Fifth Bridge, the Immortal Astral Continent trembled violently.
Countless fierce beasts roared and the minds of countless cultivators trembled. The 11th sun was heaven-shaking and shined in all directions!
"This child is not simple!" Father Wang's eyes shined and he softly whispered. His admiration for Wang Baole had reached a peak.
"The Heart Seeking Test has passed. Next … is dao confirming!"
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